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I’m calling you out!!!! On a roll … call, here’s where you can read about the amazing accomplishments of Sisters who earn Merit Badges. “Hear YE!”

First Aid, Part II

Posted on November 13, 2012 by mbajane

Wondering who I am? I’m Merit Badge Awardee Jane (MBA Jane for short). In my former life …

Now that my first aid kits are put together by yours truly, and installed, I am moving on to Part II of this particular badge. I hadn’t expected the first part to have been so time consuming, but I confess, I may have spent an inordinate amount of time picking out the prettiest boxes and arranging all my things inside. You can always be less fussy; after all, it’s about safety, not color-coordinating your Band-Aids and Q-tips.

Part II seemed easy enough: Check your smoke detectors.

At first, I kinda wanted to skip this part. I mean, trust me: they work. I know this because they like to …

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Terry Steinmetz says:

November 13, 2012 at 3:29 am

I know exactly how MBA Jane feels. Being short myself, it is always more difficult to reach those higher places.

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jean says:

November 13, 2012 at 7:40 am

LOL… I totally get it. Those smoke alarms get dusty, too. If you keep the sensor area dusted, it lessens that 2am wakeup call! 🙂

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glamping pattern freebie

Posted on November 11, 2012 by megan

Have you seen the videos of my mother’s recent trip to Houston, Texas for the 2012 Fall Quilt Market? Too much fun!

Here’s a free quilt pattern that gives you a lil’ peek at her new Glamping fabric …

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Terry Steinmetz says:

November 11, 2012 at 3:49 am

Thanks for the beautiful pattern!!

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Debbie Fischer says:

November 11, 2012 at 6:40 am

Beautiful! Thank you so much.

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Debbie Fischer says:

November 11, 2012 at 6:43 am

Oh I love the reds fabric, no the blue, print, oh it is all so beautiful I can not wait to see it in the fabric stores near home.

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glampers, get ready to fire up your sewing machines!

Posted on November 11, 2012 by megan

Let my mother take you on a tour of her new MODA glamping fabric that she debuted during Quilt Market in Houston a couple of weeks ago. Make sure your local fabric store puts in a order.

Catherine says:

November 11, 2012 at 1:26 pm

Thanks for this post! Just too cute. I’ll be looking for the fabric and will be ordering the book next month.
Can’t wait! May God bless you. Catherine x

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Wonderful to meet you!!!!

Posted on November 10, 2012 by maryjane

What a great turnout! Aren’t we lucky to be able to meet so many wonderful and interesting people?! My daughter Meg, SIL Lucas, and I thank you for joining us today at Herberger’s in Chubbuck, Idaho where my MaryJane’s Home bed linens are sold. BTW, the store was packed with shoppers because today is one of their “CommUNITY Days” in which a portion of sales are donated to 25 local organizations. They’ve extended it an extra day through tomorrow so they can accomodate everyone. If you’re local, there are some serious bargains to be had today and tomorrow, Sunday. I did all my Christmas shopping for the grandkids today … now, where is that UPS store? Either that or buy another suitcase:) Thank you Southern Idaho and Herberger’s!!!

jean says:

November 10, 2012 at 5:36 pm

Glad it was a great day!

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Shery says:

November 10, 2012 at 5:52 pm

Congratulations!! It all looks great. There is a Herbergers store in Rapid City (nearby) and I MUST go there soon to see if they also carry MJF!!! Would love to have some of your decorative goodies in my home.

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Jen says:

November 11, 2012 at 11:20 pm

Such fun to be inspired by you all, I’ve already started a wreath from your magazine! Thank you again for the idea packed book. I invite you to visit my blogpost about your visit to Pocatello http://lively-grace.blogspot.com/2012/11/meeting-mary-jane-butters.html -Jen

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Make It Pretty

Posted on November 10, 2012 by mbajane

Wondering who I am? I’m Merit Badge Awardee Jane (MBA Jane for short). In my former life …

Art is not something I’ve always excelled at. Let’s just say I’m artfully challenged. Sketching impaired. Watercolorphobic. When art classes came around in school, I was too busy nibbling the erasers and licking the paste to really pay a lot of attention to focal points, shading, and blending. I thought I was art challenged, that is, until I realized Art Class came at 2:30, and I was just hungry.

So, for my Make it Pretty badge, I made sure I had a tummy full of …

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Terry Steinmetz says:

November 10, 2012 at 4:34 am

I love the ways MBA Jane tackles the job. What an inspiration for me! I too am art challenged. But now I’ll try harder.

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Hear Ye!

Posted on November 9, 2012 by maryjane

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photo-of-the-day

Posted on November 7, 2012 by maryjane

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Hear Ye!

Posted on November 2, 2012 by maryjane

Welcome New Sisters! (click for current roster)

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photo-of-the-day

Posted on October 29, 2012 by maryjane

Terry Steinmetz says:

October 29, 2012 at 7:02 am

I wonder where I was & what I was doing on this date?

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- ace says:
  
  October 29, 2012 at 4:45 pm
  
  Hi Terry – me personally – I was just a ‘gleam in my father’s eye,’ as they say, 😉 but maybe this will jog your memory? Today in history, August 3, 1969:
  
  – Reds beat Phillies 19-17
  – Sandra Spuzich wins LPGA Buckeye Savings Golf Invitational
  
  This is where I found the info: http://www.historyorb.com/date/1969/august/3
  Ring any bells?! 🙂
  ace
  
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Madge In the Garden Badge

Posted on October 29, 2012 by mbajane

Wondering who I am? I’m Merit Badge Awardee Jane (MBA Jane for short). In my former life …

I used to be the kind of girl that spent her afternoons at fancy boutiques, her weekends at the mall, and her evenings at Macy’s online store. But the older (um, I mean, the more mature) I get, the more I do my shopping in unconventional places. You know, like thrift shops, vintage stores, tag sales, flea markets, and well, the occasional curb.

I mean, I’m not exactly dumpster diving (yet) but you’d be amazed at some of the perfectly great things people will throw away. Well, some of them need a little TLC, it’s true … but TLC happens to be my middle name. Actually, it’s Katherine, but let’s not split hairs.

Anyway, I was driving by a residential street the other day, when my eagle eye happened upon

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Terry Steinmetz says:

October 29, 2012 at 7:02 am

Good for you Madge!!! Keep on being the farmgirl you were meant to be!

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Winnie Nielsen says:

October 29, 2012 at 9:17 am

What an ingenious idea! I was never a mall shopper. As a matter of fact, I avoid going to places like that. Me, I shop LLBean. Their clothes fi, shipping is free, returns for any reason, and great sales. My luck is awful when it comes to thrift stores as well. I never find anything good like other people can. Truthfully, I don’t think I have that “eye” for shopping in stores or thrift shops. Tis Farmgirl is completely missing the shopping gene!

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