Saturday, August 25, 2007

There is a book about Clotheslines!

Silly though this may be, I found a book about clotheslines. (I like the book's cover picture.)

I hung things out today in the south Texas hot sunshine, where they still are. I always like to do this. Our two dogs always know it is time to go outside when I put the laundry basket by the washing machine and fill it up with wet items. Our deceased lab Licorice would not go outside unless she saw that the basket was full! (Licorice did not like the hot and humid weather here.)

Book Review
By Judith
Fabrics.net

The Clothesline, a book by Irene Rawlings and Andrea VanSteenhouse is not just about hanging your clothes on a clothesline, it is a delightful trip through memory lane. Add in a recipe or two for soap, delightful photographs by David Foxhoven and Jason McConathy and the result is a book that will make you smile.

From types of clotheslines to clothespins of today and yesterday to ideas for sachet bags, this little book covers many topics in whimsical, effortless writing. Remember hanging your linens outside or watching your neighbors hang their laundry? Perhaps, like me, you can remember bringing in frozen laundry to dry by the stove?

Clothespins as collectables or works of art? Certainly! You may be surprised and the variety and types of clothespins that have been designed and used since 1832 when the first clothespin was patented. This book has ideas for displaying your collection of laundry bags, dish towels as well as clothespins and other collections. Suggestions about storing vintage linens and fabrics can also be found in this book.

2 comments:

Amalee Issa said...

OMG Jan, this is probably going to become an item on my Christmas present list... You are, quite frankly, BRILLIANT!!!

Miss Kim said...

Hi Jan... I'm reading through your blog from start to finish (well not really the finish but up to date!). I noticed your love of hanging laundry and thought you might like to check out the photo group at flickr.com called "Clothespins and Laundry". There are some lovely shots!