Comments on: stop insulting the grannies http://whipup.net/2007/02/16/stop-insulting-the-grannies/ handcraft in a hectic world Thu, 24 May 2012 21:39:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jenhttp://whipup.net/2007/02/16/stop-insulting-the-grannies/#comment-63809 Jen Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:29:10 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/02/16/stop-insulting-the-grannies/#comment-63809 One day while looking through a book on the history of quilts, it occured to me that what many of these women were doing was downright subversive. I mean there were certianly faster ways to make a blanket to cover your bed than the hundreds of hours spent piecing, appliqueing, and quilting some of these masterpieces. On top of that, they might not have recieved much, if any, recognition for the genious and effort of their work. So why did they do it? I think most of us who craft today do it for the same reasons. One difference may be is that we can call it out for what it is. FUN! In past generations if think many women had to veil thier creative desires in necessity. One day while looking through a book on the history of quilts, it occured to me that what many of these women were doing was downright subversive. I mean there were certianly faster ways to make a blanket to cover your bed than the hundreds of hours spent piecing, appliqueing, and quilting some of these masterpieces. On top of that, they might not have recieved much, if any, recognition for the genious and effort of their work. So why did they do it? I think most of us who craft today do it for the same reasons. One difference may be is that we can call it out for what it is. FUN! In past generations if think many women had to veil thier creative desires in necessity.

]]> By: Cyndi Lhttp://whipup.net/2007/02/16/stop-insulting-the-grannies/#comment-63127 Cyndi L Thu, 22 Feb 2007 15:58:01 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/02/16/stop-insulting-the-grannies/#comment-63127 Thank you. I am totally thoroughly SICK of reading that "what I do is different because I'm doing it with irony"...Oh please! What you're doing has been handed down to you through a LONG line of talented women (and some men). Get a grip and get some gratitude! Thank you. I am totally thoroughly SICK of reading that “what I do is different because I’m doing it with irony”…

Oh please! What you’re doing has been handed down to you through a LONG line of talented women (and some men). Get a grip and get some gratitude!

]]> By: Lucyhttp://whipup.net/2007/02/16/stop-insulting-the-grannies/#comment-61971 Lucy Tue, 20 Feb 2007 04:05:14 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/02/16/stop-insulting-the-grannies/#comment-61971 Fantastic! My mother is one of those "Old Lady Crafters". She crafts circles around me. Her creativity is un matched by even the coolest crafters I've seen and her energy and spirit are indominable. She and her mother before her didn't "recycle", they made due. They could put us to shame today. They didn't re use things to make a potitical statement, they did it to survive and to provide a better life for their children. My mother always quoated to me "Use it up, wear it out, make it due and do without." This was her answere to all the "can I haves" that I and my many brothers and sisters gave her. Thanks for posting this reminder about the rich crafting heratige we have and for the reminder to honor it. Fantastic! My mother is one of those “Old Lady Crafters”. She crafts circles around me. Her creativity is un matched by even the coolest crafters I’ve seen and her energy and spirit are indominable. She and her mother before her didn’t “recycle”, they made due. They could put us to shame today. They didn’t re use things to make a potitical statement, they did it to survive and to provide a better life for their children. My mother always quoated to me “Use it up, wear it out, make it due and do without.” This was her answere to all the “can I haves” that I and my many brothers and sisters gave her. Thanks for posting this reminder about the rich crafting heratige we have and for the reminder to honor it.

]]> By: amy k.http://whipup.net/2007/02/16/stop-insulting-the-grannies/#comment-61834 amy k. Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:10:49 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/02/16/stop-insulting-the-grannies/#comment-61834 do crafters even say this? I have never heard/read this phrase on a blog and think it is a tag invented by various marketing/pr groups that don't even craft or know what the heck we do. really, I have never heard anyone use this phase-and I think this is a lame and overused attempt to get to a "young" demographic to spend money and buy whatever product/book/ is being pushed.I have to say, as much as I try to ignore it, when I come across that phrase"not your grandmother's. . ." in anything, an art show/book/article, etc. it's almost impossible for me to look at it because I am so tired of this stupid angle. there I feel better! :) do crafters even say this? I have never heard/read this phrase on a blog and think it is a tag invented by various marketing/pr groups that don’t even craft or know what the heck we do. really, I have never heard anyone use this phase-and I think this is a lame and overused attempt to get to a “young” demographic to spend money and buy whatever product/book/ is being pushed.

