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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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 Posted - Aug 22 2011 : 08:01:25 AM
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I couldn't resist....bought a box of vintage neck stoles and neck wraps at auction yesterday afternoon. They are really quite beautiful and NO they do not have those creepy little mink heads attached! They are lined in satin and are pretty wide-
I was thinking maybe cuffs on mittens? Any other ideas?
Talk to me ladies...
Melody
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
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tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
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Posted - Aug 22 2011 : 09:11:19 AM
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I knew of someone a few years back who made Teddy Bears out of them, they were really nice and she sold all of them in one day...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
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Posted - Aug 22 2011 : 11:56:44 AM
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I would think they would make nice trim for coats and hats to make your own 'fancy' winter wear!
Farmgirl Sister #1438
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FarmDream
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Julie
TX
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texdane
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Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - Aug 23 2011 : 1:41:57 PM
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My neighbor years ago gave me a Christmas present once that I think you could do this with. Furry collars and cuffs were the "in" style back then. The collars draped down the front of any plain sweater to make it look like a fancy one. The ends were tapered. The cuffs were meant to be worn at the wrists (but were always too big for me). Back in the 90's I remember having a mink scrunchy I got in Europe. Everyone here always wanted it whenever I wore it. :)
Nicole
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
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Posted - Aug 24 2011 : 10:09:10 AM
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I have a wonderful book titled Teddy Bears With A Past by Nancy Tillberg. She makes the most beautiful teddy bears. I would love to get my hands on some fur and try it out. I make regular teddies, but have never tried real fur. Would love to see what you are going to do with it.
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Marcy
Farmgirl #170
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give...Eleanor Roosevelt
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Aug 24 2011 : 11:01:31 AM
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Well...I decided to put them up on my etsy store. I quilt quite well, but the thought of tackling something with fur intimidates me to no end. So I have them for sale.
www.longtallsallys.etsy.com
Melody
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Calicogirl
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Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
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Posted - Aug 24 2011 : 1:10:45 PM
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Melody,
I was going to suggest using some fur for trim on your fingerless gloves, they would probably sell well.
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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momdrinkstea
True Blue Farmgirl
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Elizabeth
Ozark
AL
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Posted - Aug 25 2011 : 1:26:03 PM
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Hair scrunchies, barrettes, and pins! Why not twist some into a "rose", tack with a few stitches, and make a pin! :)
Stacked Stone Farm
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