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Official Farmgirl Sisterhood Members:  Wanna form a "badge in"?  |
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MerryHeartSister
True Blue Farmgirl
158 Posts
Christy
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
USA
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 Posted - Aug 28 2010 : 4:35:56 PM
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Great! I've been looking at the definitions and it is a bit challenging. I need to know more than turn on, zoom and click.
Farmgirl #1951
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Georgiaberry Mobley
True Blue Farmgirl
79 Posts
Georgiaberry
Fouke
AR
USA
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Posted - Aug 28 2010 : 4:54:04 PM
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Here is a link to some great info about the terms to study for Farmgirl Shutterbugs
http://www.photonhead.com/beginners/
Wow - the fstop tutorial is blowing my mind! I am gonna have to play around with that for a while.
Anybody have a good site or article to link here for photography help?
Farmgirl Georgiaberry
always busy at www.SunshineForDinner.com
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MerryHeartSister
True Blue Farmgirl
158 Posts
Christy
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
USA
158 Posts |
Posted - Aug 28 2010 : 5:58:48 PM
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Great site!
Farmgirl #1951
Home is a gift that should be opened every day. |
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k9kaos
Farmgirl at Heart
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Kelli
Bitterroot Valley
Montana
USA
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Posted - Aug 29 2010 : 07:41:52 AM
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I am so happy to have found this thread. I became a farmgirl sister a couple months back but haven't had time to get
anything accomplished yet. I think I will start back with an apron and try to get caught back up with the rest of ya.
This is just a fantstic site! Love all the info and friendship shared across the miles.
Kelli
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Kangaroo Kate
True Blue Farmgirl
253 Posts
Teresa
Red Oak
Texas
USA
253 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2010 : 7:07:06 PM
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I would like to join in on this I think it is
a great idea... and I like the suggestion to start
with beginner and work our way up. those who have
been there done that can give ideas to those just
starting on a project.
Teresa
Kangaroo kate
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star-schipp
True Blue Farmgirl
942 Posts
Starletta
Middletown
Indiana
USA
942 Posts |
Posted - Aug 30 2010 : 06:03:23 AM
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I would like to work along with you all in September. thanks for starting this!
We can do no great things; only small things with great love - Mother Teresa
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slreece
Farmgirl in Training
22 Posts
Sherri
Pleasant Shade
TN
USA
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Posted - Sep 17 2010 : 07:33:54 AM
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If it isn't too late, I'd love to start the Sept shutterbug challenge too!
Is there a specific deadline or just Sept 30th?
I just LOVE this place!
Sherri
Farmgirl #2090
Keepin on the SONny side! |
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Hallie
Video Sister
79 Posts
Hallie
Pullman
WA
USA
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Posted - Sep 17 2010 : 12:09:56 PM
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Hi Sisters! Did any of you notice the photo contest in September's "Cluck," the Farmgirl Sisterhood newsletter? It would tie in perfectly with the beginner Shutterbugs badge.
Here's a link to it (6MB .pdf).
I'm going to dust off my camera this weekend!
Georgiaberry, I love the SimCam! Thanks for the link.
Hallie
Sister #1112
www.maryjanesfarm.tv |
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MerryHeartSister
True Blue Farmgirl
158 Posts
Christy
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
USA
158 Posts |
Posted - Sep 17 2010 : 3:12:52 PM
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Wasn't that perfect timing, Hallie? I've been experimenting with my camera's different modes instead of choosing "Auto" every time. Maybe it's getting a bit better.
Sherri, Just do whatever you can towards your Shutterbug badges in September. We'll pick a new badge category in October.
Farmgirl #1951
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Edited by - MerryHeartSister on Sep 17 2010 3:14:12 PM |
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MInwife
Farmgirl in Training
42 Posts
LEA
OXFORD
NC
USA
42 Posts |
Posted - Sep 17 2010 : 4:51:26 PM
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I'm going to at least do the beginner things with this badge. I love my camera but I know nothing about it. are you going to post all the clucking about this badge here or start a new thread?
Looking forward to it!
Lea
www.theendoftheroad.typepad.com
Farm Girl Sister # 2078 |
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CCChristen
True Blue Farmgirl
180 Posts
Cynthia
Lockwood
CA
USA
180 Posts |
Posted - Sep 19 2010 : 12:40:02 PM
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Im In.
Line Shack Farmgirl #1570
Cynthia |
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MerryHeartSister
True Blue Farmgirl
158 Posts
Christy
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
USA
158 Posts |
Posted - Sep 24 2010 : 1:46:54 PM
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I think we'll keep the clucking here. I've been playing around with the beginning badge. I've discovered that my camera has a close-up option that works really well when I'm taking pictures of my crafts. I've been so bad to only use the Auto feature. I also used the distant scenery mode to take pictures of some horses in a pasture. Next time I have the kids running around outside, I'm going to try out the sports mode. I am thinking more about my shot. My primary thought is symmetrical so it's been a challenge to use rule of thirds. They're right, it does look better. But the compulsive person I am, I still want to crop it so it's symmetrical. How is everyone doing with their badges? Hoping I can get it all together and posted beginner level before the end of the month.
Any ideas for October's badge?
Farmgirl #1951
http://merryheartcreativeartsacademy.blogspot.com/ |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
5602 Posts |
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Georgiaberry Mobley
True Blue Farmgirl
79 Posts
Georgiaberry
Fouke
AR
USA
79 Posts |
Posted - Sep 24 2010 : 2:11:38 PM
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Here is a look at "Homespun Christmas":
Beginner Level
Make at least 25% of your Christmas presents as well as 25% of the Christmas ornaments used in your home in a given calendar year.
