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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
2349 Posts
Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
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 Posted - Mar 20 2006 : 04:06:56 AM
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I'm still in! I keep getting faster and faster at stitchin'em up. We made a trip last week and I stitched in the car....jabbing myself with the needle at every bump.
A few weeks ago I planted tons of marigolds all around our home.....in the vegetable garden, in hanging pots, in the herb garden, in pots by the front door, etc.... So, right now, I'm stitching yos of a beautiful marigold yellow....not too bright. Plus, the fabric pattern is a color wash with different shades and variations of the yellow. The yo looks just like a little marigold!
I also planted tons of green leaf red begonias. My eyes just might want to do those colors, too.
Blessings Y'all
Catherine
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt." |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
4439 Posts |
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OregonGal
True Blue Farmgirl
511 Posts
Chris
No. IL
USA
511 Posts |
Posted - Mar 20 2006 : 5:41:35 PM
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I'm all done with mine for swapping - but need to make about 200 total if I want to make a vest....so I'm still at it.
"...a merry heart does good like a medicine, it has the power to cure." |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Mar 23 2006 : 04:59:06 AM
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we're heading for nashville airport this morning (for honey hunk's Mt. Everest climb) .. he will be gone for 6 weeks .. i'll have lots of "yo-ing" time! i'm going to roam the backroads of tennessee for a few days before returning home .. and i'm having a couple gurlfren gatherings here at cabin creek farm during april .. and there are several fun 'town events' that i'm involved in this coming month too .. sooooo ... i'll keep pretty busy so as not to get toooooo lonely!
i had a thought .. and will look for your input on my return:
if we swap with 20 girls .. the postage might get a little steep .. do you all prefer to divide the swaps ... with about five girls each sending about a dozen yo's each to five other friends .. or do you still prefer to swap about 3 yo's with 20 different farmgirls.
we'll go with the 'majority' choice .. sooooo ... vote here and we'll talley them up next week. (i'll be home late sunday night).
xoxo, frannie
True Friends, Frannie |
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sandi
Farmgirl in Training
35 Posts
fairview
tx
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - Mar 23 2006 : 05:13:54 AM
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| Mornin' Frannie - I'm mostly a rug hooker - plenty of wool but little cotton. So, I bought new for the swap and have my 60 yo's yo'd but I only used 3 different cottons. I would like to go ahead and swap with all 20 gals. At least from me everyone would get just one of a kind - otherwise I have too many of the same kind to just share with a few gals. What did everyone else do?? Lots of variety or many yo's of just a few cottons?? Gee, I used to have lots of cotton but the wool just took over!! sandi |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Mar 23 2006 : 07:07:00 AM
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I used a variety of my favorites...all scraps..and I have alot of scraps!!
I think it would be more fun to trade with all twenty also...for more variety.
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Mar 23 2006 : 07:38:19 AM
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I'd like to keep it to the 20 as originally planned. More variety that way.
Come visit my Etsy store at www.chezPatricia.etsy.com |
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OregonGal
True Blue Farmgirl
511 Posts
Chris
No. IL
USA
511 Posts |
Posted - Mar 23 2006 : 2:12:40 PM
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Well, what can 3 yoyo's weigh? Can't be over an ounce, do you suppose? If its only 39¢, then that's not so bad - about 7.80 for 20 people. You'd have to have the post office hand stamp the envelope so as not to rip or tear it going thru their meter. I would go for sending 3 to all. I'm gonna check it out tomorrow.
"...a merry heart does good like a medicine, it has the power to cure." |
Edited by - OregonGal on Mar 23 2006 2:14:01 PM |
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Fabulous Farm Femmes
True Blue Farmgirl
792 Posts
Diane
Lakebay, Tacoma
WA
792 Posts |
Posted - Mar 23 2006 : 2:35:40 PM
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| Personally I like the idea of getting mail from 20 differnet gals even if it costs me more to mail mine. I am such a sucker for happy mail!! |
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Bridge
True Blue Farmgirl
814 Posts
Bridgette
Southern
Indiana
USA
814 Posts |
Posted - Mar 23 2006 : 2:53:26 PM
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I say keep it to the 20, I'm also a sucker for happy mail!!
~~Bridge's Boutique~~
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
1940 Posts |
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CathyM
True Blue Farmgirl
344 Posts
Cathy
Tulsa
OK
USA
344 Posts |
Posted - Mar 23 2006 : 8:46:22 PM
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Keep it at the 20 people, I'm all done with my 60 and I think I'm gonna make more.
I'll need a few patterns for things to do with the yoyo's I've never worked with them before. i would like to make a tote though, so if any of you have a pattern you would like to share send it on over.
Cathy |
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sugarsfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
272 Posts
Leah
Woodward
Iowa
USA
272 Posts |
Posted - Mar 23 2006 : 9:36:00 PM
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I like the 20 too. Its definetely worth the postage!!
You must be the change you want to see in the world.
