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*Farmgirl Swap:  Mail Art - New for 2010 *Archived  |
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TwstdStitch
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Jean
Pennsylvania
USA
36 Posts |
 Posted - May 20 2010 : 12:26:35 PM
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Hope I do this right :) Sorry it's taken so long to get Photobucket up and running !!!
Want to say a BIG thank you to Gloria Koegel (hope I'm reading the handwriting correctly :) She did an adorable card with eggs, peeps, baby birds and a woman lazing in the flowers (sigh...wish I were there). Thank you Gloria...it continues to put a smile on my face every day.
Jean
Quilter, knitter, spinner/dyer, veggie gardener and craft-a-holic
Sister #1455
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TwstdStitch
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Jean
Pennsylvania
USA
36 Posts |
Posted - May 20 2010 : 12:27:57 PM
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Whoops...sorry for the size. Will install software to resize from now on :(
Jean
Quilter, knitter, spinner/dyer, veggie gardener and craft-a-holic
Sister #1455
Hanging By a Thread Henhouse |
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TwstdStitch
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Jean
Pennsylvania
USA
36 Posts |
Posted - May 20 2010 : 12:32:41 PM
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Hi Jonesy....so glad you like it !! The fabric on the front is all from vintage feed sacks. I also cleared a bulletin board in my sewing room for anything "farmgirl". Right now my membership certificate holds the place of honor along side my first mail art from Gloria.
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Originally posted by Jonesy
Jean,
Received my wonderful mail art and love, love, love it!
It is quilted on both side, one side is an adorable patch work in happy flowers and animals, the other side hs the cutest miniture fabric pictures of what would be on feed bags, corn, chicken feed, clover seeds, rabbir rations and a seed packet. Then it is finished off with the tinest of stitches on the bias trim. Very cute and so terrifically creative. Perfect Farm Girl decor!
When my craft room is finished, I will have a bulletin board just for these great projects.
Thanks again,
Jonesy
Nothing happens unless first we dream.
Stop by my blog at:
jonesypaints.blogspot.com
Jean
Quilter, knitter, spinner/dyer, veggie gardener and craft-a-holic
Sister #1455
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debbiebee
True Blue Farmgirl
63 Posts
Debra
Olathe
KS
USA
63 Posts |
Posted - May 20 2010 : 7:05:55 PM
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| Hi, CJ: I need technical help in getting my images from Photobucket to this forum. How do I do this? Thanks! |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
Posted - May 20 2010 : 7:51:08 PM
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Debbiebee,
Have you looked at the direction from Gabe in Tech Support at the bottom of the forum? If you haven't, try that and see if you can make it work.
Then if that doesn't work for you or you still have problems, let me know and we'll go from there. Be sure to resize it so it's not too big.
Let me know . . .
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
From my Heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
From my Hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
From my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2010 : 01:04:45 AM
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[URL=http://s758.photobucket.com/albums/xx227/pegsmiles/Farm%20Chic/?action=view¤t=CIMG0052.jpg] [/URL]
Here is the Mail Art that I set to from Sandi. (now that I am learning how to use Photo Bucket I am going crazy trying it out)
Blessings,
~Peggy
Lady In Red |
Edited by - LadyInRed on May 21 2010 01:39:06 AM |
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2010 : 01:08:58 AM
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[URL=http://s758.photobucket.com/albums/xx227/pegsmiles/Farm%20Chic/?action=view¤t=CIMG0082.jpg] [/URL]
Here is the mail art Sandi sent to me. I am sure my pic. won't do it justice. It has an American Granola Recipe in the middle of her cool art work.
Blessings,
~peggy
Lady In Red |
Edited by - LadyInRed on May 21 2010 01:49:23 AM |
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monicarose
True Blue Farmgirl
406 Posts
Monica
Florida
USA
406 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2010 : 03:43:00 AM
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Very beautiful indeed! Love them!
Living for today! aka: Paper Rose |
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cgonyer
True Blue Farmgirl
220 Posts
Cindy
Petersburg
MI
USA
220 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2010 : 04:54:37 AM
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Love them! All beautiful, ladies!
~Cindy
Farmgirl #1273 |
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Humor Me
True Blue Farmgirl
103 Posts
Sandi
ID
USA
103 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2010 : 06:53:05 AM
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Peggy-
I am so glad that you posted a photo of your art. I am working my way through the sizing maze on my computer and may some(exciting)day be able to post photos like the more computer literate farmgirls. Anyway, I'm glad that you did it - that gives me a month to figure things out...the pressure is off! :)
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2010 : 07:39:08 AM
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Sandi...I know what you mean. Now I just need to figure out how to not get the Url to show up all around the Photo. I spent hours last night just trying to figure out how to send the pictures however, so at that point I was just Happy to see an Image. LOL
~peggy
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sunflowercritters
True Blue Farmgirl
1102 Posts
Debra
Springfield
Maine
USA
1102 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2010 : 10:46:25 AM
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Thank you Debra, recieved my mail art....It is so cutie..Beautiful job!
farmgirl sister Debra
Kind HEARTS are the gardens.
