[Nfb-krafters-korner] Pine needle weaving

Tue Jan 25 20:14:03 UTC 2011

Oh man! I post a thought and it gets run with—just as I catch the brutal crud that's running rampant through Anchorage! I'll have to check this site out when I can think a little straighter. For the version I learned, the clothesline serves as the "core" of the basket, while the yarn/ribbon/cloth strips act as the outside and hold the core coils together. I'll check this out sometime when i'm a little less head-fogged.

Terrence

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On Jan 25, 2011, at 10:54 AM, "Susan Roe" <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net> wrote:

> Thanks Eleni, I'll take a look at this in a day or two.  I'm definitely interested.
> 
> Susan
> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eleni Vamvakari" <magkisa83 at gmail.com>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 11:06 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Pine needle weaving
> 
> 
> I just found what appears to be an excellent source for pine needle basketry.
> 
> http://www.primpines.com
> 
> Quoting from the page: "The Prim Pines Company is a premier source for
> all of your pine needle basketry supplies. This nature craft is not
> weaving, but coiling, using long-leaf pine needles, black walnut
> slices, agate slices, basketry threads and sinew to make baskets and
> other crafts.
> 
> This is a small family business and we strive to make quality products
> and offer personal service to all of our customers. ... We make most
> of our products, from gathering and bundling of pine needles to
> slicing walnuts. We also make the gauges, wooden bases, lid knobs,
> artwood, and agate centers, bone cards of threads and sinews."
> 
> They also taught classes in the past, though this is no longer the
> case.  But they do offer kits, books, including one which is
> downloadable and free articles and instructions.  The latter are very
> good for beginners and covers some really basic things like which
> types of needles to use.
> 
> The only drawback here is that you can't order directly online.  You
> either have to print and fill out an order form or e-mail them with
> your order.  Still, the more I'm reading this site, the more I'm
> loving it.  I'll find and post others if you'd like but think this one
> is a winner in the pine basketry category.
> 
> Enjoy,
> Eleni
> 
> On 1/25/11, Becky Frankeberger <b.butterfly at comcast.net> wrote:
>> Lena does this kind of pine needle weaving for baskets. She says she uses
>> six inch needles so wasn't interested in my fur and cedar needles.  She is
>> also a handler of, now three labs. She is one very cool lady.
>> 
>> Becky and Jake
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Susan Roe
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 8:57 AM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Pine needle weaving
>> 
>> Joyce,
>> I'd have to do a bit of research.  The question would be if they were green
>> or dried.
>> 
>> Susan
>> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
>> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 1:50 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] coiled baskets and trivets
>> 
>> 
>> I wonder how pine needles are used for this?  Susan do you have any  idea?
>> Is it made with yarn and pine needles, so you don't use the cclothes line?
>> 
>> Joyce  Kane
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>> 
>> In a message dated 1/22/2011 5:34:47 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
>> blueherons at sbcglobal.net writes:
>> 
>> I know  of a blind woman in California who makes them using pine needles.
>> She  sells them at her local shop for artisans.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Dixie
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>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:  nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Terrence van
>> Ettinger
>> Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 1:16 AM
>> To: List for blind  crafters and artists
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] coiled baskets and  trivets
>> 
>> Sure. The ones I make are done using clothesline and yarn. They  can also,
>> from what I've heard, be done with reeds of some sort though I've  never
>> tried that version. Also, narrow strips of cloth, stitched together, can be
>> used in plaáe of the yarn, but I haven't done that. The yarn is wrapped
>> around the clothesline and the clothesline in turn is coiled around  inthe
>> process.
>> 
>> Terrence
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>> On Jan 21, 2011, at 7:36 PM, "Jean Parker"  <radioforever at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Terance:
>>> 
>>> This sounds interesting.  Can you tell us more about how they are  made?
>>> 
>>> Jean
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