Originally published in 1939, this book advises women living in the
country on how they can best use the natural resources around them.
Not only for financial reasons, but for a sense of the pride and
pleasure of creation. 'There is no doubt that some of the arts
practised, especially the minor arts, have arisen directly out of
the strong wish to make something, and above all, "something out of
nothing," i.e. out of nothing bought.' In 1939, as is the case
today, there was a fear that these 'old arts' such as weaving and
spinning, were in danger of being lost, and this book aims to
address that issue. Contents Include: Wool - Flax, Cotton, Hemp -
Hides and Skins - Wood and Bark - Various Animal Products - Various
Vegetable Products - Mineral Products - "Something out of Nothing"
- The Use of Vegetable Dyes by Mrs. Violetta Thurstan - The Romance
of the Patch-Work Quilt by Mrs. Elston F. Holton
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