Do you quilt on Sunday?
#61
Back in the day, sewing, knitting, etc was part of life in order to keep your family clothed. No chain store specials back then. So yes, this was looked at as "work". The stricter Christian churches frowned on working on Sundays, or making anyone else work. So, that's where the "don't sew (or knit, or ride bikes, or play cards, etc.....) on Sunday ethic came from.
Now that most of North America is not adhering to the "old" strict Christian work ethic, anything goes on a Sunday. Now that most stores are also open on Sundays, shopping on Sunday has become a norm.
I'm not THAT old (honest), but I still remember when nothing was open on Sunday, not even the gas stations. You had to remember to gas up on Saturday evening if you were traveling anywhere on Sunday.
Sometimes, in this hectic era, I wonder if we shouldn't go back to the "day of rest."
Just sayin'
Now that most of North America is not adhering to the "old" strict Christian work ethic, anything goes on a Sunday. Now that most stores are also open on Sundays, shopping on Sunday has become a norm.
I'm not THAT old (honest), but I still remember when nothing was open on Sunday, not even the gas stations. You had to remember to gas up on Saturday evening if you were traveling anywhere on Sunday.
Sometimes, in this hectic era, I wonder if we shouldn't go back to the "day of rest."
Just sayin'
#62
Originally Posted by Susie Quilter
Please let me know if everyone quilts on Sunday, or is that a day that you you take off from quilting. The reason that I ask is because my Mother-in-law always told me that I shouldn't sew or quilt on Sunday.
TreeFrog
#66
Originally Posted by erstan947
My Grandma said, "every stitch you sew on Sunday you will take out with your nose in heaven". At least I'll have something to do when I get to heaven:)
#67
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Well, I am going to give my opinion on this....for what it is worth. I told my DH today that God says we should rest on Sunday and so I was going to stop picking up sticks in the yard and go sit on the porch. LOL I do know that years ago sewing and quilting were not for pleasure...it was a necessity. Today, I work Monday-Friday. Generally on Sat. I spend the day cleaning house and doing laundry. Sunday morning is spent at church but I feel the rest of the day would be pretty much wasted if I just sat around and watched TV. I generally try to read, sew, do some decorating around the house...and during the spring, I like to do some things outside in the yard. Then during the summer, you will generally find me sitting in a rocker on our porch either reading or doing some hand-sewing. I say...do whatever you want!
#69
I do quilt on Sundays. But, I think your MIL, is going by the old days. When I was a kid, you didnt do any work on Sundays. It was a day of rest. I think it was the religious view.
But, like everything else, times have changed.
I got a lot of quilting/sewing done today..... :-)
But, like everything else, times have changed.
I got a lot of quilting/sewing done today..... :-)
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