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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 10 2009 : 2:00:54 PM
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I was just wondering how many of we farmgirls out there use clothespin bags?
I use a really cute one that my Mom made me for my birthday with a bumblee on it..Too sweet!
How about you? Do you use one or even maybe you hang clothes out but don't use a clothespin bag? :D What does yours look like if you do? :)
hugs
Jessie
People are like stained-glass windows.
They sparkle and shine when the sun is out,
but when the darkness sets in,
their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.
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Edited by - Sitnalta on Sep 10 2009 2:02:18 PM |
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
1403 Posts
Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
1403 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2009 : 2:08:02 PM
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I do hang some of my clothes on the line. My clothespin bag is a Walmart plastic bag. I haven't gotten around to making a real bonafide bag that can be placed on a hanger. However, your bag is so very cute.
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Edited by - Betty J. on Sep 10 2009 2:08:39 PM |
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ruenietwoshoes
True Blue Farmgirl
90 Posts
Patricia
Thornton
West Virginia
USA
90 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2009 : 2:24:38 PM
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I'm wanting to make a clothespin bag one for me for the future and one for my mama and maybe one for my sister. Though we do hang out clothes on the line...the clothes pin bag that we use is on that can be hanged but it is store bought. I haven't yet found a bag pattern I like... I need to start looking around could be a christmas idea!
<3 Patricia
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I'm only 21! :)
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Caron
True Blue Farmgirl
535 Posts
Caron
Orange
Texas
USA
535 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2009 : 2:30:36 PM
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I use a clothespin bag. I have a plain, natural-colored one that I think is calling out for some decoration!
Caron
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harmonyfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
785 Posts
Debbie
Southeastern
Ohio
USA
785 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2009 : 2:53:28 PM
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My clothespin bag is a toddler size denim jumper I got at a thrift store that has cute pink flowers embroidered on it. All I did was sew the bottom of the jumper closed and put it on a swivel style clothes hanger and then hung it on the clothesline. It holds hundreds of clothespins.
Debbie
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
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Autumn Leaves
True Blue Farmgirl
463 Posts
Jennifer
Northern
California
USA
463 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2009 : 3:27:01 PM
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I hang clothes out as well, I find myself just throwing most over the line ( lazy hugh? ). For the smaller items like socks and my undies ( small? hee-hee ) I use pins but my bag is also store bought. Debbie.. I love that idea how cute, maybe I'll be on the lookout for something similar. Jessie.. how did you know that's what I was doing? Hung out the clothes then sat down for a late lunch with you guys.
Jennifer
Never let yesterday use up too much of today - Will Rogers |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2009 : 3:42:11 PM
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I think the one that Mom made me was a store bought bag, but she embroidered the sweet bee on it. :D I just love it to pieces. Its get so much use, I'm afraid I'll have to put it away before long to preserve it..hehe ;)
Too sweet, Karen! I love it! Doesn't Aunt Jenny just do the sweetest patterns!?! :D
hugs
Jessie
People are like stained-glass windows.
They sparkle and shine when the sun is out,
but when the darkness sets in,
their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.
www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
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knitnpickinatune
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Sherrie
Gardena
California
USA
1140 Posts |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2009 : 6:06:35 PM
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That sounds wonderful Sherrie! Very picturesque!!
hugs
Jessie
People are like stained-glass windows.
They sparkle and shine when the sun is out,
but when the darkness sets in,
their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.
www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2009 : 6:08:41 PM
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I don't have a clothesline anymore. :( I plan on getting one again though. But my clothespins are in my laundry apron. I made my apron from the seat of a pair of jeans and made a big pocket that slips in above the jeans pockets.
Melanie
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Autumn Leaves
True Blue Farmgirl
463 Posts
Jennifer
Northern
California
USA
463 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2009 : 6:25:56 PM
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You know Jessie maybe someday a swap will come up for these like the Holiday Apron. I bet they would all be as cute as yours and all the others mentioned here.
Jennifer
Never let yesterday use up too much of today - Will Rogers |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2009 : 6:32:45 PM
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that sounds like fun. ;) I know the girls were talking about patterns for them on tipnut.com on one of the threads so that would be a good place to find a pattern for it, even though I am kinda partial to the store bought ones from Ace Hardware. nice and durable :D
hugs
Jessie
People are like stained-glass windows.
