tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874306312396295010.comments2024-01-15T00:17:15.398-08:00Urban Weaver StudioGiihlgiigaa Tsiit Git’annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09317852897933627242noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874306312396295010.post-65507424443389487182018-05-05T19:06:55.533-07:002018-05-05T19:06:55.533-07:00Thank you! :DThank you! :DJQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00880950528196485280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874306312396295010.post-68949203959394308962017-01-17T10:30:36.297-08:002017-01-17T10:30:36.297-08:00Correct me if I'm wrong, but shouldn't tha...Correct me if I'm wrong, but shouldn't that be a yield of 9 grams per square meter rather than 12?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516060836984572028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874306312396295010.post-21839968173015885122016-12-27T18:32:28.948-08:002016-12-27T18:32:28.948-08:00Thank you. I just got some flax fiber today and ha...Thank you. I just got some flax fiber today and have been spinning to make a washcloth. I didn't know anything about wet spinning, and, as my yarn looks nice but hairy, I will try wet spinning to see if I can make it smoother. Ponderfish33https://www.blogger.com/profile/01916820743948320190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874306312396295010.post-84072595276964074252016-09-03T09:28:48.330-07:002016-09-03T09:28:48.330-07:00My memory isn't accurate but I wanted to let y...My memory isn't accurate but I wanted to let you know that until the 1960s to 70s Canada was not using the metric system. Distance was measured in inches, feet and yards, weight was ounces and pounds, liquid measure was ounces, cups, pints, quarts and gallons. Square measure was in feet and yards, cubic measure was the same. Temperature was in farenheit. Whew, how did I ever learn it all. It became second nature and was learned and re-enforced, even imprinted, like language, by our everyday use. Change was tough. Some industries didn't change right away if they wanted to be understood by their customers.( Eggs are still sold by the dozen.) Well, you seemed like a very nice person who truly didn't understand our Canadian heritage so I thought I'd try to shed a little light on the subject. Hope this helps you to understand and not be confounded by the contrariness of people who were forced into a better way. <br />Kathrynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874306312396295010.post-90322138567820280812016-08-25T12:41:13.335-07:002016-08-25T12:41:13.335-07:00I just went looking for the page and was disappoin...I just went looking for the page and was disappointed, too... but I found an archived version! https://web.archive.org/web/20160701102129/http://www.rogersstark.com/wool/weave/weave.htmjespnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874306312396295010.post-47965396625586918082016-08-22T15:30:32.826-07:002016-08-22T15:30:32.826-07:00The link to the website doesnt work. :-(The link to the website doesnt work. :-(Nimblehandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10063342367746892883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874306312396295010.post-40205950406519255042016-07-21T22:54:55.725-07:002016-07-21T22:54:55.725-07:00Thank you for posting the great content…I was look...Thank you for posting the great content…I was looking for something like this…I found it quiet interesting, hopefully you will keep posting such blogs….Keep sharing<a href="https://www.vitasave.ca/sierrasil-joint-formula14-ss00029.html" rel="nofollow">Sierrasil Vancouvers</a>gloriavitorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01857629954759449385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874306312396295010.post-67988459486065119452016-04-02T05:52:18.121-07:002016-04-02T05:52:18.121-07:00Flex seed is really a super food as it a very powe...Flex seed is really a super food as it a very powerful plant food. Which have so many medicinal quality. Its really an very super and powerful plant. Thank you for sharing this post really helpful. <a href="https://www.vitasave.ca/brands/sierrasil" rel="nofollow">Sierrasil Vancouver</a> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05358287532009985515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874306312396295010.post-44335129085902093642015-10-30T01:23:02.688-07:002015-10-30T01:23:02.688-07:00My dad has made a pin loom - now I need to get cra...My dad has made a pin loom - now I need to get cracking on weaving!! Thank you for the pattern!!<br /><br />MegAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03396285985866649319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874306312396295010.post-32056328749566978932013-12-17T15:45:51.782-08:002013-12-17T15:45:51.782-08:00Hello Urbanweaver!
