tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post7058468984431911821..comments2024-03-25T09:56:16.164+00:00Comments on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure: Ripping Things To Do by Jane Brocket. A review by Adele GerasUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-64315172935933008212009-08-14T11:20:49.927+01:002009-08-14T11:20:49.927+01:00Thank you so much for these wonderful book recomme...Thank you so much for these wonderful book recommendations. If anyone here is into sewing, I really must recommend a wonderful blog by a New York editor of children's fiction: Gertie's Blog For Better Sewing. Reading her blog has almost convinced me that I must - I must! - plan a trip to New York, just to buy fabric. I firmly believe that my desire to knit, sew and bake all come from the same creative part of me that wants to write children's fiction. All of these should be celebrated.karen ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05595346107578248030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-51101830997606460342009-08-14T10:50:09.449+01:002009-08-14T10:50:09.449+01:00Actually let's hear it for women's arts, w...Actually let's hear it for women's arts, which - because by and large men don't do them - have been sidelined as 'crafts' or 'domestic work'. <br /><br />Let me recommend to everyone a magnificent book called 'Women's Work: the First 20,000 Years', by Elizabeth Wayland Barber. the subtitle is 'Women, Cloth and Society in Early Times', and it's absolutely fascinating account of the development of textiles, which was mainly accomplished by women - until commercial mechanization.<br /><br />Women were probably the first potters, too. And ceramics and textiles are still the least valued of the arts. <br /><br />I particularly like Barber's account of what she calls 'the String revolution.' You can't do much without string, or thread. Women may well have invented string: they certainly probably made most of it - and thereby opened the way for almost all of technology. <br /><br />Just a thought!Katherine Langrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529700103932422873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-32168164834992690692009-08-14T08:26:54.393+01:002009-08-14T08:26:54.393+01:00I couldn't agree more with your comments about...I couldn't agree more with your comments about domesticity. I love sewing, knitting, baking... Does this make me anti-feminist? Not in the least! There are an array of energetic, inspiring and creative blogs out there on these subjects with some beautiful writing. I am going to go straight to Jane's blog and can think of at least one frazzled parent who might cheer for her book during the summer break.karen ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05595346107578248030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-52177349011463646862009-08-14T07:42:08.773+01:002009-08-14T07:42:08.773+01:00I got very excited as I read this review. As a dev...I got very excited as I read this review. As a devoted Aunt to an army of nieces and nephews I'm always on the look out for interesting stuff we can all do together and Jane Brockett's book sounds perfect. <br />Maureen Hume www.thepizzagang.comMaureenHumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05081634584483171524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-64503635131148865022009-08-13T21:22:53.977+01:002009-08-13T21:22:53.977+01:00THANK YOU Adele! Jane Brockett is a star find! I h...THANK YOU Adele! Jane Brockett is a star find! I haven't dipped into the books yet but her photography makes me want more... all those hot mango colours and the roses positively exuding perfume(the agapanthus was a sure win as well)... and her blogs are short, snappy and full of zest! A recipe to make anyone smile. Great recommendation!Dianne Hofmeyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18222157214605257030noreply@blogger.com