Links to Enjoy #29

Here are a few links that I thought had some interesting content.  Maybe you will enjoy one or two of them.

How many times is a book's bar code scanned from the time it comes into the library, goes out, and returns again?  (And how many times is a book handled even before it reaches the shelves for a patron to borrow it?)  This video gives a glimpse of the travels of a book from library to patron to library.


These are photographs of junkyards for airplanes, ships, old rail cars, etc.  Many of the objects are artfully arranged, and the aerial views reminded me of maps.  We throw away cans and bottles (or hopefully recycle them) but how do you dispose of these huge objects when they have outlived their use?  More photos here.  From the photographer, Cássio Vasconcellos, "...objects do not cease to exist in the world when we throw them away.  Rather, they inhabit other places."

What do you think of these quilt sculptures by Emily Van Hoff?  I like the bright colors (in the dead of winter).

This article, Embroidering a life, one day at a time reminds me of temperature quilts but a whole lot more interesting.

Can you imagine sending a baby in the mail?!!!  I don't know how common it was but yes, it happened.

There are two auctions in progress that I thought you might like to know about.  For both, the bidding seems low, but it's early days.

• First, Homestead Hearth is going out of business and is auctioning their fabric through an online company, Marquette Auction Services.  The first of three auctions, this one ends on January 24.  You can see what's up for bid here.
• Second, Dana Auctions is hosting an antique and vintage quilt and textile auction here.  There are antique and vintage quilts, antique fabric, feed sacks, magazines, etc.  This auction supports AQSG 2025 Seminar in Maine and ends on January 25.

--Nancy.