tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422137424280235275.post3018288954921907364..comments2024-03-08T16:38:51.420+00:00Comments on Dog-Daisy Chains: Harris Tweed ProductionJackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12998628507844056717noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422137424280235275.post-38113064119053472722010-08-29T03:29:35.097+01:002010-08-29T03:29:35.097+01:00Fascinating tour! I learned so much - had no idea ...Fascinating tour! I learned so much - had no idea that the tweed must be woven in a home, but I hight approve of that regulation as it retains the notion of home industry. Not so sure I like the mills doing design work, but then I have no vote.<br />That machine to spin the wool dry reminds me very much of the "extractor" we had in our garage when I was growing up: my father was a laundryman and we had a giant machine like the one in your photo for wringing the shirts after washing. There were all sorts of rules about not touching anything, and it's been years since I thought about all the fascinating (to a toddler) machines!jeanette, mistress of longearshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/longears/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422137424280235275.post-77546170953413858112010-08-24T23:48:07.755+01:002010-08-24T23:48:07.755+01:00Brilliant, just briliant! Thank you so much for th...Brilliant, just briliant! Thank you so much for that. I would never know otherwise. And I can't bear to not know...Chrisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773280710269532347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422137424280235275.post-63725777282909916902010-08-23T19:53:58.776+01:002010-08-23T19:53:58.776+01:00Everyone else has written fascinating...but it is!...Everyone else has written fascinating...but it is! I like the Harris Tweed emblem thingy....how about a brooch using that shape?jennyflowerbluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16724655266500430873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422137424280235275.post-90870544380975923342010-08-23T18:26:44.379+01:002010-08-23T18:26:44.379+01:00I discovered your beautiful work and your blog tod...I discovered your beautiful work and your blog today via your Flickr images. Very interesting and makes me want to go up there myself.Patricia Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478222039198029295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422137424280235275.post-53531246562371270072010-08-23T03:00:39.795+01:002010-08-23T03:00:39.795+01:00How interesting. I never would have guessed about...How interesting. I never would have guessed about the process. Congratulations on your good fortune with the hotel mix-up.Chris Dalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422137424280235275.post-82673104442954536482010-08-22T21:38:32.848+01:002010-08-22T21:38:32.848+01:00A very interesting post Jackie. I enjoyed the inf...A very interesting post Jackie. I enjoyed the information about the tweed production.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14223691871102821084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422137424280235275.post-17041057008230735762010-08-22T21:35:54.008+01:002010-08-22T21:35:54.008+01:00A really enjoyable post and tour Jackie, thanks.
...A really enjoyable post and tour Jackie, thanks.<br /><br />I enjoyed the story of weaving on Harris as part of the Scottish season on TV last year - BBC2 I think - and what a treat for you to actually visit and see the process for yourself. Lesley xsea-blue-sky & abstractshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913189132688639617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422137424280235275.post-49634889017193852122010-08-22T18:40:47.321+01:002010-08-22T18:40:47.321+01:00How wonderful, thank you xxHow wonderful, thank you xxpurplesusiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02787318162571703191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422137424280235275.post-9788832949454325012010-08-22T13:44:10.407+01:002010-08-22T13:44:10.407+01:00Wow, what a tour. It is easy to see why something...Wow, what a tour. It is easy to see why something beautiful comes from this labor intense process. So often the case, isn't it? Thanks for sharing it Jackie!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05225735302483921250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422137424280235275.post-85297342979170364772010-08-22T08:54:28.178+01:002010-08-22T08:54:28.178+01:00I will definitly try and go on the next visit..i w...I will definitly try and go on the next visit..i would love it there Jackie, thanks for sharing...I wonder how much you took home??A time to dancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937288812854037401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422137424280235275.post-84558730057938515192010-08-22T04:50:46.569+01:002010-08-22T04:50:46.569+01:00very interesting and I have forwarded your blog li...very interesting and I have forwarded your blog link to a weaver friend of mine. I hope she finds time to look, she will enjoy it even more than I did. I think.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01615007932636751108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422137424280235275.post-30417542083910520662010-08-21T12:27:48.007+01:002010-08-21T12:27:48.007+01:00WOW that was fascinating, and I loved that song. ...WOW that was fascinating, and I loved that song. Such an amazing glimpse of the old ways, thank you!Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07085170279660503572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422137424280235275.post-91644147301981270342010-08-21T09:39:30.795+01:002010-08-21T09:39:30.795+01:00I can only guess at how excited you must have been...I can only guess at how excited you must have been to see this happening. Harris Tweet peeped over my shoulder.silverpebblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456289271322986540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422137424280235275.post-17405340269047208522010-08-21T08:04:20.433+01:002010-08-21T08:04:20.433+01:00I just had breakfast, reading the last magazine iI...I just had breakfast, reading the last magazine iI brought, a Knitting burda magazine. And they had an article about Harris Tweed. Which I read. Then I come to my PC, and what do I see? Your article :-)<br />Is it a sign I need to buy some :-)<br />Anyway, I love your reportage, and I wish I were with you, very intersting and tweed is beautiful.verobirdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12968111905760607177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422137424280235275.post-2891539884466374842010-08-21T07:43:20.741+01:002010-08-21T07:43:20.741+01:00I found this fascinating. Thanks Jackie!I found this fascinating. Thanks Jackie!Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17408844662031621627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422137424280235275.post-75174258100185146222010-08-21T02:00:01.333+01:002010-08-21T02:00:01.333+01:00What a fantastic post ... thanks so much for shari...What a fantastic post ... thanks so much for sharing all the info and pics about Harris Tweed. I didn't realize that it must be handwoven in people's homes to be considered official. Wow!Tami @ Lemon Tree Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06655631671353374029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422137424280235275.post-32694986724424673612010-08-20T22:16:02.545+01:002010-08-20T22:16:02.545+01:00That must have been a real treat of a day out for ...That must have been a real treat of a day out for you. How brilliant to see exactly how it's made and where it comes from.vintagerockchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771490446494303513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422137424280235275.post-8532754667817658652010-08-20T20:09:09.000+01:002010-08-20T20:09:09.000+01:00saw a tv documentary recently on BBC Alba about Ha...saw a tv documentary recently on BBC Alba about Harris Tweed and they interviewed a mother and daughter who were weavers, perhaps the lady you spoke to. In Edinburgh at the moment hoping to look at the West End Craft Fair to see what Tweeds there are there!Max the Lobsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09672922293864041159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422137424280235275.post-72003791180122521962010-08-20T17:39:21.311+01:002010-08-20T17:39:21.311+01:00Looks amazing! What a find! xxxLooks amazing! What a find! xxxBorn & Bred Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08432560073189641119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422137424280235275.post-310667706056612022010-08-20T15:07:06.516+01:002010-08-20T15:07:06.516+01:00Fascinating post Jackie - thanks for sharing the p...Fascinating post Jackie - thanks for sharing the process with us. I love the pic of all those lovely bolts of tweed - you must have thought you were in paradise! The island looks very remote and starkly beautiful.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422137424280235275.post-56834872080192850142010-08-20T14:43:39.285+01:002010-08-20T14:43:39.285+01:00Sensational! Thankyou so much for sharing your exp...Sensational! Thankyou so much for sharing your experinece! I really enjoyed the link to the ladies doing the hand fulling - very groovy.<br />Glad you are home again - hope new ideas and inspiration are crowding in upon you!<br />ElizabethElizabeth Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11258109518717985050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422137424280235275.post-70070634933323175992010-08-20T14:07:39.243+01:002010-08-20T14:07:39.243+01:00I loved your tour. great reporting job. I will lok...I loved your tour. great reporting job. I will lokk at tweed in a new light...so much hard work goes into it.<br />jillMail Art Dramashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641811876296214400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422137424280235275.post-69766141746358619262010-08-20T14:05:45.359+01:002010-08-20T14:05:45.359+01:00What an involved process! It was interesting to s...What an involved process! It was interesting to see how it was made Jackie. Sounds like you really enjoyed your visit too!<br />Dan<br />-x-Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00670407627249157371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422137424280235275.post-50896716909368427522010-08-20T12:36:38.460+01:002010-08-20T12:36:38.460+01:00Wow, what a great place and thanks for the tour, t...Wow, what a great place and thanks for the tour, the little quay is so cute too.<br />love<br />Lyn<br />xxxLynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03548006686821838698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422137424280235275.post-54055220148454886212010-08-20T12:03:43.844+01:002010-08-20T12:03:43.844+01:00That was really interesting Jackie. I can imagine...That was really interesting Jackie. I can imagine you must have been very excited to visit here.Carol Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02764184430436142517noreply@blogger.com