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Beccalou
True Blue Farmgirl
453 Posts
Rebecca
Gainesville
Florida
USA
453 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 12 2021 : 07:43:39 AM
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ohh, I would love to do this. I love making little books.
Becca Lou
Sister # 6430
It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream
FGOTM NOV 2018 |
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sweettea59
True Blue Farmgirl
1237 Posts
Sherry
Longview
Texas
USA
1237 Posts |
Posted - Mar 12 2021 : 08:51:11 AM
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Jean, would love to join this swap. I love making little books. Thanks
Farmgirl Hugs & May all your Wishes come true.
Sherry
Farmgirl #2215
www.etsy.com/shop/markiebuck |
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sheridan126
True Blue Farmgirl
245 Posts
Jill
Dana Point
CA
USA
245 Posts |
Posted - Mar 12 2021 : 1:36:08 PM
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Jean, I received your email and instructions, these are so cool! I'm looking forward to creating something special, and can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!
Thanks so much!
Jill
Farmgirl Sister 7889
"The most wasted of all days is one without laughter." -e.e. cummings |
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Hammahsfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
154 Posts
Nik
Baldwinsville
NY
USA
154 Posts |
Posted - Mar 12 2021 : 2:11:50 PM
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Jean - You know I just can not resist your swaps! You come up with the most creative Swaps!!! I must join!!!
Niki
Hammah Nik
Hammahsfarm
Farmgirl # 8102
The little red hen asked her friends, "Who will help me plant the seeds ?" "Not I," barked the lazy dog . "Not I," purred the sleepy cat . "Not I," quacked the noisy yellow duck . "Then I will," said the little red hen . |
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jmpiercy
True Blue Farmgirl
441 Posts
Joan
Mechanicsville
Virginia
USA
441 Posts |
Posted - Mar 12 2021 : 5:24:19 PM
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Jean, you have done it again - come up with a really neat swap! Please sign me up! I have a ton of ideas so there might be more made than just one. I am inspired. Thank you!!
Joan P.
Farmgirl Sister #8056
"You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth." - William W. Purkey
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Phillippians 4:13 |
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jmpiercy
True Blue Farmgirl
441 Posts
Joan
Mechanicsville
Virginia
USA
441 Posts |
Posted - Mar 12 2021 : 5:49:15 PM
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Thank you for the instructions, Jean. They look easy. I Love the gratitude journal and the mini dream journal! This is exciting for me to try something different.
Joan P.
Farmgirl Sister #8056
"You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth." - William W. Purkey
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Phillippians 4:13 |
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sweettea59
True Blue Farmgirl
1237 Posts
Sherry
Longview
Texas
USA
1237 Posts |
Posted - Mar 12 2021 : 7:16:56 PM
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Jean, thanks so much for the instructions and the extra little books. I have already printed them out and can't wait to put them together. The making of the book seems very simple, can't wait to get started.
Farmgirl Hugs & May all your Wishes come true.
Sherry
Farmgirl #2215
www.etsy.com/shop/markiebuck |
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Hammahsfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
154 Posts
Nik
Baldwinsville
NY
USA
154 Posts |
Posted - Mar 12 2021 : 8:31:19 PM
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Jean Thank you for the Instructions! I am so excited and yes this will definitely be a project for my students this year!!! My grandson who is 6 has been making his own super hero comic book. I know he will love to make these little mini books with me too!
The instructions look so simple! My daughter already printed off the Dream Journal and has been playing around with it.
Jean you are the best!!!
Niki
Hammah Nik
Hammahsfarm
Farmgirl # 8102
The little red hen asked her friends, "Who will help me plant the seeds ?" "Not I," barked the lazy dog . "Not I," purred the sleepy cat . "Not I," quacked the noisy yellow duck . "Then I will," said the little red hen . |
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
4365 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
4365 Posts |
Posted - Mar 14 2021 : 08:36:32 AM
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I'd love to participate in this please?? Thank you!
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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JeanP
True Blue Farmgirl
1284 Posts
Jean
Deary
ID
USA
1284 Posts |
Posted - Mar 14 2021 : 12:28:48 PM
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Woo Hoo -- What a great group of FAMOUS AUTHORS we are getting . . . we now have two Lindas, two Rebeccas and Natalie, Mary, Marilyn, Terri, Judith, Gail, Jill, Sherry, Niki, Joan and Dianna . . . and, of course, I'll be playing in this one too . . .
Farmgirl hugs,
jean
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
6584 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
6584 Posts |
Posted - Mar 14 2021 : 1:40:16 PM
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I too received my instructions etc. thank you so much. I know what my book will be about. All I need to do is put it together.
Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012 and February 2018
“My altars are My Mountains
and the ocean.” Lord Byron”
Women are Angels,and when someone breaks our wings we simply continue to fly on our Broomsticks. We’re flexible like that.
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JeanP
True Blue Farmgirl
1284 Posts
Jean
Deary
ID
USA
1284 Posts |
Posted - Mar 14 2021 : 1:44:11 PM
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Ooooooh, Debbie . . . my bad. You were first on the list and when I folded the page in half, your name was on the other side of the folded piece of paper I was copying the list from. Sorry 'bout that. . .
