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*Farmgirl Swap:  TOTE SWAP 2/1/10 - New Partners Drawn  |
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ZenGoddess
True Blue Farmgirl
613 Posts
Cindy
MO
USA
613 Posts |
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Lessie Louise
True Blue Farmgirl
1406 Posts
Carol
PECULIAR
MO
USA
1406 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 21 2010 : 06:07:24 AM
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Inger, watch the mail, I sent a package your way! Carol
Forget buns of steel, I'd rather have buns of cinnamon!
Farmgirl #680! |
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EastTXFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
731 Posts
Victoria
Farmgirl #549
TX
USA
731 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2010 : 7:05:14 PM
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Suzie your tote went to the post office this morning. Keep an eye out for it. Nadine yours will be going out Monday. Didn't get it completely finished before the post office closed and have to work tomorrow. Won't get off in time to get to the post office.
Begin each morning with a song in your heart. |
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SuzieQ
True Blue Farmgirl
175 Posts
Suzie
Texas
USA
175 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2010 : 7:34:08 PM
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Kaaminii
Farmgirl in Training
14 Posts
Kaaminii
Red Feather Lakes
CO
USA
14 Posts |
Posted - Jan 22 2010 : 05:53:11 AM
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I am new to this forum stuff but this sounds like a lot of fun! If someone will be good enough to tell me about what to do and how to do it i'm game! Thanks.
Kaaminii
Farmgirl 634
Farm Girls Rule :-) |
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mtngirljon
True Blue Farmgirl
539 Posts
Jonnie
Webster
Texas
USA
539 Posts |
Posted - Jan 22 2010 : 06:28:02 AM
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Good morning, Kaaminii! Welcome to MJF! This swap is closed already, but keep checking, K? There will probably be another one soon.
have a great day!
Jonnie
Farmgirl #648
"Turn your face to the sun, and the shadows will fall behind you" - Maori Proverb
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ZenGoddess
True Blue Farmgirl
613 Posts
Cindy
MO
USA
613 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2010 : 10:17:17 AM
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Lessie Louise/Carol, Thank you for the card and pressed flower !!
Now I was the one surprised : ))
My DH is really getting jealous of us farmgirls, he says the farm guys just have coffee every morning, they don't get neat stuff in the mail and he loves mail too !! Maybe I should send him some!
Hugs,
ZenGoddess/Southernplum
My life goal is to Simply - Simplify my life.
http://herbalcottage.blogspot.com
http://herbalcottage.etsy.com |
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Lessie Louise
True Blue Farmgirl
1406 Posts
Carol
PECULIAR
MO
USA
1406 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2010 : 10:53:55 AM
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you are welcome, Cindy! I truly loved my tote, and the lady at the library tried to take it! for an overdue book! That silly girl!
Forget buns of steel, I'd rather have buns of cinnamon!
Farmgirl #680! |
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Inger
Farmgirl at Heart
6 Posts
Inger
Eatonville
WA
USA
6 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2010 : 6:05:59 PM
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Carol/Lessie Louise! I got my tote today and all I can say is, "WOW!" I absolutely love it. It is perfect for my knitting and I can't wait to transfer my projects over. All the pockets are perfect. And all the little surprises hiding in them were so much fun. THANK YOU!
I can't wait to participate in another swap like this. It was so much fun... not that I'm done with it yet. I still have to get my tote out of here to the recipient.
Inger |
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SuzieQ
True Blue Farmgirl
175 Posts
Suzie
Texas
USA
175 Posts |
Posted - Jan 24 2010 : 06:35:40 AM
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Victoria
I got my tote yesterday in the morning and I have already loaded it up with my knitting to carry to my knitting group today. I absolutely love love love love it. I am a gardener and do believe that things grow with love, just as our friendship grew from a tote swap. P.S. what pattern brand and number did you use. I love the shape and the size.
Suszie
P.S.S. I love the chap stick also..... |
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Lessie Louise
True Blue Farmgirl
1406 Posts
Carol
PECULIAR
MO
USA
1406 Posts |
Posted - Jan 24 2010 : 2:09:46 PM
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Inger, I was so worried you would not like it! I am glad you did! I reallt enjoyed this swap, I'm ready for the next one! Carol
Forget buns of steel, I'd rather have buns of cinnamon!
Farmgirl #680! |
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ZenGoddess
True Blue Farmgirl
613 Posts
Cindy
MO
USA
613 Posts |
Posted - Jan 24 2010 : 4:17:23 PM
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Marioncountrygirl,Marla
I sent you an e-mail but want to tell everyone !!
I LOVE MY TOTE !!! Its perfect in color and size and like I said; I don't think I had it out of the pkg for 5 minutes and I was using it.. taking my papers back and forth to the office !! I love the dragonfly inside too, its all so perfect for me !!
You did a great job if this was your first tote like this, keep making them !!
