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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 20 2010 : 04:44:05 AM
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The fairy House is adorable!!! I love those too! Many times I have built these in the woods when my kids were little, then took them for a walk for them to "discover" the Fairy Village!  It was priceless to see the look on their faces when they came upon one.
Sure have a lot of talented Farmgirls!! Keep posting, more pictures too. I will take some pictures of my work in progress to post as well.
Joanna #566
JojoNH
www.CountryCents.com
http://CountryCents.Blogspot.com
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2010 : 12:15:06 PM
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Dish rags!!! Surprise!! lol
Hugs,
Channah
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2010 : 12:32:56 PM
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finished up my wall quilt last night and now onto finishing a little 17" x 17" quilt thingamajiggy that I bought in 2008.... take a peek in my katmom blog...it's there somewhere! lol!
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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textilelover
True Blue Farmgirl
557 Posts
Dianne
Middletown
NY
USA
557 Posts |
Posted - Feb 21 2010 : 05:26:15 AM
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I am so grateful I am part of MJF! What a creative and talented group of women. You all inspire me so much. I am currently working on another pincushion, a new knitting project (I am a beginner knitter), a garter and ring bearer pillow for my daughter's upcoming wedding, and a long tunic blouse for myself. I have so many projects I want to start, but never enough time! When do most of you work on your projects? Sheri, your hatboxes are gorgeous. Dianne
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." --Leondardo da Vinci |
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knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl
1854 Posts
Megan
Wisconsin
1854 Posts |
Posted - Feb 21 2010 : 05:37:33 AM
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Right now I'm crocheting a simple scarf for my school's spring fundraiser. I'll hopefully have time to make more than the one I've already made and the one I'm working on, but it all depends on how much time I have. Once summer comes (too long to wait), I'll have more time to do and learn more things.
God's Blessings,
Megan
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal. |
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TabithaLenox
True Blue Farmgirl
605 Posts
Kim
Gettysburg
PA
USA
605 Posts |
Posted - Feb 21 2010 : 05:44:15 AM
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Hi Dianne, I'm a stay at home mom so I work on my projects thruout the day...after I've fed the horses, walked the dogs and finished my other chores around here. I like to stay busy so I go straight from chores to my art! BTW, I'm the stay at home mom of a son who is now in college...so I have lots of free time during the day!
Kim
Farmgirl #184
http://www.tabithalenox.blogspot.com |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Feb 21 2010 : 09:50:13 AM
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Finding the time to work on projects when the house is clean is the hardest thing for me, I have had to learn to deal with a certain amount of imperfection, but there is a clutter quotient in my head and if the house is over that I really can't sit down and enjoy myself.
That said - I am going to work on a nightgown and pajama set that I started last summer (they are definitely for summer) and hope that I finish them for this year's warm weather.
Yesterday I finished an apron and a bunch of napkins that I made out of vintage tablecloths.
I have several days off work right now so I got the clutter down and am now having some fun
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
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alterationsbyemily
True Blue Farmgirl
696 Posts
Emily
Chambersburg
PA
USA
696 Posts |
Posted - Feb 22 2010 : 5:50:38 PM
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Jo, those are adorable towels!
I am working on a gift for my cousin and his new bride. My quilting book calls is a spool block, ie this http://www.quiltbug.com/images/spool.gif but I am doing it in 3 colors not just 2. I have never made this before and so far its been fun, but I haven't started sewing it. Now that is what comes next...
See my custom costumes, download free patterns, and hear some spook EVPs from Gettysburg, PA on my site, www.alterationsbyemily.com |
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
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Beechwoodbear
Farmgirl in Training
11 Posts
Jayne
Quakertown
PA
USA
11 Posts |
Posted - Feb 23 2010 : 07:35:23 AM
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
2027 Posts
Amy
Central MN
USA
2027 Posts |
Posted - Feb 24 2010 : 05:15:13 AM
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Yesterday the boys were both sick so I got to work on two skirts. One was a plaid tablecloth skirt and the other was a skirt made out of some sort of scarf type thing my mom brought me from the goodwill. Hopefully I will get pictures taken of all my creations as of late and get them on one of my blogs in the next couple days (the farm one). I never used to really like clothes, but when you can make your own...it makes it more interesting!!
--* FarmMilkMama *--
Farmgirl Sister #1086
Be yourself.
Everyone else is already taken.
-Oscar Wilde
www.wakeupstartlearning.blogspot.com
www.farmfoodmama.blogspot.com |
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
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Candy C.