Your workshops look fantastic! ...Hello Urbanweaver!<br />Your workshops look fantastic! Who should I get in touch with to facilitate a workshop at one of our facilities ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874306312396295010.post-37221885445270180942013-08-01T14:33:59.329-07:002013-08-01T14:33:59.329-07:00Hi Penny,
I hope you will continue to document the...Hi Penny,<br />I hope you will continue to document the flax 2 linen process somewhere (maybe Wordpress?) It's been very useful to me as I attempt the same process here in eastern Ontario. All the information that's been posted is of interest, and you are so fortunate to have a group of like-minded folks in Vancouver who are willing to experiment. Best Wishes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874306312396295010.post-74089751193528332262013-07-09T20:49:22.640-07:002013-07-09T20:49:22.640-07:00Wow, this has come around fast! I'll be watchi...Wow, this has come around fast! I'll be watching with ntress your progress in processing the flax!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874306312396295010.post-67556090714020343152013-07-07T11:47:23.211-07:002013-07-07T11:47:23.211-07:00excellent post Penny! FYI- the seeding at Maclean ...excellent post Penny! FYI- the seeding at Maclean actually was all done at the same time- not additional later, Martin commented it was very, very sparse compared to his crop seeding, and Cyndy agreed it looked way too little- I think my math was out for measuring- so we collectively decided best to increase our amount for broadcasting,knowing reseeding at a later was a recipe for disaster for a harvest date... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874306312396295010.post-39393588090745701222013-07-04T11:43:42.739-07:002013-07-04T11:43:42.739-07:00yeah!! it all gets very exciting now... can't ...yeah!! it all gets very exciting now... can't wait to be breaking and scutching with you all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874306312396295010.post-84677410133723831032013-06-27T14:57:46.661-07:002013-06-27T14:57:46.661-07:00This blog is really informative i really had fun r...This blog is really informative i really had fun reading it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606120862771872382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874306312396295010.post-86374091124377984272013-05-26T12:43:44.697-07:002013-05-26T12:43:44.697-07:00A great set of short videos for anyone interested ...A great set of short videos for anyone interested in making use of the abundance invasive species for fibre craftLisahttp://zenleap.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874306312396295010.post-33419727930666336242013-05-06T21:48:02.482-07:002013-05-06T21:48:02.482-07:00It has been some time since I visited website with...It has been some time since I visited website with such high quality informati on<a href="http://www.justlinen.com/" rel="nofollow"> Linen shirts</a>. Thank you so much for providing such helpful information. This is really informative and I will for sure refer my friends the same. Thanks.justlinen11http://www.justlinen.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874306312396295010.post-6643315172667347172013-02-05T11:11:41.442-08:002013-02-05T11:11:41.442-08:00yeah! getting very excited... thanks for the motiv...yeah! getting very excited... thanks for the motivation Penny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874306312396295010.post-72653234777273616922013-02-03T16:37:32.949-08:002013-02-03T16:37:32.949-08:00Hey, Joy,
If you should see it, I think I left my...Hey, Joy,<br /><br />If you should see it, I think I left my ball of silk at the studio on Saturday. I can't find it now. Hope it's not in a mud puddle somewhere! I am hoping to use it to make a basket for myself.<br /><br />JanJan Irvinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11701536169324333801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874306312396295010.post-19669232636186634062013-01-12T09:13:58.908-08:002013-01-12T09:13:58.908-08:00Thanks for the helpful encouragement to potential ...Thanks for the helpful encouragement to potential growers, Brian. Come on everybody, ask your friends if they want to grow some flax this year. You could be giving homegrown linen hankies for Christmas presents this year. How cool (no global warming!)would that be?weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10198791109679794621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874306312396295010.post-39033905815211627722013-01-11T16:20:55.442-08:002013-01-11T16:20:55.442-08:00Could you use some General-purpose hand driven 7&q...Could you use some General-purpose hand driven 7" nails with the heft to penetrate even the toughest seasoned timber? A quick look at http://possumjimandelizabeth.com/xhtml/spinning_flax_combs.html shows an old one made with nails. I’ve seen on TV how hackles were used also for hemp fiber. Could be good for bark too, I wonder. Giihlgiigaa Tsiit Git’annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09317852897933627242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874306312396295010.post-26915661814822154202013-01-11T15:04:59.480-08:002013-01-11T15:04:59.480-08:00We are interested in making our own, are there pla...We are interested in making our own, are there plans online? And what is the recommended sale price? I know a welder, and I have braising experience myself. Might be a case where we can knock off a hundred of the things if the demand is there.Brian Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08202522814395619518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874306312396295010.post-40606811083506059332013-01-11T14:52:14.950-08:002013-01-11T14:52:14.950-08:00Come join the Victoria linen project on facebook. ...Come join the Victoria linen project on facebook. We grew an acre of flax last year. I have grown flax for 3 years in my back garden. It is easy. No fear required. As long as there is warm soil and 100 days left in the growing season you can sow and grow it. So if you sow any time from March to the end of June, you can get a crop.Brian Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08202522814395619518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874306312396295010.post-55910576802888889532012-12-28T15:57:27.547-08:002012-12-28T15:57:27.547-08:00Hi Joybilee,
I did write to you via your website a...Hi Joybilee,<br />I did write to you via your website and tell you about us. Thought you might be interested in what we do, expecially the broom fibre we spun and wove. We've been using your woad seed, and your woad recipe to dye with too!<br />I wanted to come for the linen fest this year but had knee replacement surgery so couldn't. I have been to the Doukhobor museum in Grand Forks and seen the lovely stuff there (the knitted shoes particularly interested me). <br />Perhaps when we've used up all the dwindling oil reserves driving around, Vancouverites will be able to wear linen underwear they've grown and processed themselves? Now that would be progress!weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10198791109679794621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874306312396295010.post-83523352229427248292012-12-28T06:46:30.445-08:002012-12-28T06:46:30.445-08:00Thanks for linking to my post on Linen growing. S...Thanks for linking to my post on Linen growing. So appreciate that you found it inspiring. Looking forward to seeing more about your linen project. Have you tried stinging nettles yet? I harvested, retted, and dried some and am waiting time to put it through my flax break. The fibers are shorter than linen, and can be processed on your wool processing equipment, but have the sheen and strength of linen.<br /><br />ChrisJoybilee Farmhttp://www.fiberarts.ca/blog/blognoreply@blogger.com