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*Farmgirl Barter™:  YO YO Halloween swap  |
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Futters
True Blue Farmgirl
608 Posts
Michelle & Ashley
CA
USA
608 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 21 2009 : 3:35:11 PM
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That is incredible!!! I've never seen so many yoyos...
Are sign ups over yet??? I am ready to swap!!!! WHEEEEEE!!!!!
Have a good day!
Michelle
Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.
http://thetatteredquiltcottage.blogspot.com/ |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2009 : 4:01:40 PM
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that isn't even a 100th of the amount of yoyos in my home most are boxed and in two pod units in my front yard getting ready for a move. don't worry yarn mamma has the right address for me this should be real fun. My daughter decided she wanted to make the yoyos instead of me but still add them to the afghan
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
Farmgirl Sister #115
my blog http://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/
my store VintageThreads.etsy.com |
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2009 : 4:08:44 PM
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I love it! Thanks for showing us Sunshine! What an inspiration. I know that yoyos are actually hand quilting. They have been made for many generations, probably because you only need a small piece of fabric and needle and thread. My problem with the yoyos that close together is I can't square it up...but I did enjoy putting the ones together...I'll get it out for a pic.
Linda in Scranton, PA
"I dare you to scare yourself with how beautiful you are."
Rob Brezsny from http://freewillastrology.com/home.shtml
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2009 : 4:26:11 PM
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futters I think sign ups are still open ask yarnmamma she would know as she is swap mamma
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
Farmgirl Sister #115
my blog http://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/
my store VintageThreads.etsy.com |
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2009 : 4:34:24 PM
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I can send the address list we have so far and add more if we get some before the first.
You can start sending anytime...lets just make sure we all the addresses before the swap is over.
Linda in Scranton, PA
"I dare you to scare yourself with how beautiful you are."
Rob Brezsny from http://freewillastrology.com/home.shtml
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khartquilt
True Blue Farmgirl
1176 Posts
USA
1176 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2009 : 8:18:36 PM
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Oh my goodness...Wendy, that is fantastic!!! Can you show a close up of how you have sewn them together. They look so close and tight.
Kathy H
Farmgirl Sister #81
"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world..." (anomymous)
http://khartquilt.blogspot.com |
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Aug 22 2009 : 01:10:20 AM
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...when I did that it was 6 sides around one yoyo...it got confusing to me but Sunshine is an artist, she is extra talented. I noticed the colors she used to make a design...very nice!
Linda in Scranton, PA
"I dare you to scare yourself with how beautiful you are."
Rob Brezsny from http://freewillastrology.com/home.shtml
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Aug 22 2009 : 5:13:25 PM
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Hi all, I sent the address list thru the Farmgirl mail...but not sure I got everyone. Let me know if ya didn't get it.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
Linda in Scranton, PA
"I dare you to scare yourself with how beautiful you are."
Rob Brezsny from http://freewillastrology.com/home.shtml
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - Aug 24 2009 : 04:43:29 AM
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here is a pic of the back when I had just started the blanket hope this helps you see how they are laied out
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
Farmgirl Sister #115
my blog http://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/
my store VintageThreads.etsy.com |
Edited by - sunshine on Aug 24 2009 04:44:10 AM |
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Aug 24 2009 : 05:06:26 AM
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thanks Sunshine! That is great. When I get mine out I'll post it. I put like colors together to give a sort of waving look and to be different.
Linda in Scranton, PA
"The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world!"
author unknown...very old saying |
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khartquilt
True Blue Farmgirl
1176 Posts
USA
1176 Posts |
Posted - Aug 24 2009 : 09:30:42 AM
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Thanks Wendy! That makes it very clear on how you attached them.
Now, would you attach the finished top to a fabric base? Or would you let it be "lacy"? Would it hold up ok with daily use if used as a bed topper?
Kathy H
Farmgirl Sister #81
"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world..." (anomymous)
http://khartquilt.blogspot.com |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - Aug 25 2009 : 4:27:08 PM
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either way works one is definitely stronger than the other just depends on what you want and your purpose when done
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
Farmgirl Sister #115
my blog http://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/
my store VintageThreads.etsy.com |
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barnagainkristin
True Blue Farmgirl
465 Posts
Kristin
Utah
USA
465 Posts |
Posted - Aug 25 2009 : 9:08:26 PM
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Linda,
Just got my address list and I'll get going on getting my yo yo's ready to send. Thanks for hosting this fun project.
barnagainkristin |
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Futters
True Blue Farmgirl
608 Posts
Michelle & Ashley
CA
USA
608 Posts |
Posted - Aug 26 2009 : 2:38:05 PM
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I am so ready to send out my yo-yos. Here is a sneak peak!
Have a good day!
Michelle
Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.
http://thetatteredquiltcottage.blogspot.com/ |
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Aug 26 2009 : 2:51:47 PM
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cool! You gals are so creative. I usually just throw things in the envelope and sigh....sigh...relief that it's finally in the mail.
lol
Linda in Scranton, PA
"The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world!"
author unknown...very old saying |
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khartquilt
True Blue Farmgirl
1176 Posts
USA
1176 Posts |
Posted - Aug 26 2009 : 4:09:40 PM
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I know what your saying Linda. I think that sometimes the hardest part is mailing them. I work full time and do not get into town till past 6pm most nights. And the post office by me closes early now on Saturdays. Its not far, its just that little extra trip I have to make. Most of the time I try to go on lunch. But lately that post offices is so busy. 10 - 15 people on line.
