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**News from MaryJanesFarm:  Start your Rag Rug this Mother's Day Weekend  |
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Rebekka Mae
True Blue Farmgirl
965 Posts
Rebekka
Moscow
ID
USA
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 Posted - Apr 19 2009 : 12:34:43 PM
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It is already time to sign up for the next class in Coeur d'Alene. We will crochet, talk and LAUGH all morning leaving you free to explore Coeur d' Alene's shops or crochet by the lake in the afternoon. Bring mom along!
Bed bugs to Rag Rugs
Old cotton bed sheets are transformed into one-step crocheted rag rugs that work up quickly and effortlessly — bright and cheery but sturdy and durable and easy to wash.
Instructor: Rebekka Boysen
* Skill level: Beginner
* Class Fee: $20
* Supplies: Kit fee $5 (includes crochet hook and take-home crochet instructions). Bring at least three full cotton bed sheets (top or bottom) — can be new but slightly worn works best. Any other large scraps of fabrics are also welcome.
* Time: Saturday, May 9th 10:00am–12:30pm
* Location: MaryJanesFarm Store, 210 E. Sherman, Coeur d’Alene, ID
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Edited by - Rebekka Mae on Apr 19 2009 12:35:47 PM |
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TheresaB
True Blue Farmgirl
393 Posts
Theresa
Loveland
Colorado
USA
393 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2009 : 12:47:28 PM
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Ya'll are killin' me here! I would SO love to do this! Please Please take photos for the rest of us!
Theresa in Colorado
Proud Farmgirl Sister #124
www.thegypsysdaughter.etsy.com
www.thegypsysdaughter.blogspot.com
"I see skies of blue, clouds of white, the bright blessed day, the dark sacred night, and I think to myself, "What a Wonderful World!" ~ Louis Armstrong |
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Rebekka Mae
True Blue Farmgirl
965 Posts
Rebekka
Moscow
ID
USA
965 Posts |
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
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JudyBlueEyes
True Blue Farmgirl
657 Posts
Judith
Spokane
Washington
USA
657 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2009 : 5:31:37 PM
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Ooh! Perfect timing! I was just thinking I would try to do a braided rug for my bathroom with some old curtain material...I think this would be a perfect class to take. And I can probably crochet better than I can do the braiding. Count me in! Judy
We come from the earth, we go back to the earth, and in between, we garden! |
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Rebekka Mae
True Blue Farmgirl
965 Posts
Rebekka
Moscow
ID
USA
965 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2009 : 6:28:56 PM
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Judy-
Great, so far we also know that Grace and Vickie (a gal we met during our class Saturday) will also be there so it will be a hoot.
If you want to get to ripping your material into strips early make them 1.5 inches wide. You will really enjoy the crocheted rug- no sewing to do which makes it even easier on the go (think...you can be working on your rug on a blanket at the beach, camping, in the backyard or at those summer music concerts and such!
Warmly, Rebekka |
Edited by - Rebekka Mae on May 05 2009 1:37:17 PM |
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Firemama
True Blue Farmgirl
1731 Posts
Amanda
Medical Lake
WA
USA
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Posted - Apr 19 2009 : 8:22:57 PM
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Rebekka can you please add me to the list? Thank you
Mama to 2
FarmGirl# 20
People can only make you feel inferior with your permission, and you dont have my permission......
Dont let the chain of love end with you.....
http://myfarmdreams.blogspot.com/
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Rebekka Mae
True Blue Farmgirl
965 Posts
Rebekka
Moscow
ID
USA
965 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2009 : 9:04:00 PM
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Amanda- You are on the list;) See you in Coeur d'Alene mama.
Rebekka
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Edited by - Rebekka Mae on Apr 19 2009 9:04:57 PM |
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Lavendar fields dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
1032 Posts
little monkeys mommy
washington
USA
1032 Posts |
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JudyBlueEyes
True Blue Farmgirl
657 Posts
Judith
Spokane
Washington
USA
657 Posts |
Posted - Apr 20 2009 : 08:15:48 AM
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Great, Rebekka!!! I will start ripping away! And I'll call the Farm. Thanks, Judy
Oh, and do we need to stitch the strips together, to make a continuous ball of fabric?
We come from the earth, we go back to the earth, and in between, we garden! |
Edited by - JudyBlueEyes on Apr 20 2009 08:16:53 AM |
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Rebekka Mae
True Blue Farmgirl
965 Posts
Rebekka
Moscow
ID
USA
965 Posts |
Posted - Apr 20 2009 : 08:31:05 AM
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Gals- You can rip the strips and then stitch them together or just tie square knots (which Mary Jane and I both do). If the making of strips seems confusing for anyone at all just wait until the class- I will demonstrate a few methods of ripping them so I will need an example. To make the most of our time together it would just be nice for you to have some of that done so we can focus on crocheting our rugs. BE SURE IF YOU RIP YOUR SHEETS AHEAD OF TIME TO MEASURE TWICE AND RIP ONCE- the strips should be 1.5 inches wide.You are also on the list Lavender...your first name is escaping me right now;)
Rebekka |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Apr 20 2009 : 10:38:03 PM
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yep, I will be out on Wednesday in search of old sheets to 'rip-n-stitch'....I can hardly wait for the class. 
hugz,
>^..^<
oh, and here is a teaser of the project we made last Saturday...hopefully I will have it completed to bring & show off on the 9th....it's all rebekka's fault.....hahaha!
