tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16549117.post6737477179878922009..comments2023-05-02T10:48:33.593-04:00Comments on The Hanged Man: 40 Days of Lent: Day Seventhe hanged manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705748701233182866noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16549117.post-26163600435428951372010-03-05T23:03:02.367-05:002010-03-05T23:03:02.367-05:00I think women have "made with their hands&quo...I think women have "made with their hands" more often than men because, traditionally, crafts were things for the home and yes, were not rated highly as achievements. I think the utilitarian purpose, the usefulness, overshadowed aesthetics.the hanged manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06705748701233182866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16549117.post-42445539822860496042010-03-05T16:34:34.880-05:002010-03-05T16:34:34.880-05:00While I have never (much to my regret) built books...While I have never (much to my regret) built bookshelves or furniture of any kind, I used to make all my own clothes. I also sewed for Julie, Ann and Erin (sorry, John, boys' clothing was not my strong point) and I was so happy being able to construct something in most cases)that I loved. There is much satisfaction in making something with your hands. Not to start a gender war, I think that women do that more often than men, but perhaps on a lesser scale, e.g. meals or clothing; but it is frequently taken for granted. Whatever it is that you make with your own hands, you should be proud of your accomplishment!<br /> MomIvanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16549117.post-7532508524754500782010-02-24T21:16:00.396-05:002010-02-24T21:16:00.396-05:00I love the drawings you've given me and the cd...I love the drawings you've given me and the cds you've burned for me, but yes, there is something special about the dvd shelves you made for me as a Christmas present several years back. So thank you.<br /><br />For me, it's a toss up between making light boxes from old wooden desk drawers or making a chest of drawers from some old wooden wine crates and scrap wood I had lying around. I made some pretty big mistakes along the way but that feeling of "oh my God, this is gonna work!" was priceless.the hanged manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06705748701233182866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16549117.post-6077926329804923882010-02-24T19:47:08.154-05:002010-02-24T19:47:08.154-05:00Of all the things I've written, drawn, etc., f...Of all the things I've written, drawn, etc., few things have given me more satisfaction than the shelves, etc. that I've designed and built in my Dad's woodshop. So, yeah.Pops Gustavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15088037612511113290noreply@blogger.com