[Nfb-krafters-korner] Want To Know Wednesday 3/14/18

[Dixie]

Actually the grapevines are more malleable when the vine is still fresh or
else has been soaked in order to soften it.

I had made many grapevine wreaths from the grapevine that took over our
yard.  I would pull it down from strangling the trees and then wind it
into a wreath while it was still freshly cut.

As for unusual items to craft with.  I made one wreath out of all the
different kinds of stuff I had found washed up on the beach.  Shells,
driftwood, feathers,  crab claws, and the unusual things were the pegs they
used to use to wedge in lobster claws to keep the lobsters from snapping
peoples fingers, shell casings from the hunters that hunt our ducks,
fishing bobbers, and other tackle, sea glass, and also pieces of broken
china that had washed up on shore.

I have also made garden stepping stones of cement embedding all kinds of
things like marbles, broken china, sea glass, shells, old silverware, and
the list goes on.


Dixie

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Tracy,
Can you dry it out and make a wreath with it? Braiding or inter-woven
idea?

Cindy Zimmer, CVRCB
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I'm crocheting a summer hat with raffia, which I learned is a palm fiber,
and actually looks like a palm leaf, if it stays flat.  I'm almost done!
Now if only we'd get some warm weather.

I'd really like to make something out of the wild grapevine that runs
rampant in my yard, but haven't figured out how yet.
Tracy


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Hello to all you wonderful crafters out there.



Sorry I'm a day late with this; I got caught up with some things here at
the farm and forgot all about it.  So, I guess late is better than never.
Lol



Today's question comes from Amy, who is a wealth of good questions.



What types of materials have you used to make innovative knitting (or

crocheting) projects in the past and what would you like to try out?



I love this question because I like using different materials on my
knitting looms.  I made a very nice hair scrunchy using satin cording.
Then I made a little draw string bag using macramé.  It was rather hard to
work with; I broke every finger nail and a loom in the process.  I'm
currently working on a shopping bag using twine; it has no stretch, so I
have to remember to keep my knitting loose.



I look forward to reading about everyone's adventures with unusual
materials.



Happy crafting.



Nella



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