[Nfb-krafters-korner] making palm baskets

[Carol Osmar]

Theresa, I thought the palm might get brittle after time but he 
said it doesn't.  He was wearing a hat he said he has had for 12 
years.  He made me smell it (yuck) but it did not stink.  
Apparently the palm doesn't absorb odor.  THE color changes from 
green to a light tan.  He says the baskets will last at least 40 
years.

Carol  ----- Original Message -----


From: "Theresa Taylor" <tct71887 at gmail.com
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
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Date sent: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 13:51:22 -0600
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] making palm baskets

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" 
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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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