Let's chat about the 1930's
#61
Sorry I do not know anything about the 1930s as I was born in 1954. However, I do remember that as a child my mother used to make my panties from grandma's old flour sacks that she saved for years. Jeanniebelle
#62
Everyone is talking of feed sack and things that was made from them. I was born in late 30's and remember mom making my dresses and etc from flour sacks.I remember her saying you are getting so big its going to take 2 sacks to make you A dress. What I am wondering is, am I remembering right or not.Did flour come in those prety cloth printed bags???
#64
Originally Posted by Jeanniebelle
Sorry I do not know anything about the 1930s as I was born in 1954. However, I do remember that as a child my mother used to make my panties from grandma's old flour sacks that she saved for years. Jeanniebelle
#66
Not only flour but also sugar and corn meal. I remember the sacks well. I was born in 1940 and both sets of grandparents lived on farms. We lived in a separate house but I spent a lot of time with my Grannie at the big farm house. She cooked on a wood stove and measured everything by "a pinch" or "a handful". I remember the cream on the top of the milk that she let me put on my cereal. She is the one who made all the quilts. The cowboy on a horse that someone mentioned was also in one of my quilts. When I look at the quilts Grannie made, I remember a lot of the fabric. I can remember things from when I was 2 and 3 so I have a lot of memories of living without running water, taking a bath in a galvanized tub, etc. My Daddy put a motor on the treadle machine and that is what I learned to sew on. As well as quilts, I have a lot of things that were made back then. All the women in my family did some type of handiwork, (crochet, tatting, huck embroidery, regular embroidery, cutwork, etc.) I love all of the memories but thankful we have modern conveniences.
Some pictures showing 30's fabric
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#69
Originally Posted by retrogirl02
woo! love the second quilt!! I just bought a book with that same pattern on the cover.
#70
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gorgeous. simply gorgeous! I am not sure of the name in the book but have heard of it as a fancy dresden variation. I have some KC Star patterns but did not see it in my small collection. What a treasure to have the original templates your grandma used, too. LOVE the ice cream cone border!!
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