Kind THOUGHTS are the roots.
Kind WORDS are the flowers.
Kind DEEDS are the fruits. |
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debbiebee
True Blue Farmgirl
63 Posts
Debra
Olathe
KS
USA
63 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2010 : 3:22:43 PM
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| Hi, Debra! I really enjoyed doing it! I have relatives in Saco, ME and really LOVE your state. I wonder how many Debras on doing mail art? I have received two pieces of art from two Debras..... |
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debbiebee
True Blue Farmgirl
63 Posts
Debra
Olathe
KS
USA
63 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2010 : 3:24:03 PM
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| CJ: How do I contact our tech support? I don't see anything at the bottom of this page. I was able to download (upload?) my pictures onto photobucket, but how do I post them to this forum? |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
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debbiebee
True Blue Farmgirl
63 Posts
Debra
Olathe
KS
USA
63 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2010 : 4:31:13 PM
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 I received this beautiful artwork from another Deb in Nutley, N.J...Thanks, it's beautiful. |
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debbiebee
True Blue Farmgirl
63 Posts
Debra
Olathe
KS
USA
63 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2010 : 4:35:28 PM
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I received this really cute artwork on May 10, 2010. I am so glad I figured out how to post the pictures of the art! This was from Deb in Anchorage, AK. |
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Angiegirl
Farmgirl at Heart
3 Posts
Angela
Corvallis
OR
USA
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Posted - May 21 2010 : 6:05:05 PM
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Originally posted by Meg
Some of you may have heard of the phenomenon of mail art.
Here's the link to the mailart that MJF has received:
http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/MailArt/
We’ve been exchanging mail for six years now!! The range of masterpieces we’ve traded has been amazing…some arrive garnished in buttons, ribbon, photographs, etc. and some are simply a beautiful postcard from somewhere I’ve never ventured but love to know of.
Receiving real mail is such a thing of the past, but not around here! So for those of you who’d love to swap mail art with some like-minded people…
Let’s officially start ‘er back up!
The cool thing about mail art is that you don't have to think up one-liners to send to a complete stranger. And it's not as committed as a pen pal. All you have to do is decorate a post card (or scrap of cardboard and call it a postcard) or an envelope and send it off once a month. Found objects, bits of blurry photos you were going to toss when you purged your photo box, your best friend's favorite saying - the sky is the limit.
So...here's the info from ceejay48
So-o-o-o-o let's get started by:
FIRST THING: post to the forum you wish to participate AND email me with your info including:
- forum name
- "real" name
- complete mailing address
SECOND THING: get started on you first mail art project
We can get things rolling so that we can mail our first art project for the month of APRIL.
As described in Meg's post, you will mail to a DIFFERENT farmgirl each month. I will email you those names each month as we go.
Sign-ups will be perpetual - meaning you can "jump in" any time and get going for the next month.
Let's have some fun!!
THANKS!
CJ
A huge thanks to ceejay48 for coordinating this fabulous Mail Art! Have fun!
MaryJane's daughter,
Meg
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Angiegirl
Farmgirl at Heart
3 Posts
Angela
Corvallis
OR
USA
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Posted - May 21 2010 : 6:07:58 PM
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| My name is Angela Estupinian and I want to participate in the mail swap! Thank you! |
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Angiegirl
Farmgirl at Heart
3 Posts
Angela
Corvallis
OR
USA
3 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2010 : 6:09:12 PM
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I want to take part in this!!! How fun!!!
Angela |
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birdie71
True Blue Farmgirl
254 Posts
Robin
Glendale
Arizona
USA
254 Posts |
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debtea2
True Blue Farmgirl
1853 Posts
deborah
nutley
nj
USA
1853 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2010 : 7:34:33 PM
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debbieBee
so glad you like it
can anyone tell me how to upload photos??? i'm stumped
i want to post all the cool things i've gotten..
deborah
http://jerseyfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
inch by inch we find our way
jersey farmgirl
#1330
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2010 : 8:06:14 PM
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MAIL ART-ISTS . .
. . . Just to let you know that you CAN edit your photos in Photobucket. You can resize, etc.
. . . it is a GOOD idea to resize them so that they aren't too big, taking up a lot of cyber space on the forum.
. . . if you have questions about Photobucket or posting, please let me know.
THANKS you creative little farmgirls!!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
From my Heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
From my Hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
From my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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Mail Art - New for 2010 *Archived
