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Merit Badge Chit Chat:  Just a bit of merit badge chit chat  |
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Nancy Joplin
True Blue Farmgirl
359 Posts
Nancy
Ontario
California
USA
359 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 07 2025 : 11:12:46 AM
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Marie, we do need more hours in a day! There never seems to be enough time!
Nancy 8352 |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7589 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7589 Posts |
Posted - Mar 07 2025 : 1:36:09 PM
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Heather, the UFOs always seem to take over lol!
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3979 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3979 Posts |
Posted - Mar 08 2025 : 12:02:01 AM
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Well . . . I could definitely cut down on watching youtube videos and playing games on my phone . . . I guess.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014 and August 2024
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7589 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7589 Posts |
Posted - Mar 26 2025 : 12:20:17 PM
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How are your badges coming along? I just ordered the supplies I need to make my expert level macrame badge. I am getting so excited to get started. I am hoping to have it finished before July since it will be an American flag.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
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jillyd
True Blue Farmgirl
738 Posts
Jill
Saanichton
British Columbia
Canada
738 Posts |
Posted - Mar 26 2025 : 3:48:52 PM
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Wow! That sounds ambitious, Krista! What size are you going to make it?
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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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3309 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3309 Posts |
Posted - Mar 26 2025 : 7:32:28 PM
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Can't wait to see it, Krista!
I have some books from the lending library I'm reading and I'm starting some seeds for the garden - for the second time. The first try didn't go very well.
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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Nancy Joplin
True Blue Farmgirl
359 Posts
Nancy
Ontario
California
USA
359 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2025 : 2:29:34 PM
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Sounds so cool, Krista! Can't wait to see it!
Nancy 8352
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7589 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7589 Posts |
Posted - Mar 28 2025 : 12:57:27 PM
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Jill, around 14 inches by 32 inches.
Thanks Heather and Nancy.
Heather, I need to get some books for the badges too. Good luck with your second round of seeds.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
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Lacey
Chapter Guru
227 Posts
Rea
Davis
Ca
USA
227 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2025 : 4:05:49 PM
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I have been working on my Community Service badge. I have been volunteering at the local Grange Hall.
This hall neede just a bit of beuatification.
From painting, cleaning the kitchen, trimming trees, cleaning flower beds and refreshing the bark aroung the entire grounds. It has been a challenge but all the hard work is worth it.
Rea Nakanishi
Farm Girl Of The Month Jan. 2022
“Action is the foundational key to all success.”
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jillyd
True Blue Farmgirl
738 Posts
Jill
Saanichton
British Columbia
Canada
738 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2025 : 7:58:48 PM
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That sounds very worthwhile, Rea.
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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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7589 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7589 Posts |
Posted - Apr 07 2025 : 2:07:07 PM
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That is awesome Rea! Keep up the amazing work!
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
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Nancy Joplin
True Blue Farmgirl
359 Posts
Nancy
Ontario
California
USA
359 Posts |
Posted - Apr 07 2025 : 10:51:19 PM
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Sounds like you have been super busy, Rea! The Grange will certainly benefit from all that you are doing. Keep up the great work.
Nancy 8352 |
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shennandoah
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
Shennandoah
La Vernia
TX
USA
146 Posts |
Posted - Apr 27 2025 : 4:21:16 PM
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Hey y'all. Sorry I've been off the radar for awhile. My work and home life blew up unexpectedly over the holidays. Been dealing with one crisis after another and struggling. Miss the sisterhood and trying to get back into the swing of things. Going to submit a few badges today and reviewing the badges and my progress on others to see what I need to tackle next.
Krista, I've been meaning to ask you how you went about learning macrame? I hadn't seen a source or projects that really speak to me.
Submitting my expert level Heirlooms forever and Living Zero badges. Working on so many more, including the entrepreneur badge and several in the garden gate and stitching categories. I have a background in horticulture, but went back to serving as a fractional CMO after my divorce. Took on a full time job with a client and have determined it's not the right path for me. So I am launching a garden center and nursery that caters to homesteaders, beekeepers and what I call "down to earth, digging in the dirt folks." I've ben teaching gardening workshops at a local bee supply company and have formed a strategic partnership with them. I am designing their landscape, starting with a hexagon shaped pollinator garden at the entrance. Still working full time so it's been slow going but lots of interest and found a great community of beekeepers and homesteaders. This will help me earn the expert level permaculture badge and I'll be able to do the expert level beekeeping badge in July after I help my bee guy harvest honey. So lots more exciting stuff to come.
