Cottages on a country road at Over Stowey on the Quantock Hills. Not a very big fence this week but I wanted to share this image and a little piece of the past. The middle cottage with the flowers around the door is the Old Forge building where, In 1932, Quantock weavers Norah Biddulph and Gladys Dickinson set up business spinning and weaving They used local wool and used natural dyes obtained from sources such as brambles, gorse and broom.. The link below provides a little more information .
sawztwist.wordpress.com/tag/quantock-weavers
My husband worked in the area and sometimes used to pop in to visit and chat with the ladies as they were sitting and spinning.
My link here is 'Spinning Wheel' by Blood, Sweat and Tears
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK62tfoCmuQ
and I have added a second link by Yarn - 'Easy Road'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMvuer11a1k
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Fred Fouarge said:
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Joe, Son of the Rock said:
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sasithorn_s said:
HFF and have a wonderful weekend!
Malik Raoulda said:
HFF et Excellente fin de semaine.
Doug Shepherd said:
HFF and a wonderful weekend, Doug
J. Gafarot said:
Do take us all to another spin, please . . . by the sea this time.
HFF and enjoy a great weekend.
Schussentäler said:
Karen's Place said:
I can't believe there's a band called "Yarn". :D A good tune too. Of course, I've always love "Spinning Wheel".
HFF to you, Carol, and a splendid weekend to you too. :)
Erhard Bernstein said:
Jaap van 't Veen said:
HFF and a nice weekend Carol.
Annemarie said:
Wish you a marvelous weekend:)
HFF also:)
Dida From Augsburg said:
HFF, Carol!
Jean said: