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**News from MaryJanesFarm:  Farmgirl Chapter Quilt Has Arrived!  |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16458 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16458 Posts |
 Posted - Jun 28 2006 : 4:28:45 PM
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The first of two farmgirl chapter quilts arrived today!
The little bit of the quilt we can see without opening it up (so I could take a photo of the beautifully ribboned and "strawberried" package) is just gloriously stitched. Gorgeously and amazingly created. There aren’t words. You can just feel the love!!!! (Actually, to quote Cindylou, “This is beyond love!”) Chapter member Gloria Walls is livin' up to her name! We are overwhelmed by this quilt that we’ll open entirely after I post this!! (From the side, it looks like her quilting stitches match or echo each and every square, i.e. If a chapter square had trees, then Gloria’s quilting stitches mimicked the trees! The full quilt will be on display for Farm Fair and many, many photos of it will be taken and posted. Don’t forget, if your chapter square didn’t make it into this quilt, Gloria is still working on the second quilt. Gloria donated her time. Our chapter funds paid for materials. Our lower jaws are still on the floor ...
MaryJane
P.S. Also in the photo are Gloria’s signature strawberry pincushions and two sets of adorable pillow cases. I know some farmgirls who are gonna have some sweet, sweet dreams this weekend with lots of pillow talk into the wee hours of the morning!!!!
P.P.S. From Gloria’s “Strawberry House Quilting” brochure: “Happiness is finishing and owning a quilt! Have you always wanted a beautiful quilt for your bed, a guest bed or even your sofa? Well we could design one or pick an old favorite, with your special colors. It can be done! Or do you have a quilt top ready to be quilted? We could also get that completed. Sandwiched with batting, backing and finished off with a binding! Maybe you have an old family quilt top that needs finishing--just call me! Together we can get it finished.” You can contact Gloria through e-mail via the forum. Her screen name is: berries
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Photobugs
True Blue Farmgirl
363 Posts
Pamela
Post Falls
Idaho
USA
363 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2006 : 4:39:11 PM
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Can't wait to see the finshed Farm Girl quilt! Thanks for posting that tantlizing photo, Mary Jane!
Pamela
Kindred Spirits Chapter
"I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!" |
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Cindylou
Farmgirl at Heart
243 Posts
Cindylou
Moscow
Idaho
243 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2006 : 4:53:16 PM
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Hey Pamela! I can't wait to see you ~ I still have a few quilt squares here at the farm to show off at the Farmgirl Chapters booth. Of course, your absolutely gorgeously stitched Kindred Spirits quilt square is one of them!!
I'll be here with bells on early Saturday morning to greet you!!
love ya,
MaryJane's Left-Hand Farmgirl
Cindylou
cindylou@maryjanesfarm.org |
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
1940 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2006 : 5:14:53 PM
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Cindylou - Sorry our chapter didn't make it in time but we're still trying to figure out a name! This quilt looks like it will be fabulous! I so admire someone who can do such exquisite work! Can't wait to see it.
See you on the weekend! If you need any help, holler. I have two willing hands.
Love,
P
Come visit my Etsy store at www.chezPatricia.etsy.com
Farmgirls do it organically! |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
4439 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2006 : 6:21:47 PM
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It looks absolutely breathtaking!! I can't wait to see it in person.
"But as for me & my house we will serve the LORD!" Joshua 24:15
Lotion bars, linen water & more in my online shop! http://therusticcottage.etsy.com
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berries
True Blue Farmgirl
475 Posts
gloria g
Florida
USA
475 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2006 : 06:03:23 AM
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Good Morning Mary Jane, I just wanted to drop a Thank You for the beautiful picture of your Farmgirl Chapter Quilt, and all the heartfelt words about me completing it! It was a labor - well not labor but a love of labor for me to be able to complete it for you and your farmgirls! For all of us! I too have been connected since purchasing your last magazine. I haven't been able to lay it down - with the exception of quilting :>) .
