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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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 Posted - Aug 08 2006 : 6:11:23 PM
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to katiedid .
I have tried emailing you but you don't have an email listed with MJF.
The beehive will be red as it is a red work block for MJF quilt.
No I can't really give you a total of towels because I was buying new ones at the time and just cut up all my old ones. I know with wool it is a little over 1 pound per square foot.
Collect them from neighbors announce it during church when its just ladies you know what I mean. I did that too I just said I am making a rug for my bathroom and need towels to do it. I probably had about 20 towels left on my doorstep. If I made them again I would cut my stripes 3 inches wide not what I did as towels are thicker and harder to fold if you cut them to narrow. Cut off the ends of the towel where it is sewed back on it's self cut off the sides where the selvage is then just take a rotary cutter and ruler and cut three inch lengths. Cut the length of the towel not the width. Sew stripes together on an angle. I can explain this better over the phone. But that is a good start at least collect , wash and cut the towels. Also get some heavy cord to stitch with. Some people use carpet thread but that breaks two easily over time linen cord is best. You can also use a waxed cord that you can buy from a cobbler. The wax dosen't cause a problem other than harder the tie together the ends. It actually lubriates the cord and keeps it from getting brittle from getting wet and dry all the time works well with wool too. I repaired some of my great aunts rugs a few years back ( holes from use and furniture). The rugs that used waxed cord where stronger than the ones that just used linen cord. Usually runs about 50 to 75 dollars a bolt but alot of times you can buy a partial bolt (spool) from a cobbler for much less as it doesn't take much to do a bathroom rug. Dark rug dark cord like rug ligkt cord. Hope this gets you started
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
More photo's on next page
http://sunshinescreations.blogspot.com/
http://sunshine.harbaugh.googlepages.com/home |
Edited by - sunshine on Aug 15 2006 09:02:24 AM |
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 08 2006 : 7:44:25 PM
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sunshine,
of course i love them all!
i think the 2 middle ones would work the best for me, but then i love the one on the far right and the far left......see what i mean? you just do great work!
i really love tatting, i will send you a photo of some pieces i have used in the past that i think work well on my pincushions, you may know how to do those i would believe it!
anywayjust let me know what you think.
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - Aug 08 2006 : 8:37:27 PM
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frannie you can have some of each just say please and they will be yours. I'll measure my kids heads tomorrow I like the larger pin cusion ( I am guessing that is the price difference). I guess the hat prices are due to the sizes I figure hat out tomorrow I like hats loose too.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
http://sunshinescreations.blogspot.com/
http://sunshine.harbaugh.googlepages.com/home |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - Aug 15 2006 : 09:05:10 AM
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it has been a little while since I posted a picture so here is a quilt I am working on. Much bigger in size then the other grandmothers flower garden. It is real long and skinny so it can be used on a couch/sofa.
this is all hand stitched and hand cut with scissors not rotary cutter. The pink border is from a comforter that we used when we use to teach nursery at church for 1 1/2 -3 years, they sat on it during sing time and gathering time. It fell apart. Now it is a sort of a rememberance blanket of all those 1 1/2 to 3 year old we taught. Who are all about 16 weird thought. I have not seen them in 6 years we moved I don't think I would ever recognize them now or they me. They will always be little kids to me.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
www.sunshines.etsy.com
http://sunshinescreations.blogspot.com/
http://sunshine.harbaugh.googlepages.com/home |
Edited by - sunshine on Aug 15 2006 10:51:00 AM |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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dgarnera
Farmgirl in Training
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Debra
Pine Grove
CA
USA
45 Posts |
Posted - Aug 19 2006 : 08:21:24 AM
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Sunshine, You do lovely crochet work. I am utterly impressed. I am looking for a simple thread crochet bonnet that could be for a boy. my baby tend to knock off hats and I would like his head to stay covered this winter. Do you know of any patterns? Thanks!
blessings, debra
http://myvintagehome.blog-city.com
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - Aug 19 2006 : 08:57:07 AM
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To dganera
how old will he be so I know what size to look for. There are not many patterns for boys. But I have modified a few that where for newborns that I could make for you. But I would need to know what size to make. If you want to make it your self that is fine if the kid is newborn then I could get you the patern number and you could find it on the internet as it is out of print but not out of copywrite so I can not copy it for you. I would be happy to make one and trade supplies if money is a problem.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
my web store www.sunshines.etsy.com my blog http://sunshinescreations.blogspot.com/ my google page http://sunshine.harbaugh.googlepages.com/home |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9092 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9092 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2006 : 04:32:41 AM
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Sunshine,
Oh she looks so so pretty, so glad you posted her here too so the other girls can see her. What a beautiful job you did, I will always think of you when I look at her. I have her little wicker chair waiting for her, Can't wait to see what you came up with for her shoes!!
Will continue to keep you in mind when out and about for things you might like.Thankyou so much for turning EFFIE into a princess.
HUGS NANCY JO
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9092 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9092 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2006 : 04:35:51 AM
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ME AGAIN.
I was thinking, she is alwaays standing up in all the pictures, did you teach her to walk?
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9092 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9092 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2006 : 09:03:02 AM
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love her shoes!! you should post a before and after picture for the girls to see.
NANCY JO |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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summerbreeze
True Blue Farmgirl
277 Posts
Laura
WA
USA
277 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2006 : 10:12:27 AM
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Sunshine,
I think you are an amazing artist. Is there anything your don't do? I think you are a better version of Martha Stewart. I think you need your own TV show.
Laura
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
2246 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2006 : 10:41:29 AM
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i think effie looks wonderful!
the dress, the hat, the shoes, i would have a hard time picking my favorite thing. beautiful job, sunshine.
i think effie even looks happier in her makeover shot.
love fran |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
2246 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2006 : 07:43:01 AM
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they look beautiful!
fran |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9092 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9092 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2006 : 07:48:18 AM
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very nice Sunshine, another one of your many talents revealed!
NANCY JO |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9092 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9092 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2006 : 08:08:03 AM
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let us know what you get in trade.
NANCY JO |
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Stitching & Crafting Room: Some of Sunshine's Creations + other stuff too |
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Some of Sunshine's Creations + other stuff too
