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PinkPolkadotPullet
Farmgirl in Training
38 Posts
Amy
Darlington
Maryland
38 Posts |
 Posted - Jun 17 2020 : 05:37:55 AM
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This sounds so exciting!
My dad's grandparents etc back in Europe were cabinetmakers, and one of my cousins on my dad's side whom I've lost touch with moved to Vermont and became a carpenter and then married a fellow carpenter... and I've always wanted to work with wood. My daughter (age 13) too. She just got a cool little book called The Swiss Army Knife Whittling Book. We got it at a store selling Amish handmade crafts near where we live. We live near Lancaster County PA, and I'm sure that the Amish have wood scraps, but I don't actually know any Amish well enough to ask.
But I am going to scout it out today, and I also found a seller on ebay selling wood scraps, so I might buy that lot just to be safe. It's walnut scraps. I had no idea how expensive nice hardwood scraps would be until I started looking on ebay. Wowsa!!! ;-) |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
4919 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
4919 Posts |
Posted - Jun 17 2020 : 06:14:45 AM
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My husband brought home some scraps of ash once and I decided to build a chicken roost or rest from it. Wow. I could not nail 8nto it or drill 8nto it either.major frustration.
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
2694 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
2694 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2020 : 12:17:20 PM
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Hi Ladies, I posted partners above!! We had an odd number of ladies join - so, you will send to one person and receive from another! Have fun and mail out by June 26th, next Friday!!
Dreamer42
Farmgirl Sister #7038 |
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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
2694 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
2694 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2020 : 12:20:48 PM
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Hi Cristy, I sent you an email for your mailing address, I have your altered block ready to mail!! Thanks, April, Dreamer42
Dreamer42
Farmgirl Sister #7038 |
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Quiltwright
True Blue Farmgirl
346 Posts
Cristy
LAKE HAVASU CITY
AZ
USA
346 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2020 : 12:34:34 PM
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Ruthie, I sent you an email. Your block is ready to go. :)
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Enjoying the day |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
4919 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
4919 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2020 : 1:42:20 PM
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Natalie do you have my address?
Darlene, of course I have your address.
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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NatChap
True Blue Farmgirl
441 Posts
Natalie
Clarkesville
GA
USA
441 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2020 : 1:43:19 PM
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Hi Marilyn, Happy to be your partner! I have your address and pretty sure you have mine. Hoping your day is going well! :)
Though, you don't need my address in this case.....
Keep shining!
Natalie
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NatChap
True Blue Farmgirl
441 Posts
Natalie
Clarkesville
GA
USA
441 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2020 : 1:47:26 PM
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Ruthie Ann,
I just sent a message with my address in case you don't have it on file. Enjoy the day!
Keep shining!
Natalie
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
4407 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
4407 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2020 : 2:22:07 PM
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I've contacted Amy and gave her my address and contacted Darlene seeking hers! So excited to see these creations! Thank you April for hosting a fun swap honey!!
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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HealingTouch
True Blue Farmgirl
3448 Posts
Darlene
Kunkletown
Pa
USA
3448 Posts |
Posted - Jun 21 2020 : 07:56:40 AM
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Kelly, thanks for your address. I will let you know when it mails!
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing,
Darlene
Sister 1922
October 2016 Farmgirl of the month
John 11: 35 Jesus wept.
When Satan's knocking at your door, just say "Jesus will you get that for me?"
When it gets to hard to stand, Kneel!
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fille de ferme
True Blue Farmgirl
2344 Posts
Madeline
Meadow Lands
Pa.
USA
2344 Posts |
Posted - Jun 23 2020 : 04:11:18 AM
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Hi Amy, I sent you an email a few days ago, not sure if you received it. Could you please send me your address ? Your package is ready to mail. ;-)
KEEP A SMILE IN YOUR HEART... |
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Quiltwright
True Blue Farmgirl
346 Posts
Cristy
LAKE HAVASU CITY
AZ
USA
346 Posts |
Posted - Jun 23 2020 : 1:32:20 PM
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Ruthie, your block made it to the post office today and I don't even have to worry about it melting. Summer is here! :)
Enjoying the day |
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sweettea59
True Blue Farmgirl
1267 Posts
Sherry
Longview
Texas
USA
1267 Posts |
Posted - Jun 25 2020 : 1:42:36 PM
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April yours is in the mail. Enjoy your weekend.
Farmgirl Hugs & May all your Wishes come true.
