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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
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happyworkerbee
Farmgirl in Training
22 Posts
Theresa
St. Maries
Idaho
USA
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 Posted - Feb 16 2011 : 11:43:58 AM
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I too, have fallen into the fabric explosion. I have so many UFO's my kids have started to accuse me of having quilters A.D.D. I have started not buying as much and trying to use what I have. It is amazing the scrappy quilts that you can come up with. A local guild that I belong to does feel good quilts for those who need them and tote bags for new born and sick kids in the hospital. A lot of my projects go there.
Theresa
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2011 : 6:51:47 PM
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Wow Bev,,,
I hadn't heard about Joanns, but with todays state of the economy,,and business' being bought & sold I would not be surprized...i just read that Boarders just filed bankrupsy...
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom.
"Is it time for my Dirt Manicure yet!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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countrymommy85
True Blue Farmgirl
898 Posts
Krystle
MT
USA
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Posted - Feb 16 2011 : 7:21:01 PM
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I got the "re purposing clothing bug" myself! I am getting my clothesline set up and realized I needed a clothespin holder so I took one of my daughter's old dresses that was in the box to give to goodwill and made it into a clothespin holder... Then I started thinking. I have a lot of clothes that I could re purpose into cute things... Then I went through the clothes and picked out a few things I will re purpose. The rest of the clothes I am still donating though. There is a lot of fabric to be had at rummage sales! I picked up a bazillion baby receiving blankets and I'm going to be re purposing them into a quilt or "every day" kitchen towels. I'm thinking I will practice learning to embroider on them since I will be using them as "every day" towels.
~We can make the world a better place for our kids and future generations by what we do today!~
http://countryrenaissance.blogspot.com
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
2707 Posts |
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
2707 Posts |
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Celticheart
True Blue Farmgirl
811 Posts
Marcia
WA
USA
811 Posts |
Posted - Feb 21 2011 : 08:23:41 AM
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Originally posted by happyworkerbee
I too, have fallen into the fabric explosion. I have so many UFO's my kids have started to accuse me of having quilters A.D.D. I have started not buying as much and trying to use what I have. It is amazing the scrappy quilts that you can come up with. A local guild that I belong to does feel good quilts for those who need them and tote bags for new born and sick kids in the hospital. A lot of my projects go there.
Theresa
PS. I love Thrift Stores.
And I thought I was the only one with 'Quilter's ADD'!
"Let us never forget that the cultivation of the earth is the most important labor of man. When tillage begins, other art follows. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of civilization."
Daniel Webster
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
2707 Posts |
Posted - Feb 21 2011 : 12:37:29 PM
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no you guys are not alone. I have been giving fabric and stuff away for the past three years cause we moved into a smaller house and I still have enough UFO till I get really old.... I am hoping to get them done before I die!!! hehehehee
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog....Charles F. Doran
beverley baggett
Beverley with an extra E...
https://sites.google.com/site/bevsdoggies/
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Cherime
True Blue Farmgirl
1222 Posts
Cherime
Wasilla
Alaska
USA
1222 Posts |
Posted - Feb 22 2011 : 09:03:28 AM
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On Friday I found some yard goods at a thrift store for $2.50 that looked like a pair of new pants to me. Made them up on Sunday after church. New pants for $2.50 and some sewing time! Just fine by me. I also did another pair on Monday, I was off work, with material I found marked down to $2.00 per yard at Joanns. I did not like the "right" side as well as the back, so zipped them up backwards. They are ready for hemming and hopefully I can get that done some night this week.
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
2707 Posts |
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SheilaC
True Blue Farmgirl
1948 Posts
Sheila
Vermont
USA
1948 Posts |
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fudsy
True Blue Farmgirl
175 Posts
Pamela
Clark Fork
Idaho
USA
175 Posts |
Posted - Feb 22 2011 : 9:39:51 PM
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I've started another fabric hook rug to start using up all my extra fabric
Farmgirl #1599
Working from home, working the land
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Cherime
True Blue Farmgirl
1222 Posts
Cherime
Wasilla
Alaska
USA
1222 Posts |
Posted - Feb 23 2011 : 08:36:14 AM
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Never met Sarah P personally. And the Fur Rondy is starting next week in Anchorage so the Iditarod isn't far behind. Could be a rough on this year, not as much snow as usual and the temps at night are around -10 and up to 10 above in the day.
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greenbean
True Blue Farmgirl
53 Posts
Pennie
Barnwell
South Carolina
USA
53 Posts |
Posted - Mar 28 2011 : 4:56:02 PM
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Ok... I started a quilt for my sister in law, for her birthday.... I didn't want the normal quilt block, so I took all her favorite resturants from the place we go on vacation every year and drew the logo's on a 10x10 piece of fabric and painted them. I found some footprint's in the sand fabric and used that in between.... so now Im at a loss for what to use around the edge.... I wanted to use a water print... but a lack of money and a lack of finding a place to buy it at is hendering my project!! Any idea's?? I need to have it done by August 1st - I thought about doing some pinwheels around the edge...
Live simply that others might simply live. ~Elizabeth Ann Seton
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embchicken
True Blue Farmgirl
1487 Posts
Elaine
Ocean
NJ
USA
1487 Posts |
Posted - Mar 28 2011 : 5:50:28 PM
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So beautiful!
"Be the change you wish to see in the world" ~Gandhi
farmgirl sister #2822
embchicken.blogspot.com |
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misspittypat
True Blue Farmgirl
102 Posts
lila
osceola
mo
USA
102 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2011 : 4:53:18 PM
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i purchased 10 flannel receiving blankets Lilayesterday @ garage sale for $2. I will probably sew them together for quilt batting for a simple summer throw or use for foundation piecing for log cabin, crazy quilt blocks or potholders.
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2011 frugality in fabric
