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Across the Fence:  Let the Christmas Decorating Begin! Post pics  |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13721 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
5779 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
5779 Posts |
 Posted - Dec 10 2016 : 3:17:51 PM
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    Love them all Winnie!! I would have loved living during the Victorian Era! I finally finished my tree!! I had Lily June 4 days this week. so Granny Bear is behind! We had so much fun!!
Connie
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4415 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Dec 11 2016 : 05:04:27 AM
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katmom, it has been a few years since we painted those skates. I really don't remember if we used gesso first, we might have. If i was going to make some, i would use the gesso. I believe i used a spray sealer on the paint. Hoping that it would help keep the paint on if they got bumped around. I did the simple parts, but my mom, (a better painter) helped me with the flowers.
enjoying all the photos. thanks everyone for posting.
Farming in WI
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4795 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4795 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2016 : 07:26:25 AM
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Thanks for clearing that up Michele. My skates have held up beautifully. They are hanging outside my front door. I can't put them on the door because the blades scrape the paint whenever we use the door. They are under a eave, so they are protected for the elements. They've hung outside for 4 winters now and still look like the day I got them.
I love seeing everyone's pictures, keep them coming please!
Dawn in IL
"Don’t let anyone ever tell you that this country isn’t great, that somehow we need to make it great again" Michelle Obama |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17244 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Dec 12 2016 : 09:58:02 AM
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Thanx Michele....
I think I might try your idea on a pair of old worn out cowgirl boots that have seen better days ... I want to paint either flamingos or lil vtg.trailers on the boots....
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7616 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7616 Posts |
Posted - Dec 12 2016 : 10:06:42 AM
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My front door is under the porch, so I am thinking of using my old skates without painting them, and maybe hanging them next to the door. My front door is glass, so I don't want them banging against the glass. This is such a great idea and a great way to recycle.
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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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13721 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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lovinRchickens
True Blue Farmgirl
3512 Posts
Kelly
Pipe Creek
Texas
USA
3512 Posts |
Posted - Dec 12 2016 : 2:29:57 PM
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A few of my decorations. This is a tree my girls and I made out of a repurposed tomato cage several years back. It has all my Farmgirl Christmas Tags on it.
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Farmgirl #5111
Farmgirl of the month October 2014
Blessings
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3977 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3977 Posts |
Posted - Dec 12 2016 : 3:00:21 PM
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We have a small apartment with no room for a tree so we put a wreath and lights in the living room window.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17244 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17244 Posts |
Posted - Dec 12 2016 : 8:17:07 PM
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Marie, I saw a really cute idea on 'pintrest'... it was a 'tree' cut out of about 1 1/2yd of green felt fabric,,, and the 'ornaments' were made from felt cut outs...remember elementary school and the flannel/felt boards... to the tree is adhered to the wall and you can decorate it w/felt cut outs...
This might be something kind of fun to do and takes up minimal wall space and can probably pack away in a sweater box....
HoHoHo!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6727 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6727 Posts |
Posted - Dec 13 2016 : 05:14:46 AM
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More fun photos of Farmgirls decorating up their homes!! I love all of the creative and festive solutions.
Grace, one year , I did a big paper tree on a door made from newsprint for my little daughter to decorate. We made paper chains, ornaments and colored in decorations. It really turned out so cute and was a great solution for a small space. It was quite festive! I think your idea of a felt tree is even better because you could save it easier from year to year. Plus it would be a perfect background for rick rack, lace, buttons and a whole host of other sewing things.
Kelly, your repurposed tree with Farmgirl tags is darling! What a great idea.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Dec 15 2016 : 03:45:07 AM
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Everyone your displays and decorations are sooooo beautiful! I need to post some more pics, too. Don't you just love how cozy everything looks for Christmas! LOVE!!!
Farmgirl Hugs,
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Farmgirl of the Month, January 2013
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7616 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7616 Posts |
Posted - Dec 15 2016 : 11:06:49 AM
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I hope to get some pics posted later today. I decorate with lots of Christmas quilts. Both trees are up but the rooms are so cluttered that pictures wouldn't do the decorations justice. LOL!
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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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17244 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17244 Posts |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3335 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3335 Posts |
Posted - Dec 16 2016 : 08:29:03 AM
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Silver and Red Christmas tree sitting nicely kitty-corner in the living room. And, Hildegard only knocked it down once!
Melody |
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
3162 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
3162 Posts |
Posted - Dec 16 2016 : 08:52:44 AM
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Kelly - I absolutely love your tomato cage tree, the lit up sceneries next to it, and the gingerbread man!!!
Marie - I have made a felt tree similar to what Grace is talking about, that we use for our Jesse Tree ornaments... I sewed buttons on it to hand the ornaments. I'll see if I can find and post a picture.
Melody - I love the red and silver. Our tree is covered in ornaments that represent our kids' interests, as well as homemade... nothing nearly as elegant!
~ Shannon, Sister # 5349
Farmgirl of the Month - January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
3162 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
3162 Posts |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17244 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17244 Posts |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7616 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7616 Posts |
Posted - Dec 16 2016 : 5:34:17 PM
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Here are some of my decorations. Many decorations are quilts or other decorations that I have made or found in antique/thrift shops.
This is the living room tree that has old-fashioned (but new) ornaments I won at an auction and farmgirl tags. Someone I knew made the tree skirt.
I made this wall hanging several years ago. It hangs over my antique Wilcox and Gibbs chain-stitch treadle machine.
Here is a close-up of the decorations below the wall hanging. I made the small Christmas Bow Tie quilt.
Tree in dining room with all handmade ornaments from swaps; it needs a tree skirt. LOL!
Decorations on my armoire in hallway.
Christmas Scrappy square quilt and Peppermint bed runner - I made both.
I have a few more decorations to put out - not putting all out this year. This year crept up on me - fast
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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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17244 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17244 Posts |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7616 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7616 Posts |
Posted - Dec 17 2016 : 07:16:37 AM
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The block is done rag quilt style. I can send you the pattern if you want.
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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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
3162 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
3162 Posts |
Posted - Dec 17 2016 : 08:23:40 AM
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Linda - BEAUTIFUL creations!!! I really love your wall hanging!!! I have no clue how people do those and am amazed!!!
~ Shannon, Sister # 5349
Farmgirl of the Month - January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7616 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7616 Posts |
Posted - Dec 17 2016 : 08:52:43 AM
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Thanks, Shannon.
For the wall hanging you find a panel you like that could be a scene viewed "through a window". You cut the panel into even squares (in this case it was 15 - 3x5). Then you add your attic window sashing. Here is a You-tube video from Jenny at Missouri Star Quilt Company that shows you how. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-vzI0Jp3ak They are fun to do and look a lot harder than they are.
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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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
5779 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
5779 Posts |
Posted - Dec 17 2016 : 09:28:40 AM
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Linda, love your decorations and Quilts, looks like pages form Country Living magazine!!
Hugs! Connie |
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
5779 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
5779 Posts |
Posted - Dec 17 2016 : 09:29:57 AM
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Kelly, Marie, Shannon, love your decorations, I had to back up some pages, I missed them.
Farmgirl Hugs! Connie |
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Across the Fence: Let the Christmas Decorating Begin! Post pics |
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