tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post9202136360344150933..comments2023-11-08T11:16:17.687+00:00Comments on Smiles From Kate: I have to show you this.......Kate @ Smiles From Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-71542270071939508172017-11-30T22:17:41.221+00:002017-11-30T22:17:41.221+00:00Oh Kate! I think your copy of the book is worth M...Oh Kate! I think your copy of the book is worth MORE! What a fun item to pass along to the family. Are there any notes in the margins? That would be great. :)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13942853868409355316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-51682633152353138102017-11-28T16:45:59.794+00:002017-11-28T16:45:59.794+00:00I may need new words to describe your blocks becau...I may need new words to describe your blocks because I have already used stunning, awesome, gorgeous, bright, happy, cheerful and even juicy. Salad inside a lemon skin??? I am going to take a leap here and say that the writer is not much of a salad eater.Preetihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15363550140143647850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-46143546708292454992017-11-27T02:31:50.158+00:002017-11-27T02:31:50.158+00:00The gypsy blocks are wonderful and colorful, as is...The gypsy blocks are wonderful and colorful, as is the cookbook...:) I also can't imagine living in those days and grateful for our progress!Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17357012306893114392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-52095431770760980332017-11-26T17:22:43.060+00:002017-11-26T17:22:43.060+00:00What a fun treasure! I love old cookbooks! Your ...What a fun treasure! I love old cookbooks! Your Gypsy Wife quilt is going to be so, so gorgeous!KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-81637391585894131782017-11-26T02:42:28.724+00:002017-11-26T02:42:28.724+00:00Such a neat tradition to pass down! And interestin...Such a neat tradition to pass down! And interesting reading! Your Gypsy Wife is looking amazing!!!!!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425977539640711969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-67971439317620618452017-11-25T05:37:00.059+00:002017-11-25T05:37:00.059+00:00The quilt is coming along "swimmingly" a...The quilt is coming along "swimmingly" as I've heard said. But the cookbook is a joyful treasure indeed. You must be sure to train your maid to your exacting expectations. And using "aluminum" pans is a must. Chris collected old cookbooks. I'll have to see what treasures lie in his box. Maybe a recipe for damsun plum and quince jam. Actually I just made my favorite rhubarb,cherry and raspberry jam today. It's a freezer jam and so tangy. I'd better go have a peanut butter and jam sandwich right now. QPaulaB quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850498636712774853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-75488690088833053372017-11-25T04:30:41.523+00:002017-11-25T04:30:41.523+00:00What a fun tangent! I read every word of the pictu...What a fun tangent! I read every word of the pictures you posted. I love old books (well, all books almost) and would probably read everything in your cookery book. It's very special that you received it, so treasure it despite the imperfections. I would add a note mentioning all the people who have owned it so that as it's passed down, the first owners are remembered. (I always tell people to keep the library cards that come with any old books they buy. The signatures add to the charm.) Thanks for sharing. And since so many others have complimented your GW blocks, I'll just say I agree with them all. Mary Marcottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569619947909529203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-19141103332373868822017-11-25T02:31:35.167+00:002017-11-25T02:31:35.167+00:00I do so enjoy your Gypsy Wife updates! Your colo...I do so enjoy your Gypsy Wife updates! Your colors are a feast for the eyes. Thanks so much for mentioning my class review and hope you enjoy the class when you have time to take it!Janice Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803878601842686593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-77269692034848162132017-11-24T20:24:09.746+00:002017-11-24T20:24:09.746+00:00You are making great progress with your GW, it'...You are making great progress with your GW, it's looking wonderful! The cook book is a delight, and special. I enjoyed reading the snippets you shared. Linda @ kokaquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-29044825019601269342017-11-24T14:56:49.317+00:002017-11-24T14:56:49.317+00:00That book is too cool. What a special gift! My k...That book is too cool. What a special gift! My kitchen is not exactly "reflecting heaven" most of the time. Well, maybe it never does! But, I absolutely HAVE trained my maid in the same exact way! lol This reminds me of a book I just read by Allegra Goodman titled "The Cookbook Collector." Thanks for sharing that. Oh, wait -- your blocks are pretty, too. Sandy Panagoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371332247863196830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-79763279562757379982017-11-24T13:59:23.136+00:002017-11-24T13:59:23.136+00:00Your quilt is so stunning and bright and cheerful....Your quilt is so stunning and bright and cheerful. I love it. <br /><br />The book is so funny to see: we just don't do the same things anymore. <br /><br />Thanks for making my day!time4stitchnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06722346302931004848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-59708694630935652732017-11-24T12:08:04.031+00:002017-11-24T12:08:04.031+00:00Your Gypsy's Wife quilt is going to be fabulou...Your Gypsy's Wife quilt is going to be fabulous! And I love those old housekeeping and etiquette books - what a hoot! Oh, how I wish I had a maid...... lolDione Gardner-Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491108842081708676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-62961123179157735502017-11-24T02:15:31.863+00:002017-11-24T02:15:31.863+00:00Love all of the those bright fabrics you're us...Love all of the those bright fabrics you're using! And thank you for sharing that wonderful book - such a fascinating look back a by-gone era.