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Crafty Tuesday

1/20/2015

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Well today was the day I decided to tackle my out of control binder twine garden in the barn.  It's a huge pile of draped twine hanging on a hook looking ugly and getting in the way.  I can't throw it out.  That would be wasteful.  So I've been saving it waiting for inspiration to hit.  Well inspiration finally met product and I went about making hay wisp using twine instead of hay.  It was something I made about 45 years ago in pony club.  Hay wisps are used after grooming to massage a horses large muscles and make their coats sparkle.  
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So I hit the internet and found a diagram to show me how to make a wisp.  My effort took about an hour.  I braided three strands of binder twine together making a 6 foot long rope and then wove it together as the image above indicated.  It turned out too small.  So I made a second attempt.  Three 6 foot long ropes braided together that made the frame above on the left.  Then I braided another thin 3 binder twine braid about 6 feet long and used it to weave through the frame.  Neither attempt look anything like the above illustration.  But it was a good first attempt and I'll try again to see if I can improve my technique.  I'll let you know how Rolo, Derby and Floyd respond to their binder twine massage on another day.  I actually think my attempt looks like two curries gone wrong...but there you have it today's craft completed.
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    Elizabeth Hay

    I've been a journalist and producer with CBC Radio for over 27 years.  I now focus my time on my horses, my art, my fitness and my garden.

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