Author: William Young Fullerton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Christian ethics
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Fronded Palms
Author: William Young Fullerton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Christian ethics
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Christian ethics
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
What Are Fronds For?
Author: Wendy S. Arbeit
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 0824809998
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
"A fun book full of wonderful things to make from palm fronds.... The diagrams that accompany each project are coupled with clearly written instructions. These, combined with a list of terms and techniques, make this a very easy book to use.... Those of you who live where palms flourish should love this book." --Textile Booklist
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 0824809998
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
"A fun book full of wonderful things to make from palm fronds.... The diagrams that accompany each project are coupled with clearly written instructions. These, combined with a list of terms and techniques, make this a very easy book to use.... Those of you who live where palms flourish should love this book." --Textile Booklist
Coconut Palm Frond Weavng
Author: William Goodloe
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462909566
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Learn the art of palm weaving with this fun Hawaiian craft book. Based on years of meticulous study and practice, the book explains in clear, easy-to understand instructions how to obtain and prepare coconut palm fronds suitable for weaving into hats, baskets, epergnes, mats, birds, and various decorations. More than 100 easy-to-follow diagrams and sketches give the reader exact, detailed instructions on weaving procedures, and provide countless ideas to inspire the imagination of the creator. After mastering the basic principles of frond weaving, the reader will be able to duplicate almost any woven object or execute his own designs, whether in coconut palm fronds or with fronds from other types of palm trees and palmettos. The weaving itself takes no unusual physical prowess. In fact, frond weaving is well suited to the needs of both recreational craft and physical therapy programs, as well as the general hobbyist. With a little patience and effort, a novice weaver can acquire the skills of an ancient art which is as uncomplicated as it is beautiful. This economical and delightfully presented volume will be a valued addition to the literature of traditional handicrafts, a book that recreation libraries and all craft enthusiasts will welcome.
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462909566
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Learn the art of palm weaving with this fun Hawaiian craft book. Based on years of meticulous study and practice, the book explains in clear, easy-to understand instructions how to obtain and prepare coconut palm fronds suitable for weaving into hats, baskets, epergnes, mats, birds, and various decorations. More than 100 easy-to-follow diagrams and sketches give the reader exact, detailed instructions on weaving procedures, and provide countless ideas to inspire the imagination of the creator. After mastering the basic principles of frond weaving, the reader will be able to duplicate almost any woven object or execute his own designs, whether in coconut palm fronds or with fronds from other types of palm trees and palmettos. The weaving itself takes no unusual physical prowess. In fact, frond weaving is well suited to the needs of both recreational craft and physical therapy programs, as well as the general hobbyist. With a little patience and effort, a novice weaver can acquire the skills of an ancient art which is as uncomplicated as it is beautiful. This economical and delightfully presented volume will be a valued addition to the literature of traditional handicrafts, a book that recreation libraries and all craft enthusiasts will welcome.
How to Weave Hawaiian Coconut Palm Fronds
Author: Jim Widess
Publisher: Mutual Publishing
ISBN: 9781566477970
Category : Palm frond weaving
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"A guide to learn how to weave with coconut fronds; instructions for making simple objects such as fish, bird, baskets, and more included"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Mutual Publishing
ISBN: 9781566477970
Category : Palm frond weaving
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"A guide to learn how to weave with coconut fronds; instructions for making simple objects such as fish, bird, baskets, and more included"--Provided by publisher.
