I’ll spare you my sunsets, but I just have to share the great vintage farm finds that come my way.
I mean, did you HEAR him? Willie. It totally caught me off guard. When was the last time you saw a commercial on prime-time TV that heralds small-scale farming? …
OH, this quilt is gorgeous.I’d love to have this in my bedroom. I’d proudly display it on my bed…and blog about the maker of the quilt, too. There’s something about quilts that’s so beautiful…all the love and hard work in every stitch and piece of fabric. Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather Farmgirl Sisterhood Member #2176 🙂
Beautiful. I love the scarppy look to this. I have one my grandmother made me but using only 2 fabrics in blue and white.
Rere says: My mamaw made all of her quilts totally by hand…every stitch. She never had a sewing machine, used only old clothes and flour sacks. The pieces were cut one at a time by a pattern cut out on news paper or old magazine paper. She only used cotton batting and sturdy thead. I learned to sew by hand sitting at her feet and watching her hands fly! Tiny stitches, even and straight. I could look a quilt and see my papaws old shirt, mamaws cotton dresses, my mamas blouse. Nothing was wasted. Buttons saved, zippers snipped out, even elastic was reused. I can close my eyes and hear her sayin’ “every stitch was a prayer for me”.
Beautiful hand-crafted red wool rose. $5.00 plus shipping.
All proceeds (minus shipping and packaging) will benefit…
Remember our How Green Was My Valley giveaway? Well, my grandbaby StellaJane has picked three names from a hat and we’re ready to present our winners …
Congrats to all the winners. It’s really fun to read what other people enjoy reading in the way of books 😉 🙂 Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather 🙂
Yay! Good Job StellaJane. Congrats to Wendy, Melissa and Melanie. MaryJane the contests are so much fun! Thanks for having them…Just so you know -Since I didn’t win, I am off to buy a copy at the bookstore. Then later today, I will have a contest with myself and WIN it. Nutty I know, but still fun… You see, I didn’t want to buy the book earlier in case I actually won one of yours…
Love to all, #89
FYI for those who are buying the book as well, now that they haven’t won a copy either. It is not available as a ebook yet that I can find so I wasn’t able to download it to my nook or iPad (I didn’t check amazon for kindle books…) but it is available as an unabridged audiobook on iTunes…
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Lovely picture! So fresh and bright and pretty – makes me want to plant something! I can’t wait for spring! Thanks MaryJanesFarm x
 “Spoon” painting in the bottom right: MaryJanesFarm magazine (“Shelter from the Storm” Feb/March 2011). This fabulous art piece is titled, “A Very Good Morning” by Jill Enestvedt. You may find more of her work at www.studioelements.net. $25.00 + shipping (purchased new for $125.00). A sweet bargain indeed, not to mention a collector’s item. Do not pass up this opporunity to add to your art collection this rare gem that will only grow in value. To purchase …
Buy props used in MaryJane’s books and magazine!
5% of profits will benefit www.firstbook.org, a non-profit that provides new books to children from low-income families throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Here’s how:
MaryJane will post a photo and a description of a prop and its cost along with a few details as to its condition here: https://shop.maryjanesfarm.org/MaryJanesCurations. It’s a playful way to be the new owner of a little bit of farm herstory.
Way cool! I just watched “Food, Inc.” last night, and am more committed than ever to a handmade homegrown sane life full of wholesome food. Thanks for all you do, Mary Jane.
YES! Yes yes yes! With a smile!! I loved it! And I love Chipotle! Miss you, think of you guys at the farm often! Love the site too, congratulations, it makes me feel so close to you guys! Big kisses!