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Stitching & Crafting Room:  What Are You Working On Today? #2  |
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atkinst2
True Blue Farmgirl
907 Posts
Theresa
Canal Winchester
OH
USA
907 Posts |
 Posted - Dec 22 2020 : 06:21:51 AM
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Andrea, I made a batch of bowl cozies.... love them. You can get away with not picking out the polyester thread if you just use the cozy to get the bowl out. Just a thought.
Jean, Love your Christmas tree. I know how hard that is. You deserve the rest after putting up the tree... and I am assuming you had to struggle with that monster all by yourself. I got my tree up the other day and I was exhausted.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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AndreaPA
True Blue Farmgirl
541 Posts
Andrea
Factoryville
PA
USA
541 Posts |
Posted - Dec 23 2020 : 06:01:56 AM
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That's a great idea Theresa. Love your ceramic tree. I painted one about 30 years ago in a ceramics class. They told me I should put snow on it but I refused because I'm not a fan. Happy to see another snow free tree :)
I don't know if I will get enough finished this late so for next year, I will be making more of these flowers for the females in my family. I was running low on buttons and was lucky to find some at a local auction. The jar has what's left of my buttons that I was collecting for the beginner badge.
  
Andrea
Farmgirl# 8166
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Dec 23 2020 : 12:10:51 PM
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This is Shannon, the assistant director of Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) office in Maysville. She has 3 quilts that I made, and they will go to kids who need them. There are more quilts in line for me to make.
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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JeanP
True Blue Farmgirl
1284 Posts
Jean
Deary
ID
USA
1284 Posts |
Posted - Dec 23 2020 : 12:34:37 PM
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Oh, Vanessa -- CASA is such a wonderful program. Very active here in the Pacific Northwest too. Your quilts are lovely. Hmmmmm, maybe we could organize a collection of orphan blocks from Farmgirls and make CASA quilts with them.
jean
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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atkinst2
True Blue Farmgirl
907 Posts
Theresa
Canal Winchester
OH
USA
907 Posts |
Posted - Dec 24 2020 : 11:19:23 AM
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Andrea, Thanks, yes, I did not want snow on the tree. This one was made at least 30 years ago and still going strong. I love your flowers. What a wonderful idea.
Vanessa, That is wonderful. I have never heard of CASA. Will have to look into it.
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Blessed Yule... or whatever celebration of the season is for you.
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Dec 25 2020 : 03:05:31 AM
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It seemed the best solution for the pile up of quilts I had and I know they will be loved. I believe that is the highest compliment a crafter can get.
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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JeanP
True Blue Farmgirl
1284 Posts
Jean
Deary
ID
USA
1284 Posts |
Posted - Dec 25 2020 : 3:51:26 PM
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Vanessa . . . 3:05am . . . say what? Did you come in on Santa's sleigh? Merry Christmas.
Farmgirl hugs,
jean
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking |
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JeanP
True Blue Farmgirl
1284 Posts
Jean
Deary
ID
USA
1284 Posts |
Posted - Dec 25 2020 : 3:52:26 PM
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Vanessa . . . 3:05am . . . say what? Did you come in on Santa's sleigh? Merry Christmas.
Farmgirl hugs,
jean
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Dec 26 2020 : 12:15:21 PM
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Jean, I think our Internet is real l l l slow! 
I was inspired by the Christmas 10" squares This top will go on a quilt whose top was all worn. Nothing fancy, all Christmas!
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2381 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2381 Posts |
Posted - Dec 26 2020 : 6:03:09 PM
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Vanessa -- good idea for recycling old quilts. I have blocks my great-grandma made that I plan to use on a really worn-out quilt she made.
Judith
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4313 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4313 Posts |
Posted - Dec 27 2020 : 02:29:52 AM
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I like the quilt ideas. I had made a trip around the world quilt for my family and myself. Mine was worn out and ready to be thrown out. My sister took it and patched up the worn squares and quilted it. (She had purchased a quilting machine.) It breathed new life into my old quilt. It was amazing. I had tied all my quilts, but the quilting really strengthened it up. Just a thought for those old quilts.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7227 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7227 Posts |
Posted - Dec 28 2020 : 1:12:57 PM
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I haven't been sharing much with what I have been working on in here, but now that I am finished with 2 large projects I will share!
I made this cross stitch bear for my mom for Christmas.
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And I made this diamond painting for my dad for Christmas.
I spent the day yesterday going through and organizing my craft area and making a new UFO list. I will start tackling the list this week. Really hoping I can make some better progress this year.
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3139 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3139 Posts |
Posted - Dec 28 2020 : 5:29:40 PM
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What great projects Krista! I got my first diamond painting for my birthday and just started it yesterday (a big Santa) and I think I might become addicted!
