Lost Arts (and Crafts)
07-23-2010, 09:16 AM
#41
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I actually like to darn socks. Hubby can put holes in new ones with his steel toe work boots. I finally found a brand that holds up better. But I'll only do them so many times before they get pitched in the "darn bin". He's sure of always getting new ones for his birthday and Christmas.
07-23-2010, 10:06 AM
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...the lost art of mending (especially sock darning) and the complete inability of people when it comes to polishing shoes!
It just gives me more $$$$ for quilting stuff :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
07-23-2010, 10:13 AM
#44
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Originally Posted by Ms. Shawn
I VERY MUCH AGREE WITH THE PANTS PROBLEM :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :thumbdown:
I ALWAYS TELL ANYONE TO (YOU NEED TO PULL UP YOUR PANTS) I GUESS I THINK IAM EVERYONES MOTHER :!: :mrgreen:
I ALWAYS TELL ANYONE TO (YOU NEED TO PULL UP YOUR PANTS) I GUESS I THINK IAM EVERYONES MOTHER :!: :mrgreen:
07-23-2010, 10:33 AM
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But what really has me reminiscing is the old mimeograph copies. Somewhere I still have a recipe to make a pan of jelly stuff that will hold ink long enough to press multiple sheets against it so you can have copies of whatever.
Does this ever take me back! I had not thought of this in a long time. I may have had a recipe for this myself, but no longer have it. It would be neat to make a pan of this up with some children today and let them see how it is done.
Does this ever take me back! I had not thought of this in a long time. I may have had a recipe for this myself, but no longer have it. It would be neat to make a pan of this up with some children today and let them see how it is done.
07-23-2010, 12:12 PM
#46
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Originally Posted by earthwalker
and the complete inability of people when it comes to polishing shoes!
There are alot of things that have seemed to dissapear since my grandmother and great aunt died. Crocheting beging one. COOKING being the other! HOWEVER I still do both!
07-23-2010, 01:04 PM
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I want to know how they keep them from falling down to their ankles
Originally Posted by Ms. Shawn
I VERY MUCH AGREE WITH THE PANTS PROBLEM :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :thumbdown:
I ALWAYS TELL ANYONE TO (YOU NEED TO PULL UP YOUR PANTS) I GUESS I THINK IAM EVERYONES MOTHER :!: :mrgreen:
I ALWAYS TELL ANYONE TO (YOU NEED TO PULL UP YOUR PANTS) I GUESS I THINK IAM EVERYONES MOTHER :!: :mrgreen:
07-23-2010, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by b.zang
Reading the post about playdoh started me thinking about all the things we used to do and make, like playdoh for the kids.
But what really has me reminiscing is the old mimeograph copies. Somewhere I still have a recipe to make a pan of jelly stuff that will hold ink long enough to press multiple sheets against it so you can have copies of whatever. Now, with computers/printers and photocopiers, putting the time and effort into that would be ridiculous.
What other arts have been lost to technology?
But what really has me reminiscing is the old mimeograph copies. Somewhere I still have a recipe to make a pan of jelly stuff that will hold ink long enough to press multiple sheets against it so you can have copies of whatever. Now, with computers/printers and photocopiers, putting the time and effort into that would be ridiculous.
What other arts have been lost to technology?
As for lost arts (and crafts), I can't think of any, except maybe tatting or lace making. Some people still do them though.
07-23-2010, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by katiebear1
I want to know how they keep them from falling down to their ankles
Originally Posted by Ms. Shawn
I VERY MUCH AGREE WITH THE PANTS PROBLEM :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :thumbdown:
I ALWAYS TELL ANYONE TO (YOU NEED TO PULL UP YOUR PANTS) I GUESS I THINK IAM EVERYONES MOTHER :!: :mrgreen:
I ALWAYS TELL ANYONE TO (YOU NEED TO PULL UP YOUR PANTS) I GUESS I THINK IAM EVERYONES MOTHER :!: :mrgreen:
07-23-2010, 06:14 PM
#50
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Originally Posted by b.zang
Reading the post about playdoh started me thinking about all the things we used to do and make, like playdoh for the kids.
But what really has me reminiscing is the old mimeograph copies. Somewhere I still have a recipe to make a pan of jelly stuff that will hold ink long enough to press multiple sheets against it so you can have copies of whatever. Now, with computers/printers and photocopiers, putting the time and effort into that would be ridiculous.
What other arts have been lost to technology?
But what really has me reminiscing is the old mimeograph copies. Somewhere I still have a recipe to make a pan of jelly stuff that will hold ink long enough to press multiple sheets against it so you can have copies of whatever. Now, with computers/printers and photocopiers, putting the time and effort into that would be ridiculous.
What other arts have been lost to technology?
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