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Stitching & Crafting Room: What are you working on today?? |
LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - Feb 03 2011 : 2:15:07 PM
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Sarah...perfect name for your Quilt! Love It!
Dianne...how did your son and girlfriend like their Kindle Cases? Did he have a problem with the squiggles inside? I think it was cute that you reversed them on each one. Made them matchy-matchy for boyfriend/girlfriend theme.
I am working on Valentines today. And a nap...I think! lol
blessings, ~peggy
Farmgirl #1326 http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com http://pegsmiles7.wordpress.com
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have." |
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kittykill
True Blue Farmgirl
608 Posts
Pam
Portland
or
USA
608 Posts |
Posted - Feb 03 2011 : 2:16:29 PM
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I am trying to teach myself how to tat and I want to throw the shuttle out the window! LOL! Why am I having such a hard time with it? Any advice?
www.fasterkittykill.blogspot.com
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sunflowercritters
True Blue Farmgirl
1102 Posts
Debra
Springfield
Maine
USA
1102 Posts |
Posted - Feb 03 2011 : 3:55:40 PM
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I'm working on a quilt. Double wedding ring! Lots of cuts and pieces. brake time...back to work again soon. Just love quilting. farmgirl sister Deb
I Thessalonians 5:16,17 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
http://sunflowercritters.blogspot.com/ |
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CurlysQuilts
True Blue Farmgirl
569 Posts
Sarah
Northeast Kingdom
VT
USA
569 Posts |
Posted - Feb 03 2011 : 6:17:59 PM
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Dianne - yes, although it's really just a log cabin quilt. I just used different sized squares and some whole pieces of fabric to put it all together. I'll post more pics when it's all assembled.
Curly's Quilts www.curlysquilts.etsy.com
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” - Micah 6:8
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AliciaNak
True Blue Farmgirl
405 Posts
Alicia
Elko
Nevada
USA
405 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2011 : 3:17:18 PM
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Beautiful quilts ladies! I'm trying my hand at thread crochet, making little hearts for valentines. No pics yet, but I'll put some on my blog in a day or two. I have a few shades of reds and pinks to play with, and a few different weights. I've done three so far and notice today that my hands are sore from holding the little hook and thread, hahaha.
Alicia Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.~Ralph Waldo Emmerson www.blondenak.blogspot.com www.artfire.com/users/BlondeNakCreations |
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textilelover
True Blue Farmgirl
557 Posts
Dianne
Middletown
NY
USA
557 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2011 : 03:54:09 AM
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Peggy, I had to mail the Kindle cases to my son and his girlfriend up at college, so I haven't heard yet. But don't worry, ever since Bryan was little, he's been brutally honest about whether or not he likes (and would use) a gift! Dianne
Sister #749
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." --Leondardo da Vinci |
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
4427 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2011 : 08:19:46 AM
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I have JUST finished painting my bathroom...ppppffff. It was a medium egg-shell blue (very nice), but because I have no windows it still looked too dark. SO first had to paint everything white and then....guess what color it is now,
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
http://pinkprincessdecorating.blogspot.com/ Almost daily updates on me, my home and my crafts
Farmgirl sister # 2410 |
Edited by - dutchy on Feb 05 2011 08:20:34 AM |
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2011 : 08:32:50 AM
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Hi dutchy. I guess pink! Show a pic!
Linda in Scranton, PA Farmgirl #71 The fragrance always stays in the hand that gives the rose. --Hada Bejar
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edlund33
True Blue Farmgirl
1507 Posts
Marilyn
Renton
WA
USA
1507 Posts |
Posted - Feb 06 2011 : 7:50:54 PM
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Sent the boys off to watch the game elsewhere so I could enjoy a few hours of peace and quiet. Baked some cupcakes, practiced my fiddle for a couple of hours and finally finished up the edging on a hankie for my tatting badge. Now I'm looking through all of my tatting books and patterns trying to decide what my next project will be.
Pam - have you tried watching any of the tatting videos on You-tube? There are several on there for shuttle tatting that helped my SIL get the hang of it. I'm a needle tatter but one of these days I'd like to expand my horizons and add shuttle tatting to my skill set.
Yes Dutchy we'd love to see a picture of your new bathroom. Maybe it will give me some inspiration (and ambition) to take down the ugly wallpaper in ours and update the colors a bit!
Juanita aren't rentals a chore? My BF owns three WW II era duplexes and it seems like there is always a cleanup or remodel project going on.
Cheers! ~ Marilyn
Farm Girl No. 1100
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
Edited by - edlund33 on Feb 07 2011 06:53:49 AM |
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phonelady
True Blue Farmgirl
323 Posts
Carla
Loveland
Colorado
323 Posts |
Posted - Feb 06 2011 : 9:05:02 PM
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I've gotten a little further on my string art for my Aunt.
I'm figuring out what stitches to use as I go along, because I want the stitch to look like the item. The tree bark made of little straight stitches came out just right. The little chain stitches work great for the leaves in the background.