They sparkle and shine when the sun is out,
but when the darkness sets in,
their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.
www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
2544 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2009 : 6:36:43 PM
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I don't have a clothesline any more, but now I want one so I can have a bumble bee clothespin bag...It is so nice, and how sweet of your mom to make it for you.
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22937 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
1319 Posts
audrey
cheyenne
wy
1319 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2009 : 7:11:19 PM
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I made the clothespin apron on page 216/217 in the Ideabook/Cookbook/Lifebook. It went together very easily and I just love it! It goes everywhere I go so no more putting clothespins in my pockets. However, it doesn't have any cute embroidery on it like yours Jessie.
Audrey
Toto, we're not in Kansas any more! |
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Jennifer Mulkey
True Blue Farmgirl
59 Posts
Jennifer
Arkansas City
KS
USA
59 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2009 : 8:13:03 PM
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Yep, I still have my clothesline and bag and pins and I use them :)
Jenny |
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fionalovesshrek
True Blue Farmgirl
186 Posts
Paige
kinston
North Carolina
USA
186 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2009 : 8:14:43 PM
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I used a childs apron as the clothespin bag, until it fell apart. Then I won a lovely clothespin apron and wear that when I'm hanging things out. My latest habit though is to just leave the pins on the line all the time.
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crafter
True Blue Farmgirl
2313 Posts
lori
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
USA
2313 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 09:54:39 AM
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When we built our home 8 years ago with Habitat for Humanity- one of the very first things I did was put my mailbox and a clothesline up. I would love to have a clothespin bag, but my clothespins are in an enamelware bucket with a red wooden handle- it works but it gets a little hard bending each time- but it works!
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 10:04:16 AM
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Lori--I sent ya an email ;)
hugs
Jessie
People are like stained-glass windows.
They sparkle and shine when the sun is out,
but when the darkness sets in,
their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.
www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 10:27:05 AM
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I hang my clothes out but the pins stay out there on the line. Is that bad? I guess I'm just lazy. I would use a clothes pin bag if I had one. I'll have to look for a pattern, too.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 11:04:47 AM
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Id do the same thing, Kris, but I find that with a lot of my lighter colored clothes, that they get black marks on them when the clothespins have been out a while. That doesn't happen to you?
hugs :)
Jessie
People are like stained-glass windows.
They sparkle and shine when the sun is out,
but when the darkness sets in,
their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.
www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
2648 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 7:40:08 PM
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I keep thinking about making one, but haven't yet. I use an old metal hanger from a hanging flower pot to hold an old wicker basket on the line. I love the kids overalls idea and of course the embroidered ones you gals have are adorable!
Farmgirl Sister #35
"If you can not do great things, do small things in a great way." Napoleon Hill (1883-1970)
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My apron website:
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 9:47:54 PM
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I do. I have a vintage one that is hardanger embroidery work. I also have an apron with to big pockets on the front that I use. My new house didn't come with a clothes line. There will be one at least by next spring. I miss the smell of sheets hung outdoors.
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Janneane Hazlip
True Blue Farmgirl
67 Posts
Janneane
Fort Scott
Kansas
USA
67 Posts |
Posted - Sep 12 2009 : 2:47:05 PM
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| I make them from children' jeans. Cut the legs off and sew shut. Found some cute, colorful, braided belts at the one dollar store to sew on for shoulder strap. Used wonder-under to add appliques. They are really cute and can either hang on a nail or over your shoulder while you hang things on the line. Wish I could add a picture but only have dial up connection. Janneane |
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FARMALLChick
True Blue Farmgirl
978 Posts
Lora
Alexandria
IN
USA
978 Posts |
Posted - Sep 12 2009 : 3:08:45 PM
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I love the clothes pin holders. Here is one I made from a purchase during Farm Fair 2009. It was a dishtowel I bought for $1 and used an old wooden hanger. 
I have an old dishrag clothes pinned to the side for wiping down the line before hanging clothes out. Gets the dust off!
Lora #358
If it ain't red, leave it in the shed.
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