tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post3830181578245887839..comments2024-03-28T08:19:44.948-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Spinning Flax into Linen!Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-14573479174933648642013-06-24T16:21:58.500-04:002013-06-24T16:21:58.500-04:00Bonnie, this sounded so interesting-thank youBonnie, this sounded so interesting-thank youkathyinozarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01644138355524729156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-34707140186280524502013-06-19T10:44:54.326-04:002013-06-19T10:44:54.326-04:00Hi Bonnie sounds like you had a wonderful trip. My...Hi Bonnie sounds like you had a wonderful trip. My husband's grandfather had a linen farm in Ireland called Linen Hill but it failed after Second World War .sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04393681815579474629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-74165996377792292012013-06-18T00:18:05.602-04:002013-06-18T00:18:05.602-04:00Интересное путешествие. Много впечатлений.Интересное путешествие. Много впечатлений.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15869515988892663555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-14807691585859534062013-06-17T22:50:24.990-04:002013-06-17T22:50:24.990-04:00Are you going to get a spinning wheel now? I have...Are you going to get a spinning wheel now? I have a couple. Wool is much easier to spin than linen. Cotton too. But then you would need to start knitting or weaving too. Kim Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03765184840373108647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-86016554901878223672013-06-17T22:01:46.832-04:002013-06-17T22:01:46.832-04:00The Civil War's effect on cotton quilting was ...The Civil War's effect on cotton quilting was amazing. In 1863 in the northern states where textile mills were prevalent, 3 yards of cotton backing sold for about 75 cents, and 6 yards for a top sold for about 36 cents per yard. However, in the South, were there were no textile mills, calico was selling for as much as $25.00 a yard. Needless to say, there was not much quilting go on in the South during those years. And we think prices are high now!!! :)Karen in Kentuckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745653729707537655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-5225556502769875232013-06-17T20:52:44.419-04:002013-06-17T20:52:44.419-04:00As I was scrolling down your post I noticed how pr...As I was scrolling down your post I noticed how pretty and shiny your hair looked before I recognized it was you. No need to apologize for it at all!<br />You ARE the girl with flaxen hair :-) .Darla Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04797300736210255588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-77457399682581604202013-06-17T14:20:45.941-04:002013-06-17T14:20:45.941-04:00I've really enjoyed your trip thru Ireland - b...I've really enjoyed your trip thru Ireland - brought back memories of my trip there nine years ago. Looking forward to meeting you and taking a class in Monroe, LA later this month. Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628371880699999353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-23094292850304041602013-06-17T13:05:49.905-04:002013-06-17T13:05:49.905-04:00Fascinating stuff, Bonnie!Fascinating stuff, Bonnie!Janet O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-80495228900849804552013-06-17T12:22:13.339-04:002013-06-17T12:22:13.339-04:00welcome home.take your time getting reaclimated. i...welcome home.take your time getting reaclimated. im thrilled i was able to see Ireland through your eyes. <br />saraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-52603378049798387822013-06-17T12:13:11.042-04:002013-06-17T12:13:11.042-04:00Loved the spinning video, I actually have that exa...Loved the spinning video, I actually have that exact spinning wheel. Imagine my surprise. However, I do not know how to spin. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01188327877751545931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-60778098467315947462013-06-17T12:07:26.547-04:002013-06-17T12:07:26.547-04:00is thursday a possibility? is thursday a possibility? cityquilter gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769584628450845408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-43145257667061438852013-06-17T11:09:42.474-04:002013-06-17T11:09:42.474-04:00Welcome home, and thank you for the tour of Irelan...Welcome home, and thank you for the tour of Ireland that you've been feeding to us :) I marveled at reading how the cotton industry affected Ireland during the Civil War. We often forget how wars or famines can have far-reaching consequences. I once had a horse with a flaxen mane & tail - so that was interesting to learn too about how flax is combed and hence the 'flaxen' reference to hair - learning new things every day!Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05454690665258566957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-18865304113955040642013-06-17T11:08:19.101-04:002013-06-17T11:08:19.101-04:00Did you know that when Princess Ann was born a bal...Did you know that when Princess Ann was born a bale of cotton was sent from the Rio Grande Valley to make her cloth diapers? Old legend.Kathi Kraftyzaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05508831349029016848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-23250168479995512942013-06-17T10:13:34.182-04:002013-06-17T10:13:34.182-04:00Hello Bonnie,
What a fascinating museum! You mus...Hello Bonnie,<br /><br />What a fascinating museum! You must have really enjoyed having a go at spinning.<br /><br />You have prompted me to post a little bit of linen history on my blog today <br /><br />http://lizzielenard-vintagesewing.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/linen-frocks-made-to-measure.html<br /><br />Hope you enjoy it!<br /><br />Looking forward to your post on Belfast.<br /><br />Love,<br />Muv<br />Muvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00734374133479479218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-46204132590081904142013-06-17T08:39:40.296-04:002013-06-17T08:39:40.296-04:00What an interesting visit for you! Thanks for sha...What an interesting visit for you! Thanks for sharing so much of what you learned with us! Hoping you are ready for quilt cam by Wednesday... I am having dt's without your scrappy style in my life! lol KathiCreated by Kathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13609881362551916055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1701802288440555812013-06-17T08:27:26.547-04:002013-06-17T08:27:26.547-04:00thanks for sharing. I had just finished a book ab...thanks for sharing. I had just finished a book about the blockade runners trying to get cotton to England - amazing how our industry in the 1800's had to do with starving people in IrelandKaren - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-57433237981037544692013-06-17T08:22:22.485-04:002013-06-17T08:22:22.485-04:00Welcome home...seeing your vacation through your e...Welcome home...seeing your vacation through your eyes(camera lens) was great. It is always a double edged sword coming home...glad to be back but then there is all that catching up on things.Deanna Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16154397869601261568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-39681539437307493732013-06-17T08:17:05.807-04:002013-06-17T08:17:05.807-04:00Glad to hear your home safe Bonnie. I love your bl...Glad to hear your home safe Bonnie. I love your blog as it's always so interesting and informative to read. My armchair holiday in Ireland has been amazing. Thank you.Heritage Keepsakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04943108731011031770noreply@blogger.com