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*Farmgirl Barter™:  Pashmina Shawl/wrap  |
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khartquilt
True Blue Farmgirl
1176 Posts
USA
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 Posted - May 03 2010 : 09:36:11 AM
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I have a 28 X 70 cream Pashmina Shawl with the letter H embroidered on it. Never used it. Needs to be ironed/pressed. Might make a nice mothers day gift. Packaged and ready to be mailed.
Will barter for sewing notions.
 
Kathy H
Farmgirl Sister #81
"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world..." (anomymous)
http://khartquilt.blogspot.com |
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Huckelberrywine
True Blue Farmgirl
1607 Posts
Michelle
Rosalia
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Posted - May 03 2010 : 12:30:31 PM
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Is this really pashmina??? If so, I think it is wool from a protected species. I recently saw something from dateline or 20/20. Might want to look into that. :)
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Edited by - Huckelberrywine on May 03 2010 12:47:15 PM |
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
1403 Posts
Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
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Posted - May 03 2010 : 12:31:36 PM
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The Pashminas I purchased were made of rayon.
Betty in Pasco |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - May 03 2010 : 12:35:06 PM
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So....you don't "kill" a sheep for their wool. What would be the "protection" part, just out of curiosity--they just keep growing wool until they can't walk anymore from the weight?
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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Huckelberrywine
True Blue Farmgirl
1607 Posts
Michelle
Rosalia
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Posted - May 03 2010 : 12:40:20 PM
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Pashmina wool is from an antelope, I think the young are used, they are wild and they are killed to obtain the fiber.
My apologies!!!
I was thinking of Shahtoosh of the Chiru or Tibetan Antelope which is something else.
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Edited by - Huckelberrywine on May 03 2010 12:46:22 PM |
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khartquilt
True Blue Farmgirl
1176 Posts
USA
1176 Posts |
Posted - May 04 2010 : 05:23:28 AM
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Ths is a silk and wool fabric. Label does not say rayon on it.
I understand that Pashmina is goat. Like sheep wool, it is trimmed from the animal. I do not believe any animal is harmed in the harvesting of this wool.
If anyone finds this offensive, I will pull this barter from the forum. I mean no disrespect to anyone. I am just trying to clean out my basement of some un-needed items.
If no one wants it, I will be putting it in the clothing collection container at my local super-market.
Kathy H
Farmgirl Sister #81
"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world..." (anomymous)
http://khartquilt.blogspot.com |
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - May 04 2010 : 6:15:21 PM
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oh it is beautiful! I would love to have it but... I need to save my money. lol
Hope it finds a good home!
hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2010 : 05:40:21 AM
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Jojo...I've been to many sheep shearings..that was my point by saying that the sheep are not harmed or killed during the shearing, so what would be the "endangered" part? This was directed to Huckleberry wine who then amended her statement about endangered....it's called sarcasm.
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
Edited by - FebruaryViolet on May 05 2010 05:41:29 AM |
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Huckelberrywine
True Blue Farmgirl
1607 Posts
Michelle
Rosalia
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Posted - May 07 2010 : 12:47:54 PM
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The only reason they do kill the Tibentan antelope is because the market has driven up the demand for their wool. Oddly enough, instead of domesticating them and then shearing them, they are killing wild, endangered antelope to get their wool. (No, it does not make sense, and yes, this is what they are doing.) Apparently, it used to be enough to wander by and pluck the shed wool off of bushes (the antelope live on very high cliffs and just bounce away if you approach them). Now, it is faster to shoot the animal, shear/skin it, and leave the carcass, further reducing numbers, increasing demand, driving up prices, and making it more difficult for locals to resist the "easy money". And, to reiterate, the lovely shawl offered here is in no way related to this horrible crime on nature. :) Just FYI. :) THIS shawl is pretty and guilt-free. :)
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necobia
True Blue Farmgirl
53 Posts
Lois
gloucester
va
USA
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Posted - May 18 2010 : 4:01:11 PM
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do you still have it?
I would love it and could send sewing notions what exactly are you lookinhg for?
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suzifire
True Blue Farmgirl
95 Posts
Suzi
Denton
N.C.
USA
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Posted - May 19 2010 : 09:28:10 AM
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I'm just having a great time reading this whole thread...BTW...Pashmina was originally made of cashmere
"I want a world that is sane & just & clean & I am willing to do my part to make it so" |
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khartquilt
True Blue Farmgirl
1176 Posts
USA
1176 Posts |
Posted - May 20 2010 : 5:08:53 PM
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It is taken.
Kathy H
Farmgirl Sister #81
"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world..." (anomymous)
http://khartquilt.blogspot.com |
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Lizabeth
True Blue Farmgirl
560 Posts
Washington
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Posted - Jun 04 2010 : 5:11:41 PM
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Hi Kathy! I just sent you an email... could you message me with your mailing address? I had surgery unexpectedly the same week the shawl arrived and am just now getting life back in order--I have a box of trims set aside and would like to get these to you.
http://www.handcraftsbyheather.com
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