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Saturday, April 30, 2011

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY - WOOLS TO TEMPT AVID KNITTERS AND THOSE WHO LIKE TO CROCHET...

Whether one is one of those or not now,  a stand of skeins of lambs wool seen at the local
Green Market is hard to pass-by without the recall of distant memories!   WW2 was a time of
scarcity when it came to finding wools to knit a fair-isle pullover.  The palate of colors here was
breathtaking, as well as the cost of each skein - at $19 each!








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  1. Gemma WisemanApril 30, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    Gorgeous colours hanging so beautifully and casting pools of pretty shadows! Love these shots!

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  2. CatherineApril 30, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    love all the colours and the shadows....

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  3. LauraApril 30, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    lovely shadows...and gorgeous bright yarns!

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  4. Kathe W.April 30, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    great capture of colors and shadows!

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  5. Lori at Jarvis HouseApril 30, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    Beautiful photos of the woolen skeins. I guess that the price reflects the time it takes to collect, spin, and dye the yarns. If I could knit it would be worth it.

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  6. UnknownApril 30, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    Beautiful capture, love the colours and the shadows.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  7. GengenApril 30, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    Wow they are pretty. Happy SSS!

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  8. 'TsukiMay 1, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    The fisrt shot is perfect to me. I like how the shadow highlights the colors of the wool...

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  9. Rinkly RimesMay 1, 2011 at 1:21 AM

    I particularly like the second shot, showing the full array of colours. You could always start knitting for next winter. (My mother used to sit on Margate sands knitting things for the winter to come!)

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  10. Hootin AnniMay 1, 2011 at 3:35 AM

    Oh boy, oh boy....would I EVER love being there!!!

    My Link:
    Sand, Surf, and Shadows

    Have a glorious Sunday. Hope to have you as a visitor today when you find time.

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  11. AnonymousMay 1, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    All those colors, beautiful!

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  12. Yogi♪♪♪May 1, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    I love the varied colors. My wife knits so I needed to get a consult on what a skein is and is $19 a lot.

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  13. Ms. BeckyMay 1, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    oh wouldn't I like to have a few of those skeins for knitting - they're beautiful. but the price - oh my. lovely shadows Margaret. have a great week.

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  14. SpadomanMay 1, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Great shadow shots and great colors! I was at a rug weaver last winter down in New mexico. All her wool was died with natural pigments. Bark, flowers, earth, etc, but these are much more vibrant. very cool.

    Peace

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  15. BeeMay 1, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Hello Margaret,

    Your skeins of wool are breathtaking. Are they dyed naturally? They have an especially rustic look. I bought a book on knitting recently . . . the first baby step towards learning!

    I've been reading loads and loads of WWII books lately -- last night I finished The Silver Sword, by Ian Serrallier. I will probably write about Elizabeth Jane Howard later this week. Have you ever read her Cazalet Chronicles?

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  16. Leckeres für Mensch und Katze - Goodies for a pleasant lifeMay 6, 2011 at 4:25 AM

    nice shots. beautiful colours. lg Tina

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