Rape seed field taken from a coach

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01-31-2016, 07:29 AM

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skypony

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I didn't know that. That's very interesting, rape seed being called Canola. The quilt is really wonderful.

01-31-2016, 07:37 AM

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SewExtremeSeams

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It looks lovely.

01-31-2016, 08:34 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PaperPrincess

Rape is raised for its seed that is used for oil, very common in Europe. When it matures it's a brilliant yellow, especially in the sun. The fields are very striking.
Lovely landscape quilt!

Ladies, nowadays, we know "rapeseed" as Canola. [Can = Canada / ola = oil ]. It is genetically modified, one of the most successful early uses of Genetic Modification. Before the modification of its genetic material, it was not commercially successful to raise as a crop and then try to squeeze the oil out. It could be done, but was too expensive. The genetic modification made all the difference.

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01-31-2016, 11:23 AM

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yadroc

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Good job Noella. I knew it was you as soon as I saw the name in the title.

01-31-2016, 11:42 AM

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QUILTNMO

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Wow that is very nice!!

01-31-2016, 03:27 PM

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Geri B

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Beautiful interpretation of a photo....and thanks for the answer to what ? about rape seed/canola.......Learn something new every day!

02-01-2016, 04:53 AM

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Yooper32

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All I knew about the rape seed was, it was part of a mixed bird seed mixture, for caged birds, like parakeet and canary.

02-01-2016, 05:53 AM

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Jingle

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Very pretty, you did a great job on it.

02-01-2016, 08:45 AM

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kaylfordsollimo

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Nicely done landscape. Love the way the tree on the left invades the border.

02-01-2016, 09:00 AM

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2manyhobbies

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Canola oil is made from rape seed. We walked through many of these fields when we hiked England from coast to coast. Never thought to make a quilt featuring them. Great idea.