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MeadowLark
True Blue Farmgirl
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 Posted - Aug 23 2004 : 09:07:34 AM
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What a precious quote Clare! I am printing it up and will place it in my scrapbook next to pics of my grandmothers in their aprons. Many thanks for your inspired and uplifting posts. MeadowLark
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Tracy
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Posted - Aug 25 2004 : 04:16:14 AM
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I have always loved aprons but as I am a larger sized woman not many of the pre-made ones fit. Does anyone have an easy pattern for me? I, too, have a newasoflastChristmas sewing machine that I just opened. So when I say easy, I MEAN easy! Hahhahahahaha. I have all of my mom's but she was a tiny little thing and I'm just saving them for my daughter. I love the ruffles on the older ones.
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jeannie
Florida
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Posted - Aug 25 2004 : 07:34:17 AM
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Clare, I have read and reread your post about aprons. It is great because it is so true. I have seen my mother and grandma dust with their aprons many times!
I still remember the fabric and style of the ones my grandmothers wore, and the way I could see through them a little while hiding between the apron and grandma. Then I could stare at whoever I was too shy to talk to, and they could not see my face!
Firefly, refer back to some of the orginal posts about aprons here on this site. There were apron patterns mentioned that were roomy and easy to make and wear. Also, I have purchased some from Ebay. They were vintage, but good everyday aprons and were very reasonable in price.
jpbluesky
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - May 08 2005 : 7:53:23 PM
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CHECK IT OUT:
Country Living Magazine, June 2005 issue, page 92. MaryJane has contributed an article about aprons! Too cool!
****Gardener, Stitcher, Spiritual Explorer and Appreciator of all Things Natural****
"Begin to weave and God will give the thread." - German Proverb |
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MeadowLark
True Blue Farmgirl
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USA
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Posted - May 08 2005 : 8:31:00 PM
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Can the article be found online?
"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there." Rumi, 13th century. |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
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Posted - May 08 2005 : 8:33:07 PM
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Thanks for letting us know about it Clare! I used to always subscribe to Country living, but they got a little "fancier" than me so now I just pick and choose and buy the gardening or special issues (usually holiday ones) that appeal to me. I will get this issue for sure!
I am sitting here in my apron as I type this..ready to go out and milk the goats.
Jenny in Utah
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MeadowLark
True Blue Farmgirl
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USA
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Posted - May 08 2005 : 8:36:30 PM
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What kind of Apron do you wear Jenny to milk in?
"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there." Rumi, 13th century. |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jeannie
Florida
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Posted - May 09 2005 : 06:39:05 AM
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Aunt Jenny - I know what you mean about Country Living becoming too fancy. I subscribed to it beginning 1985 and loved it for a long time. Now it is difficult to find the articles at all because of all the ads. And the country living articles aren't really about country living, but about how you can make your home look shabby chic. I feel they have gotten off the path. Glad to hear that MJF is contributing! That can only help!
jpbluesky
O, cease to heed the glamour that blinds your foolish eyes,
Look upward to the glitter of stars in God's clear skies.
from God's Garden by Robert Frost |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
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Posted - May 09 2005 : 09:28:43 AM
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To milk in I wear a bib front apron...homespun type fabric with big pockets for eggs and stuff...I made a few of them..some with John Deere fabric to match my kitchen..the one I wear the most is a green plaid though. (green is my favorite color)
Jenny in Utah
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
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NC WA State
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Posted - May 09 2005 : 09:35:56 AM
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Meadowlark, The Country Living Magazine June 2005 issue that I was referring to with the MJ article on aprons is not yet online.
I no longer subscribe to this magazine either, but after a conversation last month with Cindylou regarding which magazine it was that MJ is a regular monthly contributor to (it's Body & Soul), she gave me a heads up to look for this one that was coming along... so I did! I am enjoying this issue. I'm with Aunt Jenny, gotta pick and choose which issues are appealing to you. I think this one is worth the 4 bucks, but it's up to everyone to decide. You can always read it in the store!
****Gardener, Stitcher, Spiritual Explorer and Appreciator of all Things Natural****
"Begin to weave and God will give the thread." - German Proverb |
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MeadowLark
True Blue Farmgirl
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USA
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Posted - May 09 2005 : 09:47:30 AM
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I'm with you girls on the Country Living being too upscale now. I loved it in the mid 1980's but it has changed a lot. MJ has an article in it and I will fork over 4.00 for it... Thanks for the heads up Clare! Jenny your milking aprons sound so you... Green is also my favorite color! Can hardly wait to see what the "harvest apron" looks like that MJ is talking about in her book!!! That could be a project for the "Ruby Slippers" to try!
"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there." Rumi, 13th century. |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
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Posted - May 09 2005 : 10:52:35 AM
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I am really excited to see the harvest aprons too..I noticed that on the calender right away..what a cute idea..I think we will do that for our first "chapter meeting"...even if it is just me.
