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MaryJane
Queen Bee
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MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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 Posted - Dec 19 2012 : 08:40:17 AM
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Lookee, lookee what showed up in my mailbox yesterday!!!!!
Twenty-one women have wrapped me in their arms forever.
But first, a bit of a story. Sitting here on my desk is an Internet page I printed from anthropologie.com on 10/15/12. Actually, I’d found their crochet/knit “quirky heirloom throw” sometime in June when I was in one of their stores, but the price tag had kept me from buying it. Back home, I couldn’t get it off my mind. So eventually, I went online, found it there, and printed it. A girl can dream, right? To be honest, I wanted a homemade version of it, thinking maybe someday I’d make one. The idea of a “quirky heirloom throw” in mismatched colors that perfectly matches the new sitting couch in my new mismatched kitchen continued to call to me. Unbeknownst to me and unbeknownst to 21 women, we were already “collaborating” on a “Farmgirl Collaborative Afghan”—even better!!!!!!
Can you tell I’m in love?
Oh, the colors!!!!!
The goodwill. The memories I’ll have forever.
The way it makes me f-e-e-l.
I love my sisters. I love how quirky we are. I love how heirloom we are. I love the way we throw our arms around each other. Thanks for the most amazing surprise EVAH, girlfrens !!!!! And love to Diane Van Horn, Fiddlehead Farm, Sister #922, for stitching us all TOGETHER.
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2012 : 10:05:13 AM
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I find the story of the Anthropologie Afgan to be amusing...a little bird told me you would like the eclectic mix! I told all the Farmgirls that contributed to just have carte'blanche when it came to yarn and design! I think it turned out great and really love the pictures! Merry Christmas to a most deserving Mother Hen! You look beautiful all wrapped up in Farmgirl Hugs!
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922
I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am.
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2012 : 2:04:41 PM
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NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great job well done. I guess now it is time to top it. Thinking thinking.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2012 : 2:08:29 PM
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Awwwwwwwww! That is SO cool! Beautiful! What awesome farmgirl sisters we have! Merry Christmas, Mary Jane! Merry Christmas girls!!! Big Smiles, Lots of Love and Warm Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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kysheeplady
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teri
KY
USA
1291 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2012 : 2:20:25 PM
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Just beautiful!!!!!
Teri
"There are black sheep in every flock"
White Sheep Farm
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Dec 19 2012 : 2:35:25 PM
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| Aw, MaryJane, you wear it well! Be assured that those of us who weren't confident enough yarn magicians to contribute to this project think very fondly of you, too. You've created a great big place of love in the world. It doesn't get better than that in anyone's curriculum vitae. Thank you <3 |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13617 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Annette Kath
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Annette
Carlock
IL
USA
198 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2012 : 3:50:20 PM
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Dear MaryJane,
So glad you love your new afghan! It was an honor to be one of the 21 women who made this for you! Merry Christmas and many blessings to you for 2013!
Annette Kath |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2012 : 7:02:41 PM
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Bump!
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922
I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am.
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
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Posted - Dec 19 2012 : 9:26:58 PM
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Diane who all worked on it do you have names with squares?
It is so great I even picked up some yarn to try and make something but alas I can't knit or crochet.
Excellent JOB!!!!!!!!!!
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Dec 20 2012 : 04:45:25 AM
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The participatin Farmgirls:
Amy Reihl #4186 Cozie Lady
Annette Kath
Theresa Atkinson #1632
Kathy Saucedo
Debbie Fischer #1582 BlessedinColorado
Starschipp #1927
KY Sheep Lady
Jenne Frederick #4616 jenne.f
Julie Hoffmann #2748 TreeLady
Rachel Nelson #1081 Yart
Debbie Horn #1185 BuzznBee
Diane Van Horn #922 Fiddlehead Farm
Karrieann Warr #766 Karrieann
Sue McIlvain #3259
Angie Riggsby emsmommy5
Wendy Vece musicmommy
Ann Le Clercq soapmommy
Colina Washburn #3408 rubyleesmom
Teresa Julian #1348 TeresaJ25
Holly Perdue #2499 TallHolly
Linda Schram #1375 Prayin Granny
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922
I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am.
