Uncovered Cover Art is a blog inspired by a great idea - artists coming up with new covers for classic children's books.
So much fun to browse. I have commented on two of the covers I particularly like.
But I have to say that I am a bit puzzled to find Jane Austen's novels classified as childrens' books.
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
A Dress a Day
Thanks, my friend, for reminding me about a great blog - it was your post on old sewing patterns that did it.
A Dress a Day is invariably clever, interesting, and funny. One recurring feature involves inventing a story about a sewing pattern cover.
The creator of the blog, Erin, loves unusual patterned fabrics and vintage patterns. And she's an editor and a word geek. Blog love!
A Dress a Day is invariably clever, interesting, and funny. One recurring feature involves inventing a story about a sewing pattern cover.
The creator of the blog, Erin, loves unusual patterned fabrics and vintage patterns. And she's an editor and a word geek. Blog love!
Saturday, February 12, 2011
No big dill
Just added a new blog to my blog list. I was led to this site from my friend Debbe's blog, and I've enjoyed looking at it now and then, but the latest post just blew me away. That is the cutest Valentine's Day dress I have ever seen.
You have to read the entire post to appreciate the full cuteness of this, especially the hand-decorated chocolate buttons.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Paternoster Row
I was very pleasantly surprised to receive information from a scholar of medieval history. I'd like to frontpage a comment from Chris Laning, who responded to a question in my post, Joys and concerns:
Just discovered your blog and have been reading back issues. :)
You wrote: By the 16th century, though, reform movements in Europe championed by people like Martin Luther, John Hus, John Calvin, and John Wycliffe (were most men named John at that time?) . .
Actually -- yes, more or less. By modern standards, the Middle Ages and Renaissance on the whole had a remarkably small number of common first names, and especially for men, the most common were *very* common. In 16th century England, nearly one out of every three men was named John (about 30%) and 70% of all men were named John, Thomas, William, Richard, or Robert. Seventy percent of all women were named Elizabeth, Joan, Margaret, Anne, Alice, Agnes, Mary, Jane or Katherine. If you're interested: http://www.s-gabriel.org/names/christian/fairnames/
How about that? Isn't the Internet great?
Chris blogs at Paternosters, and also maintains an informational website, Paternoster Row, about historical rosaries and paternosters. Both very interesting sites. (Oh, and she knows a lot about the history of knitting, including knitting before 1600 AD.) Again, isn't the Internet great?
Just discovered your blog and have been reading back issues. :)
You wrote: By the 16th century, though, reform movements in Europe championed by people like Martin Luther, John Hus, John Calvin, and John Wycliffe (were most men named John at that time?) . .
Actually -- yes, more or less. By modern standards, the Middle Ages and Renaissance on the whole had a remarkably small number of common first names, and especially for men, the most common were *very* common. In 16th century England, nearly one out of every three men was named John (about 30%) and 70% of all men were named John, Thomas, William, Richard, or Robert. Seventy percent of all women were named Elizabeth, Joan, Margaret, Anne, Alice, Agnes, Mary, Jane or Katherine. If you're interested: http://www.s-gabriel.org/names/christian/fairnames/
How about that? Isn't the Internet great?
Chris blogs at Paternosters, and also maintains an informational website, Paternoster Row, about historical rosaries and paternosters. Both very interesting sites. (Oh, and she knows a lot about the history of knitting, including knitting before 1600 AD.) Again, isn't the Internet great?
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