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Jana
True Blue Farmgirl
482 Posts
Jana
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
USA
482 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 06 2006 : 12:12:35 PM
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Karen,
You have been busy!!! I love the bags. I haven't been on the boards for a while and was hoping to still see your name.
Hope the soapmaking is going well and sometime we gotta get a FARMGIRL group going in the Chippewa Valley!
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suzyhomemaker
True Blue Farmgirl
806 Posts
Clare
Tyler Hill
PA
USA
806 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2006 : 5:17:07 PM
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I made these this summer as well. How do you paste in a picture from My Pictures in this post? I love to see everyone's work, and I can't figure out how to do it myself? Once I made three of these, my sister snagged my favorite one. Supposedly, she will give it back when she makes her own, but since she does not sew, I know I can kiss that one good-bye and hope it ahs a good life with her. :-)
I also realized that I made them the size in the Shoulder to the Wheel issue, but the MJK book has them in a larger size. What size did you ladies make?
I love the scrapbooking idea and wonder if you used a background sheet and built on top of it. Was it firm enough for the bag?
Country girl in NE PA |
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2006 : 9:27:07 PM
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Hi, Clare!
There are instructions for posting photos under Technical Support/Posting Photos - here's the link: [http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/snitz/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2648] . If you still have trouble, just let me know - I'll see what I can do to help.
Glad to have you with us!
XOXO, Libbie
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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl
950 Posts
Elizabeth
Novi
MI
USA
950 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2006 : 1:39:09 PM
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| celebrate2727, on your football bag what materials did you use? Is it cardstock and newspaper clippings? Or something of that sort? |
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
989 Posts |
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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl
950 Posts
Elizabeth
Novi
MI
USA
950 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2006 : 1:58:34 PM
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| With using the photo paper does it lay pretty flat? I wasn't sure if with the thicker paper it would work out quite right, yours looks great though so I'm assuming it works just fine :) |
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suzyhomemaker
True Blue Farmgirl
806 Posts
Clare
Tyler Hill
PA
USA
806 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2006 : 4:08:53 PM
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Hoping this works for pasting a picture.
Country girl in NE PA |
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suzyhomemaker
True Blue Farmgirl
806 Posts
Clare
Tyler Hill
PA
USA
806 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2006 : 4:12:11 PM
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Ok. maybe the picture will come up now. Thanks Libbie for the link to the info on pasting pictures here.
Clare
Country girl in NE PA |
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
2045 Posts |
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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl
950 Posts
Elizabeth
Novi
MI
USA
950 Posts |
Posted - Sep 12 2006 : 06:38:08 AM
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| Any tips on handling the contact paper? With it being on a roll it's kind of difficult to get the backing paper off with out getting creases in the contact paper. |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
989 Posts |
Posted - Sep 12 2006 : 07:09:02 AM
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I had my daughter help with this. I put the contact paper facing down amd held the edges, then she pulled off the backing very slowly to keep it from creasing. I also found the darker the picture the more bubbles/creases will show. so I use light photos and then when it is placed on the paper, start at one end and sorta roll it across. Then take a ruler and slide it across the contact paper and work out as many bubbles as you can. I think having help with this is very important. Good luck!
blessings
beth
Dreaming of Friday Night Lights
http://blissnblossomfarm.etsy.com
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Edited by - celebrate2727 on Sep 12 2006 07:13:56 AM |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
4439 Posts |
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sewgirlie
True Blue Farmgirl
1894 Posts
Sheryl-lyn
Calverton
NY
USA
1894 Posts |
Posted - Sep 12 2006 : 6:29:45 PM
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| These are the coolest bags ever!! The pictures actually did them justice too. I never carry a pocketbook (I used a watering can--painted, for a purse a few times when I needed to hold my money and stuff), but I would use these for sure. My friends would love them too. Thanks for sharing!! |
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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl
950 Posts
Elizabeth
Novi
MI
USA
950 Posts |
Posted - Sep 12 2006 : 8:24:47 PM
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| Well, I tried out my first one tonight and didn't have much luck with it. It's all together but I had a hard time sewing the sides together without getting the bottom piece and the bottom corners bent up. As they say I'll "try, try again"...lol |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Sep 13 2006 : 07:45:19 AM
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karen .. those are adorable .. would be fun to 'blow up' photos of our children, family, friends .. and make these!!! might have to give that a try!!! thanks for sharing those wonderful bags! xoxo
True Friends, Frannie
CABIN CREEK FARM
KENTUCKY
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julia hayes
True Blue Farmgirl
1132 Posts
julia
medical lake
wa
USA
1132 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2006 : 4:03:12 PM
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The bags are wonderful! I made several from my son's preschool paintings. I made several for friends too using their kids' paintings.. when little ones are in preschool there are oodles and oodles of paintings that just can't be thrown out. These gift bags are a wonderful alternative to share with aunts and grandmothers alike!
Julia Hayes
being simple to simply be |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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newheart
True Blue Farmgirl
471 Posts
Margie
Owings Mills
Maryland
USA
471 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2006 : 5:20:42 PM
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Where are the instructions for these calendar bags?? also I have been to 3 book stores Barnes & Nobles, Dalton books, and a new Discount book store near me and none of them have Maryjanes magazine or Book, Help Help, Help....
margie |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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newheart
True Blue Farmgirl
471 Posts
Margie
Owings Mills
Maryland
USA
471 Posts |
Posted - Sep 19 2006 : 04:08:30 AM
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Yhanks for the info... I was going to call a few places today to look for it....Today is Dr. Day for my heart.... The last few days I have felt wonderful...I think you all here at MJF site have helped me a great deal....Thanks so much.....
newheart.....margie |
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YarnyJen
Farmgirl in Training
14 Posts
Jenny
Geneva
Illinois
USA
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grammytammy
True Blue Farmgirl
585 Posts
Tamara
Binghamton
ny
USA
585 Posts |
Posted - Oct 01 2011 : 07:34:01 AM
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Thanks for posting you pics. I am planning on makeing a few of these, nice to see someone else's already done.
FarmGirl 2495
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StrawHouseRanch
True Blue Farmgirl
1044 Posts
Paula
Holt
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Oct 01 2011 : 07:53:19 AM
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I love those bags. Jenny, your blog article was so fun to read too. What was the name of that transparent thread again? hehehe. This is a good refresher for that upcoming Holiday season. I think I now have a few ideas for making my own Christmas gift bags!
Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a Gift.
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