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Stitching & Crafting Room:  What Are You Working On Today? #2  |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2381 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2381 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 24 2021 : 5:35:00 PM
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Maybe when all the important stuff is caught up I will paint tea bags but I kind of doubt it.
Judith
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Happiness is Homemade |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7227 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7227 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2021 : 12:50:42 PM
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Heather, I agree with you. The white cover would make me crazy. It makes it so you can’t see the picture or know what part is coming. I haven’t had one with solid white yet and I hope I don’t get one.
Lisa, those are awesome! Not something I could do. I can’t draw to save my life lol! Would love to see if anyone here could make them though.
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3139 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3139 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2021 : 7:43:17 PM
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Those are amazing. I'm with Krista though - painting and drawing are not my thing. I have to ask - who do you think came up with the idea to paint a teabag and why? I would never think to do something like that!!!
~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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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7227 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7227 Posts |
Posted - Jan 27 2021 : 1:13:04 PM
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Yesterday I came across a paint by numbers kit for adults. It’s a canvas picture with all the paints and paintbrushes. I have done the color by numbers as a kid but never one of these paint by numbers. It sounds really fun. Has anyone ever tried one?
Krista |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3957 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3957 Posts |
Posted - Jan 27 2021 : 2:49:17 PM
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I had one. I found some of the spaces way too small for me to see and paint. I also had to mix paints to get the right color. Too much work.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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AndreaPA
True Blue Farmgirl
541 Posts
Andrea
Factoryville
PA
USA
541 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2021 : 08:16:24 AM
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I bought a paint by numbers kit and planned to paint it for DH for Christmas. I really didn't enjoy it and didn't even finish it. That was about 4 years ago. It looked to much like paint by numbers and I agree with Marie, some of the spaces are so small it was hard to even paint well. I'm sure some better brushes would have helped but I had lost interest by then.
Yesterday I started to crochet. I bought a small book with fruits and vegetables. My yarn arrived in the mail yesterday so I got to work. I made a mushroom - I need to stuff it and sew the top to the bottom. Then I started an apple. I didn't get too far and it was bed time. My son asked what I was making and asked if he can have the apple.
Andrea
Farmgirl# 8166
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3957 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3957 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2021 : 09:34:16 AM
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Welcome to the wacky world of crochet! I love to crochet. I love making cute amigurumi.
For stuffing I use fiber fill, cut up (ruined) panty hose or scrap pieces of yarn.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2381 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2381 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2021 : 12:13:03 PM
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Marie -- I'm not familiar with amigurumi. What is it?
I had one experience with paint by number. I got one for Christmas when I was in high school. I did finally finish it. It's probably why I don't like clowns to this day.
Judith
7932
Happiness is Homemade |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3957 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3957 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2021 : 1:12:58 PM
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It is the Japanese art of crocheting or knitting stuffed yarn toys, typically creatures having oversized heads. It is quite easy and uses small bits of yarn.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2021 : 1:22:15 PM
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OK, I am a bit stir crazy... I decided not to bring my feather weight machine on this trip,, as space is/was limited in the car..
Here I am now, 28 days here and I am antsy to sew.. I have crocheted 7 wash/dish rags and 1 lap blanket, I have 2 small cross-stitch projects.. but not in the mood.. I had cut a stack of fabric circles and sewed them into yoyos.. now I am out of fabric.
I miss my messy sewing room and my machines.. I am almost tempted to glove up and mask up and hit a couple of Thrift stores in search of a cheap sewing machine,, but my luck, I will fall in luv with it and not want to get rid of it .. hmmm, what to do, what to do.. lol!
I guess I could mail my clothes and shoes back home to make room in the car for a machine... but we are still here until the 3rd week of March.. so,, I'll cross that bridge when I get to it!
Hugz-n-squisches to you all
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2381 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2381 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2021 : 3:22:55 PM
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No sewing machine?? Your Mom didn't have one somewhere? Put own the gloves and double mask up and get thee to a thrift shop. That area might have some real goodies in their thrift shops.