Big Hugs
Hugs,
ZenGoddess/Southernplum
My life goal is to Simply - Simplify my life.
http://herbalcottage.blogspot.com
http://herbalcottage.etsy.com |
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EastTXFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
731 Posts
Victoria
Farmgirl #549
TX
USA
731 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2010 : 7:37:48 PM
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Suzie I am glad you like it. It is actually very easy to make. There are 2 patterns that use the same style McCall's M5898 and Butterick B5338. I actually like the McCall's pattern best because the other bags in the pattern are also pretty cool but it uses wide webbing for the straps. The webbing is kind of expensive. The Butterick pattern has the pattern piece for the straps. But really it is just a long strip. The Butterick pattern also has a piece that I did not put on yours but it is loops that fit the bag stands at the checkout. Also, I added an extra pocket on the inside. That is not in either pattern. Enjoy it and stay in touch. I have to brag and post a pic of your bag but I also wanted to show you an apron I just did using the same fabric. I love that fabric.
 
Begin each morning with a song in your heart. |
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mtngirljon
True Blue Farmgirl
539 Posts
Jonnie
Webster
Texas
USA
539 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2010 : 7:52:15 PM
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These are great, Victoria! Very cute. What is that apron pattern number??? I love it and received one in the cowgirl swap, but don't know what the pattern is.
Jonnie
Farmgirl #648
"Turn your face to the sun, and the shadows will fall behind you" - Maori Proverb
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antoinette
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Toni
East Freedom
PA
USA
826 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2010 : 8:28:24 PM
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Victoria your tote bag and apron were just awesome! I would also like to know what pattern
you used for the apron. Toni |
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Claude09647
True Blue Farmgirl
761 Posts
Claudia
Our Dairy Farm
Pennsylvania
USA
761 Posts |
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Kaaminii
Farmgirl in Training
14 Posts
Kaaminii
Red Feather Lakes
CO
USA
14 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2010 : 05:55:58 AM
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OK ladies this straight up unfair, i want to make a bag and send it and get a back and brag too!!!!!!
Farm Girls Rule :-) |
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EastTXFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
731 Posts
Victoria
Farmgirl #549
TX
USA
731 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2010 : 06:22:38 AM
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I put the tote pattern # in the post with the pics but the apron pattern is Butterick B4945. I combined 2 of the styles in the pattern pack for this apron. The body was style D but the pockets and neckline was style C. The pattern was a little confusing the first time I used it but I have not been sewing that long so I really have to read the patterns carefully and then go look up what they are talking about in my sewing book. LOL. The one in the picture is the second apron I made using the pattern and I felt comfortable enough with it to change it up a bit. Thank you for the positive comments. That is so encouraging. My mother has sewn all my life and I never understood her fasination for it until I started this past Fall. I LOVE SEWING!!!
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Edited by - EastTXFarmgirl on Jan 26 2010 06:34:13 AM |
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mtngirljon
True Blue Farmgirl
539 Posts
Jonnie
Webster
Texas
USA
539 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2010 : 06:28:54 AM
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Thanks, Victoria. I am fortunate. My mom taught me to sew/embroidery when I was about 5. My Dad went around with badly embroidered handkerchiefs until I got better at it, then he carried prettier ones LOL!
I can't imagine life without a needle in my hand or close by.
Jonnie
Farmgirl #648
"Turn your face to the sun, and the shadows will fall behind you" - Maori Proverb
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EastTXFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
731 Posts
Victoria
Farmgirl #549
TX
USA
731 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2010 : 06:42:50 AM
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I promise you Jonnie my mom tried but I was so determined not to be 'girly' growing up that you wouldn't have caught me dead with a needle in my hand. Now a toad frog or BB gun that was a different story. LOL. That's where my total and complete dislike for pink comes from. My mom tried to 'girl' me up and decorated my entire room in pink. Even the carpet was pink. I hated that room. Tried painting it with my dad's barn paint and she repainted it pink. Stayed that way until I went off to college. So not learning to sew until now was all my doing. My other sisters have been sewing since they were little. I was definately a daddy's girl.
Begin each morning with a song in your heart. |
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Lessie Louise
True Blue Farmgirl
1406 Posts
Carol
PECULIAR
MO
USA
1406 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2010 : 06:44:02 AM
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Please sign me up also. The last one was a lot of fun, Carol
Forget buns of steel, I'd rather have buns of cinnamon!
Farmgirl #680! |
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mtngirljon
True Blue Farmgirl
539 Posts
Jonnie
Webster
Texas
USA
539 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2010 : 08:10:15 AM
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Kaaminii and Carol,
This swap is nearly done and I don't plan to coordinate another one. If you guys want to swap with each other, get and contact and go for it!
Jonnie
Farmgirl #648
"Turn your face to the sun, and the shadows will fall behind you" - Maori Proverb
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EastTXFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
731 Posts
Victoria
Farmgirl #549
TX
USA
731 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2010 : 4:10:23 PM
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Nadine your tote is in the mail. It went to the post office this afternoon. Let me know when you get it.
Begin each morning with a song in your heart. |
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Lessie Louise
True Blue Farmgirl
1406 Posts
Carol
PECULIAR
MO
USA
1406 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2010 : 5:45:48 PM
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I think I thought that this was a second tote swap getting started, don't know why I thought that either.... but Kaaminii, if you want we can swap totes, just let me know, Carol
Forget buns of steel, I'd rather have buns of cinnamon!
Farmgirl #680! |
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Claude09647
True Blue Farmgirl
761 Posts
Claudia
Our Dairy Farm
Pennsylvania
USA
761 Posts |
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*Farmgirl Swap: TOTE SWAP 2/1/10 - New Partners Drawn |
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TOTE SWAP 2/1/10 - New Partners Drawn
