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pstill
True Blue Farmgirl
148 Posts
Pennie
Barnwell
South Carolina
USA
148 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2013 : 05:54:49 AM
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I love doing swaps!! As I sit here thinking on what kind of Dotee Doll I want to make for my swap partner, it occurred to me, I have no clue what she likes! Most swaps have a theme, Dotee Dolls, just happen, they come out of the brain, so they really have what we think the other might like. I like all kinds of things and I may think that a Tim Burton skull type Dotee is adorable, but my swap partner may open her package and pull it out and think what the heck is this!! So, I was wondering if there was a place on MJF that we don't know about or some of us don't know about, that we could list things that we like.... kind of like the thread in the forum where we list birthdays or the one where we can search for members. Just a thought/idea that came to mind. Hugs to all!!
The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up. ~Mark Twain
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1272 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2013 : 06:12:07 AM
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What a great idea! I would love to have something like this to get an idea of what my partners like too...
And Pennie, this talk of a Tim Burton dotee doll got me all excited! I love Tim Burton. ;)
Sarah Farmgirl # 5223
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
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Oakie
True Blue Farmgirl
63 Posts
Dee
Clay Hill
Florida
USA
63 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2013 : 06:28:01 AM
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This is a good idea. A Thread where we can post who we are, how we live ( farm, city the burbs ect..) and what we like. I mean I live on a homestead so I like all things farmy and Primitive or anything homemade. Not everyone else is like me or lives like I do. Maybe you could start a thread Pennie. I would post on it. :^)
Dee Sister #5303 |
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GinghamGirl
Schoolmarm
1422 Posts
Joyce
PE
Canada
1422 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2013 : 07:29:42 AM
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Yes, I think this is a GREAT idea too! |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2013 : 07:36:35 AM
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Or maybe there can be a place under our profile that when another farmgirl clicks our screen name to e-mail (for example), there would be a place for likes and hobbies.
When I do swaps, I check out former posts to try and get an idea what my partner likes. If she has a blog I check that too :)
Farmgirl Sister #5392
By His Grace, For His Glory ~Sharon
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laurzgot
True Blue Farmgirl
1722 Posts
Laurie
Alvin
Texas
USA
1722 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2013 : 08:10:58 AM
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Pennie such a great idea. I would use it. Laurie
"Smile and be yourself everyday" Country girl at heart Laurie
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Dirtduchess
True Blue Farmgirl
693 Posts
Patsy
Decatur
TX
USA
693 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2013 : 08:35:37 AM
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Pennie, What a good idea! I have thought for the longest that we need a place for our 'likes and a bit of who we are'. I think it would be so thoughtful for our swap partners to receive something they like and not us. How can we get this done?
Patsy Farmgirl 4678
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1272 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2013 : 08:35:44 AM
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Sharon,
I like that idea! I always go to my partner's profile and check their previous posts. I never thought to check to see if they have a blog, brilliant idea, thanks for sharing that! :)
Sarah Farmgirl # 5223
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
A true friend is one who thinks you are a good egg even if you are a little cracked. |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6663 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6663 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2013 : 09:09:59 AM
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I also think when you sign up for a swap, you can mention what you like or dislike so that when you get a swap buddy, they already know sort of what direction to take.
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lovinRchickens
True Blue Farmgirl
3492 Posts
Kelly
Pipe Creek
Texas
USA
3492 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2013 : 10:04:57 AM
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I love these ideas. I am another one who tries to look at other posts to see if I can figure out what my swap partner would like.
Farmgirl #5111 Blessings ~Kelly~ |
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pstill
True Blue Farmgirl
148 Posts
Pennie
Barnwell
South Carolina
USA
148 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2013 : 2:13:06 PM
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All good ideas Ladies!! I don't know why I never thought to look at their other posts! But for those of us that don't really think about doing that (like me) or don't have any other posts... or (like me) forget to to say something about what we like and such... I'll start a Thread, it wouldn't hurt.
The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up. ~Mark Twain
Pennie :) Farmgirl #5381 |
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pstill
True Blue Farmgirl
148 Posts
Pennie
Barnwell
South Carolina
USA
148 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2013 : 2:32:53 PM
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I posted a new topic under Welcome Wagon... :)
The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up. ~Mark Twain
Pennie :) Farmgirl #5381 |
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AmberNWichita
True Blue Farmgirl
113 Posts
Amber
Wichita
Kansas
USA
113 Posts |
Posted - Aug 15 2013 : 01:10:22 AM
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I have only seen them on the internet but a burtonesque doll would right up my spooky little alley. Are they very hard to sew? I have limited sewing skills but I'd love to make myself and possibly others if they are cute some of these things. They look so ornate and cute that I dare not try to send any of my noobie fabric arts.
“Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but she did it backwards and in high heels.”
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pstill
True Blue Farmgirl
148 Posts
Pennie
Barnwell
South Carolina
USA
148 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2013 : 1:51:02 PM
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lol Amber... Im in the process of trying to make a burtonesque doll.. ;) a dotee doll in tim burton fashion - the one i saw was sewen, but i like to paint on fabric too, so that's what im doing. anything other little things that need to be sewen i can do by hand. you could try it that way!! Just a thought!!
The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up. ~Mark Twain
Pennie :) Farmgirl #5381 |
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