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debbieklann
Sharpshooter/Schoolmarm

784 Posts

Debbie
Madras OR
USA
784 Posts

Posted - Oct 22 2024 :  5:54:18 PM  Show Profile
Hi Shennandoah! I might have a couple of answers for you!
When I did my embroidery badge, I had emailed Brian at the main office and asked him the same question. No, you don't have to do the vitamin ball designs. Something that you like is fine, he said it was supposed to be fun.
I made a knitted bear and a crocheted bunny for a safe toys badge and it was fine. I think as long as they fit the "safe" category it's ok...make sure the buttons are one snugly if they aren't sewn on, etc.
And I think your Front Porch Fridays idea is PERFECT for the Farmgirl Spirit badge! What a great idea!!! How long have you been doing this??

Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl of the Year

"Well behaved women seldom make history"....Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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jillyd
True Blue Farmgirl

729 Posts

Jill
Saanichton British Columbia
Canada
729 Posts

Posted - Oct 22 2024 :  6:00:08 PM  Show Profile
Hi Shennandoah, I would be happy to be a pen pal. I live on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. I had a pen pal as a child and we wrote back and forth regularly for a few years. Unfortunately when we finally met up, we discovered we didn't have much in common besides liking to write letters.

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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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl

9438 Posts

Denise
Beavercreek Ohio
USA
9438 Posts

Posted - Oct 22 2024 :  6:16:21 PM  Show Profile
Debbie,
Your UFO projects are gorgeous!

~Denise
Sister #43~

"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."

"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett

"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105

http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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debbieklann
Sharpshooter/Schoolmarm

784 Posts

Debbie
Madras OR
USA
784 Posts

Posted - Oct 22 2024 :  6:31:42 PM  Show Profile
Thank you, Denise!!!

Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl of the Year

"Well behaved women seldom make history"....Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl

7231 Posts

Krista
Utah
USA
7231 Posts

Posted - Oct 23 2024 :  1:37:32 PM  Show Profile
I think you got all your questions answered Shennandoah! You are doing amazing with all your badges!

Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
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Tchr66
True Blue Farmgirl

502 Posts

Terri
Clarington Ohio
USA
502 Posts

Posted - Oct 31 2024 :  12:19:54 PM  Show Profile
Good news, Mom brought home Mother Earth News yesterday, there is a three page article about recycling plastic. I have the page marked and am looking forward to digging into it this weekend. I am confident it will help in getting my next badge.

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord
Joshua 24:15
Farm Girl #8042
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shennandoah
True Blue Farmgirl

129 Posts

Shennandoah
La Vernia TX
USA
129 Posts

Posted - Nov 01 2024 :  10:48:50 AM  Show Profile
Thanks Debbie! That’s all very helpful. The front porch Fridays is new. We were supposed to have another today but it’s homecoming so we moved it to next Friday. Everyone is looking forward to it!

Making memories, building connections, and adding color and magic to every day life
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shennandoah
True Blue Farmgirl

129 Posts

Shennandoah
La Vernia TX
USA
129 Posts

Posted - Nov 01 2024 :  10:52:37 AM  Show Profile
Thanks Krista! I’m hoping to knock out a few more before the holidays get too crazy!

Making memories, building connections, and adding color and magic to every day life
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl

7231 Posts

Krista
Utah
USA
7231 Posts

Posted - Nov 01 2024 :  2:16:57 PM  Show Profile
Shennandoah, I already feel like the holidays have become too crazy lol! From mid October on! Good luck with getting a few more done!

Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
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Bellepic
Farmgirl at Heart

2 Posts

Christine
Santa Ana CA
USA
2 Posts

Posted - Nov 02 2024 :  1:44:15 PM  Show Profile
Hi ! I am brand new and not sure how many badges to start lest they become UFOs and PhDs... Any guidance from veterans? Do you generally go deep on a badge topic (beginner through advanced) or sample a bunch of beginner levels of badges and decide what to double down on? Are there ones I should think about starting sooner because they take a lot of patience? Any "sleeper" badges that you found to be surprisingly rewarding in retrospect?

