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*Farmgirl Barter™:  Anyone interested in craft box swaparound?  |
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GailMN
True Blue Farmgirl
471 Posts
Gail
Hutchinson
Minnesota
USA
471 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 05:26:45 AM
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Good Morning - Ruth would you please tell me what ATC is? Thanks.
Gail
Farmgirl Sister #506
A Smile a Day . . . |
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
1593 Posts |
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janiee
True Blue Farmgirl
820 Posts
Janie
Shawnee
Oklahoma
USA
820 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 05:41:26 AM
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Good Morning! I cross stitch, make jewelry, crochet, quilt mainly but am interested in tatting and knitting. I love interesting buttons and sparkly things.
janiee
farmgirl #390 |
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glendagoldenbp
True Blue Farmgirl
196 Posts
glenda
cleburne
tx
USA
196 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 05:43:54 AM
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Sounds like you guys have all the bases covered. I could use any/all those things.
Sunrises are wonderous things, nobody should ever miss one. |
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FiddleChick
True Blue Farmgirl
78 Posts
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Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 05:43:55 AM
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I do a little bit of everything too...quilt, knit, embroider, make bobbin lace, mixed media, embellish stuff, rug hook, sew just about anything, paint (watercolor), graphite drawing, this and that. :^)
Siúil A Rúin: "Singing for someone's supper . . ." www.tradlassie.blogspot.com |
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FiddleChick
True Blue Farmgirl
78 Posts
78 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 05:45:19 AM
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Duh!! I can't believe I forgot SPINNING! My new favorite thing to do!! LOL!!
Siúil A Rúin: "Singing for someone's supper . . ." www.tradlassie.blogspot.com |
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glendagoldenbp
True Blue Farmgirl
196 Posts
glenda
cleburne
tx
USA
196 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 05:49:00 AM
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FiddleChick - love your signature line. I melt at the thought of anything celtic. Going to your blog...
Sunrises are wonderous things, nobody should ever miss one. |
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GailMN
True Blue Farmgirl
471 Posts
Gail
Hutchinson
Minnesota
USA
471 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 06:21:28 AM
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Me again. Thank you Ruth for defining ATC for me. I did google and only looked at a few of the sites I found. So, do you create cards, or do you just collect? I'm intrigued and would like to know more about ATC. Gosh just when you think you know everything (LOL), you find out how clueless you really are.
Thanks Ruth and anyone else that would like to enlighten me!
Gail
Farmgirl Sister #506
A Smile a Day . . . |
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crafter
True Blue Farmgirl
2313 Posts
lori
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
USA
2313 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 07:39:36 AM
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I love to quilt, sew aprons, rubber stamp, scrapbook, locker hooking, needle punch, cross stitch-I love buttons! So many supplies so little time!
Lori
Have a Country Day |
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LynnMarie
True Blue Farmgirl
612 Posts
Lynn
Staunton
IL
USA
612 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 08:03:01 AM
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Ok, I think I've got everything organized. Here is the final list-
1. Jana
2. Lori
3. Gail
4. Bert
5. Star
6. Michele
7. Beth
8. Barbara
9. Celeste
10. Ruth
11. Tammy C
12. Tammy P
13. Kris
14. Janie
15. Glenda
16. Monica
17. Rhonda
18. Sharilyn
19. Judith
20. LauraMarie
21. Karen
22. Tami
23. LynnMarie
If you signed up and don't see your name, email me ASAP; I am mailing the box tomorrow.
If you didn't email me your address (or you want to do this again), send me your info for round 2 of the Craft Swaparound. I'll probably have more stuff ready by the beginning of next month.
Thanks everyone,
LynnMarie
Bringing the Past Back to Life
www.freewebs.com/decampsettlement
"You may never know what results come from your action. But, if you do nothing, there will be no results" -Gandhi |
Edited by - LynnMarie on Mar 05 2009 08:04:30 AM |
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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
1251 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 08:06:57 AM
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Good morning ladies,
I sew, quilt, love to do wool penny rugs, knit (a lot).
Can't wait for this to start and would love to be in on the second round as well.
Michele
www.2vintagedivas.etsy.com
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tamer08
True Blue Farmgirl
93 Posts
Tami
Spearfish
SD
USA
93 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 08:51:50 AM
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| I guess I am slow....am I understanding that we will receive the box from the name above our name and send to the name below our name? HELP me understand. I have never done one of these. Thanks for your patience. |
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 08:58:41 AM
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Lynn, Just as a thought I was wondering if we could try sending stuff in a padded envelope! If the weight is under 14 ounces it will go first class mail and should not cost more than 3.50 and take about 4 days or less! There would be more room to put stuff in. I weighed a 10.5 by 15 padded envelope with 10 pieces of card stock and 7 more things including rick-rack, a roll of ribbon and some lace and it weighed 10 ounces so it would be possible to put a variety of things in and stay under 14 ounces! One thing to watch out for is extra packaging on items because it can add up quickly!
Would it be possible if there is someone down the list from us and we have something specific from their list to put their name on it?