Wishing everyone the best and look forward to having fun chats about merit badges and the farm girl life!
Making memories, building connections, and adding color and magic to every day life |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7589 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7589 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2025 : 1:31:58 PM
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Shennandoah, I found a beginner Macrame kit for kids from Walmart. The instructions were pretty simple and it showed you how to work each knot. It's perfect for beginners. Because it was a kids kit, I think it made it more fun and more appealing. The key chains are fun! Here is the link to the kit I bought https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hello-Hobby-Create-Your-Own-Macrame-Craft-Kit-for-Kids/2852969031?classType=VARIANT&from=%2Fsearch&sid=9c49d88b-69e0-49b0-888b-a939a28d7267 If I got stuck, then I would ask my dad for help because he knows how to do macrame. For my intermediate I found a free pattern on Pinterest that I really liked and then purchased my favorite color cord to make it. My expert badge is another kit. I still haven't started it. But I agree with you that there aren't very many projects that jump out to me. I am not a big fan of the macrame hanging plant holders, but there seems to be so many of those. So when I saw this kit was an American Flag wall hanging it really stood out to me.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
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shennandoah
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
Shennandoah
La Vernia
TX
USA
146 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2025 : 04:27:21 AM
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Thanks Krista! I didn't even think of starting with a kids kit but that's a great idea - plus keychains. I would like to do the plant holders for my nieces for Christmas - it's their style. The American Flag would be good as well for our family. Lots of military. I'll start with the kids kit and see where I go from there!
Making memories, building connections, and adding color and magic to every day life |
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jillyd
True Blue Farmgirl
738 Posts
Jill
Saanichton
British Columbia
Canada
738 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2025 : 10:54:34 AM
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I also like the idea of starting with a kid's kit, Krista. I did macrame back in grade 8, but not since. I have a couple of those Japanese glass floats that I would like to create a macrame hanger for. They are quite heavy so I want the hanger to be quite strong. Have you ever seen a pattern for something like that anywhere?
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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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7589 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7589 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2025 : 12:46:10 PM
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Awesome Shennandoah! I hope you enjoy it. I look forward to hearing what you think.
Jill, I personally haven't seen a pattern like that, but I would guess there would be some on Pinterest. Have you checked on that?
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
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jillyd
True Blue Farmgirl
738 Posts
Jill
Saanichton
British Columbia
Canada
738 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2025 : 1:15:13 PM
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No, I haven't Krista. I'm working hard on my spinning right now. Macrame is something for the future. I bought the yarn to do it years ago and it popped into my mind reading the posts. I'm sure you're right and there would be something out there. Thanks.
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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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3309 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3309 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2025 : 08:26:16 AM
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Shennandoah - please post some pictures of your landscaping projects when you can. I'd love to see it! It sounds like you're going to be busy this summer. Glad you had a chance to hop back on the forum!
Krista - I think of you every time I see this one on pinterest:
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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jillyd
True Blue Farmgirl
738 Posts
Jill
Saanichton
British Columbia
Canada
738 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2025 : 10:23:10 AM
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That cow is just gorgeous. I'm going to have to head to Pinterest to try and find it. Thanks for sharing.
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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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
7064 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
7064 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2025 : 10:55:05 AM
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It really is awesome!
Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012, February 2018, September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple, I am Old now!!
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
1482 Posts
Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
1482 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2025 : 11:05:26 AM
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I love that cow Heather, so cute. It looks to be for an experienced macrame artist though. I have trouble with a simple coaster, lol.
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Farm Girl #3677
Farmgirl of the Month: Aug/2022
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7589 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7589 Posts |
Posted - May 02 2025 : 3:11:07 PM
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Oh Heather I am in love!! How have I missed this in my endless Pinterest searching? Please send me the link. If it is too difficult I will have to have my dad help me, because I need this on my wall.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7589 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7589 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2025 : 3:06:15 PM
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I am working on my Herbs badge right now. I have started growing my herbs from seeds and they are now sprouting! I have garlic chives, rosemary, and lavender. So later on this summer I will be able to harvest them and use them and finish this badge. I will also be planting mint and basil for the expert badges.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
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KnyttWytch
True Blue Farmgirl
85 Posts
Hilary
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
85 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2025 : 3:29:45 PM
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Remember to put mint in a pot otherwise that will be the only herb you have  , the main thing though is enjoy growing them and then using them!
#6958 Disabled knitter and stitcher (lover of real food!) |
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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