Love those quilts! What a wonderful idea to donate them. I am in awe over the abilities of you farmgirls that quilt. I'm still a bit intimidated by them. I have a book for potholders and mug rugs I want to work on this year to learn some quilting skills.
I'll post some pictures of my Christmas projects after I get them uploaded to the computer. Maybe it'll give you girls some ideas for next year.
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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atkinst2
True Blue Farmgirl
907 Posts
Theresa
Canal Winchester
OH
USA
907 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2020 : 06:18:50 AM
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Wow Krista, Those are awesome! Bet they were a big hit
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atkinst2
True Blue Farmgirl
907 Posts
Theresa
Canal Winchester
OH
USA
907 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2020 : 06:25:03 AM
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Today I am making coffee ink. See what happens when your board LOL. I made a quill pen and now needed to make some ink to try it out. I'm really excited to see how it works.. will keep ya informed. Here is a picture of my quill pen
Still working on my butterfly quilt. Hope this one doesn't take 7 years LOL and am making some 2021 birthday gifts and Christmas gifts
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JeanP
True Blue Farmgirl
1284 Posts
Jean
Deary
ID
USA
1284 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2020 : 1:57:48 PM
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Well, not exactly "Stitching & Crafting", but I did get all the Christmas project stuff cleaned up and put away and the studio is looking much tidier today. This is the time of the year, when I take a little break from crafting and turn to cleaning up things on the computer a bit. We have around 700 movie disks (DVD & BluRay). I keep a log and hand write new additions throughout the year. So that needs to be updated and a new print out made. Ditto for our password list and our Christmas Card list. So those will keep me busy for bit. Then there's cleaning out old emails and getting rid of outdated or duplicate stuff lurking in the recesses of my computer. And, of course, this time I have Farmgirl stuff to organize too. I will put together a binder with addresses and swap info/ideas. So I am entering a housekeeping (not housecleaning) mode here . . . cleaning is not one of my favorite topics to dwell on. LOL.
What are y'all working on now that the Christmas projects are all done for this year?
jean
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7546 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7546 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2020 : 6:00:51 PM
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LOL! Good for you. That will take me a while - a Looooooooooooong while. LOL! Want to come and help?
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"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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isewbernina
True Blue Farmgirl
223 Posts
Kathy
Salina
KS
USA
223 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2020 : 6:43:24 PM
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I have been sitting hard! Thinking about doing something but here it is 8:30 pm and I still am just sitting and thinking. LoL... But tomorrow I will start making bowl cozzies and bowl toppers for dear son and dear granddaughter. I need to finish up a piggy pillow for my g-granddaugher who's last name is Hogg. Then I will start another project...my Homespun Christmas! Should be fun!
Kathy
“Kindness is Free, Sprinkle that Stuff Everywhere.” |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7227 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7227 Posts |
Posted - Dec 30 2020 : 1:09:38 PM
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Heather, I would love to see your diamond painting when it’s finished! I have 2 more sitting in my craft stash that are for me that I need to get done. They are on my ufo list for this year!
Grace, thank you lol! Actually, I don’t sleep much lol but I am blessed with amazing kids who help me get stuff done that I need to!
Theresa, that sounds like fun. How did it go?
Jean, I have been doing the same. Kind of puttering around on housekeeping things that have been neglected for awhile.
Good luck with your projects, Kathy.
Last night I pulled out an almost finished UFO. My goal is to have it finished this week and checked off my list. Going to start off strong!
Krista |
Edited by - MaryJanesNiece on Dec 30 2020 1:11:15 PM |
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atkinst2
True Blue Farmgirl
907 Posts
Theresa
Canal Winchester
OH
USA
907 Posts |
Posted - Dec 31 2020 : 04:38:25 AM
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Krista, Making the ink was fun. There are a few things I would change but all in all it was good. 4 cups cooked down to 1 cup and it works great. A friend is sending me some cactus fruit and I am going to try making ink from that. Will be interested in what colors I get. Now, I just need to make some homemade paper to go with it!
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ruthie218
True Blue Farmgirl
1425 Posts
Ruthie Ann
Indiana
USA
1425 Posts |
Posted - Dec 31 2020 : 06:25:49 AM
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Everyones things are so pretty.
Farmgirl sister#4072 |
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ruthie218
True Blue Farmgirl
1425 Posts
Ruthie Ann
Indiana
USA
1425 Posts |
Posted - Dec 31 2020 : 06:30:28 AM
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 . This going to be my scrap booster quilt. Love that I can use up layer cake and jelly roll pieces.
Farmgirl sister#4072 |
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