True Blue Farmgirl
823 Posts
Candy
Mescal
AZ
USA
823 Posts |
Posted - Feb 24 2010 : 09:07:26 AM
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How cute Joanna!!
I have been crocheting some dish rags from my stash of cotton yarn. Some of the yarn is probably older than Channah! LOL!!
Candy C.
Farmgirl Sister #977
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Feb 24 2010 : 09:16:41 AM
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Birthday banner, birthday banner, birthday banner for Saturday (Violet's 1st Birthday). I couldn't find a template large enough for the letters, so I drew them freehand and cut them out of varied fabrics, but now I don't like the A, the R or the D, so I need to redo those this evening, and then stitch the whole thing together with biased tape (and go to the grocery for the party, get dishes together, clean the house and oh yeah, sleep :))
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
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textilelover
True Blue Farmgirl
557 Posts
Dianne
Middletown
NY
USA
557 Posts |
Posted - Feb 25 2010 : 04:37:55 AM
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I read somewhere that you should work on your art first, then do chores, but I'm afraid if I go into my sewing room that early, I'd never come out! So I usually take care of the animals and kids first, get some laundry, cleaning, and bill-paying done first, then work on my sewing. I'm not a night person, so during the week when I work at my day job, I can't be too creative at home. Thank goodness for snow days! I work at a college, so we've been closed a few days this winter. And weekends! Dianne
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." --Leondardo da Vinci |
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
1949 Posts |
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
Posted - Feb 25 2010 : 05:20:53 AM
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Dianne, I understand!! I do this for a living and have learned how to do the 10 minutes a day routine to keep up with everything else! ( example: stop to make a pot of coffee. .yup, I'm a coffee hound! while waiting for the coffee to brew, I clean up the counters, wash any dishes that have appeared magically in the sink, take out the trash etc. As soon as the coffee is ready, I stop, make my cup and back to work. I get sooooo much done everyday using this method)
Melanie, OoooH! A Quilt!! Love doing quilts!!! Let me know how it is coming along. . . any pictures??
Joanna #566
JojoNH
http://www.etsy.com/shop/CountryCents
www.CountryCents.com
http://CountryCents.Blogspot.com
http://Twitter.com/Eastwooddesigns |
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classygram
True Blue Farmgirl
1812 Posts
Brenda
Pleasant Hill
Mo.
USA
1812 Posts |
Posted - Feb 25 2010 : 08:01:27 AM
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Question, has anyone ever ordered yarn from Smiley's Yarn's?
Brenda
"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony" Mahatma Gandhi |
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child in harmony
True Blue Farmgirl
55 Posts
Marcia
Middleboro
MA
USA
55 Posts |
Posted - Feb 25 2010 : 09:50:41 AM
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Hi Fran
Your painted rock is so precious.
I looked at your farm site..you have angora rabbits? Do you spin?
I have five but I have just been saving the fiber for when I learn someday.
~marcia
www.childinharmony.com
"Enriching,nurturing and inspiring Life with nature,animals
and the arts .. for the child and the child within" |
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
1534 Posts
Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
1534 Posts |
Posted - Feb 25 2010 : 09:57:45 AM
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I have ordered from Smiley's yarns - I've gotten some really good deals over the years. I picked up some Rowan yarn there last year that was fantastic. They buy close outs when lines are discontinued so be sure to order enough of what you need as it might not be there again.
Blessings, Sheri
"Work is Love made visible" -Kahlil Gibran |
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classygram
True Blue Farmgirl
1812 Posts
Brenda
Pleasant Hill
Mo.
USA
1812 Posts |
Posted - Feb 25 2010 : 10:11:38 AM
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Thanks Sheri, I'm heading there right now.
Brenda
"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony" Mahatma Gandhi |
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Feb 25 2010 : 10:43:48 AM
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No pictures yet Joanna. :( My camera is missing. I wish I could convince Danny it's time to go to the crate so I can go to work. But he's not going for it.
Brenda~ I just saw an add for smileys yarns the other day in the Woman's Day magazine. I took a look at their website. They have some really good looking yarns and cheeee-eeee-eeeeep too! Too bad you have to place a minimum $50 order or would have had to give it a go. I'm glad you brought this up. I was wondering the same thing.
Melanie
Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says "Oh Crap, She's up!"
Blog~ http://wheelsarealwaysturning.blogspot.com/
Swap Blog~ http://mels-swapshop.blogspot.com/ |
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Stitching & Crafting Room: What are you working on today?? |
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What are you working on today??
Not enough hours in a day to get all the projects done that I want to!!