These are the ones I've short-listed so far--
* Outstepping - through hiking the Trans-Catalina Trail December 26-30, 2024 (Outpost 2)
* Let's Get Physical - training for Salem, OR Half Ironman 70.3 in July 2025 (Make it Easy 7)
* Blogging - this would help document my meritorious and mis-adventures (Each Other 19)
* Bibliophile - reading is my favorite recreational activity and several of these badges have titles to track down (Each Other 25)
* Carpe Cocoa - who could say no to a Truffle Party? This looked rewardingly short and sweet (Farm Kitchen 19)
* Get it Together - to hone my knife sharpening skills (Farm Kitchen 9)
* Gaining Ground - we have been lazy-composting for years but the current bin is almost full and I would love to quantify how much compost we generate to figure out how much garden bed square footage it could support, so this seemed timely (and requires a lot of lead time) (Garden Gate 3)
* UFO's - starting things is the easy part, so maybe having this badge running in the background would keep me going. (Stitching & Crafting 23)
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl

3957 Posts

Marie
Minneapolis MN
USA
3957 Posts

Posted - Nov 02 2024 :  10:23:26 PM  Show Profile
Welcome Christine - Glad to have a new farmgirl here.

I haven't finished a badge although I believe there are some I could finish easily. Time is always necessary for anything worthwhile, and I haven't found a time to work on any badges. I like this list of proposed badges and the reasons for doing them. This is a good start and I see that there has been some planning. Whatever is chosen, don't worry about how long it takes to finish, ask for help whenever needed and have fun.

Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014 and August 2024

Try everything once and the fun things twice.

Edited by - churunga on Nov 02 2024 10:23:51 PM
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Bellepic
Farmgirl at Heart

2 Posts

Christine
Santa Ana CA
USA
2 Posts

Posted - Nov 03 2024 :  05:45:22 AM  Show Profile
Thanks, Marie! I needed a reminder to stay focused on the fun. Good to see MN farmgirls! (I grew up in Edina)
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl

7231 Posts

Krista
Utah
USA
7231 Posts

Posted - Nov 04 2024 :  2:11:14 PM  Show Profile
Welcome Christine! So happy to see you stop by! I personally bounce around and do a lot of the beginner badges and see what I like. If I really enjoy it I will move on to the intermediate level, but I have only done a couple expert badges. It looks like you already have a great list started. I say just work on what calls out to you the most and have fun! Keep us posted on what you are working on.

Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
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Tchr66
True Blue Farmgirl

502 Posts

Terri
Clarington Ohio
USA
502 Posts

Posted - Nov 06 2024 :  6:05:46 PM  Show Profile
Hi Christina,
Wow, you have quite a list. Looks exciting. Thanks for the inspiration. I had not noticed the Carpe Cocoa badge. With the holidays quickly approaching, it will be a perfect chance to earn badges and share the results with family and friends.
Thanks again. So glad you have joined us. It is a great group of which to be a part.
Terri in Ohio

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord
Joshua 24:15
Farm Girl #8042
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debbieklann
Sharpshooter/Schoolmarm

784 Posts

Debbie
Madras OR
USA
784 Posts

Posted - Nov 07 2024 :  2:38:03 PM  Show Profile
Christine...I love your list! You are definitely on the right track!
Something else you might look into is reading through the badges and seeing if you have already done some of them without knowing it?
I would love to read your blog when you get it up and running!!!
Good luck and just have fun with them :)

Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl of the Year

"Well behaved women seldom make history"....Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl

7231 Posts

Krista
Utah
USA
7231 Posts

Posted - Nov 20 2024 :  12:33:37 PM  Show Profile
How are your badges coming along? I have had to take a break from mine to get caught up on Christmas gifts. I would love to hear what everyone else is working on.

Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
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KnyttWytch
True Blue Farmgirl

84 Posts

Hilary
Cambridge Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
84 Posts

Posted - Nov 23 2024 :  3:26:55 PM  Show Profile
Does anyone have any ideas of badges I could do whilst chair/bed/housebound?

#6958 Disabled knitter and stitcher (lover of real food!)
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debbieklann
Sharpshooter/Schoolmarm

784 Posts

Debbie
Madras OR
USA
784 Posts

Posted - Nov 23 2024 :  3:39:12 PM  Show Profile
Hilary, have you done the crafty badges…knitting,crocheting, etc?? Or ones that require a bit of reading…I’m thinking it’s the bibliography badge? I hope all is well with you and being house bound is just temporary:)

Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl of the Year

"Well behaved women seldom make history"....Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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jillyd
True Blue Farmgirl

729 Posts

Jill
Saanichton British Columbia
Canada
729 Posts

Posted - Nov 23 2024 :  9:26:13 PM  Show Profile
Shennandoah, I'm not sure if you saw my email. I was letting you know that Canada Post is on strike, so your letter for the pen pal part of your Letter Writing badge might be sitting waiting somewhere. Of course I don't know how long the strike will continue. Hopefully not too much longer, but if you want to choose someone else so you can get on with completing your badge, please go ahead.

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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