Comments for Bazaar Bayar http://www.bazaarbayar.com Tales from Turkey of our handmade lives in Istanbul + Sharing the common language of craft + Cultural commentary + Exploration of fiber art treasures, ancient and modern Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on The language of women by Catherine Bayar http://www.bazaarbayar.com/2011/11/the-language-of-women.html#comment-118 Catherine Bayar Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:29:00 +0000 http://www.bazaarbayar.com/?p=538#comment-118 I wish I could make these too, but will have to leave it to my talented ladies and stick to knitting.  BTW, your Galata view post inspired a walk around Sultanahmet this morning, really taking it all in on this glorious sunny winter day. Thanks for the reminder! I wish I could make these too, but will have to leave it to my talented ladies and stick to knitting. 

BTW, your Galata view post inspired a walk around Sultanahmet this morning, really taking it all in on this glorious sunny winter day. Thanks for the reminder!

]]> Comment on The language of women by Turkey's For Life http://www.bazaarbayar.com/2011/11/the-language-of-women.html#comment-117 Turkey's For Life Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:32:00 +0000 http://www.bazaarbayar.com/?p=538#comment-117 I didn't know about the Turkish oya; that it was used to convey unspoken messages. Really interesting. I always watch the women in Fethiye, sitting on benches by the sea, chatting and creating their beautiful patterns - and then I alwayswish i could do something like that. Craft is not my thing! :) Julia I didn’t know about the Turkish oya; that it was used to convey unspoken messages. Really interesting. I always watch the women in Fethiye, sitting on benches by the sea, chatting and creating their beautiful patterns – and then I alwayswish i could do something like that. Craft is not my thing! :)
Julia

]]> Comment on The language of women by Joy Ludwig-McNutt http://www.bazaarbayar.com/2011/11/the-language-of-women.html#comment-116 Joy Ludwig-McNutt Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:41:00 +0000 http://www.bazaarbayar.com/?p=538#comment-116 What a beautiful and unique way to use the oya! I love it! What a beautiful and unique way to use the oya! I love it!

]]> Comment on The language of women by Catherine Bayar http://www.bazaarbayar.com/2011/11/the-language-of-women.html#comment-113 Catherine Bayar Thu, 24 Nov 2011 21:40:00 +0000 http://www.bazaarbayar.com/?p=538#comment-113 Isn't it funny that some of the happiest memories do spark tears, usually over something simple, those things that someone dear took the time to share. Thanks for commenting, Judith - lump in my throat here! Isn’t it funny that some of the happiest memories do spark tears, usually over something simple, those things that someone dear took the time to share. Thanks for commenting, Judith – lump in my throat here!

]]> Comment on The language of women by Judith van Praag http://www.bazaarbayar.com/2011/11/the-language-of-women.html#comment-112 Judith van Praag Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:08:00 +0000 http://www.bazaarbayar.com/?p=538#comment-112 The title of this post brings tears to my eyes. It makes me think of the things I learned from my mother, and knitting is one of them. The title of this post brings tears to my eyes. It makes me think of the things I learned from my mother, and knitting is one of them.

]]> Comment on Cut from Different Cloth by Catherine Bayar http://www.bazaarbayar.com/2011/10/cut-from-different-cloth.html#comment-111 Catherine Bayar Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:40:00 +0000 http://www.bazaarbayar.com/?p=467#comment-111 Thank you Tara! The family I mention is STILL talking...change takes time, I suppose. Thank you Tara! The family I mention is STILL talking…change takes time, I suppose.

]]> Comment on Cut from Different Cloth by Tara Hopkins http://www.bazaarbayar.com/2011/10/cut-from-different-cloth.html#comment-110 Tara Hopkins Sun, 13 Nov 2011 15:48:00 +0000 http://www.bazaarbayar.com/?p=467#comment-110 Great blog, great writing on such an important issue.  Spas! Great blog, great writing on such an important issue.  Spas!

]]> Comment on Cut from Different Cloth by Catherine Bayar http://www.bazaarbayar.com/2011/10/cut-from-different-cloth.html#comment-109 Catherine Bayar Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:58:00 +0000 http://www.bazaarbayar.com/?p=467#comment-109 True, Erica, some are very tough to watch, though there always seems to be a bad ending for the worst of the abusers. Meanwhile, this commercial is playing here at nearly every break: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Jca31ziWk0  so there is an attempt to educate in the midst of sex and violence for ratings. And I am amused to watch the adapted-to-Turkish-culture version of "Desperate Housewives" which works pretty seamlessly into Istanbul life... True, Erica, some are very tough to watch, though there always seems to be a bad ending for the worst of the abusers. Meanwhile, this commercial is playing here at nearly every break: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Jca31ziWk0  so there is an attempt to educate in the midst of sex and violence for ratings.

And I am amused to watch the adapted-to-Turkish-culture version of “Desperate Housewives” which works pretty seamlessly into Istanbul life…

]]> Comment on Cut from Different Cloth by erica http://www.bazaarbayar.com/2011/10/cut-from-different-cloth.html#comment-108 erica Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:56:00 +0000 http://www.bazaarbayar.com/?p=467#comment-108 I live in Canada and I'm Canadian but my husband is Turkish........we watch every Turkish TV drama there is......Iffet and Firar are some of my favourites this year.......and I mean we are watching about 10 or 12 at the moment every week.. I can't believe how some of these women are treated. I get upset watching these shows..........the abuse is disgusting. I live in Canada and I’m Canadian but my husband is Turkish……..we watch every Turkish TV drama there is……Iffet and Firar are some of my favourites this year…….and I mean we are watching about 10 or 12 at the moment every week.. I can’t believe how some of these women are treated. I get upset watching these shows……….the abuse is disgusting.

]]> Comment on Cut from Different Cloth by Catherine Bayar http://www.bazaarbayar.com/2011/10/cut-from-different-cloth.html#comment-107 Catherine Bayar Sat, 08 Oct 2011 22:48:00 +0000 http://www.bazaarbayar.com/?p=467#comment-107 While just across the border, abuse is rising: "Here is man's world. If you are man, Kurdistan is a nice place, but if you are a woman, it is a tragedy."http://www.kurdishglobe.net/display-article.html?id=FCA04F9BD289C1663DBDF0C9A43AFA61 While just across the border, abuse is rising: “Here is man’s world. If you are man, Kurdistan is a nice place, but if you are a woman, it is a tragedy.”http://www.kurdishglobe.net/display-article.html?id=FCA04F9BD289C1663DBDF0C9A43AFA61

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