Originally Posted by CarrieAnne
My Ex MIL quilted, and I loved her quilts. She taught me. She is a great lady, taught me how to be frugal, garden, can and freeze, sew and quilt. She grew up during the depression, and thought everyone should at leat have these skills. Its really paying off now!
My DH's grandmother taught me how to crochet, can and freeze. She also taught me embroidery (well which I had forgotten after many years of fighting the learning from mom), When I was faced with 2 kids, no monies, I learned how to sew again-self taught-, how to make quilts because there was no monies for extras, scrimping, saving pennies .. Yes the depression era Grandmother taught me alot in life and to learn and keep on learning- so that is truly why I enjoy this board, I learn something new every time I visit. I agree with you very much on how they had those survival skills!