tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post2436052865885373637..comments2023-09-14T18:07:21.937-07:00Comments on Wirreandah Wandering: A study in concentration .Jofeathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-73914387295722237792013-09-25T02:06:56.287-07:002013-09-25T02:06:56.287-07:00We would learn much if the history of women were t...We would learn much if the history of women were told more often. <br />A force in their community even if in the shadow of men... <br />Nice way to remember her. <br />Love those things you've shown here. <br />I have none of that, sadly, <br />except a tablecloth crocheted by my grandma. <br />I suspect someone got there before my mom <br />and took most of those away... <br />:D~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-32428984922545975512013-09-16T16:02:58.740-07:002013-09-16T16:02:58.740-07:00Isn't it wonderful when you can bring to life ...Isn't it wonderful when you can bring to life an old photo which has 'languished' in this way? What a great find. She certainly deserved some leisure tme.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-44161662836232831922013-09-15T01:07:02.107-07:002013-09-15T01:07:02.107-07:00Plenty of flag waving going on in Melbourne this m...Plenty of flag waving going on in Melbourne this month (with the football finals)!<br />Love the quote in the sampler at the end - I'm well on my way to being a strong contender!Jackie van Bergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108390437411946657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-19353713670973588832013-09-14T11:27:17.130-07:002013-09-14T11:27:17.130-07:00The Brits are not noted for flag waving other than...The Brits are not noted for flag waving other than on special occasions; it's noticaeble in the USA that flage are flying everywhere and very large ones too - they lose their significance somehow when on many used car lots.<br />We have a quilt just like the one in your photos and boy is it heavy.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-11440996926025477032013-09-14T08:07:15.045-07:002013-09-14T08:07:15.045-07:00Great post, and one of the reasons why these theme...Great post, and one of the reasons why these themes are so interesting. It's wonderful seeing various takes on this and not all the same which would be so boring, right!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-11026113497023612922013-09-14T06:52:21.045-07:002013-09-14T06:52:21.045-07:00I like to crochet and have made several blankets. ...I like to crochet and have made several blankets. I was very impressed with the blanket.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-9110414116507522932013-09-14T06:38:57.186-07:002013-09-14T06:38:57.186-07:00I love your granny square spread. One of my grandm...I love your granny square spread. One of my grandmothers did a lot of knitting and crocheting. My sisters and I all had multicolor afghans she crocheted from scraps of yarn. She made afghans in a zigzag pattern.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-75640946795460088182013-09-14T04:56:36.703-07:002013-09-14T04:56:36.703-07:00I can empathise entirely. I collect fabric! Metre...I can empathise entirely. I collect fabric! Metres of it! Most I will never use because like fashions it dates, but I still treasure it as I am sure your husband's Aunty Dawn did.<br /><br />Greatpost.<br />Liz Needlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346380755511150998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-77939409233480214372013-09-14T01:01:22.996-07:002013-09-14T01:01:22.996-07:00It's so lovely that you respected and rescued ...It's so lovely that you respected and rescued the craft work done by Dawn and Ann. Will the next generation do the same with the things we are making?Boobookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-26672902642692949142013-09-13T16:52:56.280-07:002013-09-13T16:52:56.280-07:00That is a great photo particularly when you click ...That is a great photo particularly when you click on it and look at it up close. They wore such amazing clothes in those days didn't they. I've never seen a hat quite like it. The granny squares are lovely and bright. Wish I could crochet.Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.com