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Stitching & Crafting Room:  Anyone make a ShillyShally?  |
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lvg4him
Farmgirl in Training
34 Posts
Colorado
USA
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 Posted - May 07 2006 : 4:42:49 PM
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I am just curious if anyone here has made a ShillyShally? While we do not do a whole lot of hiking/camping yet (our children are so tiny, and I just am not a MaryJane YET LOL!), but with all the work we have been doing outdoors, I thought it might be nice to make one of these to protect our necks from the sun (and to help keep us cool).
Can you share how you made one and pictures too!  |
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 08 2006 : 07:02:09 AM
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I'm so glad you asked! I haven't made one yet, but as it's entering comfortable camping season, I was thinking that I'd make one for me and one for my sister - I haven't started yet, but I'm anxious to see the responses, too. What a handy thing this seems like!!!
XOXO, Libbie
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SmallTownGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
117 Posts
Rose
USA
117 Posts |
Posted - May 08 2006 : 07:54:55 AM
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I made one a while back and I love it. I have found over a hundred uses for it, it's just so handy! I have a picture of the embroidery I did on it on my website SmallTownGirl.us .We should have a contest to see who can come up with the most uses for one. Rose
Remember what you now have was once among the things only hoped for. |
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rabbithorns
True Blue Farmgirl
544 Posts
Allison
Fort Scott
KS
USA
544 Posts |
Posted - May 08 2006 : 08:56:52 AM
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Rose - love your needlecrafts! Did you get your lamb purse inspiration from Wee Felt Folk?
I just use a scarf - like a wedge - I cut from an old check tablecloth so it's a bit heavier fabric. I just wet it and tie it around my neck. Is that what a shillyshally is? |
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Kathigene
True Blue Farmgirl
160 Posts
Kathy
New York
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Posted - May 08 2006 : 1:34:31 PM
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I can't be the only one. What is a ShillyShally?
Kathy
Dogs make such good friends because they wag their tails rather then their tongues. |
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sonflowergurl
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
Katee
Tampa 'Burbs
FL
USA
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Posted - May 08 2006 : 2:36:50 PM
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Me too Kathy, I'm wondering the same thing! (I looked it up online, and it's definition is "procrastination"....I can't imagine it having anything to do with that! LOL)
Katee
The end will justify the pain it took to get us here.
"Looking Toward the Son"---- http://sonflowergirl731.blogspot.com
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KarenP
True Blue Farmgirl
666 Posts
Karen
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - May 08 2006 : 4:25:24 PM
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It's a large towel for many uses.
It's featured in MaryJanes book.
KarenP
"Purest Spring Water in the World" |
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sonflowergurl
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
Katee
Tampa 'Burbs
FL
USA
349 Posts |
Posted - May 09 2006 : 03:13:28 AM
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What kind of uses? It was said, "While we do not do a whole lot of hiking/camping yet (our children are so tiny, and I just am not a MaryJane YET LOL!), but with all the work we have been doing outdoors, I thought it might be nice to make one of these to protect our necks from the sun (and to help keep us cool).
I guess I need to see the book (one of these days, hopefully), but do you get it wet and wear it on your head? I'm confused. LOL
Katee
The end will justify the pain it took to get us here.
"Looking Toward the Son"---- http://sonflowergirl731.blogspot.com
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
2173 Posts
NC WA State
USA
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Posted - May 09 2006 : 06:39:27 AM
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MJ's photo in her book shows her wearing it loosely around her shoulders and neck; and yes, wet- for the cooling affect.
"The book" is in libraries now, if that is helpful to you!
Humor is the prelude to faith and Laughter is the beginning of prayer. -- Reinhold Niebuhr
http://farmstyle.blogspot.com
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lvg4him
Farmgirl in Training
34 Posts
Colorado
USA
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Posted - May 16 2006 : 07:44:39 AM
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| It is used for most anything. A blanket to help keep you warm. A tablecloth. Over your neck to protect it from the sun and keep you cool. I believe she used a 3' square of muslin? Anyone remember? I checked out my copy from the library (saving up to buy the book). |
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
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Posted - May 22 2006 : 1:29:35 PM
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I have been devoring MJ's book. Received it as a gift from my mother. She says I am a true farmgirl at heart and the book reminded her of me. Anyway...back to a shillyshally. In the book it is a 36" square cut of lightweight cotton or muslin. It has been embroidered with a lovely design and MJ uses it for many, many things like mentiond in a previous post: table cloth, head covering, wetted as a neck cooler, light wrap for warmth etc. I am planning on making one really soon. I can't embroider well, so will probably do a small machine embroidery on it or an applique. Hope this helps.
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Posted - May 22 2006 : 1:38:07 PM
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Going to get my MJ book out and look that up, sounds like something I could even do, wonder ifs its one layer of material hemmed, or a double layer?
NANCY JO |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2006 : 1:46:10 PM
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Rose
What nice things on your web site!! I noticed you don't price anything, do you sell your things?
NANCY JO |
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