Hummm... I'm a renter and I'm the one that takes care of this place. I'm often startled when people say disparaging things about renters because I am nothing like that. But I've helped friends clean their rentals and have been surprised at how others live [of course I've seen the way some homeowners live too. Yuck!] Smiles! Carla
It's not just life- It's an adventure!
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
4427 Posts |
Posted - Feb 06 2011 : 11:31:51 PM
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LOL Linda, you guessed it Will post a seperate post
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
http://pinkprincessdecorating.blogspot.com/ Almost daily updates on me, my home and my crafts
Farmgirl sister # 2410 |
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karla
True Blue Farmgirl
1308 Posts
karla
Pella
Iowa
USA
1308 Posts |
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AliciaNak
True Blue Farmgirl
405 Posts
Alicia
Elko
Nevada
USA
405 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2011 : 4:01:05 PM
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Braided rug from old jeans halfway done. Also showed a friend how to get hers started. Gonna take a lot more than I had thought to get it the size I wanted tho.
Alicia Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.~Ralph Waldo Emmerson www.blondenak.blogspot.com www.artfire.com/users/BlondeNakCreations |
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kittykill
True Blue Farmgirl
608 Posts
Pam
Portland
or
USA
608 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2011 : 6:13:45 PM
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Marilyn-I've looked at a few and got the general idea but I just can't get my hands going. I think needle tatting might be easier.
www.fasterkittykill.blogspot.com
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South Hill Girl
Farmgirl at Heart
4 Posts
Coleen
Burdett
NY
USA
4 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2011 : 6:24:16 PM
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I'm hand quilting a wallhangng I made for my dining room. My promise to myself for 2011 was to finish the pile of unfinished projects in my sewing room! Hopefully this will be done within a week and then I can get to the next one. A crazy quilt with Christmas fabics, which have been cut for over a year now!
Farm girls never stop wanting to make a positive difference! Celebrate the day!!! |
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kittykill
True Blue Farmgirl
608 Posts
Pam
Portland
or
USA
608 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2011 : 7:23:11 PM
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More of my redwork WIP. I'm so close to being done. I want to make lace around the edges when I make a pillow
Another embroidery-Bunny in a teacup. I just love this pattern
www.fasterkittykill.blogspot.com
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bobbinrobin
True Blue Farmgirl
590 Posts
Sharon
Newman Lake
WA
USA
590 Posts |
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Cherime
True Blue Farmgirl
1222 Posts
Cherime
Wasilla
Alaska
USA
1222 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2011 : 08:17:01 AM
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Great work Pam. Beautifully done.
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2011 : 09:08:34 AM
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Love your embroidery! Lots of different stitch changes, so it wouldn't get boring. Your bunny pattern is really sweet also!
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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Nanniekim
True Blue Farmgirl
206 Posts
Kim
Arizona
206 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2011 : 09:24:31 AM
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Pam, your redwork is gorgeous! Where did you find such a cute pattern?
Kim |
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2011 : 10:15:29 AM
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Pam...nice work as always girl! Adorable Patterns!! I think those are the first pieces that I have seen you do that weren't mostly all chain stitch. Though don't get me wrong, I love your chain stitching. You have that perfected!!! I need to get back to my embroidery work. I stopped when I got frustrated with transferring...after I did two pieces backwards. Got any good tips for me? I found that the transferring pencil didn't work well for me either because it made the lines too thick (almost bleeding into the fabric). What every happened to pre-stamped embroidery for us lazy women? lol or maybe I should say us Transfer Challenged Women!!!
Love Ya, Peg
Farmgirl #1326 http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com http://pegsmiles7.wordpress.com
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have." |
Edited by - LadyInRed on Feb 08 2011 10:18:14 AM |
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grammytammy
True Blue Farmgirl
585 Posts
Tamara
Binghamton
ny
USA
585 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2011 : 12:46:13 PM
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Pam, how beautiful your redwork is. Hope you are keeping it for your self. If not, someone will be very happy!!
God loved us so much He gave His only son to die in our stead. |
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Dorinda
True Blue Farmgirl
1023 Posts
Dorinda
St. Cloud
Florida
USA
1023 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2011 : 2:30:27 PM
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Started on some pillow cases. I am cross stiching a sock monkey on both of them. One for my son and grandson. Will have to send pics. when I finish one.
Seize The Day! Dorinda |
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grammytammy
True Blue Farmgirl
585 Posts
Tamara
Binghamton
ny
USA
585 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2011 : 2:49:29 PM
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I'm working on a twin sized bed quilt. Oriental fabric, cut stack and whack style... Finishing up the last 3 rows.
God loved us so much He gave His only son to die in our stead. |
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kittykill
True Blue Farmgirl
608 Posts
Pam
Portland
or
USA
608 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2011 : 5:06:27 PM
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Thanks everyone. My friend found this piece of fabric at an estate sale. It was already stamped. I love it. The bunnies were from a blog-bumpkin bear I think. I can barely draw a stick figure, so no patterns for me. LOL!
Tamara-that is beautiful! I want to learn to quilt so badly. I love the color combo and the patterns are amazing.
www.fasterkittykill.blogspot.com
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