I have to say, as much as I try to ignore it, when I come across that phrase”not your grandmother’s. . .” in anything, an art show/book/article, etc. it’s almost impossible for me to look at it because I am so tired of this stupid angle. there I feel better! :)

]]> By: gkjhttp://whipup.net/2007/02/16/stop-insulting-the-grannies/#comment-61599 gkj Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:42:15 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/02/16/stop-insulting-the-grannies/#comment-61599 way to go, crafy jen. i'm with your way of thinking.plus, no offense to my grandmother, but due to her budget constraints her scarfs, doilies and hats were less than to my personal taste. not to say she was in anyway lacking in skills and she could turn out amazing tableclothes, bedspreads, and afgans... but her color choices for were lacking.so, when i hear "not your grandmothers"... it isn't about skill level...i think that we have A) more choices in types of wools or fabrics, and B) more disposable income which allows us to be able to buy the higher quality products and not just what is available at Woolworths and on sale.i'm proud of the needlework that i have of hers from crocheted collars to an amazing tablecloth. but that doesn't mean I want to make them in the same colorways or quality of materials that she did. way to go, crafy jen. i’m with your way of thinking.

plus, no offense to my grandmother, but due to her budget constraints her scarfs, doilies and hats were less than to my personal taste. not to say she was in anyway lacking in skills and she could turn out amazing tableclothes, bedspreads, and afgans… but her color choices for were lacking.

so, when i hear “not your grandmothers”… it isn’t about skill level…

i think that we have A) more choices in types of wools or fabrics, and B) more disposable income which allows us to be able to buy the higher quality products and not just what is available at Woolworths and on sale.

i’m proud of the needlework that i have of hers from crocheted collars to an amazing tablecloth. but that doesn’t mean I want to make them in the same colorways or quality of materials that she did.

]]> By: Heatherhttp://whipup.net/2007/02/16/stop-insulting-the-grannies/#comment-60824 Heather Sun, 18 Feb 2007 17:17:09 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/02/16/stop-insulting-the-grannies/#comment-60824 Great to see all the heartfelt comments. Lisa Anne Auerbach said a similar thing in a very inspirational way in Knit Knit a while back, and reposted it on her blog here:http://stealthissweater.blogspot.com/2007/01/knitting-for-new-millennium.html#links Great to see all the heartfelt comments. Lisa Anne Auerbach said a similar thing in a very inspirational way in Knit Knit a while back, and reposted it on her blog here:

http://stealthissweater.blogspot.com/2007/01/knitting-for-new-millennium.html#links

]]> By: preeetyhttp://whipup.net/2007/02/16/stop-insulting-the-grannies/#comment-60535 preeety Sun, 18 Feb 2007 08:49:55 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/02/16/stop-insulting-the-grannies/#comment-60535 Well, I don't know about you, but I learned crafts from my grannie, and she is one helluva lady, so if I am being compared to her, THANK YOU!!!! She is one helluva lot better at being human then you are if you are insulting her!!! Well, I don’t know about you, but I learned crafts from my grannie, and she is one helluva lady, so if I am being compared to her, THANK YOU!!!!
She is one helluva lot better at being human then you are if you are insulting her!!!

]]> By: Shulahttp://whipup.net/2007/02/16/stop-insulting-the-grannies/#comment-60242 Shula Sun, 18 Feb 2007 00:58:45 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/02/16/stop-insulting-the-grannies/#comment-60242 My sentiments exactly.But people always prefer to think that they've reinvented the wheel.Fools... My sentiments exactly.

But people always prefer to think that they’ve reinvented the wheel.

Fools…

]]> By: Emilyhttp://whipup.net/2007/02/16/stop-insulting-the-grannies/#comment-59980 Emily Sat, 17 Feb 2007 15:46:23 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/02/16/stop-insulting-the-grannies/#comment-59980 There is another article along these lines in the back of the Fall 2005 issue of Interweave Knits Crochet. I believe it was called "It Most Certainly IS My Granny's Crochet", but I don't have the magazine in front of me to check for sure. It's worth reading if you can find a copy! There is another article along these lines in the back of the Fall 2005 issue of Interweave Knits Crochet. I believe it was called “It Most Certainly IS My Granny’s Crochet”, but I don’t have the magazine in front of me to check for sure. It’s worth reading if you can find a copy!

]]> By: texcillahttp://whipup.net/2007/02/16/stop-insulting-the-grannies/#comment-59911 texcilla Sat, 17 Feb 2007 13:42:36 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/02/16/stop-insulting-the-grannies/#comment-59911 How right you are! I come from a long line of crafters (any craft anytime is our motto) I remember watching my great-grandmother crochet a bedspread that now lays on my bed. My grandmother taught me to knit, my mom taught me to sew and I am teaching all to my grandaughter. (it seems to have skipped my daughter!) The "new crafters" have just put their spin on an old record! How right you are! I come from a long line of crafters (any craft anytime is our motto) I remember watching my great-grandmother crochet a bedspread that now lays on my bed. My grandmother taught me to knit, my mom taught me to sew and I am teaching all to my grandaughter. (it seems to have skipped my daughter!) The “new crafters” have just put their spin on an old record!

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