Sherry
Farmgirl #2215
www.etsy.com/shop/markiebuck |
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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
2694 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
2694 Posts |
Posted - Jun 25 2020 : 1:44:02 PM
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Hi Sherry, I'm so excited! I'm a day behind in my jont to town for errons... I will have yours in the mail by tomorrow!! Wishing you a wonderful weekend ahead as well!! xo
Dreamer42
Farmgirl Sister #7038 |
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fille de ferme
True Blue Farmgirl
2344 Posts
Madeline
Meadow Lands
Pa.
USA
2344 Posts |
Posted - Jun 25 2020 : 2:11:17 PM
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Hi Kelly :-) Received your beetiful block art today. I like bees too.....
Thank You for adding to my summer decor. 
KEEP A SMILE IN YOUR HEART... |
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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
2694 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
2694 Posts |
Posted - Jun 25 2020 : 2:18:31 PM
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I LOVE IT!!! Love your mantel too, Maddie!!
Dreamer42
Farmgirl Sister #7038 |
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fille de ferme
True Blue Farmgirl
2344 Posts
Madeline
Meadow Lands
Pa.
USA
2344 Posts |
Posted - Jun 25 2020 : 3:17:09 PM
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Thank you April. I love to decorate. Love my Beetiful block art from Kelly.....
KEEP A SMILE IN YOUR HEART... |
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fille de ferme
True Blue Farmgirl
2344 Posts
Madeline
Meadow Lands
Pa.
USA
2344 Posts |
Posted - Jun 25 2020 : 3:19:36 PM
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My favorite place to read my MJF magazine
KEEP A SMILE IN YOUR HEART... |
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lovinRchickens
True Blue Farmgirl
3492 Posts
Kelly
Pipe Creek
Texas
USA
3492 Posts |
Posted - Jun 25 2020 : 3:47:26 PM
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Madeline,
So happy you like it. It was alot of fun to do, Happy summer.
Farmgirl #5111
Farmgirl of the month October 2014 & January 2019
Blessings
~Kelly~ |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
4919 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
4919 Posts |
Posted - Jun 25 2020 : 3:58:35 PM
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Darlene, in PA., it was my intention to finish your block today and mail it tomorrow...but a yellow jacket made me a lefty. My right hand continues to swell...which normally lasts for three days. Not much fun. Very itchy and it hurts. Yes I have iced it and used a benadry! Cream.
I will mail it and let you know when. Just wanted you to know why it will be late. Typing left handed is the pits.
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
4407 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
4407 Posts |
Posted - Jun 26 2020 : 08:47:38 AM
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Darlene, yours is done and will be mailed off Monday, ok? Today I'm working outside all day and our little po closes early on Saturday. Hope you like them!!!
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
2694 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
2694 Posts |
Posted - Jun 26 2020 : 12:44:32 PM
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Cristy ans Sherry, your wood blocks mailed today!!! Should have them in 2 days, hopefully! I hope you both like!!
Dreamer42
Farmgirl Sister #7038 |
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PinkPolkadotPullet
Farmgirl in Training
38 Posts
Amy
Darlington
Maryland
38 Posts |
Posted - Jun 26 2020 : 1:03:42 PM
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I hear you! The box of exotic hardwoods that I bought on ebay for this project arrived and all were far too hard to do anything with...
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Originally posted by TexasGran
My husband brought home some scraps of ash once and I decided to build a chicken roost or rest from it. Wow. I could not nail 8nto it or drill 8nto it either.major frustration.
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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PinkPolkadotPullet
Farmgirl in Training
38 Posts
Amy
Darlington
Maryland
38 Posts |
Posted - Jun 26 2020 : 1:09:01 PM
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Here is my inspiration for the project.
As I mentioned above, sadly the box of hardwood scraps I ordered from ebay were not really workable, especially for a novice. I then tried to follow instructions for carving a rooster from a branch, using a cool whittling book we have, but it turned out to be beyond my skill level at the moment. This led to a total re-thinking of my artistic direction. I found some old boards on my parents' farm and decided to do something a little more two dimensional for now, until I get some more robust woodworking skills and tools under my belt! So found this cool inspiration online. I didn't go for the vivid colors because I just was in the mood for earth tones-- that seemed to go along with the old board I used better than the brights pictured. Not that I wouldn't try them some other time...
Can't wait to see what everyone else created! |
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
4407 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
4407 Posts |
Posted - Jun 26 2020 : 2:49:57 PM
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Omgeeeeeee! Those are an amazing idea and so creative and beautiful Amy! I wouldnt have thought about doing those but you've given me new inspiration!!! <3
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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Altered Wood Block Swap! PARTNERS!
