Anybody know anything about growing cotton?
#61
My dad had some cotton plants growing in his flower bed. It has a beautiful purple bloom. I have the wooden carders that you used to card the cotton to take out the seeds so it can be used in the quilts. Very interesting things.
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Originally Posted by sak658
My dad had some cotton plants growing in his flower bed. It has a beautiful purple bloom. I have the wooden carders that you used to card the cotton to take out the seeds so it can be used in the quilts. Very interesting things.
#63
Originally Posted by tangledthread
And we still have her wheel in the family. Oh, the knowledge I wish I had!!!
Some of our neighbors used to have sheep, & offered some raw wool to me if I wanted to spin some, but we moved to town before I ever got a spinning wheel to try it.
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Originally Posted by cabinfever
Originally Posted by tangledthread
And we still have her wheel in the family. Oh, the knowledge I wish I had!!!
Some of our neighbors used to have sheep, & offered some raw wool to me if I wanted to spin some, but we moved to town before I ever got a spinning wheel to try it.
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What a great discussion. My great grandmother grew an acre of cotton, spun the yarn and crocheted a bedspread. My grandfather showed it to me when I was 17 and told me I would inherit it as the oldest daughter of the oldest daughter. Alas, he remarried and though she was beloved as my step grandmother, her children must have taken the bed spread. Still, I love the story. I come by my love of handwork and those values honestly.
#67
Originally Posted by tangledthread
This is a great topic, I have thought about growing cotton as well, well, everytime I look at the photo of my Great Grandmother spinning it. She spun till just before she past. And we still have her wheel in the family. I would love to share a pic of her spinning. Oh, the knowledge I wish I had!!!
love the picture of spinning lady,she is beautiful,and a penny for her thoughts
love the picture of spinning lady,she is beautiful,and a penny for her thoughts
Originally Posted by Donna Mae
this has been very interesting. Never new they grow cotton in so many states in the USA. TY for all your knowledge. Its always good to learn about things that are so close to our hearts. Cotton!!
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