tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post3516126707692317687..comments2024-03-03T16:03:52.071+11:00Comments on Debt Free, Cashed Up and Laughing - The Cheapskates way to living the good life: Being Aware saves you Big TimeCath Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-58243925973048436662015-11-01T12:36:57.356+11:002015-11-01T12:36:57.356+11:00Rice does! Well some brands, I have a few that I u...Rice does! Well some brands, I have a few that I use for different things. Flour sacks were used for so many things. They were bleached and used to make underwear, tea towels, patchwork quilt tops (they are just beautiful,I've seen a real one, and have some fabric to make one "one day"). It's funny how our perceptions have changed isn't it? When I was younger calico dresses were so popular and I desperately wanted one. My father said no, no matter how hard I begged. I finally found out it was because when he was growing up calico was often the only fabric Ma-ma could get her hands on and she used it to make their clothes - in Dad's mind calico clothing meant you were poor. I love calico,especially for embroidery, and often wish it wasn't so expensive :)Cath Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-48588675392524426982015-11-01T10:18:33.523+11:002015-11-01T10:18:33.523+11:00Wouldn't it be nice if flour came in the calic...Wouldn't it be nice if flour came in the calico bags it used to and we could reuse them, My Mum told me they use to pull them apart, join them together and make curtains or childrens clothes, during the depression. An item like that now would cost a fortune. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12605358521258969537noreply@blogger.com