Big hugs and apologies,
jean
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking |
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jill skane
True Blue Farmgirl
853 Posts
jill lillian
stacyville
maine
USA
853 Posts |
Posted - Mar 14 2021 : 4:09:10 PM
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
4365 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
4365 Posts |
Posted - Mar 14 2021 : 5:25:05 PM
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I got my instructions Jean! Thank you very much! I think I may make several!! Thank you for hosting this!!
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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JeanP
True Blue Farmgirl
1284 Posts
Jean
Deary
ID
USA
1284 Posts |
Posted - Mar 14 2021 : 5:43:46 PM
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Ah ha, now we have two Jills too . . . Please email me Jill S. with your snail mail address. I will send your instructions to your email address.
"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 - Mar 16 2021 : 2:25:21 PM
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I had an inquiry about adding "stuff" to the books. So here's my take on the question. Of course you can -- anything goes. HOWEVER, traditionally these little booklets have been circulated widely in the Mini Zine world and are simply flat sheets of paper that can easily be photocopied to produce multiple copies. I would encourage you to do them that way -- keeping the project simple and easy to reproduce. After all you may want to send one to all your friends and family or enclose in your Christmas letter this year . . . who knows the extent of your publication endeavors.
To answer another question -- you certainly are not limited to 8'1/2 x 11 inch paper. I have some marvelous ones I've received done with the 12x12" scrapbook papers. I even have one that was done with a very large piece of wallpaper. No matter the original paper size -- just fold it properly, and voilà -- a book. Another HOWEVER here -- in order to be able to mass produce and send copies easily via email, you should limit your book to the traditional 8-1/2 x 11 inch starting size.
Case in point regarding making copies of your book. I have uploaded here a mini book from my collection.  And, while you can view it, I don't think it will print properly from this upload for you to be able to fold it into a mini book for yourself. If you want me to send the jpg to your email address so you can print it out, just let me know. I will send other samples from my collection periodically.
Farmgirl hugs,
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
7488 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7488 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2021 : 3:38:11 PM
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Please send me a jpg, Jean. It looks so interesting. Thank you.
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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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
4919 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
4919 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2021 : 6:32:17 PM
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That is interesting, Jean. It makes me think of African prints. Like in fabrics.
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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Beccalou
True Blue Farmgirl
453 Posts
Rebecca
Gainesville
Florida
USA
453 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2021 : 11:05:26 AM
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Jean, got the instructions, now playing to see what I can come up with. please send me a jpeg pf you little book. I really love the colors on it.
Becca Lou
Sister # 6430
It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream
FGOTM NOV 2018 |
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Dirtduchess
True Blue Farmgirl
693 Posts
Patsy
Decatur
TX
USA
693 Posts |
Posted - Mar 19 2021 : 6:20:19 PM
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Please sign me up. Sounds like fun.
Patsy
Farmgirl 4678
Leave room in your garden for the fairies to dance. |
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JeanP
True Blue Farmgirl
1284 Posts
Jean
Deary
ID
USA
1284 Posts |
Posted - Mar 19 2021 : 10:51:03 PM
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Got you Patsy. Please send me your snail mail address by private email and I will send you right back the instructions.
jean
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
4919 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
4919 Posts |
Posted - Mar 20 2021 : 09:39:02 AM
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Early this morning...1am I was trying to fold and cut the proper cut to make an 8 page book. Crazy old lady!
But it took a long time for my tablet to decide not to spin a circle. Now I know how! This will be fun. Thanks Jean.
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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GailMN
True Blue Farmgirl
471 Posts
Gail
Hutchinson
Minnesota
USA
471 Posts |
Posted - Mar 20 2021 : 09:51:15 AM
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I have mine ready to go! Took me a while to decide on a topic, but once I did 8 pages were easy and fun to fill. Since I am in Florida and away from my home and grandchildren, I decided to make them a mini book for Easter, so I am busy working on them. Anxious for partners to be revealed and to see all the books everyone has created. There are certainly a bunch of creative Farmgirls! Blessings and Hugs to all!
Farmgirl Sister #506
Aim high; shoot for the moon and if you miss it, grab a star. |
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JeanP
True Blue Farmgirl
1284 Posts
Jean
Deary
ID
USA
1284 Posts |
Posted - Mar 20 2021 : 2:25:52 PM
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 Hello all you swappin' bookies. Thought I'd send along pix of one of my little favorites that a girlfriend sent me. She did a little history of Gum. Here are pix of the outside and inside of it. I am sending the jpeg file to you swappers so you can print it out and have your own copy. Enjoy . . . 
"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
7488 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7488 Posts |
Posted - Mar 20 2021 : 6:33:46 PM
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Think I MAY have decided on a topic for my mini book, but now I need to make it.
I have trouble folding so that every page is perfectly lined up. Always have at least one that is awry and won't mind!
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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*Farmgirl Swap: Mini Book |
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