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*Farmgirl Swap:  Anyone for a tea towel swap?~UPDATE  |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 24 2010 : 7:36:43 PM
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Hello Ladies! :)
Just wanted to remind you that your mail by date for this swap was Feburary 21st. Hoping to see what wonderful tea towels you all recieve and that you all are having fun with it.
P.S. If you have not mailed your tea towel yet, please make sure that you have emailed your partner to let her know what's going on with you. :D
THANKS <3
I think maybe it is too late for a Valentines Tea Towel Swap what with it being 3 weeks away, but how about a Spring or St. Patrick's Day swap?
Here's how it works. You sign up here. I will close sign ups on Jan 30th and post partners as we go. That gives a week to get all signed up. Then you must mail by February 21st.
After I post the partners, it is up to you and your partner which type of tea towel you want to do. Please contact one another to exchange your information.
I know there have been some troubles in the past with not following through, but I know that all of your ladies who sign up will hold up your end of the swap. :)
Looking forward to hearing and seeing about your beautiful tea towels! :D
hugs
Jessie
"I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had no where else to go." ~Abraham Lincoln
www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
Edited by - Sitnalta on Feb 22 2010 11:23:17 AM |
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Jan 24 2010 : 7:41:14 PM
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Hi Jessie, I like the idea. Do you mean we should embelish or hand make it? The due date is my birthday....so it would be a great gift for me.
I'll join...just let me know more details.
Linda in Scranton, PA
Thoughts become things... choose the good ones! www.tut.com |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Jan 24 2010 : 7:44:41 PM
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Hi Linda,
How I've always done it, is that you embroider on them or decorate them according to whatever theme. I usually hand embroider mine as that is what I have the most fun doing. I have had girls who've swapped ironed on a pretty pattern and then embroidered highlights around it. One girl made a button flower bouquet. Tea towels are mostly for decoration so you really could do anything to decorate them. :)
I like using flour sack towels, but have also used 100% cotton ones for my more intricate projects. :)
Does that help at all?
Looking forward to swapping it all up,
hugs,
Jess
"I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had no where else to go." ~Abraham Lincoln
www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Jan 24 2010 : 7:47:44 PM
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Yes, that's what I was thinking. It would be fun....I'll keep watching for ideas.
Linda in Scranton, PA
Thoughts become things... choose the good ones! www.tut.com |
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2010 : 08:32:52 AM
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Jessie I would love to join.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
Edited by - gramadinah on Jan 25 2010 09:45:25 AM |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2010 : 09:50:14 AM
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Okay great, Diana! You and Linda will be partners. :D
Please email one another with your preferences whether you'd like Spring or St. Patrick's Day and your information. :D
hugs,
Jessie
"I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had no where else to go." ~Abraham Lincoln
www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
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bobbinrobin
True Blue Farmgirl
590 Posts
Sharon
Newman Lake
WA
USA
590 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2010 : 09:50:24 AM
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Just a reminder ... I have flour sack towels for sale. They are dishtowel size but can be split in two for tea towels. Farmgirl price: $4 a pair includes shipping if you pay by check, cash or money order ~ PLEASE NO PAYPAL. Description is available on my bobbinrobin etsy site.
How beautiful a day can be when kindness touches it. -G. Elliston
www.sharnymcclarny.etsy.com
www.bobbinrobin.etsy.com |
Edited by - bobbinrobin on Jan 26 2010 07:55:44 AM |
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OneCraftyBugger
True Blue Farmgirl
626 Posts
R
USA
626 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2010 : 09:54:20 AM
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I would love to do this. Will email you my address, Thanks Robin
Oh happy day! |
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
1900 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2010 : 10:07:20 AM
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This sounds like a fun project and swap... please sign me up
:o)
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766 (29 Sept 2009)
My etsy: Yesterday's Scraps, Tomorrow's Treasures http://www.etsy.com/shop/2TomorrowsTreasures |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2010 : 10:13:09 AM
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Hi Robin and Karrieann,
You ladies will be partners. :) Make sure to email one another! What fun! :)
hugs,
Jessie
"I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had no where else to go." ~Abraham Lincoln
www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
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MaryLD
True Blue Farmgirl
861 Posts
Mary
New Braunfels
TX
USA
861 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2010 : 1:12:03 PM
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Ok, I'm in!
