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Holidays:  christmas gifts-what are you making?  |
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homergirl1957
True Blue Farmgirl
111 Posts
cathy
tieton
washington
111 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 20 2009 : 09:07:18 AM
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ok its that time of year again. what is everyone thinking of making for christmas gifts? i love all the ideas that come from all my farmgirl friends.
my list so far:
pillowcases
colored pencil holders
tissue holders(stocking stuffers)
tis the season to start on all these projects! can't wait to hear what you all are doing?
cathy
in the midst of difficulty lies opportunity.-a. einstein |
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Merry
True Blue Farmgirl
765 Posts
Merry
Ankeny
Iowa
USA
765 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2009 : 11:21:07 AM
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I am making maryjanes slippers, cross stitched pincushions, heart dishcloths, chenille washcloths, embellished dishtowels, and I know I will come up with more later.
Merry
Farmgirl #536
http://afarminmyheart.blogspot.com/
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
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Posted - Sep 20 2009 : 1:15:57 PM
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I only have one in the making right now, but since the person who will be getting it is a Farmgirl, I can't tell ya what it is til after Christmas..hehe
I am glad yall asked this because I need some ideas!! LOL
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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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2009 : 5:26:48 PM
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I am making table runners for everyone in the family and a quilt for my 9 mo old granddaughter. I am going to free motion embroidery Christmas cards, too. I wish I had begun earlier, but you all know...the best laid plans...God laughs. But I'll hang in there. These months just move too fast for me to catch up. I just love to bake, so of course there will be lefse,and a gazillion kinds of cookies. It's fun to give away yummies at holiday time.
Bonnie Ellis
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2009 : 6:10:56 PM
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Bonnie--what is free motion embroidery on Christmas cards? I have never heard of that?
Sounds awesome and I bet its beautiful!!
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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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2009 : 8:51:47 PM
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I will make pajamas as always for my 4 kids still at home, as well as my three grandkids and probably my neice who is 10. I am doing some of the plastic mugs with cross stitch inserts for the grandkids too, ski masks for the boys, maryjane slippers for my sis in laws, sister and a friend, knit dish cloths and tea towels and at least one Quilt, maybe two will be done by then. Proabably more stuff when I get going...but I am always doing things last minute!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
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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LakeOntarioFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
933 Posts
Brenda
North Rose
NY
USA
933 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2009 : 04:44:29 AM
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I will be making flannel pajama pants for everyone in the family- that's 10 adults and 6 children! Luckily, they are very easy to make!
And, my girls and SIL's and cousins will all get some of my soaps. Some of them will get aprons, and the ones who sew will get pinkeeps!
Also, I am making potholders. I am thinking of doing gift baskets for parents on both sides, with some of my canned things, and potholders and soaps.
We have gone to drawing names(except for the little ones) for the last 4 years now, so it makes it a little easier on the ones who don't have money right now, but I love, love to give gifts at Christmas, so this year it will be all home made!
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
http://theviewfromhere-brenda.blogspot.com/ |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2009 : 07:00:13 AM
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Jessie and all: Free motion quilting and embroidery is so much fun.It is essentially drawing with your sewing machine. You use the darning foot on your machine. Drop the feed dogs (check your manual for that)or cover them up with a 3x5 card with a hole in it taped to the machine. Check your manual to see if you need to release the pressure on the pressure foot. Thread your machine. Put your fabric together with batting and backing, or put your fabric in a hoop, or you can sew on paper. Place the fabric or paper under the needle. Bring up the bottom thread and hold the thread with your left hand and start stitching. Clip off those threads you were holding so they don't get in the way. Now YOU are in charge of what you sew because you are guiding the machine and you can sew in any direction you want!
It sounds complicated but it is not. I saw a picture of some of it done in the 1890s done on a treadle machine!
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2009 : 07:18:32 AM
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Quilts for the mommies and Jammas for the little girls and a stocking for the newest arival on Dec 31.
Quilt for a neighbor and lots of baked goods.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
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homergirl1957
True Blue Farmgirl
111 Posts
cathy
tieton
washington
111 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2009 : 1:12:19 PM
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i will be adding maryjane's slippers to my list of things to make. i read somewhere on here to use fabric puffy paints on the bottoms to make them non slip!
in the midst of difficulty lies opportunity.-a. einstein |
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keyboo
True Blue Farmgirl
69 Posts
Lucy
Cambridge Springs
Pa.
USA
69 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2009 : 1:40:43 PM
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| I am knitting felted slippers, knitting little beaded change purses, drying herbs from my garden, making seed packets for the flower seedss that i have been saving, and finally i am painting a map of the world from an old puzzle that was my son's when he was a little boy! that's the BIG one! |
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
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laurzgot
True Blue Farmgirl
1668 Posts
Laurie
Alvin
Texas
USA
1668 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2009 : 7:16:26 PM
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bath gift baskets to match their bathroom with a handmade towel wrap for wet hair, homemade bath goodies for the gals. Jammie bottoms for the guys, homemade mint sauce from my mint growing out my backdoor and alot of baked goods and homade jams. With the jams I usually will make bread and lots of them or muffins on Christmas Eve day. Make some little girl jammies and robe for my grand daughter.
Laurie
suburban countrygirl at heart |
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Julie
Medina
ND
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Sep 22 2009 : 06:12:00 AM
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I always do pajama's for all the grandkids and this year the boys are each getting pillow cases for thier rooms and the girls are getting pajama's for thier dolls. For my sisters I have many old blue jars from our grandmother that I will be putting an embroidered dish towel, knitted dishclothes, potholders and a scrubbie into, for the gift tags, I am going to use one of grandma's recipes. I love how creative everyone is.
