 |
Is this ironic, or just plain pathetic?
06-19-2008, 09:33 AM
|
#1
|
|
Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 227
|
Is this ironic, or just plain pathetic?
I am a quilter, went recently to a "workship" by a nationally known quilter who also had their newly published book on sale. Hot off the press, reduced price for us!
A little background about quilting: it is a truly American inspired art/craft rooted in the pioneer days. Quilters... the true blue "purist" types... avoid buying "foreign made" fabric, if at all possible (but that is, of course, becoming more difficult).
So back to the new book. The name is Freedom Quilts and all the quilts in it are inspired from the 1940's with connections to WW II. Along with the usual instructions & pictures of quilts, there are interesting vignettes about the era scattered throughout the book .... FDR, victory gardens, women working in men's jobs, rationing, etc. etc. It is really an nice book & I have always loved the woman who authored it, Eleanor Burns.
What's wrong?
The book was printed in CHINA!!
::just shaking my head::
__________________
.
.
Every step of the journey is the journey.
|
|
|
 |
Join the #1 Early Retirement and Financial Independence Forum Today - It's Totally Free!
Are you planning to be financially independent as early as possible so you can live life on your own terms? Discuss successful investing strategies, asset allocation models, tax strategies and other related topics in our online forum community. Our members range from young folks just starting their journey to financial independence, military retirees and even multimillionaires. No matter where you fit in you'll find that Early-Retirement.org is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with our members, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create a retirement blog, send private messages and so much, much more!
|
|
06-19-2008, 09:35 AM
|
#2
|
|
gone traveling
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,036
|
 Quote:
Originally Posted by Bram
What's wrong?
The book was printed in CHINA!!
::just shaking my head::
|
But in ENGLISH! Go Amerika!
|
|
|
|
|
06-19-2008, 10:38 AM
|
#3
|
|
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,020
|
Well, see, it worked. We worked hard to export capitalism to the world post-WWII and now we have a global marketplace.
|
|
|
|
|
06-19-2008, 11:10 AM
|
#4
|
|
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 12,880
|
Don't put it in your mouth!
__________________
Al
|
|
|
|
|
06-19-2008, 11:48 AM
|
#5
|
|
gone traveling
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 3,864
|
I feel your pain.
|
|
|
|
|
06-19-2008, 11:51 AM
|
#6
|
|
Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: At The Cafe
Posts: 6,873
|
Happy quilting to you, Bram; and a belated Gung Hay Fat Choy!
|
|
|
|
|
06-19-2008, 03:29 PM
|
#7
|
|
Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 802
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bram
I am a quilter, went recently to a "workship" by a nationally known quilter who also had their newly published book on sale. Hot off the press, reduced price for us!
A little background about quilting: it is a truly American inspired art/craft rooted in the pioneer days. Quilters... the true blue "purist" types... avoid buying "foreign made" fabric, if at all possible (but that is, of course, becoming more difficult).
So back to the new book. The name is Freedom Quilts and all the quilts in it are inspired from the 1940's with connections to WW II. Along with the usual instructions & pictures of quilts, there are interesting vignettes about the era scattered throughout the book .... FDR, victory gardens, women working in men's jobs, rationing, etc. etc. It is really an nice book & I have always loved the woman who authored it, Eleanor Burns.
What's wrong?
The book was printed in CHINA!!
::just shaking my head::
|
Get over it.
If they can do it cheaper and better why would you want to pay more?:confused:
|
|
|
|
|
06-19-2008, 03:57 PM
|
#8
|
|
Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 93
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by CuppaJoe
Happy quilting to you, Bram; and a belated Gung Hay Fat Choy!
|
LOL! Thank you.
|
|
|
|
|
06-19-2008, 07:33 PM
|
#9
|
|
Dryer sheet aficionado
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 47
|
LOL, I don't see why you're shaking your head at a book being printed in China. I bet parts of your chair,parts of your computers, and a bunch of shirts you wear are made in China, too. If you really want to boycott China you should check out this book: A Year Without "Made in China".
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Threads
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
» Quick Links
|
|
|
Linear Mode
