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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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 Posted - Jan 15 2016 : 2:56:36 PM
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I love what you are describing for your blocks, Sara. Glad I could give you the idea for a scrappy block-a-week wall hanging.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Jan 15 2016 : 3:25:44 PM
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Linda thanks for the kind words. I have decided on halving the block with one color on top and the other on bottom. In as large letters I can do I want to put the numbers 1 - 2 - 3 on top and the letters A - B - C - on bottom. Using different stitches for each number or letter.
Should I use the contrasting green for the thread. Example: Light green fabric with dark green thread or use completely different colors for thread?
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7479 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - Jan 15 2016 : 6:36:37 PM
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what letters and numbers are you doing? The Month and days? You could use colors that are in the weekly temp colors or always use white for them. Be up to you.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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Christy925
True Blue Farmgirl
476 Posts
Christy
Midland
Michigan
USA
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6916 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6916 Posts |
Posted - Jan 16 2016 : 4:34:21 PM
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Linda, I am doing 1 - 2 - 3 on top half of block and A - B - C on bottom half. Think of how your twin grandsons would do it and that's how I am doing it. Somewhere between kindergarten and modern art. 
Will use full strand of thread doubled so the numbers and letters are simple but bold.
Welcome Christy.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth. |
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SouthForty
True Blue Farmgirl
206 Posts
Doris
Dallas
TX
USA
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Posted - Jan 18 2016 : 3:12:23 PM
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Hey Y'all! Here are the first two weeks of my squares for the temp blanket - I guess crochet counts, right? I have yet to clear a spot for the sewing machine to begin the quilting projects. But it's coming!! .jpg?v 87524108)
You can put your boots in the oven but that don't make 'em biscuits! |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7479 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - Jan 19 2016 : 10:25:24 AM
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Sure DIL. Glad u r joining us. You too Christy.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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SouthForty
True Blue Farmgirl
206 Posts
Doris
Dallas
TX
USA
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Posted - Jan 20 2016 : 1:58:59 PM
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Gosh, this is funny. I created my own color scheme (based partially on my supply of yarn and the colors I thought I'd like to see more/less of. And it turns out that my color chart ended up pretty close to the one you suggested (how ironic) but here is my planned scheme:
0-09-white >>SNOW *might not be any white on this one... (might have to do a "lows" blanket later)
10-19-dark purple >>think frost bite!
20-29-dark blue >>still thinking frost bite
30-39-dark green >>for no good reason, just thought I'd keep it on the list
40-49-pink >>there's a hint of life in that flesh - you can actually "do" things outside
50-59-light blue >>sunny skies begin to prevail ~ there's the hope of beautiful days coming
60-69-lavender (lt purple) >>flowers are beginning to pop ~ birds of all colors sing in the trees
70-79-lt green >>everything begins to bloom ~ gardens take off and weeding becomes necessary
80-89-orange >>that sun sure does look like a big orange ball, and I need to go to the beach
90-99 yellow >>the days are bright, really bright and we might be moving toward "parched" here
100-109 Red >> Help, there it feels like F I R E ! !
over 110- burgundy >> Sunburns (and maybe some pomegranite margaritas are in order on these days)
Here is Texas, it is quite possible that Will have to actually make several burgundy squares. . . and if I do, I have a very special sparkly yarn that will give it that "party" effect!
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Your scheme:
0 and below -pink
0-10-light purple
11-20-dark purple
21-30-dark blue
31-40-light blue
41-50-dark green
51-60-light green
61-70- bright yellow
71-80-orange
81-90-light red
90-100-dark red
over 100- burgundy
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This is going to be such a fun project! Thanks ladies!
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KristiW
Moderator/Farmgirl True
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Kristine
MaryJanesFarm
USA
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Posted - Jan 21 2016 : 09:51:47 AM
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DL I love your crochet take, it's going to be beautiful.
Kristi
Farmgirl Sister #6
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SouthForty
True Blue Farmgirl
206 Posts
Doris
Dallas
TX
USA
206 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2016 : 3:39:33 PM
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Thank you! Can't wait to see all of the gorgeous quilts that this group turns out.
You can put your boots in the oven but that don't make 'em biscuits! |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6916 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2016 : 11:41:51 AM
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I'm working on my 4th quilt block and again have only two colors - dark & light green. It'll be a square, triangle, and yo-yo with a button.
Since I am making a wall hanging I don't need or want a year's worth of quilt blocks so I am tying it in with the Jubilee. My last block will be on May 8 - the last day of the Jubilee. A smaller wall hanging will be a better fit for my small house. It'll have 4 months and 8 days of blocks. Will figure out the finish design as I have more blocks to play with. I am thinking about calling it something todo with Jubilee. I will use mini aprons on some of the blocks.
