tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post3316471297694094245..comments2024-03-28T20:41:08.251-05:00Comments on Mid2Mod: Rediscovering Sheila BownasDana@Mid2Modhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-85695109838673307142014-06-28T13:10:17.991-05:002014-06-28T13:10:17.991-05:00Daphne, I'm so glad you enjoyed the post. I th...Daphne, I'm so glad you enjoyed the post. I think Bownas was such a private person that few people knew about her, even those who lived near her at the time, but I think she deserves her place in design history. She was very talented.<br /><br />Do you still have your typewriter? I just bought one a few months ago, and have enjoyed using it. I taught typing to high school students back in the early 1970s when I first started my teaching career. That sounds absolutely Dark Ages, doesn't it? :)Dana@Mid2Modhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-71809962877547310952014-06-28T06:53:25.760-05:002014-06-28T06:53:25.760-05:00Good Morning Dana, What a fascinating insight to s...Good Morning Dana, What a fascinating insight to such a talented lady. I have never heard of Sheila Bownas, but feel I should have. I love the Erik print which she designed and I smiled when I saw the portable typewriter, because my Gramps bought me the same model, but in ice blue when I was 15 years old. Skipton, in Yorkshire is just down the road from where I live, well about 60 miles. It must have been a wonderful moment when the family found Sheila's art work and designs.<br />Thank you for such an interesting post, I really enjoyed reading it. <br />Best Wishes<br />DaphneIvy, Phyllis and Me!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09988502694544216304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-53858868795496787412014-06-27T11:52:22.544-05:002014-06-27T11:52:22.544-05:00I had a feeling you might! :)I had a feeling you might! :)Dana@Mid2Modhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-6396372180534531862014-06-27T11:52:07.724-05:002014-06-27T11:52:07.724-05:00She was new to me too, and I'm so glad I happe...She was new to me too, and I'm so glad I happened upon information about her! Thanks for the birthday wishes! My daughter cooked one of my favorite dinners for me last night, and today has been a very nice day. My daughter, SIL and the boys are leaving for vacation in Florida tonight, so we will officially celebrate my birthday as well as my daughter's in a week when they get back home.Dana@Mid2Modhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-24503029649829392552014-06-27T09:15:21.120-05:002014-06-27T09:15:21.120-05:00Nice patterns but the one thing I really noticed w...Nice patterns but the one thing I really noticed was the yellow typewriter. (:Ton S. https://www.blogger.com/profile/10691201724230891974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-76740269517381753652014-06-27T07:54:29.481-05:002014-06-27T07:54:29.481-05:00Oh wow Dana! Thank-you for posting this - I was no...Oh wow Dana! Thank-you for posting this - I was not familiar with Shelia Bownas, her work is stunning. I especially like the 'green apple pattern' (that's what I'm calling it anyway...), and like you, Otto. Erik and Cecil are pretty fabulous too! Let's face it - they're all gorgeous!<br />I see from Jacqueline's comment it's your birthday! Happy Birthday lovely Dana. I hope you celebrated well and that the Grandies made a fuss of you - because you deserve it! xxxKyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10258543009688502584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-66758361119248034722014-06-27T06:10:39.704-05:002014-06-27T06:10:39.704-05:00Aren't they gorgeous? I think I may have to bu...Aren't they gorgeous? I think I may have to buy one of the prints...probably the Otto.Dana@Mid2Modhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-43246786725168144342014-06-27T06:09:38.725-05:002014-06-27T06:09:38.725-05:00Thank you so much for remembering my real birthday...Thank you so much for remembering my real birthday, after I managed to confuse everyone with my premature post the other day! :)Dana@Mid2Modhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-35076974887168291482014-06-27T03:35:21.664-05:002014-06-27T03:35:21.664-05:00Oh, and thank you! I agree, we must.... at the ver...Oh, and thank you! I agree, we must.... at the very least.... be sisters under the skin! (And a VERY Happy Birthday to you.)The Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482237436135513483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-81471438671339349312014-06-27T03:32:38.872-05:002014-06-27T03:32:38.872-05:00What vivid, sophisticated patterns! I especially l...What vivid, sophisticated patterns! I especially love the Herman pillow!The Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482237436135513483noreply@blogger.com