[Nfb-krafters-korner] Pine needle weaving

Tue Jan 25 20:36:58 UTC 2011

I called up and had a wonderful chat with Judy the owner and author of the  
book,  Pine Needle Basketry - 
from Forest Floor 
to Finished  Project
written by 
Judy Mofield Mallow 

I asked her if she would be willing to take some time out and join  us on a 
Monday Night Chat to ttalk to us about Pine Basket Weaving.  She  had told 
me she had a friend that taught Pine Basket Weaving to a blind person  and 
would contact this person to see if she could be at the chat, too.  So  I 
will let you know when I hear back and when we can schedule a chat so we can  
learn more about Pine Basket Weaving.  

Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com  

In a message dated 1/25/2011 11:56:28 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
dogwoodfarm at verizon.net writes:

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
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_  (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
>  Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> 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
> ~   @-> ~  <-@  ~
>
>
>
> -----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
>
> Twitter:   www.twitter.com/terrencevane
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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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