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020294112107230403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-16108595308575700922017-11-24T01:59:19.240+00:002017-11-24T01:59:19.240+00:00Love that sneak peek Kate! That cook book gives a ...Love that sneak peek Kate! That cook book gives a view into another world doesn't it? Thanks for adding the link to the class - I read Janice's review before your post and she didn't add one. It looks great! Can't wait to see your practice samplesSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899292686129929509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-69711843064672473982017-11-24T01:18:42.651+00:002017-11-24T01:18:42.651+00:00How fascinating to find Edna's cook book! I ho...How fascinating to find Edna's cook book! I hope there are little notes written in the margins. I had to laugh at the article about what the maid is supposed to do. How much of a problem was it that maids only "peeked through the crack" of the door, so much that it had to be addressed in writing in the cookery book?? If I had a maid, I wouldn't micromanage how wide she opened the darned door, that's for sure. Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-11890972104132229542017-11-23T19:24:13.311+00:002017-11-23T19:24:13.311+00:00I have my eye on that class too, and very well may...I have my eye on that class too, and very well may buy it in short order because YAHOO! it is a terrific price isn't it? I will read Janice's review too. I was going to buy it and do the same! (in my spare time) It seems with retirement there's less of that as well as of the money right? Ah well, more time to enjoy life! I love when you go off on tangents, and I did giggle out loud at some of the wordings and comments you made as well. Poor Edna, I bet Sarah and the northeasterners thought she put on airs, even if she didn't. How I adore your fabric choices, Kate in both projects! Just a feast.Sandra Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737049269550479188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-12202749991634722302017-11-23T17:09:49.220+00:002017-11-23T17:09:49.220+00:00Lovely Gypsy Wife blocks this week. It's reall...Lovely Gypsy Wife blocks this week. It's really coming together! That cookbook is wonderful. I have several in the same vein from my mom. Really a laugh to read it. Thanks for linking up to Wednesday Wait Loss.Jennifer Fulton Inquiring Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400876555711424955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-7505480548541176612017-11-23T16:20:55.922+00:002017-11-23T16:20:55.922+00:00I love when you go off on a tangent!! I read each...I love when you go off on a tangent!! I read each of these excerpts and loved them. What a fun comparison to the world your mother in law most likely lived in. You are really a good writer Kate and it makes me smile when a post of yours pops up in my feed.<br /><br />Gypsy's Wife is coming along splendidly too!Bernie Kringelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00753481379287809548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-44480907890244017242017-11-23T15:37:32.232+00:002017-11-23T15:37:32.232+00:00The Gypsy is coming along nicely! I see you have ...The Gypsy is coming along nicely! I see you have some Grunge in there too...Ann Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972158928076133504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-70199252275531578832017-11-23T15:32:06.555+00:002017-11-23T15:32:06.555+00:00You've made great progress in the sewing room....You've made great progress in the sewing room. Old cookbooks are such fun. Sounds like you've really enjoyed your new treasure. I saw Janice's review and book marked that class as one I should probably get. I think there is a quilt as you go project in my future for next year. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-90547904827043383352017-11-23T14:08:24.212+00:002017-11-23T14:08:24.212+00:00love your quilt blocks. Isn't it fun to read ...love your quilt blocks. Isn't it fun to read the old cookbooks and the talk of how a wife should do this or that and things are so different now - can't imagine living and waiting on a spouse as much as women used to do!Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-53374332141366565272017-11-23T13:51:52.674+00:002017-11-23T13:51:52.674+00:00Hello Kate,
Your blocks are looking very pretty. L...Hello Kate,<br />Your blocks are looking very pretty. Love the colours!<br />What a great book! Thank you for the opportunity to read about how things used to be! <br />A great family treasure too!<br />It was fascinating to read a little of your family history and about the differences between the people and regions of our country.<br />Can’t wait to hear about food from the era.<br />Hugs, Barbara xxFlashinScissorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06408946289711452871noreply@blogger.com