Thank you Ron
Congartulations
And as our new Year is almost here
A happy New Year to you
Shana tova
mirjam
I have already provided Mr Lima with the connection where he can ask all
he needs to ask
There is an Organization of Sheep breeders who can provide all this info.
mirjam
David Shalom ,
although i am an Isreali fiber artist and lived on a Kibboets for some
years [ treating sheep ] i am no expert now on the breeds that are being
raised here , but i will forward this question to a lady that knows .
You could also try
micha...@moag.gov.il
which is the Department of
Thank you Holy
this is delightful
mirjam
http://fibersiv.net
Hallo Joy
i have knitted with Bamboek thread and it didn`t feel Synthetic [to
which i am alergic] but when i tried the Soya beans i had the same
alergic reaction as i have for Acrilic etc,,,
hope this strange point of view ,,, helps you
mirjam
Hallo All , i would have liked to tell you about workshops , but there
aren`tany i know about here
But i can tell you that on 6/6 , we will open an Exhibition , called
"Tefer =Seam" [tefer in Hebrew is Seam as well as Stitch ] ,,, i invited
the artists to go back to the basic Seam and/or re
Happy New 2009 to ALLL
mirjam
I use Brooms those wooden long rods that one can put on a broom .
mirjam
May we all remember his Gift to fiberart ,,
mirjam
If the materials aren`t enough i sometimes , [thinking ahead ] add some
other materials , exactly to eliminate this problem that happened to you.
I throw that `added threads Here and there amongst the `Original` threads
,,, it adds a little `other taste`, but can sove the size problem ,,,
i am s
Holly that is a LOT of shrinkage didn`t you run a test before weaving
the blanket ? well you could now either weave 2 side panels [ at
same time with 2 shuttles , or Crochet around it !!!
Such Big shrinkage might also show a too loose warp , maybe yo were better
in having more thre
One weaves with a fold ,,, a double blanket
mirjam
I warp my loom on my own, and i do it slowly goinf back and for of the
loom , and get very good warps,,, i have patience when i do it, i take a
whole morning doing it.
Also when i show other weavers i teach them how to do it on our own ,,,
We all live too far aprat.
mirjam
John all i can say ,,, Correct it and JEEEKS i hate it when it happens ...
mirjam
John
When you don`t have an EVEN tension , sometimes it is enough to colected
the threads that are uneven and hang some little weights on them ,,
Also whenever i WARP the loom and AFTER i knotted it all to the front beam
, I LET IT STAND LIKE THAT for a whole night , many a time only after
You are welcome John ,
I love my weaving[s] , i think our hard work deserves good finnishing,
Take at ease , no hurry needed...
mirjam
Wash in Luke warm water with a bit of nice shampoo
rinse in luke warm water ,,,
let lay on sink or bath floor for a while, than roll in towel or Pique
sheet, to dry after a day hang to air in the shed ,,
mirjam
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A dish of Aubergines Komida de berendjena
There are seven ways to cook Syete modos de gizados se
an aubergine : giza la berendjena;
The first is to prepare it is La primerake la giza es la
Helen`s grandmother. vava de
A desert coat ,, is called so because it is the kind of coat Bedouins
wear ,, made neater and more delicate by fashion people ,,,
i will try and describe it ,,,make a drawing on paper and you might
see it before you eyes.
I take a piece of Wool [ or linen] they are usually 150 cm wide [
about the
Thank you that was LOVELY ..
As a child i had 2 sheep to take care of. They just followed me
everywhere, till one day , [without my noticing] , i boarded the school
bus. The driver asked if if i would pay for THEM as well , turning i saw
my 2 young ladies, trying to climb into the bus!!!
mirjam
Cathy ,, i alweays made variations of weaving drafts ...and got most
amazing results ,,, as well as `undestandings ` how later create my own
woven `stories` ,,, mirjam
Thank you Very interesting site ,,,
mirjam
http://www.cualquiera.com.ar/notas/arte.html
Yes it was a piece of cloth found in Massada, plain weave, wool . i also
saw and touched [ another time] a little bag woven in twill , and
embroidered with a Zigzag , This was a special bag , it held a lady`s
marriage contract [ Ktubah] and her braid and some threads and Kchal [ a
kind of blue
Grace
Egyptian burials rarely had wools
they had plenty of Cotton and linnen.
Wool was found in Dura Europous.
mirjam
Ann you might be interested in reading
Women`s work the First 2 years,
As to having no proof of belts, we can only relate to drawings or
figurines, Or verbal descriptions [poetry stories ] of what people wore.
