[Nfb-krafters-korner] making palm baskets

[Theresa Taylor]

Wow that sounds like fun! I think it is awesome! I would love to know the 
texture and the like of the basket. I know you mentioned palm leaves...but 
do they stay flexible or does it keep its shape?
Theresa

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carol Osmar" <osmarc at sbcglobal.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 12:57 PM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] making palm baskets


>I have to tell you all about my morning.  We were walking down the street 
>in Key west and a man was sitting on the sidewalk making baskets.  We 
>stopped and I asked him if he would teach me how to do it.  He said he 
>charges 40 dollars to teach how to make a basket.  So he taught me how to 
>make a basket from coconut palm leaves.  He was a nice guy and a patient 
>teacher.  Of course I was the first blind person he ever taught so it was a 
>challenge for him to verbalize the directions but he did a pretty good job 
>of it.  I can't say I could make a palm basket by myself now, but it was 
>fun and I have a pretty good idea of how it is done.  I got to keep the 
>basket I made and he also gave me a basket and a hat he made.
>
> I am usually a quiet, introverted person so this was certainly out of my 
> comfort zone but I am glad I did it.
>
> Henrietta, I think ed will send Dan pictures.
>
> P.  S.  I gave him a twenty dollar tip and I think he got some free 
> advertising.
>
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