Hey rebekka, Lavender fields dreamer is ~Theresa, CarolSue's daughter...
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com |
Edited by - katmom on Apr 20 2009 10:49:38 PM |
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Lavendar fields dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
1032 Posts
little monkeys mommy
washington
USA
1032 Posts |
Posted - Apr 21 2009 : 12:55:54 AM
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yeah sorry this is teresa had to refind this topic. i will be there with a smile on my face and a can do attitude. now i gotta look for some sheets, i might have a queen set around here that was about to get the boot.
oh i am soooo excited to do this and then on sunday i plan to plant flowers with my kiddos for mothers day.
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - Apr 21 2009 : 07:01:36 AM
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Please sign me up.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
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Rebekka Mae
True Blue Farmgirl
965 Posts
Rebekka
Moscow
ID
USA
965 Posts |
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lacisne88
True Blue Farmgirl
1181 Posts
Chelsey
Lake Stevens
Washington
USA
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Apr 21 2009 : 8:25:46 PM
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Chelsey, the classes are a hoot and the creativity is just amazing!
They will be also having a "Laid Back Applique' class June 4th, 7-9pm....
I unfortunately will be out of town that weekend....but if I were around, I'd be there...It would be a good excuse to go into CDA a bit earilier for some antiquing, have a nice dinner over @ BRIX and then a fun evening stitching and gabbing with the farm sisters.
If any of you can attend any of these classes, do so...you'll be glad you did.
>^..^<
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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JudyBlueEyes
True Blue Farmgirl
657 Posts
Judith
Spokane
Washington
USA
657 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2009 : 2:13:00 PM
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Rebekka Mae:
Do we need to stitch the fabric strips together?
Thanks, Judy
We come from the earth, we go back to the earth, and in between, we garden! |
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2009 : 4:20:19 PM
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I have gotten my Sheets and will start ripping when the babies are back at home.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
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Rebekka Mae
True Blue Farmgirl
965 Posts
Rebekka
Moscow
ID
USA
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Posted - Apr 23 2009 : 4:50:22 PM
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You can stitch your pieces together or tie square knots (which both Mary Jane and I do) if you are getting your fabric ready early. There is an earlier post that explains it all in a bit more detail- recommended width, etc.
See you all soon, Rebekka
www.bebebella.etsy.com
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JudyBlueEyes
True Blue Farmgirl
657 Posts
Judith
Spokane
Washington
USA
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Posted - Apr 23 2009 : 6:00:40 PM
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Thanks, Rebekka.
I saw the part about the 1-1/2 inch width, but didn't know if it needed to be one continuous length. The square knots sound just fine to me, thanks!
See you soon!
We come from the earth, we go back to the earth, and in between, we garden! |
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2009 : 7:29:05 PM
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is the slip thru knot OK I have hooked rugs and found this pretty easy to do.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
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Rebekka Mae
True Blue Farmgirl
965 Posts
Rebekka
Moscow
ID
USA
965 Posts |
Posted - Apr 25 2009 : 08:25:19 AM
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Diana- I am not familiar with that knot so use your best judgment, I will also show you a trick for attaching the lengths like rubber bands. That method only works until you start your rug and then you need to use knots to add new balls of fabric.
Rebekka;)
www.bebebella.etsy.com
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Huckelberrywine
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michelle
Rosalia
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Posted - Apr 25 2009 : 11:36:24 AM
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Couldn't you do the slip through knot to add a ball? Sort of a variation like you're putting a tag onto an item? You know the tags with the strings, just loop it through and around before you wind the ball, or make the slit large enought to pass the ball through?
We make a difference. http://huckleberrywine.blogspot.com |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Apr 26 2009 : 3:25:55 PM
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ok, is it the 9th yet??? I am soooo looking forward to the class,,,,still haven't made it to the 2nd hand store yet to find some sheets,,, but I am going down into the basement storage and see if I have any sheets that I can part with & cut up into strips....hmmmm!
>^..^<
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Huckelberrywine
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michelle
Rosalia
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Posted - Apr 26 2009 : 6:06:14 PM
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Grace, I had been saving up old flannel shirts to make into a quilt, but I'm turning them rag balls for one of these rugs instead. The pastels and whites of most sheets just weren't doing it for me and I want a rug for the kitchen with reds, blacks, golds, and greens. Wa-la! Let your creativity go wild at the thrift! This time of year you can find good bag sales while they are clearing out the winter stock to make room for spring too. I hit a few yard sales and found the most darling vintage chenille baby blanket...no rag balls there! Maybe you'll have good luck clearing up on linens that didn't sell this weekend? Possibilities are endless.
We make a difference. http://huckleberrywine.blogspot.com |
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**News from MaryJanesFarm: Start your Rag Rug this Mother's Day Weekend |
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Start your Rag Rug this Mother's Day Weekend
