tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post8548109730534291699..comments2023-10-03T17:38:35.232-06:00Comments on The Thrifty/Garden Home: Mrs. Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06644129213141875138noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-32971671285374757382009-05-13T12:36:00.000-06:002009-05-13T12:36:00.000-06:00That is an interesting idea...darning socks. The A...That is an interesting idea...darning socks. The Amish book I read recently had a Mom teaching her girls how to darn socks. Good for you!Maggie Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991999931680942893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-37572985561570937682009-04-08T09:29:00.000-06:002009-04-08T09:29:00.000-06:00Thanks Vicki for stopping by.Felisol ... you mom's...Thanks Vicki for stopping by.<BR/><BR/>Felisol ... you mom's action of mending Gunnar's socks is a great activity for anyone wanting to keep a fit mind ... I can imagine that the hand motion and dexterity needed to handle the needle and yarn were good for her coordination after her stroke.<BR/><BR/>Our darning egg must be similar to yours (not the stock photo in this post) ... as it too has a handle on it which makes it easier to handle. Good for Serina learning how to darn ... every young girl should know how to darn and mend their clothes.Mrs. Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644129213141875138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-69590552397385384952009-04-07T12:42:00.000-06:002009-04-07T12:42:00.000-06:00Dear Mrs. Mac,I enjoy your thrifty housewife site....Dear Mrs. Mac,<BR/>I enjoy your thrifty housewife site.<BR/>Taking care of thing makes me feel useful.<BR/>Word from my Mom, "It's not what money I make that makes me rich, but what money I don't spend."<BR/>Last year when my mother stayed with us for four months after a stroke severely damaging her right side,- I knew she was on her way to healing when she of her own free will started to mend Gunnar's thick home knitted socks.<BR/>Our darn instrument has a handle and is called a darning mushroom, because of its shape.<BR/><BR/>Serina was only four when she asked my mother, "Do you have any spare antiques?"<BR/>My mother gave her a darning mushroom, and later taught her the art as well.<BR/><BR/>Have a good Easter.<BR/>From FelisolFelisol https://www.blogger.com/profile/12240191154632603841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-16921130372696620672009-04-06T11:18:00.000-06:002009-04-06T11:18:00.000-06:00Hi Mrs.Mac! Wanted to thank you for your comment &...Hi Mrs.Mac! Wanted to thank you for your comment & visit to my blog recently, and hope all is well. Such a wonderful place you have here! I probably should learn to darn socks - I've many with holes now.<BR/><BR/>blessings,<BR/>VickiVickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08601718675860240867noreply@blogger.com