Mahatma Gandhi |
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owwlady
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Jan
Tomahawk
WI
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2006 : 07:49:44 AM
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| I'm all for staying with the 20 people...I like the variety. |
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OregonGal
True Blue Farmgirl
511 Posts
Chris
No. IL
USA
511 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2006 : 9:20:25 PM
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I wrapped 3 yoyos in one piece of 8"x11 1/2" paper and put it in an envelope and put it on my food scale, and its less than an ounce, so .39 should work. Just make sure you have the post office hand cancel - that'll be the important part. On that piece of paper, you can put your little poem, or thought, or sentiment, and your name to go into the yoyo album or whatever.
Cathy, I have the directions for a yoyo tote, I think its kind of a small one, but you could make it larger, I'm sure. If you want it email me your address and I'll send it out to you. I'm sure you could also find a cheapo one at a second hand shop or a garage sale and just sew your yoyos on it!
"...a merry heart does good like a medicine, it has the power to cure." |
Edited by - OregonGal on Mar 25 2006 9:27:38 PM |
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OregonGal
True Blue Farmgirl
511 Posts
Chris
No. IL
USA
511 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2006 : 9:32:39 PM
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I wrapped 3 yoyos in one piece of 8"x11 1/2" paper and put it in an envelope and put it on my food scale, and its less than an ounce, so .39 should work. Just make sure you have the post office hand cancel - that'll be the important part.
"...a merry heart does good like a medicine, it has the power to cure." |
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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
2349 Posts
Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
2349 Posts |
Posted - Mar 30 2006 : 05:23:26 AM
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I'm loving this stitchin'!! I've gotten quite quick at it. It's such a relaxing mindless task. I just want to keep making them....the more I read of all the different items to be made from the yos, the more I want to make!
Blessings
Catherine
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt." |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2006 : 05:28:33 AM
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GOOD MONDAY MORNING YA-YA'S ... its TIME to start our YO-YO swap.
guess we have to limit it to TWENTY of us ... (if there are more .. i'll figger out sumpthin' to do . don't ever want to leave anyone out!)
soooooooooo ... E-MAIL ME RIGHT AWAY WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
FIRST AND LAST NAME
HOME MAILING ADDRESS
and PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEZE put in the SUBJECT LINE: YO-YO SWAP
oh .. and it is reeeeeeeeeeeeel IMPORTANT that you include your
E-MAIL ADDRESS in the body of the e-mail too!!
when i have twenty names/addresses .. i'll forward them to everyone.
p.s. before sending your e-mail to me .. please check again at ALL the
info i will need in your E-MAIL.
FIRST AND LAST NAME
MAILING ADDRESS
E-MAIL ADDRESS
XOXOXO
OH .. and hurry and do this right away .. cuz' this computer contraption bellies-up on a whim! right now .. i am able to get messages. thanks. frannie
True Friends, Frannie |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2006 : 06:34:21 AM
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Just sent you an email...just so you know, when you send an email directly from here it dosn't let you change the subject line..will just say that it is an email from Aunt Jenny on the MJfarm website. Just so you know..
I am excited about this swap....I think I nearly have my 60 done..I need to cut more circles..I only have two or three left in my purse "un-yoyoed!!!"
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2006 : 07:54:06 AM
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thanks gurlfrenz .. my e-mail address is: CabinCreekFarm-KY@starband.net ... i'm not too concerned about hearing from 'strange strangers' .. have met some of my best friends that-a-way! xoxo
True Friends, Frannie |
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owwlady
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Jan
Tomahawk
WI
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2006 : 08:32:40 AM
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| Frannie, I sent you an email through the farmgirl connection. I couldn't send it through your link, it wouldn't go through. Thanks again for doing this for us...Jan |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2006 : 08:49:12 AM
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jan .. my e-mail address didn't work? hmmmm .. i'll let you know if it gets through ... this !@#$%^&*^%$$#@%&!!! computer!!!!!!
we now have FIVE girls signed up .. hurry hurry .. be part of the twenty!
(IF we get more than twenty .. i'll have a handfull of girls volunteer to make some more .. and the extra girls can swap MORE yo's than just three each). xo
True Friends, Frannie |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Apr 05 2006 : 7:06:18 PM
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gurlz ... i think about twenty of us said we would be doing this swap .. but the only girls that i have addresses for (via e-mail) are:
Christ T.
Diane J.
Bridgette F.
Jan P.
Patricia S.
Leah DeG
Jenny P.
Sandi T
Cathy M.
if you still want to be in the swap .. e-mail me right away with your
first and last name .. e-mail address and mailing address.
the swap is about to begin! xoxo
True Friends, Frannie |
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bboopster
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Betty Jo
West Bend
Wisconsin
USA
1140 Posts |
Posted - Apr 05 2006 : 7:12:10 PM
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Hello Frannie,
I missed this forum but would love to join. Tried to figure out how many I have to make but to many e-mails. Please let me know how many to make. I will start in the AM.
Pray for our troops to come home safe and soon.
Enjoying the road to the simple life :>) |
Edited by - bboopster on Apr 06 2006 07:44:58 AM |
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
1940 Posts |
Posted - Apr 05 2006 : 9:20:38 PM
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Betty Jo, I have to caution you about putting yoru name and address in the forum. It's better to email Frannie directly. You should probably take it out and send it in an email. We've learned the hard way.
Farmgirl hug,
Patricia
Come visit my Etsy store at www.chezPatricia.etsy.com
Farmgirls do it organically! |
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"official" YO-YO swap starts NOW
