tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461430895629072871.post7973624553061730704..comments2023-10-28T08:58:31.962+01:00Comments on Stitching in the Kitchen: Vintage BookSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10739648804082980169noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461430895629072871.post-1944556581714648252010-05-30T19:05:20.252+01:002010-05-30T19:05:20.252+01:00I think this has a much sadder origin. It was fir...I think this has a much sadder origin. It was first printed, from copies on Abe Books, in 1947, and again in 1950. There were, as a result of WWII, not enough men to go around, and a great many women had to adjust to a single life where they had to be able to either pay someone to do stuff, or do it themselves. There were quite a number of these ladies around in my childhood, and a capable lot they tended to be, too.the veg artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04029588460808570133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461430895629072871.post-37124143336590148312010-05-15T07:57:40.793+01:002010-05-15T07:57:40.793+01:00I love this type of book, with stuff like how to b...I love this type of book, with stuff like how to breed rabbits! I have lots of them as well.Rattling Onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04717017116448498799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461430895629072871.post-3406245928975863412010-05-11T00:04:03.125+01:002010-05-11T00:04:03.125+01:00No, you are not alone. I have bookcases to testify...No, you are not alone. I have bookcases to testify the fact! So many good ideas, so little time. I love reading through the older ones. The ones written when pipe cleaners really were used to clean pipes.<br /><br />Is it just me but does the room arrangements look like modern day clip art?Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12458243149834190714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461430895629072871.post-66745407005906367142010-05-10T22:26:17.114+01:002010-05-10T22:26:17.114+01:00Haha its me too Sue, I'm so full of great inte...Haha its me too Sue, I'm so full of great intentions and organised plans but I thrive on disorder and chaos so my household is usually in a state of anarchy!<br />Love the look of the book though,those sort of books make great reading don't they?<br />Have a lovely week.<br />Em xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com