There aren't words, just the true heartfelt love within, to know how much you loved it! Please just enjoy it. Quilts bring so much comfort, and in my way of feeling, bring a great big hug. One can only look at their quilt and feel so many things. Connections, reflections, dreams, family, friends, sisters or whatever your heart is desiring. I think that's why I love them so much. Even other people quilts bring me confort!
Having lived far from family, it is my way of connecting! So from my heart to yours, enjoy! Think of all the friends within that quilt! It truly brings peace and joy! These redwork blocks are simply beautiful!
I know you all will have a wonderful Farm Fair this weekend, and I sure wish I could be there! But as I told Cindylou, one of my dreams and goals will be to get there (one day)! My dreams always come true! So..... Happy Farm Fair, again, I am grateful for your kind and loving words, and I know there will be more to come! Seems we all just work well together - even long distance!
Thinking of each and everyone of you, I know you will be working oh so hard, and loving each other while doing it! I am enjoying completing the 2nd Farmgirl Chapter quilt, and it too will be on it's way to you and yours! Bless you all, and thank you.....with much love from Texas.
love, hugs, and strawberries, gloria g. :>)
strawberry fields forever and ever! |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2006 : 07:53:53 AM
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Beautiful!! I can hardly wait to seee the whole thing...I sure wish it could be "in person" this year. Gloria..wow! YOu did a fabulous job!! What a wonderful project for all.
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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berries
True Blue Farmgirl
475 Posts
gloria g
Florida
USA
475 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2006 : 07:57:19 AM
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Thank you Jenny! I can hardly stand it, I am just so proud!!!! I just love the quilt, and hope all will enjoy it as much as I do! Everyone who participated in this block gift, is so talented! It has made a treasure! I call this Makin Memories!!!!
gloria g.
Richards, TX
strawberry fields forever and ever! |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2006 : 08:12:19 AM
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will it be posted here after the fair so the rest of us can see
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2006 : 09:01:28 AM
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Oh, if the rest of the quilt is as beautiful as the tiny little bit we see here...........What a gorgeous picture!! And the quilting! That is a talent I have yet to learn. One of these days!!
Karin |
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
1323 Posts
Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
1323 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2006 : 09:23:22 AM
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Absolutely beautiful from what we've seen so far!!! Can't wait to see it in person. Very talented and you can tell a lot of love was put into it.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2006 : 09:33:11 AM
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What a great picture Mary Jane, everything placed so nice. Berries, great job, love the quilt!!
NANCY JO |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2006 : 09:36:19 AM
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Oh yea, I also love the pillow cases, wish I could bottle all this talent.
NANCY JO |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2006 : 09:44:53 AM
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I do not have any words.....I wish I could post a feeling! That feeling would be overflowing with respect and love and admiration and wonder over the farmgirl spirit and the talents that embody that spirit. Just to see a corner of the quilt was enough to astound me! How beautiful and Berries, hats off to you! Oh my gosh!
Peace |
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berries
True Blue Farmgirl
475 Posts
gloria g
Florida
USA
475 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2006 : 09:49:05 AM
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Oh my goodness girls! What I would say is Thank You, but also:
You can do it as well! I love sharing!
You can do anything You want to! I would love to share it with you!
Thank you again, heartfelt thanks....
gloria g.
Richards,
strawberry fields forever and ever! |
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Garden_artist
True Blue Farmgirl
182 Posts
Tammy
Southern Coast Oregon
182 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2006 : 10:21:36 AM
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Open it up, Open it up!!!! I can't wait any longer! I want to see the quilt.
That's what keeps running through my head as I look at the picture. It looks just beautiful. I made a xerox copy of our quilt square and hung it on my desk. I can't beleive how much I love redwork, it looks so beautiful (red on white)
Gloria, what wonderful talent you have. I can't wait to see it open.