I am hosting a family get-to-gether this weekend and so I am going to try and mail them next week from work.
Kathy H
Farmgirl Sister #81
"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world..." (anomymous)
http://khartquilt.blogspot.com |
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khartquilt
True Blue Farmgirl
1176 Posts
USA
1176 Posts |
Posted - Sep 02 2009 : 10:52:19 AM
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I mailed out all my yo-yos this afternoon.
Cost .64cents each. Oh Well...
Please let me know when they are received!
Kathy H
Farmgirl Sister #81
"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world..." (anomymous)
http://khartquilt.blogspot.com |
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FarmGirlWishes
Farmgirl in Training
30 Posts
Christine
Markham
Ontario
Canada
30 Posts |
Posted - Sep 02 2009 : 11:02:03 AM
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Hi all - I wasn't part of the yo-you swap, actually I'm new to yo-yo's and was wondering if it mattered what type of fabric you used?
Poly cottons, all cottons, lightweight denims, velveteens ... has anyone ever tried different fabric weights and what were the results?
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khartquilt
True Blue Farmgirl
1176 Posts
USA
1176 Posts |
Posted - Sep 03 2009 : 11:52:19 AM
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I am new at Yo-yo. I have only ever used cotton fabric. But I have see linen and silks used too. I guess you will just have to make a few with different fabrics to see how they hold up.
Kathy H
Farmgirl Sister #81
"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world..." (anomymous)
http://khartquilt.blogspot.com |
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keyboo
True Blue Farmgirl
69 Posts
Lucy
Cambridge Springs
Pa.
USA
69 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2009 : 5:53:13 PM
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| Hi Kathy!! It was so fun to recieve your YO-YOs' in the mail!! Thank You!!xoxox Lucy |
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Futters
True Blue Farmgirl
608 Posts
Michelle & Ashley
CA
USA
608 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2009 : 05:42:37 AM
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Hi all,
Received Linda and Kathy's yo-yos. Thank you sooo much! Mine are going out first thing Tuesday, 9-8. Be on the lookout.
Have a good day!
Michelle
Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.
http://thetatteredquiltcottage.blogspot.com/ |
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2009 : 08:01:05 AM
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I got some of mine back with too little postage.
So going to the po and hoping to get the rest of them out soon.
Linda in Scranton, PA
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khartquilt
True Blue Farmgirl
1176 Posts
USA
1176 Posts |
Posted - Sep 08 2009 : 06:13:02 AM
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Linda,
You are welcome! I knew you liked the clothespins. I thought they would be a nice extra treat and a thank you for hosting this swap!
Kathy H
Farmgirl Sister #81
"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world..." (anomymous)
http://khartquilt.blogspot.com |
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Heather B
True Blue Farmgirl
562 Posts
Heather
Longmont
Colorado
USA
562 Posts |
Posted - Sep 08 2009 : 06:52:02 AM
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Mine are ready to go out in the mail....alas it will have to wait till Thursday as I left them on the dining room table and left for a long Labor Day weekend with the Hubby. We are taking our "Glamper" out for her maiden voyage. Here I sit waiting for the coffee to percolate typing away in my vintage camper, so strange, isnt the internet wonderful!
Heather
"Only your real friends tell you when your face is dirty"
Farm Girl Sister #662 |
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barnagainkristin
True Blue Farmgirl
465 Posts
Kristin
Utah
USA
465 Posts |
Posted - Sep 08 2009 : 8:56:33 PM
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Kathy,
Thanks for the yo yo's. They came in the mail just after I mailed mine. The postal clerk said the weight was O.K. but they needed the .64 since they wouldn't fit through the machine. I laughed when I came home and could see that your envelope was rather mangled even with the .64 stamp on it. Looked like it was sent through the machine;) Hopefully they all make it safe to everyone. I thought I had 50 yo yo's but when I finished sealing mine up I had one left. I am almost positive each envelope had 5 yo yo's in but if anyone got 4 please let me know and I will send you another one. I think I may have just made one too many.
Anyone want to share ideas of what you are making with yours? I know there have been some fun ideas already shared. I saw a free Dragon pattern online somewhere that looked kind of fun. It was the type like the old fashioned clowns and animals with body, arms, and legs from yo yo's. I also saw a cute Frankenstein pattern and a witch pattern in a store but when I went back in they were gone. It's fun deciding what to do with Halloween yo yo's.
Maybe Linda will host a Christmas yo yo swap since I really like the idea of using them on the tree for ornaments. I would love to have a tree decorated by my farmgirl friends and could use some new decorations for my tree. How about it Linda? Thanks for doing a great job hosting this swap!
barnagainkristin
"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves." John Muir |
Edited by - barnagainkristin on Sep 08 2009 8:58:21 PM |
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