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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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 Posted - Aug 14 2013 : 05:22:48 AM
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I love to get ideas from others, on what to hand make each year. With your ideas, I am gifting:
-homemade vanilla extract: Done
-hand stitched note cards: DONE
-handmade wallpaper note cards: Done
-jelly - Done - 21 jars made
-handmade goat's milk soap: Done!
-homemade toffee
-handmade Christmas ornaments (a tradition): DONE
adding: homemade Maple-Walnut Butter (gifted Cinnamon Honey Butter in the past, which was a winner too). The recipe is on my blog.
I have not decided on the rest yet. Most likely extended family will all get knitted dishcloths too. I still have to make homemade vapo-rub (I have all the ingredients, but just haven't made it yet).
Farmgirl Sister #800
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Edited by - FieldsofThyme on Dec 19 2013 06:00:28 AM |
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princesspatches
True Blue Farmgirl
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arttie
iron mountain
michigan
USA
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Posted - Aug 14 2013 : 07:34:32 AM
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I will making knitted socks, fingerless mitts, quilted placemats, cross-stitch ornaments, baked goods. I have a larger quilt on the frame being hand-quilted right now. That might go to my mother-in-law.
That is about it. I really don't need to make too much this year. My list is getting smaller. The kids are growing up, so they get things they need. (Gas card, food cards, clothes....)
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Aug 14 2013 : 10:37:55 AM
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I really enjoy card-making, but also recycling items by altering them. I've made some really cool ornaments (some even inspired by our farmgirl swaps!), I've altered tins, I've made recipe boxes, brag book/albums... So many cool things! My sister, sister-in-law, and I also make scrapbook pages of each of our kids to send to our parents every year to put in a big scrapbook we made for them. They just love it. We all live so far apart and can only get together once every couple of years, so to our parents, this on-going scrapbook project is a real treasure! :) And every year on Christmas Eve my husband and son deliver really special food treats to our neighbors that I've made for them, like gooey chocolate rum cakes, fancy cookie treats, an array of mini breakfast coffee cakes, etc.
I would love to learn how to make soaps and knit and crochet (again!)! And Kristina - will you please share your toffee recipe? YUM!!!
Hugs -
Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
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USA
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Aug 18 2013 : 4:15:44 PM
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Thanks, Kristina! I really appreciate it! I'm dying to try it! :) Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
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kymomma4
True Blue Farmgirl
516 Posts
RoDonna
Frankfort
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Aug 23 2013 : 12:11:51 PM
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I have a quilt piece of my grandmother's and other things from my great-grandmother (an apron, a stitched towel, and some little crochet things) I'm framing them and giving them to my older brother. I'm still thinking about some other stuff. I know I don't have a lot of time though...
Farmgirl #2361
"Blessed is the farmgirl who helps make the world a better and healthy place" ~ Me
"For she is clothed with dignity and strength and without fear of the future"-Proverbs 31:25
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
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USA
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
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Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
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Posted - Aug 24 2013 : 12:17:09 PM
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| those cards are unbelievable! absolutely fabulous! are they on special paper? cardstock? |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
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USA
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - Aug 25 2013 : 02:14:09 AM
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I have a simple fingerless glove pattern so I have been knitting pairs of gloves for everyone this year as well as a simple ear warmer pattern to match. I love using up yarn for the gloves and creating fun colors and combinations.
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
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FieldsofThyme
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Aug 29 2013 : 08:56:09 AM
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Kristina, you always have such wonderful gifts :) Thanks for sharing!
Winnie, I love fingerless gloves and have a few pair of them. Someday I would love to learn to make my own for gifting.
We usually gift:
~Homemade Marshmallows
~Home Roasted Coffee
~Jams, Jellies
~Handcrafted Soap
This year my husband has learned woodturning so some handmade woodturning gifts are on the list too :)
Farmgirl Sister #5392
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
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Ladybek9756
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rebecca
Linneus
Maine
USA
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Posted - Aug 31 2013 : 12:37:59 PM
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When I make gifts for others, I try to pick a gift to match the receiver. I am making, journals, shawls, kitchen items (A set consists of placemats, napkins, napkin holders, dish towel for stove to hang on and possibly an apron to go with the theme). Those are just a few of the items that I have been working on this year.
Becky
My Blog: farmgirlmuse.blogspot.com
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FieldsofThyme
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Montrose Girl
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Laurie
Montrose
CO
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Posted - Sep 03 2013 : 3:32:20 PM
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I made my first batch of soap this weekend. I am excited to have it and was able to use my own lavender essential oil after rendering my own lard using fat from the pig we bought this summer! ha. Love the crockpot.
Kristina, How far in advance can you make the toffee bars? they look yummy.
Laurie
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FieldsofThyme
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Montrose Girl
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Laurie
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FieldsofThyme
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Montrose Girl
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CO
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Cissik
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sylvia
Kent
WA
USA
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Posted - Sep 16 2013 : 7:18:07 PM
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You all are doing beautiful things. I'm determined to make gifts. I love to do redwork on floursack towels and make them really festive. I found an outlet of natural floursack towels. They are slightly thicker than the bleached ones. I make pumpkin butter and canned it in my canning pressure cooker. Red pepper jelly and home made cranberry sauce. Love what you are doing!
Sylvia
Kent, WA
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Montrose Girl
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Laurie
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danyel
True Blue Farmgirl
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Danyel
Robertsdale
PA
USA
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Posted - Sep 18 2013 : 3:59:32 PM
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I am working on
scented rice packs for my nieces,
drying racks for my mom and mother in law,
spa baskets for my daughters ( not much done on theirs yet)
and clueless for the men. :(
Danyel
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mountain linny
Farmgirl in Training
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Linda
Valdosta
Georgia
USA
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Posted - Sep 18 2013 : 6:29:34 PM
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I have been mod podgeing old wooden cutting boards, wood trays and small wooden shelves. themed with kitchen, cooking, tea pots, cups & saucers, earthy garden pictures. then apply several coats of poly on them to seal them. My family and friends love them. I'll have to take some pictures to post. also will be making dipped pretzels, pumpkin bread, vanilla extract, and aprons.
I've enjoyed reading what everyone is doing. thanks for the shares
Love the Toffee recipe!
Linda farmgirl #5471
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Holidays: Christmas Gifting for 2013 |
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Christmas Gifting for 2013
