tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161282820056873342.post1279355813248792733..comments2024-03-17T07:26:46.342+00:00Comments on Adventures in Thread: The Little Girl's Fancy WorkSparklyjoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04933747988131010460noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161282820056873342.post-4066097528107553192011-11-09T12:24:16.632+00:002011-11-09T12:24:16.632+00:00Hey! I can finally get comments posted!
I love ol...Hey! I can finally get comments posted!<br />I love old books too. I have an early Australian 'home maker' guide. Everything handmade was treasured.Sandyhttp://sandypine.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161282820056873342.post-53853990242253648732011-11-08T02:22:34.864+00:002011-11-08T02:22:34.864+00:00What a fantastic book Jules. Such a treasure. Your...What a fantastic book Jules. Such a treasure. Your blog looks wonderful my friend. <br />:)<br />xxMichelle May-The Raspberry Rabbitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14264870809778872918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161282820056873342.post-70291266594464186342011-11-07T16:42:56.087+00:002011-11-07T16:42:56.087+00:00What a wonderful little book. When I was in junior...What a wonderful little book. When I was in junior high school we all (girls and boys) had to take piano, art, wood shop, metal shop, cooking, and sewing. Unfortunately, budget cuts have long done away with that...Melissa ;-)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14733647867832856001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161282820056873342.post-1561039422414895242011-11-07T11:31:22.810+00:002011-11-07T11:31:22.810+00:00What a truly gorgeous book. Yes they really did k...What a truly gorgeous book. Yes they really did know how to encourage and inspire. I agree, it seems a profound shame that such skills, accomplishments and curiosity is not nurtured as much now as it was then. <br />I have a wonderful 'sewing crafts' book belonging to my Nanna - she gave it to me just before she died when I was only 10 years old. Unlike your little 'gem' it is written for women and encompasses a wide range of skills: from netting, different 'types' of embroidery and stitchery, tatting, crochet, tassel-making etc. The pictures are divine... so detailed and intricate... quite mind-blowing really! But I also love the adverts on the 'end plates' too! Sigh.... how I pine for that golden age when creativity and craftmanship was cultivated and esteemed.<br />Thank you for sharing this beautiful treasure.<br />Hugs xxxxJohttp://tanglefrost.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161282820056873342.post-26406112471848127882011-11-07T09:44:23.422+00:002011-11-07T09:44:23.422+00:00Hi Jules,
As you know, I love old books and your n...Hi Jules,<br />As you know, I love old books and your needlework book is a real treasure with wonderful illustrations!<br />I agree with you and think life would be a little bit better if we went back to some of the old ways, like learning needlework skills again in schools.<br /><br />The sampler pages in the book reminds me of when I was at junior school, when we used to do sawing classes. I did little embroidery pieces with different stitches... Happy memories!<br /><br />Have a great creative week,<br />Jo. xxxJo Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365999873131320691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161282820056873342.post-7636229562808797672011-11-06T17:45:53.569+00:002011-11-06T17:45:53.569+00:00I love old books of any kind but especially needle...I love old books of any kind but especially needlework and art books. And of course, we'd love to see your projects, especially your needlecase.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161282820056873342.post-35553561510757050252011-11-06T16:39:50.424+00:002011-11-06T16:39:50.424+00:00Sure, post some projects - esp your needlecase!
I...Sure, post some projects - esp your needlecase!<br /><br />I love that it says that it's a 'natural, healthy desire to beautify ... surroundings'. I often worry about those who seem to feel that they should live in sparse conditions and consider others to put too much emphasis on things like clothes etc. OK, some do, but most don't. <br /><br />We were designed by Someone who loves beauty in his own image, so it is indeed normal and healthy.=)Elizabeth Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067860880479674275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161282820056873342.post-38814455750523016732011-11-06T16:39:18.902+00:002011-11-06T16:39:18.902+00:00Oh,I love old stitching books like this - what a b...Oh,I love old stitching books like this - what a beautiful thing to own and treasure.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05792185208462306952noreply@blogger.com