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Woman spinning on a great wheel which is turned by a crank. MS 17, Musee Dobree, Nantes 16th c. France Medieval Images, Niddy Noddy, British Library London, Medieval Illustration, Ovid Metamorphoses, Medieval Crafts, Slavic Mythology, Yarn Winder, Lucet

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Textile Tools: Medieval Images of Spinning Wheels

Woman spinning on the great or walking wheel. Luttrell Psalter, British Library, London 14th c. England The great wheel produced thread more quickly than the drop spindle, but the thread was…

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Swiss Painter: Albert Samuel Anker, 'Reine Berthe et les fileuses ' 1888 Distaff Day, Antoine Bourdelle, Art Ancien, Spinning Wheel, Realism, Fiber Art, Beautiful Art, Spinning, Metal Wall Art

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Swiss Painter: Albert Samuel Anker, 'Reine Berthe et les fileuses ' 1888

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St. Distaff's Day, or Distaff Day, occurs on January 7. Why is there a St. Distaff's Day, and who was St. Distaff? Distaff Day, Italian Painters, Oil Painting Reproductions, Italian Artist, Painting Reproductions, Vintage Artwork, Light Painting, Light Art, Artist Art

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St. Distaff's Day - Edie Eckman

St. Distaff's Day, or Distaff Day, occurs on January 7. Why is there a St. Distaff's Day, and who was St. Distaff?

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St. Distaff's Day More Distaff Day, Rock Day, Drop Spindle, Thread & Yarn, Ap Art, Spinning Wheel, Middle Ages, Fabric Art, Needle And Thread

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St. Distaff’s Day

As the year is quickly approaching its end, we all reflect upon what the New Year has in store for us. One of the first things I eagerly look forward to is St. Distaff’s day(also known as Rock Day)…

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ROC day is sometimes called “St. Distaff’s Day”. Of course, there is no such saint! It is celebrated on January 7th, the “first free day after Twelve-Eve Christmas”, which was a holiday of transition from Christmas revelries to the round of everyday work. It is also called “Rock” day, as the distaff was sometimes referred to as a rock. Traditionally, in old England, women did not spin during the twelve days of Christmas. ROC day or St. Distaff’s day, was their day to get back to work, and…

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What Is Saint Distaff’s Day? (And what does it have to do with rocks?) | Spin Off Distaff Day, Rock Day, Old Rock, European Languages, Spinning Yarn, January 7, Spinning Wheel, Patron Saints, Hand Spinning

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What Is Saint Distaff’s Day? (And what does it have to do with rocks?)

Learn what a distaff is and the history behind Saint Distaff’s Day.

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St. Distaff's Day, England - Dukes Cigarettes, "Holidays" (series of 50 cards) from The New York Public Library Digital Collections. More Distaff Day, Photo Mug, Trade Cards, New York Public Library, Collectible Cards, World Art, Metropolitan Museum Of Art, Metropolitan Museum, Public Library

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St. Distaff's Day, England.

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Sunday Stitch – How to Make and Use a Beaded Wrist Distaff ... Distaff Day, Spinning Wool, Drop Spindle, Childrens Bible, Spinning Yarn, Proverbs 31 Woman, Bible Lessons For Kids, Twelve Days Of Christmas, The Tudor

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Sunday Stitch – How to Make and Use a Beaded Wrist Distaff

Its pretty, its useful, and its drop-proof! Making and using a wrist distaff for hanspinners.

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A free-standing hand-carved distaff. Wagner's opera The Flying Dutchman contains the famous "Spinning Song," and some nursery rhymes mention spinning in company: Cross patch, draw the latch, Sit by the fire and spin. Take a cup and drink it up, And call the neighbours in. Happy Distaff Day ! Distaff Spinning, Distaff Day, Greek Deities, The Flying Dutchman, Cross Patch, Flying Dutchman, Spinning Wool, Spinning Wheels, Spinning Yarn

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A free-standing hand-carved distaff. Wagner's opera The Flying Dutchman contains the famous "Spinning Song," and some nursery rhymes mention spinning in company: Cross patch, draw the latch, Sit by the fire and spin. Take a cup and drink it up, And call the neighbours in. Happy Distaff Day !

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January 7th Holiday List | Time for the Holidays Distaff Day, January Holidays, Orthodox Christmas, Posting Ideas, Passing Gas, Rock Day, January 7th, Santa Fe Trail, Eddie Fisher

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January 7th Holiday List | Time for the Holidays

Everyday of the year is full of different types of holidays. Some are serious, some are funny, some just downright quirky.

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