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Merit Badge Chit Chat:  Just a bit of merit badge chit chat  |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2382 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
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 Posted - Jul 30 2020 : 4:39:58 PM
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I finished up the Civics Challenge and want to encourage anyone to do it. I know we learned it all in school, some of several times, but I found that I had forgotten a lot of it over the years and there have been a few changes, like who was the Speaker of the House when you were in high school? Who is it now?
Considering that this is one of the wildest election in history it seemed like a good time to do a brush up course.
Judith
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KnyttWytch
True Blue Farmgirl
83 Posts
Hilary
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2020 : 07:52:31 AM
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Originally posted by StitchinWitch
I finished up the Civics Challenge and want to encourage anyone to do it. I know we learned it all in school, some of several times, but I found that I had forgotten a lot of it over the years and there have been a few changes, like who was the Speaker of the House when you were in high school? Who is it now?
Considering that this is one of the wildest election in history it seemed like a good time to do a brush up course.
Judith
7932
Happiness is Homemade
I don't suppose the Civics one covers here in the UK!
#6958 Disabled knitter and stitcher (lover of real food!) |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7110 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7110 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2020 : 09:13:20 AM
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Hi Hilary, check with Brian he may be able to help you work something out where you can do British civics. I for one would love to know how the Parliament system works. All I know is what I learned from watching the British show House of Cards on PBS.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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jillyd
True Blue Farmgirl
728 Posts
Jill
Saanichton
British Columbia
Canada
728 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2020 : 11:19:23 AM
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Let us know what you find out Hilary, I'm in Canada, and wouldn't mind a refresher either.
Jill
Farmgirl #6748
"When life gets super crazy, do your art. It helps you remember the exquisite, imaginary, delightful, lovely side of what is otherwise sometimes a bit much" Sylvia Olsen |
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KnyttWytch
True Blue Farmgirl
83 Posts
Hilary
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2020 : 11:22:11 AM
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will blip Brian over the weekend! thank you for the suggestion YellowRose!
#6958 Disabled knitter and stitcher (lover of real food!) |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7110 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7110 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2020 : 11:24:38 AM
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You're Welcomed.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7231 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7231 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2020 : 12:03:19 PM
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You have all been super busy finishing and applying for badges! Way to go ladies!!
Judith and Hillary, that is a great question. I will email my Auntie MaryJane and ask her.
I made some more progress on my cross stitch and now you can finally see the first tree! It’s super exciting. I will be starting the second tree when I work on it again.
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2382 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2382 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2020 : 12:05:06 PM
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I would like to do a civics badge for another country. Something I know very little about are the political stems of the other countries of the world.
Judith
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Ashley
MaryJanesFarm Food Guru
54 Posts
Ashley
Moscow
ID
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Posted - Aug 01 2020 : 8:08:43 PM
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Hi ladies,
MaryJane and I spoke about your question regarding applying for the Nellie Will-do Badge more than once, but with different forms of fiber art each time. This is perfectly acceptable.
Additionally, thank you for the idea for an International Civics Challenge Badge! We’ve added this to a list of new badges to brainstorm.
Also, great work on all the badges everyone! We’ve been enjoying reading them all!
Ashley
MaryJanesFarm Food Guru |
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KnyttWytch
True Blue Farmgirl
83 Posts
Hilary
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2020 : 09:33:30 AM
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Originally posted by Ashley
Hi ladies,
MaryJane and I spoke about your question regarding applying for the Nellie Will-do Badge more than once, but with different forms of fiber art each time. This is perfectly acceptable.
Additionally, thank you for the idea for an International Civics Challenge Badge! We’ve added this to a list of new badges to brainstorm.
Also, great work on all the badges everyone! We’ve been enjoying reading them all!
Ashley
MaryJanesFarm Food Guru
woo hoo!!!!
#6958 Disabled knitter and stitcher (lover of real food!) |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7231 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7231 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2020 : 1:22:16 PM
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Thank you for the update Ashley!
Krista |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2382 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2382 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2020 : 1:54:05 PM
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Thank you for the update. Good news.
Judith
7932
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EMGJulie
True Blue Farmgirl
54 Posts
Julie
CLAWSON
MI
USA
54 Posts |
Posted - Aug 10 2020 : 1:31:36 PM
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Krista, your cross stitch is very beautiful! I hope you post a photo when it is done. Cross stitch is one of the few projects I have not tried. Tatting in another.
Julie (new Sister) |
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KnyttWytch
True Blue Farmgirl
83 Posts
Hilary
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2020 : 05:48:23 AM
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Just showing off my needlepoint
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#6958 Disabled knitter and stitcher (lover of real food!) |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7110 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7110 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2020 : 05:55:55 AM
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Hilary it's beautiful. Love the colors and design. Well done!!!
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3957 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3957 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2020 : 05:56:23 AM
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Oh so beautiful I love Medieval style tapestry.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
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KnyttWytch
True Blue Farmgirl
83 Posts
Hilary
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2020 : 07:58:59 AM
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Originally posted by YellowRose
Hilary it's beautiful. Love the colors and design. Well done!!!
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
It is a kit (or was I think it has been discontinued) but I plan to start the companion piece when it gets cooler!
#6958 Disabled knitter and stitcher (lover of real food!) |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7110 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7110 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2020 : 08:04:39 AM
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Hilary I'm partial to rabbits in needlework. I've done a few in wool applique. Must say sheep are my favorite. Enjoy working on it.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2382 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2382 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2020 : 12:07:20 PM
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Love that needlepoint -- reminds me of the lady and the unicorn.
Judith
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KnyttWytch
True Blue Farmgirl
83 Posts
Hilary
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2020 : 12:13:10 PM
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Originally posted by StitchinWitch
Love that needlepoint -- reminds me of the lady and the unicorn.
Judith
7932
Happiness is Homemade
I think that is what it was based on 
#6958 Disabled knitter and stitcher (lover of real food!) |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7231 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7231 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2020 : 1:16:22 PM
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Hilary, that turned out great! Do you plan to frame it?
I brought my cross stitch with me in the car for our trip and soon found out it's pretty hard to do while driving. So I will have to wait until we get home to do some more work on it.
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KnyttWytch
True Blue Farmgirl
83 Posts
Hilary
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2020 : 2:19:32 PM
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No Krista, the Medieval Dog and the companion Medieval Rabbit will be turned into cushions when they are both done :)
#6958 Disabled knitter and stitcher (lover of real food!) |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7110 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7110 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2020 : 12:17:30 PM
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Hilary I saw where you received your badge for your beautiful needlework - Congratulations!
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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KnyttWytch
True Blue Farmgirl
83 Posts
Hilary
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2020 : 1:51:18 PM
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Originally posted by YellowRose
Hilary I saw where you received your badge for your beautiful needlework - Congratulations!
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
Thank you Yellow Rose!
#6958 Disabled knitter and stitcher (lover of real food!) |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7231 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7231 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2020 : 8:35:36 PM
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Oh Hilary! That sounds so neat! I can’t wait to see how those turn out.
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Merit Badge Chit Chat: Just a bit of merit badge chit chat |
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Just a bit of merit badge chit chat
