slightly OT: newspaper article on Amish quilts

Susan Hartman · 2006-04-30T18:04:15+00:00

This was in the local paper today and I found it interesting. It's about how the Hmong people are making a lot of the quilts being sold as "authentic" Amish quilts.

Apr 30, 2006 22 Replies

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lucretia borgia 20 years ago

Susan Hartman ,in rec.crafts.textiles.needleworkwrote: and entertained us with

We have a fair price place, plus there is fair price coffee. I don't hesitate to buy that but still, and this is my last word on it, I will not buy stuff made by little fingers. If it is not bought, the better way will be taken, such as the child staying home with a strict mother supervising them with a small loan working a cottage style industry. Still not ideal for a child, but not nearly so cruel.

Sorry I am unable to walk on a rug I know was woven by little fingers. What a casual attitude most of you have towards children working in slave conditions, no wonder it continues !

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Brenda Lewis 20 years ago

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Karen C - California 20 years ago

But, if their parents don't have the money to feed them anything at all, even that one small bowl of rice is an improvement.

There are, unfortunately, many children working because their parents can't afford to feed anyone who isn't contributing to the family income.

And, while microloans are a good thing *in*the*long*run*, I can tell you from having started a number of businesses over the past 30+ years that there is a start-up phase in every business where money is going out, but none is coming in. Knowing that you'll have income in two months when your product is finished and sold does not put dinner on the table tonight.

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