tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241729848359961159.post6602048363989545713..comments2023-10-01T03:39:08.195+11:00Comments on Contemporary Handmade Alliance: Things my Grandmother Taught MeContemporary Handmade Alliancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16637244516074340037noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241729848359961159.post-84535106509961991442010-06-03T17:52:56.129+10:002010-06-03T17:52:56.129+10:00Christine - My mum and I both agree that your gran...Christine - My mum and I both agree that your grandmother gave you GOLD advice there!<br /><br />Thanks everyone for your comments!Tania Goranitishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03609904631635468303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241729848359961159.post-6447425889056607492010-06-02T20:44:25.419+10:002010-06-02T20:44:25.419+10:00My grandmother taught me that when sewing, if you ...My grandmother taught me that when sewing, if you make a mistake because you are getting tired, fix that mistake then stop.<br /><br />Don't keep going or you will make more mistakes, and don't leave a mistake un-fixed or you will be reluctant to go back to the job the next day.Christine Abelahttp://www.sellingcraftonline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241729848359961159.post-15084081061595047912010-06-01T21:57:01.618+10:002010-06-01T21:57:01.618+10:00I love this topic!
My grandmother taught me to bu...I love this topic!<br /><br />My grandmother taught me to buy good quality, handmade clothing and accessories and take good care of them to make them last a lifetime. She taught me that classic never goes out of style, and that a piece of jewellery can never be too loud if it's beautiful.Jesshttp://messy-bessie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241729848359961159.post-51179279918097106872010-06-01T19:47:51.074+10:002010-06-01T19:47:51.074+10:00Lovely post :).
My Grandmother taught me how to b...Lovely post :).<br /><br />My Grandmother taught me how to bet on the horses at the races. She loved her little tipple at the races. It was very useful when in my early 20's when going to the races for a session was huge, I could count on Grandma to give me a good tip :)<br /><br />Sorry now sewing or baking stories my Grandma never did that, in fact I can never remember her cooking ever, but she could crochet :)Handmade Kidshttp://www.handmadekids.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241729848359961159.post-42839186290031687322010-06-01T17:59:20.819+10:002010-06-01T17:59:20.819+10:00what a sweet post! My grandmother's didn't...what a sweet post! My grandmother's didn't get to pass on anything to me: my parents were the youngest on both sides so they were very old by the time I was old enough to learn.<br /><br />I'm going to take all your grandmother's tips on board, thanks for sharing :)Rebecca Thamhttp://www.beansproutbubba.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241729848359961159.post-69263433835961171902010-06-01T15:09:59.045+10:002010-06-01T15:09:59.045+10:00My nan always said to butter bread to the edges, t...My nan always said to butter bread to the edges, the EDGES, and heaven help anyone who cut corners and just spread a bit here and there. <br />It was mum who taught me to sew, not nan, but nan taught me calligraphy instead. <br />Leonie @ porkchop<br />http://www.madeit.com.au/porkchopLeonie Waldronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14239246533016293030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241729848359961159.post-30093315149782945002010-06-01T15:05:19.721+10:002010-06-01T15:05:19.721+10:00This is great - everything on that last is absolut...This is great - everything on that last is absolutely true... but you've been lucky to have been taught that, somehow I've managed to figure it out by trial and error. Mainly error :)PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08495764799585685598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241729848359961159.post-20439944026510116152010-06-01T12:10:49.625+10:002010-06-01T12:10:49.625+10:00i so agree with the don't cut and sew on the s...i so agree with the don't cut and sew on the same day... things always run smoother if i do them a day apart<br /><br />and unfortunately have to agree on the ironing!!<br /><br />she sounds like a great womanshan {missy melly}https://www.blogger.com/profile/07755418758131666170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241729848359961159.post-69616853911003476542010-06-01T11:36:11.148+10:002010-06-01T11:36:11.148+10:00Wonderful! My Grandmother is a wonderful person. S...Wonderful! My Grandmother is a wonderful person. She has taught me so many things. She also taught my Mum how to sew, who then became a dress maker specialising in bridal and formal sewing. My Mum then taught me, and now I've gone from sewing for my boys, to sewing things to sell online and at the markets. She's also taught me many life skills and given me lots of yummy recipes! Once as a young girl, I tried to cook like Grandma, who never needed to measure things in her regular recipes, but I found out in the finished product that it took her many many times to perfect that! I was very blessed to grow up around the corner from my Grandmother. Grandma's are very special people.kraftykathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11257080264874831017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241729848359961159.post-59182388659959598952010-06-01T11:11:09.893+10:002010-06-01T11:11:09.893+10:00Great post and your Grandmother sounds like a woma...Great post and your Grandmother sounds like a woman to admire! My Gran was in business for a long time and has inspired me and my two businesses. I hope to in turn inspire my daughter!<br /><br />Its amazing how such valuable skills are passed on from generation to generation.Deborah Batchelorhttp://deborahisdesigning.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com