Jenny in Utah
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Kim
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kim
Pflugerville
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Posted - May 09 2005 : 3:29:45 PM
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I saw the article too in Country Living that MJ wrote. I still get it for the ideas though. I have collected aprons for several years and have quite a few along with some of gramma's.
p.s. I work part time for JJill and they are quite pricey. I know exactly which skirt you are referring to!!!
farmgirl@heart
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
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NC WA State
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Posted - May 09 2005 : 7:34:38 PM
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Here's a neat website:
http://www.apronchronicles.com/index.html
****Gardener, Stitcher, Spiritual Explorer and Appreciator of all Things Natural****
"Begin to weave and God will give the thread." - German Proverb |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jeannie
Florida
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Posted - May 09 2005 : 7:40:30 PM
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Clare - are you going to make some of your aprons for MJF anytime? Way back when this thread of conversation began, I said I would love one, and I still would!
jpbluesky
O, cease to heed the glamour that blinds your foolish eyes,
Look upward to the glitter of stars in God's clear skies.
from God's Garden by Robert Frost |
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
2173 Posts
NC WA State
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Posted - May 09 2005 : 7:49:51 PM
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I'm a'fixin to get organized to make some, Jeannie... I have mandated myself to finish one other project first... one that I've been working on for 5 or 6 years (gasp!!!). It's a denim quilt... not just squares, but something that takes some forethought, and ya know, I've never made a quilt before, so it's a challenge for me! haha! Things are starting to come together for finishing it though, so I'm hopeful that this summer I'll break out into apron production - well at least on a fun-small-love to do it-scale. And of course, when I have a sampling available, I'll post pics for my farmgirl sisters.
****Gardener, Stitcher, Spiritual Explorer and Appreciator of all Things Natural****
"Begin to weave and God will give the thread." - German Proverb |
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Kim
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kim
Pflugerville
Texas
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Posted - May 09 2005 : 7:59:37 PM
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Yippee, because I still want one too Clare,
farmgirl@heart
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jeannie
Florida
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Posted - May 10 2005 : 04:55:40 AM
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Clare, I have a large sampler (cross-stitch) that I have been working on for five years (with many projects in between), and I hope to finish it up for my daughter for Christmas this coming year. I know what you mean about long term projects. Time can fly!
By the way, girls, I have not seen the snippet about harvest aprons. Where is that?
jpbluesky
O, cease to heed the glamour that blinds your foolish eyes,
Look upward to the glitter of stars in God's clear skies.
from God's Garden by Robert Frost |
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MeadowLark
True Blue Farmgirl
2206 Posts
USA
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Posted - May 10 2005 : 05:22:17 AM
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I'd take one too Clare! That is a cool website...Love the picture of those women in their aprons.
"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there." Rumi, 13th century. |
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MeadowLark
True Blue Farmgirl
2206 Posts
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Posted - May 10 2005 : 05:24:25 AM
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Jp- Look on your farmgirl calender to the side...it tells about the harvest apron project in the book!
"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there." Rumi, 13th century. |
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cecelia
True Blue Farmgirl
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new york
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Posted - May 13 2005 : 7:48:08 PM
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Have to agree about Country Living - I now have a subscription which I got for free, but will not be renewing it. I used to get something called Country Journal, but it's out of print for a few years. I saw the apron article by Mary Jane, very nice indeed. I haven't checked out eBay for aprons, prefer to buy locally from garage sales/antique stores, etc. As far as quilts I am still working on my patchwork one, made from pieces of cloth I've saved over the years. Have it partially finished, my own design, etc. but made the mistake () of deciding to embroider every single seam!!!
Now it will take some time to finish, 'cause it gets exhausting and tiring to hand-embroider it. But it will definitely be one-of-a-kind and an heirloom. If I ever do it again I will use larger patches also!
Cecelia
ce's farm
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Elizabethq
Farmgirl in Training
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Elizabeth
Houston
Tx
USA
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Posted - May 15 2005 : 4:42:32 PM
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I love aprons. I have an easy pattern that I use. For wedding gifts I make an apron and a set of napkins to match. I wear one everyday as I work around the house.
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
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Posted - May 15 2005 : 7:45:27 PM
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hey Elizabeth...you ARE one of us!
Jenny in Utah
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jeannie
Florida
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Posted - May 15 2005 : 8:30:35 PM
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Meadowlark and all - is the Farmgirl Calendar you refer to above in the kit for chapters? I have not received mine yet, so I will look forward to learning about the Harvest apron there.
jpbluesky
O, cease to heed the glamour that blinds your foolish eyes,
Look upward to the glitter of stars in God's clear skies.
from God's Garden by Robert Frost |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
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Posted - May 15 2005 : 9:52:58 PM
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Yes..it is in the kit! You will love it...BUT..it just refers to the apron..we have to wait for THE book to get the instructions. I think it sounds wonderful!
Jenny in Utah
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