tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post1613631519604552428..comments2024-03-27T09:08:50.883-07:00Comments on Bad Mom, Good Mom: Hunting endangered needleworkbadmomgoodmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11569728075698885020noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post-14104590135716323872015-12-12T13:35:21.499-08:002015-12-12T13:35:21.499-08:00Actually, Stephanie's definition of a thrum is...Actually, Stephanie's definition of a thrum is an evolution, not the original definition of word thrum. Thrums are the leftover threads after cutting cloth off of the loom. These can be anywhere from a few inches to several feet. Linda's reference is to weaver's thrums -- by product of weaving cloth in different cultures.<br /><br />If you are interested in learning more, you should also check out WARP (Weave a Real Peace, weavearealpeace.org).Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255104378892858573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post-4842082905380215842015-12-05T08:15:03.956-08:002015-12-05T08:15:03.956-08:00I'm so grateful that you posted on this. I don...I'm so grateful that you posted on this. I don't know when if ever I might have found out about it and I'm entranced by the topic. Very much enjoy and/or empathize with so many of your topics, please keep sharing!<br />StacieSighridhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14095719069680575781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post-11526128734276136272015-12-05T06:58:44.194-08:002015-12-05T06:58:44.194-08:00I knew what a thrum is, but did not know about Thr...I knew what a thrum is, but did not know about Thrums Books. I shall be visiting that site again. Thank you for spreading the word.JustGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08948391538309176039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post-42281642237841332322015-12-05T04:35:53.594-08:002015-12-05T04:35:53.594-08:00I did not know what a thrum was, but now I do! I ...I did not know what a thrum was, but now I do! I love traditional needlework. So much work and skill go into it. I guard the pieces my grandmother made as if they were jewelsLittle Hunting Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581836733935812927noreply@blogger.com