Julie
With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts. |
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cajungrammie
True Blue Farmgirl
124 Posts
tina
dry prong
la.
USA
124 Posts |
Posted - Sep 22 2009 : 07:31:58 AM
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I am making farm girl type notecards,crocheted slippers, a crochted blanket,crocheted dishtowels,and handmade clay ornaments and aprons.
Sometimes I think I know Everything!!Then I wake Up!! |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Sep 22 2009 : 12:33:15 PM
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Tina: I'd love to see some of your farmgirl type notecards. Put them on-line when you get them done.
I wish I had someone that would make me neat stuff like you all are making. Have fun y'all.
Bonnie Ellis
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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quiltin mama
True Blue Farmgirl
436 Posts
Heather
Crescent City
CA
USA
436 Posts |
Posted - Sep 22 2009 : 12:58:44 PM
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I'm making aprons for most of the women. My SIL is getting a quilt. Pincushions (specfically using the apple bowl fillers that were in one of the MJF spring issues)then there's always the canned tuna and canned pie fillings. :)
my blog www.mountainhomequilts.blogspot.com
handmade quilts on etsy www.mountainhomequilts.etsy.com |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4178 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4178 Posts |
Posted - Sep 22 2009 : 3:01:09 PM
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Gosh I need to get moving on gifts,like all of you have. I love reading what everyone is doing, and they are really great ideas. I am still working on birthday presents for the year.
Michele |
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Autumn Leaves
True Blue Farmgirl
463 Posts
Jennifer
Northern
California
USA
463 Posts |
Posted - Sep 22 2009 : 3:08:14 PM
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I made 5 different kinds of jam ealier this year so they will be used in gift baskets. I'll make a couple fabric covered photo albums out of 3 ring binders. I'm learning to crochet so depending how that goes maybe some pot holders. My two neighbors will get clothespin bags from an idea I got here (thank-you). I never got my Aug/Sept MJF mag. but, the slippers sound great, maybe I can get my hands on one and see what they are about. I also make all my own gift tags and bows. Sounds like we all have a lot of work to do. Have Fun.
Warm Wishes
Jennifer
Never let yesterday use up too much of today - Will Rogers
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
843 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
843 Posts |
Posted - Sep 25 2009 : 12:44:56 PM
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You guys are making me tired just reading this!!!
So far, jams, pickles, baked goods, and aprons and an overstuffed toddler arm chair are all I have on tap. I have got to learn to knit and/or crochet so I can make those new slippers. They would be perfect. I'm hoping I can make a couple sets of embroidered tea towels as well. Just have to wait and see how much time I have between now and then.
A person is a success if they get up in the morning and get to bed at night and in between does what they want to do. Bob Dylan |
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homergirl1957
True Blue Farmgirl
111 Posts
cathy
tieton
washington
111 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2009 : 10:47:36 AM
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i can't wait to see my christmas box of presents keep growing and growing. the most fun is watching people open them and hopefully seeing that the gift was made with love and them in mind!
in the midst of difficulty lies opportunity.-a. einstein |
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Suzan
True Blue Farmgirl
659 Posts
suzanne
duncannon
pa
USA
659 Posts |
Posted - Sep 28 2009 : 06:20:16 AM
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| Maryjanes slippers? Where did you get the pattern? |
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Sep 28 2009 : 07:47:47 AM
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My dd's both requested throw blankets made from that extra cuddle fleece. Then I'm thinking about making my ds a belt. I think he collects belts and wallets. Is that a strange collection for a 10 year old boy? Then the rest fo the family I think will be getting cookies and candies.
I had planned to a more elaborate homemade Christmas, but since we are going be moving to new home soon I've decided to keep Christmas as simple as possible.
Melanie
Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says "Oh Crap, She's up!"
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
843 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
843 Posts |
Posted - Sep 28 2009 : 09:27:19 AM
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Suzan, the MaryJane Slippers were in the August/September issue of the magazine. She include the instructions. They are absolutely adorable.
A person is a success if they get up in the morning and get to bed at night and in between does what they want to do. Bob Dylan |
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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
1251 Posts |
Posted - Oct 01 2009 : 09:45:24 AM
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Thanks for the kick in the behind!@!!
I am making a flannel quilt for 1 daughter, a tree skirt for another dauther, picnic quilt and picnic basket for my son and his new bride, several pairs of PJs, socks for my sil and soaps and lotions for my nieces.
Gusee I'd better get up to the sewing room
www.2vintagedivas.etsy.com
www.sissyandsisterstitch.etsy.com
Love that good ole vintage junk |
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sewsweet
True Blue Farmgirl
172 Posts
Carol
Canada
172 Posts |
Posted - Oct 02 2009 : 10:53:36 AM
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I am making a little quilted gift basket that I found the pattern for on the internet. In it, I'm going to put various homemade gifts, depending on the recipient. One is going to be for a tea lover. So, I'm including a homemade tea wallet (pattern also found on the internet) a can of green tea, some homemade coasters (pattern found...you guessed it, on the internet), maybe a few small items like a tea ball and a japanese tea cup.
I'm going to try to make 90 percent of my gifts this year. I made a friend a evening out shawl. I crocheted an amigurumi doll for my daughter. Guys are harder. Hence, the 90 percent homemade plan. |
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