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Katlady93
True Blue Farmgirl
361 Posts
Charlotte
Denmark
SC
USA
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 Posted - Sep 09 2013 : 5:28:34 PM
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DH took me to the Quilt show in Madison last Friday, and the Sheep & Wool Festival Saturday. Sensory overload, so many ideas, so much beautiful stuff.
i have decided I need to learn how to quilt, something my mother has been trying to get me to do for YEARS, i picked up a "beginning" stencil kit and a template.
 i also need to learn to weave. the roving and yarns are too beautiful. something has to be done with it. i haven't yet convinced myself that i need to learn to spin, but weaving, that i want to learn. i told DH i wanted a loom for C-Mas.
i recently began knitting and crocheting again as therapy against depression. why did i ever stop? oh wait, i know--that evil four letter word WORK
Some dreams are worth the risk it takes to make them real.
Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footsteps on the moon. |
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woolgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
901 Posts
Elizabeth
Great Lakes
IL
USA
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crafter
True Blue Farmgirl
2313 Posts
lori
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
USA
2313 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2013 : 4:10:28 PM
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I live about 10 minutes from the fair grounds- I work part time at an outlet mall on the weekends and a few ladies stopped by after they were there and said it was awesome- one was from Iowa and another up by Rhineland- Liz you are more than welcome to stay with me next year if you would like!! Nat and I would love to have you!!
Lori
God has promised strength for the day, rest for the labor, light for the way, grace for the trials, help from above, unfailing sympathy and undying love.
We are here to love each other, serve each other and uplift each other. |
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woolgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
901 Posts
Elizabeth
Great Lakes
IL
USA
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4759 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4759 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2013 : 05:27:23 AM
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Charlotte, if you have time for a little drive, the Chicago Botanical Garden in Glencoe the weekend of November 8. Their "Fine Art of Fiber" show is quite something too and would keep your head spinning!
Dawn in IL |
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crafter
True Blue Farmgirl
2313 Posts
lori
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Sep 11 2013 : 4:35:10 PM
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Liz- that would be great!! Lets plan something!!
Lori
God has promised strength for the day, rest for the labor, light for the way, grace for the trials, help from above, unfailing sympathy and undying love.
We are here to love each other, serve each other and uplift each other. |
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Katlady93
True Blue Farmgirl
361 Posts
Charlotte
Denmark
SC
USA
361 Posts |
Posted - Sep 12 2013 : 10:41:49 AM
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Liz, this was the one in Jefferson. I took classes last year. it was wonderful. i make two brooms, a whisk broom and a "regular" size one. i wanted to take the felting class this year, but didn't get signed up. maybe next year. this year we got to the barns as well and all the different breeds of sheep and goats, and the babies as well. the new born lambs were smaller than my cat, i swear they were!!
Dawn, i put Nov 8 on the Calendar :-) i love the Botanical Garden. really i love any kind of gardens....
Some dreams are worth the risk it takes to make them real.
Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footsteps on the moon. |
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woolgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
901 Posts
Elizabeth
Great Lakes
IL
USA
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crafter
True Blue Farmgirl
2313 Posts
lori
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
USA
2313 Posts |
Posted - Sep 13 2013 : 1:30:11 PM
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Liz- that's a great idea...how fun and exciting...lets talk
God has promised strength for the day, rest for the labor, light for the way, grace for the trials, help from above, unfailing sympathy and undying love.
We are here to love each other, serve each other and uplift each other. |
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Katlady93
True Blue Farmgirl
361 Posts
Charlotte
Denmark
SC
USA
361 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2013 : 10:21:07 AM
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works for me. i got so inspired walking around that i have actually dragged yarn and fabric and all kinds of stuff out, and i try to work on soemthing at least a little while every night. it's so nice and relaxinf and a world away from what i do all day long.
Some dreams are worth the risk it takes to make them real.
Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footsteps on the moon. |
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