As far as what I like, my favorite thing is fiber to spin, but I also love very small crochet hooks and I would love to learn to make bobbin lace!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
www.justducky48.etsy.com
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
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kpaints
True Blue Farmgirl
1564 Posts
karen
cheney
wa
1564 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 09:17:33 AM
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I have never done this, if we use a method that needs to be weighted each time most of us would need to take it to the PO each time and for some of us that live out of town... And if things in the box were tagged for others down the line wouldn't that be unfair for others when it came to them? I mean, I guess this is a small package and I really don't know how much would be in it. Maybe it would only go to a few people and that would be ok. Many here are into knitting and crochet and I can't see any of us being able to put some yarn in this. Sorry I sound so confused, I think it is one of those days. I don't mean to be such a dumby but old age seems to do that to me periodically. :(
Find your joy and live it. http://cheneybaglady.blogspot.com/http://www.kpaints.etsy.com FG #377 |
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 09:34:06 AM
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Karen, You don't sound confused at all! Maybe tagging stuff would not be such a good idea! I would not want anyone to be offended! My thought about sending stuff in an envelope would be that it would have more room that a small priority box and cost less!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
www.justducky48.etsy.com
www.justducky48.blogspot.com |
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tamer08
True Blue Farmgirl
93 Posts
Tami
Spearfish
SD
USA
93 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 09:56:51 AM
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| Glad to hear that I am not the only one confused...another question, will this be something that will just keep going and keep going. My mothers family did something similar to this only with photos and family items and it went on for 8 years traveling along and adding to the notebook news about their lives. Or will it get back to the beginning and new people can sign up. I can't wait to see what is in the box when I get it. |
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kpaints
True Blue Farmgirl
1564 Posts
karen
cheney
wa
1564 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 10:32:53 AM
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I think this will be a ton of fun and certainly don't want to offend anyone. I could see a bunch of tagged stuff and maybe nothing for someone to chose, sorry. The envelope would hold more and seems like it would work out better.
Tami, that box that traveled sounds like a wonderful idea!
Find your joy and live it. http://cheneybaglady.blogspot.com/http://www.kpaints.etsy.com FG #377 |
Edited by - kpaints on Mar 05 2009 10:34:12 AM |
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GailMN
True Blue Farmgirl
471 Posts
Gail
Hutchinson
Minnesota
USA
471 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 10:39:52 AM
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Just my thoughts - I like the idea of a padded envelope, but I have to agree I don't think tagged items would be fair. With all the great farm sisters involved, there has got to be something for everyone. That is my 2 cents worth, but know, I will be delighted with anything and anxious to learn something about everyone involved.
Gail
Farmgirl Sister #506
A Smile a Day . . . |
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Laura Marie
True Blue Farmgirl
419 Posts
Laura
Rancho Cordova
California
USA
419 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 10:56:09 AM
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I'm not sure if this has been talked about or not, but maybe we should add a small journal, or a piece of paper in it so that we all sing it and know where it has been! We don't have to leave a long message, just so that the girls after know who and where it has been. Plus if gets to go around again we can know how many different people it has been to before we got it again! Maybe more like a log!
Has there been an official start date yet?
Laura Marie #369
www.lauramariedesign.com
"It's not the size of the farm but the size of your heart!"
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kpaints
True Blue Farmgirl
1564 Posts
karen
cheney
wa
1564 Posts |
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LynnMarie
True Blue Farmgirl
612 Posts
Lynn
Staunton
IL
USA
612 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 11:46:16 AM
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Oh my! I didn't mean to confuse everyone or make this harder than it should be.
Here is what I was thinking-
I will include a list of names and address so that each farmgal can send the box on to the next one on the list. My name is at the end so the box will come back to me as the final stop. Please try to send it off within 5 days.
I thought a box would hold up better/longer than a padded package since certain craft supplies bumping around in it could tear the package.
I asked for a list of hobbies mainly for my information in order to get it started with something interesting for the first couple of people. If I would have asked for info from the starting name, then you all would have know who was getting it first. : ) Of course it would be nice if everyone would make sure something interesting is in the box for the next gal. I can send the list along with the box.
Any other suggestions are welcome.
LynnMarie
Bringing the Past Back to Life
www.freewebs.com/decampsettlement
"You may never know what results come from your action. But, if you do nothing, there will be no results" -Gandhi |
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LynnMarie
True Blue Farmgirl
612 Posts
Lynn
Staunton
IL
USA
612 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 11:48:10 AM
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Originally posted by Laura Marie
I'm not sure if this has been talked about or not, but maybe we should add a small journal, or a piece of paper in it so that we all sing it and know where it has been!
Has there been an official start date yet?
Yes Laura Marie, a log will be in the box. I will be mailing the package tomorrow.
Bringing the Past Back to Life
www.freewebs.com/decampsettlement
"You may never know what results come from your action. But, if you do nothing, there will be no results" -Gandhi |
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StarMeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
940 Posts
T
MI
940 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 4:27:14 PM
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| Bring it on! I've sparkles, sundries, fiber, beads, knick-knacks, what-nots, and a plethora of other "stuff" just waiting to be added to the surprise! |
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LynnMarie
True Blue Farmgirl
612 Posts
Lynn
Staunton
IL
USA
612 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 4:31:14 PM
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I forgot to add ... remember to put in the box the same number of things that you took out.
Not button for button but a group of something for something else. Like ... a bunch of buttons for a package of lace. I put 20 items in the box. Some are single items, some are packaged together as one item.
This box will go around once and hopefully come back to me 'cause I want to play too. 
Am I making myself clear or am I confusing all of you?
And oh, I used the flat rate box to make it fair that everyone spends the same amount on postage, $4.95. If it doesn't seem to work this way, we can try a different way next time, ok? I have lots to add next time too. lol
You all will have to figure out my method of madness as to where it is going each time.
Any questions before I send it tomorrow?
LynnMarie
Bringing the Past Back to Life
www.freewebs.com/decampsettlement
"You may never know what results come from your action. But, if you do nothing, there will be no results" -Gandhi |
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*Farmgirl Barter™: Anyone interested in craft box swaparound? |
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Anyone interested in craft box swaparound?
Living the farm life in my heart.