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| textilelover |
Posted - Sep 10 2010 : 05:13:48 AM
If you haven't heard yet, there's a new book out by Amy Barickman (founder of The Vintage Workshop and Indygo Junction) called Vintage Notions. Sounds like a sewing book, but it's a charming reference with essays, recipes, patterns and projects (with beautiful illustrations) for each month. It's based on the writings of Mary Brooks Picken, one of the first women to elevate the "domestic arts" to more than mere drudgery. MBP also started the first The Women's Institute, a school for the domestic arts in Scranton, PA. I highly recommend you read it or, if you can, buy it.It's a must for every farmgirl! Dianne in the Hudson Valley, NY
Sister #749
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." --Leondardo da Vinci |
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| texdane |
Posted - Sep 10 2010 : 4:54:06 PM
Thanks for sharing. Sounds like a good one!
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
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| Sue Feely |
Posted - Sep 10 2010 : 4:00:37 PM
Dianne and others - I have purchased this book, being a big fan of Amy Barickman, she writes wonderful books (that all farmgirls love), her newest is the best yet, I agree with Dianne, put this one on you wish list! |
| Saffron |
Posted - Sep 10 2010 : 3:00:43 PM
Dianne,
This sounds like a great book. Thanks for the information about it.
I am always up for a good book!
Farmgirl #1987
"We cannot Lord, Thy purpose see, but all is well that's done by Thee." |
| craftystranger |
Posted - Sep 10 2010 : 2:30:37 PM
Thanks so much for the info... I love Vintage Workshop and Indygo Junction. Never knew it was from the same person. Going to find more information about Mary Brooks Picken. I'm such a bookworm, Barbara
Don't forget to laugh! |
| Annika |
Posted - Sep 10 2010 : 09:20:42 AM
Oooooooo! it sounds lovely, I'll give a look for it for sure!
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Palouse Prairie Girls Chapter
http://palouseprairiegirls.blogspot.com/
http://prairiegirlsjournal.blogspot.com/
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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| classygram |
Posted - Sep 10 2010 : 05:58:03 AM
Oh this sounds wonderful and interesting. Will have to check it out. Thanks the the heads up!!
Hugs,Brenda
"What lies behind us, and what lies before us are small matter compared to what lies within us."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Seek reasons to Love..In every sigment of everyday-look for something that brings forth within you a feeling of Love-Abraham Hicks |