We in the Jewish Bible are very lucky to have some descriptons of clothes.
we have
I don`t know if i ever told here how THrilling it was to touch a 2000
years old tectile
mirjam
Elizabeth Wayland Barber , is a great knowledgeable person ,,
i have her books About URUMUCHI and Women`s work The first 2 years.
mirjam
> This is too funny! I was looking for something else on the internet and
> found this "The naturally pigmented wools do not take artificial dyes well
> (R
As an Ex Librarian and researching papers , and while i adviced students
about buying books,,, i always READ the book`s bibliography and thank you
list
If i read a fact that is described the same in 2 books and differently in
a third, it is of importance to know if the 2 books lean on same
That is interesting because most woolens here [ Middle east area] were
found in Dessert caves, and most were natural white, with the odd brown
stripe.
Hence the story of Joseph caot that was STRIPED and not like the
translations say Multy colored {NOT}
When we learned as cildren the Story o
I must say i was a sheperd for some years and had to read twice before i
understoos that ,
Sort of never quested the name of the mouth`s form , it was a Natuarl
sheep`s mouth for me ,,,
mirjam
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>
> The
Yiddish Amsterdam also absorbed many Ladino words into it ,
mirjam
Nancy the name Bubby for your Grandma came from the Hebrew Buba [le] Doll
, something loved
mirjam
Nancy, Yiddish can be written in Hebrew letters , but iit can also be
written in Latinn letters [ which than confuses German readers who think
there are many Typos.
Ps for those who are interested There is a Spanins Equivalent names
`Ladino` which is a combination of Spanish and Hebrew.
My Yidd
I really don`t know why you added it to WAR WIDOWS?
mirjam
Babushka ,is in fgact a Russian Slang name for Grandmother, for somebody
a bit rounded [ fat], The Wooden dolls that fit one into the other . It is
ONLY in ENGLISH that it means the a head scarve knotted under the chin ,,,
[Hebrew-Foreign terminology Dictionary }as well as Numerous Russian
spea
Arumm i haven`t written that text about the babushka ,,, a babushka
here are those wooden Russian dolls that fit one inti the other , as well
as a Russian GM
mirjam
Good Morning Ron And Susanne
Just IGNORE that advertiser And i assure Him/her i will never buy a
product Advertised like this Under False pretentions of being somebody
else
that is that ,,
mirjam
Oh DEE DEE just ignore him that will teach him we don`t see sellers
here ,, mirjam
Since we are now on a yahoo group one can stop him from entering Or Just
IGnore his add,,,
mirjam
Joy
In the late 40s 50s you wore Big heads scarves that bundled your hair
Amazing.
mirjam
Thank you Jean ,, i just work with love, i let the colors lead me, the
blue gray moebious was a birthday present for a friend thus Naturally i
asked her for HER preffered colors , she said BLUES,,, I got a bit bored
by having all straight lines , thus decided to try the Entrelac idea ,,,it
real
Lovely Moebious Jean
mirjam
Jean as a RULE a moebious has only 1 side ,
I have seen that Cat Bordhi cast on, but preffer my own ,
Since i knit as well as crochet them [ i made at least a dozen if not
more ].
i play with my patterns , I have had great joy adding Entrelac to the
moebious ,,, but in order to make it look `bet
THank you Ron ,
mirjam
Thank you that looks more to waht i thought
When we were in Boston American teachers were facinated with the METRIC
abilities of our children ,,,
Years ago we were in UK when they changed their money ,, which made us
crazy ,, dividing it in 12 and 8 !! while we were there into metric
,,
THank you Sara !
mirjam
Be so kind and translate this to Grams ??? the Oz make me wonder always
,,, i learned to handle inches ??? but ounces pounds ,, HELP ...
mirjam
You are all so quiet that i wonder if i am alone here ...
Finnished another moebious and back at finnishing a lovely relief
sweater..
Than am planning some more work on woven piece ,,, I was thinking a lot
about the discussion we has about the Valezquez drawing.