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
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Joey
True Blue Farmgirl
1868 Posts
Joey
Gulf Coast
FL
USA
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Posted - Dec 20 2012 : 07:29:27 AM
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It is just beautiful. SO nicely done. Mary Jane, you look amazing in it. You all outdid yourselves. So special. Merry Cheistmas to all. Joey
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9092 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Posted - Dec 20 2012 : 08:20:51 AM
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What a wonderful gift! And I can just imagine the surprise when it came in your mail. Thats just great. Merry Christmas to you and your Family.
Nancy Jo
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rubyleesmom
True Blue Farmgirl
190 Posts
Colina
Homosassa
FL
USA
190 Posts |
Posted - Dec 20 2012 : 12:04:31 PM
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| Thanks for letting me be a part of this wonderful project too.. i have been showing all my co-workers today ;-) Might even have one of them convinced to join the sisterhood!! |
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YakLady
True Blue Farmgirl
652 Posts
Natalie
Montana
USA
652 Posts |
Posted - Dec 20 2012 : 12:47:31 PM
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Beautiful!!
~Hen 4316~ Just a farmgirl in Western Montana.
Starting a family and raising up a small ranch using natural resources.
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
6418 Posts |
Posted - Dec 21 2012 : 5:20:45 PM
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MaryJane, that is beautiful and you look good wrapped in it. Do you remember the quilt squares we did back in 2005 or 06 and sent you and you had a quilt made? Could you, would you, post a picture of it. Thanks MaryBeth. I used to be sister 46. Could I be again??? MB
http://www.smallcityscenes.blogspot.com
www.day4plus.blogspot.com
"Life may not be the party we hoped for...but while we are here we might as well dance!" |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16373 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Dec 21 2012 : 9:21:11 PM
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Hi Mary Beth!
I used our search function and found photos of it here on the chatroom, actually THEM. There were two redwork quilts completed in 2006:
http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/snitz/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4925
Scroll through all five pages for both photos. Gorgeous!!!! What a wonderful project that was.
My son, Brian, is on break now until Jan. 7 but when he returns, you can write or call him with your sisterhood number question.
I have the quilts tucked away in my attic but they do travel with me on occasion for farmgirl chapter functions.
Merry Christmas Mary Beth!!!
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Dec 22 2012 : 08:31:18 AM
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Beautiful!
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Dec 23 2012 : 05:36:28 AM
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When I got all the squares together, I laid them out and thought to myself that I should have had a color theme. How are all these very diverse squares going to look good all together? Well I started in the center and worked my way out and found that it all worked out in the end. It is just like the Farmgirl Sisterhood...a group of very different women from all over the country with various colors and diverse backgrounds but when you put them all together they can be glorious!
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922
I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am.
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White |
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Simple Living
True Blue Farmgirl
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Joan
Staten Island
NY
USA
1402 Posts |
Posted - Dec 26 2012 : 3:28:36 PM
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What a beautiful and thoughtful idea. You are all such talented and wonderful sisters. MaryJane, you look beautiful wearing it :)
A Friend is Someone who Reaches for your Hand, But Touches your Heart!
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tammyc
True Blue Farmgirl
698 Posts
Tammy
Danville
California
USA
698 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2012 : 2:54:39 PM
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That is just beautiful! I guess I'm going to have to look for the one at Anthropologie now ....I think I must have one of these!
"Be who you are and say what you like because the people who mind don't matter and the people who matter don't mind" - Dr. Seuss |
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Heather B
True Blue Farmgirl
562 Posts
Heather
Longmont
Colorado
USA
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Jan 01 2013 : 4:00:08 PM
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Wow! That is so beautiful! And it really looks good outside in the snow. But I know it would be the best on your sofa or bed. Snuggly! Great job all who made it!
Farmgirl #31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
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