When I feel spring coming I have to plant or I’ll go crazy! |
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
1323 Posts
Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
1323 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2006 : 10:35:16 AM
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Gloria,
How would I go about learning? Are there classes at quilt shops? Should I start with a simple patchwork quilt? I am interested in learning - it's on my ever expanding list of "things I want to do". Thanks. You're very inspiring.
Debbie
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
1940 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2006 : 10:50:55 AM
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I am so proud to be a Farmgirl in the company of these remarkable women.
Come visit my Etsy store at www.chezPatricia.etsy.com
Farmgirls do it organically! |
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Cindylou
Farmgirl at Heart
243 Posts
Cindylou
Moscow
Idaho
243 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2006 : 10:57:42 AM
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Hi Farmgirls!!
YES ~ MaryJane will be taking lots of photos at Farm Fair of the Chapter Leader Quilt that Gloria ( the dearest friend ever) so lovingly quilted. They will be posted on the forum sometime next week so you can all admire the beautiful embroidery and the beautiful quilting!!
We're all a hoppin' and a jumpin' around here getting ready for Farm Fair. Julie Bell and I will be welcoming all the "farmgirls at heart" at the MJF Chapter booth. I can't wait to meet those of you who are coming and wish everyone one of you could be here!!
Sunnily yours,
MaryJane's Left-Hand Farmgirl
Cindylou
cindylou@maryjanesfarm.org |
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berries
True Blue Farmgirl
475 Posts
gloria g
Florida
USA
475 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2006 : 11:00:06 AM
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Hi Debbie, yes, there are quilt shops with classes, on-line classes, quilting bees, and Simply Quilts on T.V., Fons and Porter comes on here on Public TV every Saturday. Get with a quilting guild, or start on in your area. I am a member of several quilt guilds. But I also love books. Check your local library, they will get them in if they don't have a bunch already. I have always had a love of sewing, crocheting, basket weaving and I am self taught in all. Just do it! You can!
Thanks you all for your kind words. I trulyl appreciate it! I just wish I could be at Farm Fair with everyone!
happy sewing, piecing, or whatever makes YOU happy! :>)
gloria g.
Richards, TX
strawberry fields forever and ever! |
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Mountain Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
806 Posts
JoAnn
Colville
Washington
USA
806 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2006 : 2:17:04 PM
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Hi Gloria, Just back from the Farm Fair. The Farmgirl Chapter Quilt is stunning. I was helping Cindylou at the Farmgirl champter booth and got to explain the making of the quilt to lots of people and of course hear comments from people. They were amazed at the beautiful job you did. People were most impressed. I wished you could have been there. JoAnn P.S. P.S. Of course the Farm Fair was wonderful as always!
I've always been called a dreamer, but I never listened. I did what others dare not do--lived my dream while they watched. Unknown |
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berries
True Blue Farmgirl
475 Posts
gloria g
Florida
USA
475 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2006 : 4:41:07 PM
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Wow! Thank you JoAnn, I wish I could have been there as well. One day I will! So glad you got to see it, be there, and thank you for saying kind words. I really enjoyed doing it, and there will be a 2nd to follow! I know it would all be wonderful there! Again, thank you for letting me know!
gloria g.