I am collecting pictures of la
It seems i have to repost it
I have a book
"Velazquez " By Santaigo Alcolea, Ediciones Poligrafa,1998 2nd ed,
on plate 76 The full picture , on plate 77 a detail [woman on right side]
THE FABLE Of ARCHANE [The Spinners] AROUND 1645-1648 ,
oil on Canvas , 169 x 250
PRADO MUSEUM , Madrid ,,
i be
It seems i have to repost it
I have a book
"Velazquez " By Santaigo Alcolea, Ediciones Poligrafa,1998 2nd ed,
on plate 76 The full picture , on plate 77 a detail [woman on right side]
THE FABLE Of ARCHANE [The Spinners] AROUND 1645-1648 ,
oil on Canvas , 169 x 250
PRADO MUSEUM , Madrid ,,
i bel
Thank you i love fairy tales and tails
mirjam
Dianne and all others , if you want to read an interesting Article that
connects spining to erotic metaphors find the book
"cloth And the Human Experience " ed by Anette B.Weiner & Jane Svneider ,
Smithsonian Institution Press, 1989. p. 215/
mirjam
I have seen somewhere ,,, [ must look for it ] a painting of Cloth Dyers
[males] i will look for it !!!
In the exhibition THE MAGIC WANDS i also displayed some of my collection
of Women Making crafts, i collect postcards, books with drawings or photos
and illustrated Advertisements.
mirjam
Ahum John ,,, i am an Ex librarian as well hahahahah
mirjam
Holly i must `confess` , that i bought the book
"Velazquez" BY Santiago Alcolea, Ediciones Poligrafa, 1998 [2nd ed]. only
because on the Envelope paper cover there is a part of THIS same picture.
{ i collect pictures of women making craft !!]. plate 76
shows the whole drawing while plate 77 shows
Dianne as i wrote in my other letter , here it is opposite every one calls
ALL spinners And one time somebody looked at my woven piece ands said
i can easily knit it ??
mirjam
Thank you for posting this wonderful picture !!!
mirjam
HOLLY
I WISH YOU SUCESSS
mirjam
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HOLLY
I WISH YOU SUCESSS
mirjam
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Indeed a very great loss , just this morning i read an [old] article by her in
Piecework May she rest in peace ,
mirjam
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It was fun don`t worry
mirjam
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I liked your story , but i also can tell you about good that came from
such strangers, many people who learned that they had rights for better
life , learned to take care of Nature before we ruin it. Learned about
other countries were poor people and could help those poor poeple.
TV AND Computer
Hallo Turan ,
No the young Soldier wasn`t speaking about his mother`s spinning tools ,
he was more interested in showing her that i knitted.
I am no expert in Spining , but can give you adreses of people who know
about it.
But i don`t think bedouins here use wheels [ unless they were taught by
I have a Macomber [ 8 harnesses] and am delighted with it .
mirjam
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I am not sure about a photo , but i can tell you thelenary book`s name ,,
it is in a serie of 'The Family Creative Workshop",Plenary Publications
International, 1975,
in the Volume that goes from `Lamps and Shades` to `Maps and
pathfinding`, on page 42 There is a whole chapter of Leather Work
I have a book that shows leather braiding witout cutting the edges, i
think it looks like that ...
you take a piece of leather and make 2 inner slices lengthwise that do not
reach the edge and you can braid it ,
mirjam
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MANY and Best HEALING wishes for your 4 year old , tell her she gets it
all the way from the HOLY LAND
Yeah old bags and time capsules , opened an old bag once found a misssing
wool ball that made me become creative and end my sweater with a different
color ,,,
mirjam
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I must admit that whenever i see the Subject line , Knitting in Public , i
have to smile, becuase i just knit/crochet whereever i can. in my bag i
always have some thing in the working + a book , i do something whenever i
have to wait or sit [ or even stand]. I take comments or non comments with
Well done and enjoy it Gabrielle .
mirjam
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Sorry you would be surprised , some of the beduoins do have land lines ,
Tv, electricity etc,,, in their tents , many don`t , and many who have
mooved to villages , keep the tent in the back yard ,,,
mirjam
(Unless the tent is fixed, of course, or the tent-site provides hook-ups.)
Bedouins wer
I never thought about myself as primitive for knitting , on the contrary ,
i am excercizing my math !!! excercizing my fingers, providing myself and
others with lovely ORIGINAL things, etc:>:>:>
Years ago when my children were in school , they had a Dress code, that
included Green sweaters/vests
Kim
In many years when the children were small , the ability to change
renovate recycle reknit has kept them well dressed.
I also made almost half the street Poeriem [ our dress up holiday]
custumes , from rags etcNow people buy ready mades , but than you had
to make your own .
mirjam
To
Ilona thank you for your thanks.
