tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1446893552661887965.post3667016185318168572..comments2024-03-18T14:30:25.926-04:00Comments on TheAncestorFiles: 1890 Diary of Mary Isabell Pettit, Part 15Amy Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04037263182287268748noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1446893552661887965.post-73906175961914801612011-10-18T16:59:27.502-04:002011-10-18T16:59:27.502-04:00My sisters in law have made some rag rugs. It'...My sisters in law have made some rag rugs. It's an interesting process. And it's so interesting to read about the household chores as mentioned by Mary in her journal. <br /><br />If you like that sort of thing, an interesting read is the book <i>Never Done: A History of American Housework</i> (Strasser).<br /><br />And thanks for commenting, Lucy and Bessie!Amy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04037263182287268748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1446893552661887965.post-77908973529579788732011-10-18T12:16:02.817-04:002011-10-18T12:16:02.817-04:00Thank you for posting the days of this diligent, f...Thank you for posting the days of this diligent, faithful, hardworking woman. Wrapped up in those colorful balls of fabric and work are visions of my own grandmother. Her daughter said she remembers her mother sitting night after night at her sewing machine, sewing scraps to be used in her rugs.Bessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00932924864316918530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1446893552661887965.post-47441448778997644202011-10-18T07:49:52.880-04:002011-10-18T07:49:52.880-04:00I've been reading bits and parts of this. Dia...I've been reading bits and parts of this. Diaries are so interesting.RoeHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00131723337404316867noreply@blogger.com