Richards, TX
strawberry fields forever and ever! |
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Cindylou
Farmgirl at Heart
243 Posts
Cindylou
Moscow
Idaho
243 Posts |
Posted - Jul 05 2006 : 3:45:59 PM
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Hi Farmgirls!! At last!! Here's the photo of the gorgeous farmgirl chapter leader quilt that Gloria "berries" so beautifully quilted! I wish you all could have been here to admire this amazing quilt! As folks passed by the Farmgirl Chapter booth there were lots of squeals of glee, ooooohs and ahhhhhs, and glowing compliments for Gloria's quilting and all the chapter farmgirls lovingly embroidered "red work" stitching!! All those who contributed were honored on the 'back label' of the quilt. Following is the information for each row from left to right~ ~
Heartfelt thanks to all of the MaryJanesFarm Farmgirl Chapters who lovingly embroidered these quilt squares, and to Gloria Walls ~Chapter in Richards, TX who so graciously offered to creatively assemble and quilt the squares. Love, MaryJane & Cindylou
Row #1 across from left to right ~
1~Marianne Zwicklbauer ~ The Empire State Mountain Farmgirls Chapter in Hoosick Falls, New York
2~Jenny Pipes ~ The Sanpete Farmgirls Chapter in Manti, Utah
3~Susan Atwell ~ The La Porter County Indiana Farmgirls in LaPorte, Indiana
4~JoAnn Groth and Jo Ann Bender ~ The Forgotten Corner Farmgirls Chapter in Colville, Washington
Row #2 across from left to right ~
1~Adrianne Hankinson and Debbie Smith ~ The Lisabeula Ladies Farmgirls Chapter in Vashon Island, Washington
2~Dottie Estabrooke ~ Granny's Nook Chapter in Wappingers Fall, New York
3~Dawn Rogal ~ The Farmgirls Co-op Chapter in Bellevue, Washington
4~Rita Sturiale ~ The Boise Farm Girls Chapter in Boise, Idaho
Row #3 across from left to right ~
1~Julie Melia ~ The Urban Hens Farmgirls Chapter in Omaha, Nebraska
2~MaryJanesFarm Farmgirl Chapter square by Cindylou
3~Katie Stuart ~ The Twin Falls, Idaho Farmgirls Chapter in Twin Falls, Idaho
Row #4 across from left to right ~
1~Robin DeBord and Janet Lamb ~ The Virginia Tech Hokies Farmgirls Chapter in Blacksburg, Virgina
2~Eileen Widman ~ The Olympic Peninsula Farmer's Daughters Chapter in Quilcene, Washington
3~Jeanette Johnston ~ The Here and There Farmgirls Chapter in Moscow, Idaho
4~Julia Valovich ~ The Yarn and Garden Farmgirls Chapter in Reedsport, Oregon
Row #5 across from left to right ~
1~Bobbi deMontigny ~ The Helena Handbasket Farmgirls in Helena, Montana
2~Marybeth Schwartz ~ The Country Charms Chapter in Stanwood, Washington
3~Kim Covell ~ the Illinois Prairie Chapter in Sycamore, Illinois
4~Becky Kae Cook ~ The Wild Whitman Farmgirls in Rosalia, Washington
Row #6 across from left to right ~
1~Laura Robinson ~ The Hickory Chicks Chapter in Hickory Corners, Michigan
2~Laura Haigler Hill and Peggy Bass ~ The Fiber Sisters Chapter in Towanda, Kansas
3~Jane and Christa McNeil ~ The Friendship County Farmgirls Chapter in Lost Nation, Iowa
4~Wendy Durig ~ The Dirt Diggers Chapter in Bremerton, Washington
This wonderful quilt exudes love and friendship in each embroidered and quilted stitch!! MaryJane and I thank each and every one of you from the bottom of our little ole' pea pickin' hearts!!
Sunnily yours,
MaryJane's Left-Hand Farmgirl
Cindylou
cindylou@maryjanesfarm.org |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Jul 05 2006 : 3:54:24 PM
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Oh my gosh...it is wonderful!! Thanks so much for posting a picture!! It is so so so perfect!!! I can't wait until I can someday see it in person!!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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Posted - Jul 05 2006 : 4:02:03 PM
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beautiful work and lovely designs.
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - Jul 05 2006 : 4:13:05 PM
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Very beautiful!! I think I read some where there is going to be one or two more made is that right. If so will you please post their photos here when done.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
http://sunshinescreations.blogspot.com/
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**News from MaryJanesFarm: Farmgirl Chapter Quilt Has Arrived! |
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Farmgirl Chapter Quilt Has Arrived!