I've learned something already- I did not know that tea towels were smaller than dish towels.
Are there guidelines?
Mary LD
Haflingers- You can't have just one!
( I'm just one short of a drill team!) |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2010 : 1:31:34 PM
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Hi Mary,
There aren't really too many guidelines beyond those listed above. You embellish your tea towel however you'd like according to your partners preference of Spring or St. Patrick's Day.
Mail by date is February 21st.
There are so many ways to embellish them: buttons, embroidery, fabric paints; whatever you think your partner might like.
I will post your partner with the next person to join in and you can email each other for theme preference and addresses. :)
hugs,
Jessie
"I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had no where else to go." ~Abraham Lincoln
www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
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MeadowCrone
True Blue Farmgirl
220 Posts
Bernadine
Island Park and Salem
ID
USA
220 Posts |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2010 : 4:42:37 PM
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Glad you are joining us Bernadine!
You and Mary will be partnered up. Please email one another and exchange preferences and information. :)
hugs,
Jessie
"I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had no where else to go." ~Abraham Lincoln
www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2010 : 4:48:19 PM
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It sounds like a lot of fun! but sadly I don't know how to embroider. I hope you all have fun!!
Hugs,
Channah
If you can dream it, and if you are willing to put forth the work and effort, you can have anything you envision. |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2010 : 5:35:34 PM
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Channah-- it needn't be just embroidered. It could be n e thing really. Appliqued, fabric painted or whatever sort of embellishment you'd like. :)
hugs,
jess
"I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had no where else to go." ~Abraham Lincoln
www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2010 : 6:06:28 PM
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is there a place where you can get ideas?
Hugs,
Channah
If you can dream it, and if you are willing to put forth the work and effort, you can have anything you envision. |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2010 : 6:16:00 PM
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hmm..Im not sure..lemme look around and see what I can find to help ya out. Really if you can imagine it, you can put it on a tea towel..hehe
hugs,
Jess
"I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had no where else to go." ~Abraham Lincoln
www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2010 : 6:25:06 PM
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If you look at this site, there are a couple of different suggestion in the links below the picture. Really though, its just up to your imagination. :)
hugs
Jess
"I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had no where else to go." ~Abraham Lincoln
www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
1900 Posts |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2010 : 7:00:09 PM
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oh shoot..lol I forgot to post the link. I do that almost everytime...sorry..lol
dont forget to look at the links below. there are only a couple of ideas but really you can do anything. My fav is to use coloring book pages, trace them onto my towel and embroider them. You could color them in with fabric paints or even crayons and then heat set it. You could use beadwork or ribbons, buttons. The sky is the limit. Just try to keep in mind the Spring or St Patricks Day theme that your partner chose. :D
http://www.casasugar.com/6662054
hugs
Jess
"I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had no where else to go." ~Abraham Lincoln
www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
1900 Posts |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2010 : 7:54:53 PM
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Thank you Karrieann. I was having a terrible time finding links. I knew what I wanted, but couldn't find it. Dontcha hate when that happens. ;)
Thanks for sharing!
hugs,
Jess
"I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had no where else to go." ~Abraham Lincoln
www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
1900 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2010 : 7:58:12 PM
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:o) I hear ya Sista!
heehee hee.. it is all in the matter of finding the right "keyword" I had trouble too!
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766 (29 Sept 2009)
My etsy: Yesterday's Scraps, Tomorrow's Treasures http://www.etsy.com/shop/2TomorrowsTreasures |
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bobbinrobin
True Blue Farmgirl
590 Posts
Sharon
Newman Lake
WA
USA
590 Posts |
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sewlazie
Farmgirl in Training
27 Posts
Nell
Kinder
Louisiana
USA
27 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2010 : 07:53:40 AM
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Would it be okay if the embroidery wasn't by hand? I have an embroidery machine and I would love to join in.
Thanks, Nell
One stitch at a time, one day I may finish. |
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