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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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 Posted - Aug 10 2026 : 12:46:08 PM
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What a treat . . . I received my magazine a few days ago and have really enjoyed it. I had ordered one for sister-in-law for her birthday and she is really enjoying her.
Thanks Mary Jane and all your staff for another wonderful issue.
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Farmgirl Sharpshooter
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
14052 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Aug 10 2026 : 12:49:16 PM
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Mary Jane was talking about making a shilly-shally. Well, this is mine . . it's a yard square and I did running stitch embroidery and my sister number and name . . . added a couple of yo-yos. Maybe I'll get more embroidered onto it, but it's okay if I don't.
CJ
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..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
14052 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Aug 10 2026 : 12:52:48 PM
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..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
14052 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Aug 10 2026 : 12:55:51 PM
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Sitting by our pellet stove I have several tools, etc. from the farm that I grew up on. My dad used the big spouted can for gasoline for his machinery and the smaller one for oil for machinery. Of course there are a bunch of other antique tools that I have just . . . .well just because.
Outside I have more antique tools, an antique corn planter and some tractor seats. Yes, lots of memories.
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
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Judith
Galt
CA
USA
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Posted - Aug 10 2026 : 5:56:30 PM
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The Cambridge dictionary, among others, gives an entirely different meaning of shilly shally. How did it become to mean a piece of cloth? Does anyone know?
Judith
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MaryJanesNiece
Farmgirl Guide
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Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Aug 10 2026 : 7:52:14 PM
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So many lovely items CJ! Your shilly-shally is pretty and I love your antique tools! What a fun collection to have!
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
14052 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Aug 11 2026 : 11:33:06 AM
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Judith, I think that's what Mary Jane "coined" that for the cloth.
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - Aug 14 2026 : 10:34:00 AM
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I love the new format of the MJF magazine too and the heavier paper . I am so glad we have the opportunity to continue our MJF reading together again. CJ I am intrigued about your old tools by the fireplace that belonged to your Dad. Also shilly shally is a new word for me and my little hand dictionary says it is a verb meaning show hesitation or to waste time. So how does that work with your handwork?? I am definitely confused over this word and how to use it.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
14052 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Aug 16 2026 : 12:34:27 PM
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Mary Jane describes her "shilly-shally" on page 318 in her Lifebook. It seems like that since it is an object in this case it would be a noun.
So, that's what it is to me . . . I don't use it as a verb.
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
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Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
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Posted - Aug 16 2026 : 2:37:03 PM
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CJ, love all your treasures!! Especially the tools! Love That watering can!!
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