Intermediate Level
Deliver and decorate a Christmas tree to someone that is unable to put one up on their own. Use at least 25% handmade (made by you) Christmas ornaments on the tree.
Expert Level
In a separate calendar year from above, decorate a full-size Christmas tree using the ornaments from your Beginner Level, but this time decorate the entire tree in your own hand-made ornaments. Make ALL the Christmas presents that you give.
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I am game to try for beginner level - I was planning to make some handmade purse size calendars with my new bind-it-all machine as xmas gifts.
Everybody chime in - do you all want to try homespun christmas for october?
I think I will finish the shutter bug soon - just need to put my photos together in a flickr set or something so they will be a collection. That was fun and I learned a lot about my camera.
Farmgirl Georgiaberry
always busy at www.SunshineForDinner.com
Farmgirl Sisterhood #782
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MInwife
Farmgirl in Training
42 Posts
LEA
OXFORD
NC
USA
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Posted - Sep 24 2010 : 2:16:18 PM
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I'm in, with business being as slow as it has been then we HAVE to make 25% of our gifts this year... and I love to make Christmas decorations....
sounds fun!
Lea
www.theendoftheroad.typepad.com
Farm Girl Sister # 2078 |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
5602 Posts |
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MerryHeartSister
True Blue Farmgirl
158 Posts
Christy
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
USA
158 Posts |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
5602 Posts |
Posted - Sep 25 2010 : 11:30:22 AM
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Let's share our projects and ideas for this badge with each other here!!! Making Holiday things for your home and as gifts for friends and loved ones is so rewarding =) It's going to be a sewing challenge for me, but these will go on my bedroom tree, so I want them to be especially pretty! I am thinking of gifts as I type. So much fun!
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Palouse Prairie Girls Chapter
http://palouseprairiegirls.blogspot.com/
http://prairiegirlsjournal.blogspot.com/
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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MInwife
Farmgirl in Training
42 Posts
LEA
OXFORD
NC
USA
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Posted - Sep 25 2010 : 12:17:22 PM
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I went out today and bought yarn for a cotton pillow that will look like a flag for one of my sons and a tree skirt for his frist Christmas tree. I will also make a few ornaments to go along with it.
Lea
www.theendoftheroad.typepad.com
Farm Girl Sister # 2078 |
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MerryHeartSister
True Blue Farmgirl
158 Posts
Christy
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
USA
158 Posts |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
5602 Posts |
Posted - Sep 28 2010 : 12:21:12 AM
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Christy, Those are beautiful!!!!
Lets see, for starters, I'm going to make garlands out of yo-yo flowers that are sewn from mini print gingham fabric in green and white and I'm not sure what else yet for ornaments. Figuring that out this week.
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Palouse Prairie Girls Chapter
http://palouseprairiegirls.blogspot.com/
http://prairiegirlsjournal.blogspot.com/
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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Georgiaberry Mobley
True Blue Farmgirl
79 Posts
Georgiaberry
Fouke
AR
USA
79 Posts |
Posted - Sep 28 2010 : 04:51:50 AM
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Those stars are impressive!
Here is a link to some wonderful ornaments - designed by the children's book illustrator Jan Brett to be handmade by you.
http://www.janbrett.com/make_your_own_holiday_ornament.htm
I have made all of these - the heart is my favorite, and I made it out of card stock with contrasting wrapping paper glued on each piece, also with felt and did a blanket stitch around the edge. The heart makes a great gift tag if made from card stock or construction paper. We made the medallion as she instructed, but also out of brightly striped wrapping paper and it was very pretty - easy too! The kids like the bird the best, but they played them to death. What the birds need is glitter IMHO lol!
I am sure we will be making more of these this year - hope everyone enjoys the link!
Farmgirl Georgiaberry
always busy at www.SunshineForDinner.com
Farmgirl Sisterhood #782
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
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Posted - Sep 30 2010 : 10:50:09 PM
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I'm making a lot of my ornaments out of felt and/or fabric because of a certain cat in my house that like to climb the Christmas tree and knock off breakable glass ones...
and I'm kind of a stitchery nut anyway 
Hopefully I'll get some thing done in time for Christmas...
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Palouse Prairie Girls Chapter
http://palouseprairiegirls.blogspot.com/
http://prairiegirlsjournal.blogspot.com/
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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MInwife
Farmgirl in Training
42 Posts
LEA
OXFORD
NC
USA
42 Posts |
Posted - Oct 01 2010 : 10:56:28 AM
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I finished a dishtowel set for my aunt and by the end of the day I should have... a flag pillow done for my son ... since we will be celebrating Christmas here this year I want to finish a tree skirt...I already bought the yarn...can't wait to get started
Lea
www.theendoftheroad.typepad.com
Farm Girl Sister # 2078 |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
5602 Posts |
Posted - Oct 04 2010 : 10:48:51 AM
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Are you "Feeling" Christmas yet? It's been so sunny and warm here that I haven't even started, but I went and got some of the fabric that I needed. Gonna make my hunny some fleece slippers for his poor tired feet and a bunch of hearts, mittens and gingerbread men out of felt and hand embroidery them. Oh and I found this darling little bird ornament pattern in felt also...so in the evenings I'll be sewing up a storm!
Just seeing what ya'll have been up to, the thread is very quiet, so it must be mischief 
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Palouse Prairie Girls Chapter
http://palouseprairiegirls.blogspot.com/
http://prairiegirlsjournal.blogspot.com/
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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Wanna form a "badge in"?