If something inspires me to keep going after May 8 with another small wall hanging I am open to that.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth. |
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AnnieinIdaho
True Blue Farmgirl
437 Posts
Annie
ID
USA
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Posted - Jan 23 2016 : 02:50:13 AM
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This sounds like lots of fun. I am going to experiment and see if I can do a high and low temperature for each day by sewing triangles together to make a small square block. To indicate whether it snowed that day or not I will try to find fabric with a small white snow flake print imposed on top of the color of fabric. A rain print would be fun too. Have fun! Annie
"The turnings of life seldom show a sign-post; or rather, though the sign is always there, it is usually placed some distance back, like the notices that give warning of a bad hill or a level railway-crossing." Edith Wharton, 1913 from 'The Custom of the Country'. |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6916 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Jan 23 2016 : 1:37:23 PM
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The over all design is beginning to take shape in my mind. I'll continue to create a block a week with no master plan. When the blocks are all done I will decide number in each row and how many rolls. Will decide how many mini-aprons to place around the wall hanging and tie them together with yarn to mimic a clothes line. If it turns out as good as I think it will I can hang it on the front porch for the Jubilee.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth. |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6916 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2016 : 09:54:50 AM
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I have finalized my plans for my Crazy Temperature Quilt wall hanging. My front porch extends across the front of my house with living room & my bedroom windows looking out on to it. On my bedroom end I have 2 wicker chairs and I hang a seasonal picture between them. So for the week of Jubilee I am planning on putting wall hanging into a frame and hanging between the chairs.
Starting on May 9 I will continue to make temperature blocks to use in hanging/picture for FarmGirl Apple Festival in Sept. Will hang between the chairs.
After Sept if another idea hits me I will continue with quilt blocks to complete the year.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth. |
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SouthForty
True Blue Farmgirl
206 Posts
Doris
Dallas
TX
USA
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Posted - Jan 25 2016 : 8:13:41 PM
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Sara, that plan of yours to display your quilts on your porch is adorable!
Annie, I admire your details on using both highs and lows as well as embellishments and/or printed fabric to indicate rain or snow. I'd love to have a plan that in depth, but I'm afraid this blanket would end up on my UFO list! I'm trying to keep this one simple so that I might be able to go back to old projects and finish them. It's so much fun starting new ones... 
You can put your boots in the oven but that don't make 'em biscuits! |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6916 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Jan 29 2016 : 07:46:12 AM
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Will start 5th block today. Two colors ~ bright yellow & light green. At the quilt shop earlier this week I bought 10 fat quarters. One of the pieces is bright yellow & light green ~ looks like water colors were washed across the fabric. Perfect for this weeks block.
Will add a small square of yellow fabric with white daisy and put a yellow & white daisy button in center of flower. Will applicate the patch with green embroidery thread.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth. |
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grammytammy
True Blue Farmgirl
585 Posts
Tamara
Binghamton
ny
USA
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Posted - Feb 01 2016 : 06:00:18 AM
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So happy to add a light green block to my January strip. This is unheard of weather for upstate NY in January. 
FarmGirl 2495
God loved us so much He gave His only son to die in our stead. |
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grammytammy
True Blue Farmgirl
585 Posts
Tamara
Binghamton
ny
USA
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Posted - Feb 06 2016 : 06:01:08 AM
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FarmGirl 2495
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6916 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Feb 06 2016 : 06:50:43 AM
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Tamara, it's beautiful. Love the colors and choice of fabrics.
I started my 6th square yesterday. I have three colors to work with - light & dark green and bright yellow. Using fabric with light and dark green pattern for square. Adding a bright yellow print yoyo with yellow button to lower right corner.
I need to find a picture frame to use and paint it the same color as my shutters - yellow. My favorite frame that I painted hangs in my kitchen. I painted a light green frame red - then yellow - distressed it with rough sanding paper so some of the red showed through. That's what I want to do to quilt frame.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth. |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - Feb 06 2016 : 10:08:16 AM
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That's great, Tamara! Love the colors.
Sara - What a great idea - a picture frame around the wall hanging. You go, girl!
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6916 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6916 Posts |
Posted - Feb 12 2016 : 08:10:21 AM
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This week I have 3 colors to work with - bright yellow, light green, and orange. It'll be fun to see what I come up with for a design.
Yesterday I went to the Salvation Army and a new thrift store looking for a picture frame without glass. None to be had so the search continues for a fame. I don't need or want glass because it will be on the front porch and everyday the wind blows across it.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth. |
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grammytammy
True Blue Farmgirl
585 Posts
Tamara
Binghamton
ny
USA
585 Posts |
Posted - Feb 13 2016 : 12:12:13 PM
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Two days of dark purple for us here in NY.
FarmGirl 2495
God loved us so much He gave His only son to die in our stead. |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7479 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - Feb 13 2016 : 6:53:04 PM
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I'm so happy to see these blocks Sara and Tamara. Due to my BF's sister's passing and helping him in Michigan for 3 weeks, I've not gotten anything accomplished yet. I plan to use the weekly blocks, like Sara when I get going. Hope I can get back on track.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6916 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6916 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2016 : 11:33:09 AM
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Three colors to work with this week - orange - bright yellow - light green
Don't have a clue what I am going to do - hopefully it'll come to me soon.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth. |
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Denise Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
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Denise
Shoreview
MN
USA
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Posted - Feb 20 2016 : 11:48:10 AM
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Doris, I love your crocheted squares, very pretty.
I'm just observing from afar.
Denise Ann
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Stitching & Crafting Room: 2016 Temperature Quilt |
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2016 Temperature Quilt