I do knit everywhere i can, i am not a fast knitter, but i get there. i
think my time while sitting anywhere is mine to use for knitting,
crocheting embroidering or reading. I feel uneasy sitting anf doing
nothing, I feel wonderul, when i can do something that w
Thank you Gwen,
I thought you people will enjoy, that anecdote, our life here has many
seemingly unlikely connections like that.
mirjam
Gosh Mirjam. What a concept. His mom, spinning in her tent and talking on a
cell phone;). Boggles the mind.
You sure lead the most interesting life!
Eve
DD How are You ?
Mary V , good to read /meet you ,
Yes ladies i do knit in trains , in vuses , in waiting lines in banks and
at doc`s office , i am a slow knitter, but a row here and thae helps,,, ps
i also knit one piece no seam , which makes people ask weird questions at
times , last very
OOPS wanted to send it to my son who is a translator
and likes interesting terms.
mirjam
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I am sending this because i liked the title
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I have found that over several years of washing even Perma Press starts to
have some wrinkles
mirjam
On Mon, 2 Oct 2006, Joy Beeson wrote:
> Ron Parker wrote:
>
> > I have to ask. Why would one iron a perma-press shirt?
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CONGRATULATIONS Holly .
nice to read you worked and made the project.
I am working thes days a bit slower, as i live mostr day in the shelter ,
against all these rockets sent to us,,, [ 160 this morning]. But somehow i
manange to knit [ cotton] embroider etc...
mirjam
HAIFA rocket city
mirja
Holly this is true , but since nobody I know would wear wool in this state
of Sheared bails ,,, i can`t see how it can warm the body ???
mirjam
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I am married to a Physicisyt I will ask him later
mirjam
>
> One of our City Council members is a physicist. I plan on attending the next
> Council meeting. I'm going to make it a point to corner him, and ask him
> about wet wool generating heat as it dries. :)
> wrnk
> d2
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I must Say /write that i sahre your perplexion.Here as well as on another
Ng where somebody took care to write a bundle of facts [part ok part
dubious] about Fisherman`d sweaters i have been knitting foe more than
50 years, and have worn wool under rains and while working ,,, wet wool
smells, o
THank you Angela , this was wonderful reading and so claear Thank you
mirjam
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DEE DEE HALOO Waving the Biggest hug back
Just my point of view ,,,
>
> Hey, if the Scots can have tartans unique to families, then I'm sure that
> sweater patterns do the same thing.
> wrnk
> d2
Same idea turns up in many handcrafts , families have some pattern
Symbolic of them , that turn
Dear Gwen thank you for writing . i wouldn`t mind Aaron`s letters had he
been a bit more acreful , academic and last not least a bit more
respectful to Us as woman and as researchers.
As i heard /read it like the Scotish kilts , sweaters had special LOCAL
symbols , that could put a person in his
This idea of patterns enabling body returning , is coming out in several
books i have read , and i checked these books have Different sources ,,,
mirjam
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Dear Sara , your post delights me in many ways... on another Ng, a person,
is researching Fishermen`s sweaters and is writing his conclusions. My
problem reading it is the DEFFINITE words of REAl FISHERMEN`s sweaters
He bases his Knowledge mostly on his own Knitting [regarding how
many stichre
this is the site of the Um-El Fahem gallery where some of my works are
now shown with a group of Fiberladies
mirjam
http://www.umelfahemgallery.org/
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What exactly is that ?
mirjam
On Tue, 7 Mar 2006, Anita wrote:
> Has anyone tried Ashford's new Knitter's loom? Any and all
>comments will be most appreciated. Anita in NH, USA
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HAPPY Christmas and Happy New year to all
mirjam
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And LOOK who surfaced here !
but at least the info might be useful
mirjam
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> http://knitting.about.com/od/learningtoknit has the basics and enough free
> patterns and links that they'll probably never bother you again. ;-)
>
> Avital
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YEAH HOLLY i can identify with you ,, the Blessed Renaissance of knitting,
has `brought back` many ex knitters, who In past times , knitted only
with instructions. Mostly from a Veteran knitter who would sit in the Wool
shop and give them A-Z instructions, got paid for it and hence had no
interest
When we worked in the Bannana plants , the flowrs would make a stain [
mauve ---black , that never would come out in washing , i recomend
somebody uses that as dye.
mirjam
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This is a real story , i once gave my daughter a Pomegranate to bring to
European person, As i visited same person 2 weeks later, i asked her if
she wants me to bring another one??? she said that she didn`t like this
extremely Bitter fruit inquring what exactly she means , she
explained t
Hallo DEE DEE
I don`t know if their lips or mouths are red, but they sure had a Smirk on
their faces
mirjam
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