Judith
7932
Happiness is Homemade |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7546 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7546 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2021 : 5:13:18 PM
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I went to a thrift shop in Oroville California many years ago, just to see what they had, and they had a featherweight. I asked how much, and she said she had called the shop manager to ask for another customer who wanted it. I called the next day and she said the manager said $10. YEOW!!! If she had told me that I would have given at least $50 for it. That other lady sure got a deal!
I could send you one of mine, but the postage would be more than you could pay for one.
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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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
2460 Posts |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7227 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7227 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2021 : 12:34:28 PM
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Thank you ladies for your input on the paint by numbers. If I find a super cheap one I’ll try it just to say I have tried one but with the sounds of it I may not be to thrilled.
Grace, please let us know what you decide to do. I’m sorry you are going so stir crazy. I could send you all my UFOs to work on lol!
Andrea, I would love to see your cute veggies and fruit!
Krista |
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ruthie218
True Blue Farmgirl
1425 Posts
Ruthie Ann
Indiana
USA
1425 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2021 : 3:28:30 PM
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 I teach a 3 year old class. They are learning to cut .
Ruthie Ann
Farmgirl sister#4072 |
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ruthie218
True Blue Farmgirl
1425 Posts
Ruthie Ann
Indiana
USA
1425 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2021 : 3:33:08 PM
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Grace
Keep in touch and let us know what you decide. Sorry life is crazy.
Ruthie Ann
Farmgirl sister#4072 |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7227 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7227 Posts |
Posted - Feb 01 2021 : 12:30:44 PM
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Ruthie Ann, like a preschool class? Both of my little guys are in preschool classes ( different schools) and I love seeing what they bring home. Their adorable projects like that melt my heart!
Krista |
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saram
True Blue Farmgirl
521 Posts
Sara
Biggs
CA
USA
521 Posts |
Posted - Feb 01 2021 : 8:29:42 PM
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Krista, I just bought a paint-by-number from Michaels! It’s a reproduction of a Van Gogh painting, and I plan to get together with my DIL’s mother. She received one as a gift and when she told me about it I was taken back to my childhood in the early ‘70’s, hot summer afternoons on the back porch with my sisters, working on paint-by-numbers with Casey Kasum counting down the top 100’s for us on the radio. So I went out and bought one! I haven’t started it yet, but I hope it will be a calming, not-much-thinking activity which involves two of my favorite things: rich colors and painting. I want to get back to acrylics, and hopefully this activity will break the ice for me.
So I advise you to give it a try! |
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saram
True Blue Farmgirl
521 Posts
Sara
Biggs
CA
USA
521 Posts |
Posted - Feb 01 2021 : 8:32:22 PM
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And Linda! You were in Oroville? That’s 12 miles from my house!!
Next time look me up! |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7227 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7227 Posts |
Posted - Feb 03 2021 : 12:17:16 PM
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Sara, that sounds wonderful! Please let me know how it goes. I have a paint by number picked out, just haven't ordered it yet. Waiting until I have a couple more projects completed first.
Krista |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7227 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7227 Posts |
Posted - Feb 03 2021 : 12:52:09 PM
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I started on another little cross stitch. It has hearts on it, so I decided to stop the bookmark and work on this one in hopes of finishing before Valentine's Day.
Krista |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9436 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9436 Posts |
Posted - Feb 03 2021 : 1:33:05 PM
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Heather,
I have both read books and watched the movies.
~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007
"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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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7227 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7227 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2021 : 11:28:19 AM
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I’m a little over half way done! This little project is going super fast. I’m excited to have it finished for Valentine’s, but also excited to have one more thing crossed off my UFO list. I have big plans to finish a lot this year!
Krista |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3139 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3139 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2021 : 10:27:10 AM
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Sherone - I used to do a lot of plastic canvas but I haven't done it in a LONG time! Can't wait to see how your gnome project turns out.
Krista - I can't wait to see your finished project - I love heart things. Here's the picture I finally got uploaded of my diamond painting framed:
I think I'm going to find some colored cardstock for the top and bottom. I'm not a big fan of the white. The one I'm working on now is about 1/3 done. Now that I've been at it a while I don't mind the square beads. They were not what I was used to when I started and some of them weren't lining up very well but now it's all working out nicely.
Marie - those cups are cute! Those would have went well with the doughnuts, cookies, and cupcakes I made my nieces for Christmas.
~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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