Palmetto Braiding and Weaving
Author: Viva Cooke
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781635613230
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Palmetto Braiding and Weaving is the definitive book for creating a variety of crafts from palm fronds, straw, rush, and grass. In this well-illustrated volume, artists and authors Viva Cooke and Julia Sampley explore thoroughly one of the most fascinating traditions of the southern United States: palmetto basketry. This tradition of crafts made from palm leaves has been passed on through generations. Palmetto Braiding and Weaving includes techniques and patterns for braiding and weaving-from simple to complex-for a variety of creations. In addition to baskets, Palmetto Braiding and Weaving explains how to make hats, handbags, trimmings, mats, fans, belts, and more.Palmetto Braiding and Weaving explores a wide array of uses of this native plant. Cooke and Sampley give full instructions for basketry,including samples of popular braids that have been developed and passed on by word-of-mouth, from generation to generation. Instructions are clear and accurate, and samples and finished pieces are shown with drawings and photographs of the authors' creations. The combination of drawings, photographs and thorough instructions make for the perfect how-to resource for palmetto basketry, and are adaptable to the use of other fibers including straw, rush, and grass.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781635613230
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Palmetto Braiding and Weaving is the definitive book for creating a variety of crafts from palm fronds, straw, rush, and grass. In this well-illustrated volume, artists and authors Viva Cooke and Julia Sampley explore thoroughly one of the most fascinating traditions of the southern United States: palmetto basketry. This tradition of crafts made from palm leaves has been passed on through generations. Palmetto Braiding and Weaving includes techniques and patterns for braiding and weaving-from simple to complex-for a variety of creations. In addition to baskets, Palmetto Braiding and Weaving explains how to make hats, handbags, trimmings, mats, fans, belts, and more.Palmetto Braiding and Weaving explores a wide array of uses of this native plant. Cooke and Sampley give full instructions for basketry,including samples of popular braids that have been developed and passed on by word-of-mouth, from generation to generation. Instructions are clear and accurate, and samples and finished pieces are shown with drawings and photographs of the authors' creations. The combination of drawings, photographs and thorough instructions make for the perfect how-to resource for palmetto basketry, and are adaptable to the use of other fibers including straw, rush, and grass.
Designing with Palms
Author: Jason Dewees
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604695439
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
ÒIf you want to successfully add more bold fronds and a tropical style to your landscape,ÊDesigning With PalmsÊis the comprehensive book for you.Ó ÑGardenistaÊ Palms are a landscape staple in warm, temperate climates worldwide. But these stunning and statement-making plants are large, expensive, and difficult to install, resulting in unique design challenges.ÊIn Designing with Palms, palm expert Jason Dewees details every major aspect of designing and caring for palms. This definitive guide shares essential information on planting, irrigation, nutrition, pruning, and transplanting. A gallery of the most important species showcases the range of options available, and stunning photographs by Caitlin Atkinson spotlight examples of home and public landscapes that make excellent use of palms.
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604695439
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
ÒIf you want to successfully add more bold fronds and a tropical style to your landscape,ÊDesigning With PalmsÊis the comprehensive book for you.Ó ÑGardenistaÊ Palms are a landscape staple in warm, temperate climates worldwide. But these stunning and statement-making plants are large, expensive, and difficult to install, resulting in unique design challenges.ÊIn Designing with Palms, palm expert Jason Dewees details every major aspect of designing and caring for palms. This definitive guide shares essential information on planting, irrigation, nutrition, pruning, and transplanting. A gallery of the most important species showcases the range of options available, and stunning photographs by Caitlin Atkinson spotlight examples of home and public landscapes that make excellent use of palms.
Innovative Biofibers from Renewable Resources
Author: Narendra Reddy
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3662451360
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
This book will be a one-stop-shop for readers seeking information on biofibers that are sustainable and environmentally friendly and those that can replace the non-renewable synthetic polymer based fibers. Emphasis will be on fibers that are derived from agricultural byproducts and coproducts without the need for additional natural resources.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3662451360
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
This book will be a one-stop-shop for readers seeking information on biofibers that are sustainable and environmentally friendly and those that can replace the non-renewable synthetic polymer based fibers. Emphasis will be on fibers that are derived from agricultural byproducts and coproducts without the need for additional natural resources.
Palm Frond Pastimes of the Islands
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781875872657
Category : Arts and crafts
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Step by Step instructions on how the Torres Strait Islanders make all manner of items from palm fronds.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781875872657
Category : Arts and crafts
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Step by Step instructions on how the Torres Strait Islanders make all manner of items from palm fronds.
Palm Frond with Its Throat Cut
Author: Vickie Vértiz
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 0816535116
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
Palm Frond with Its Throat Cut is a collection of thirty-six poems that offer a glimpse into LA Latinx life by exploring the history and lexicon of a queer Chicana, her family, and her passions. The work utilizes ekphrastic form to create a collection that evocatively probes at the lives of Latino people as resistance to the oppression they are confronted with on a daily basis. Palm Frond with Its Throat Cut attempts to replace caricatures with distinctive characters thus adding to the growing body of creative and scholarly work providing detail and nuance to the Latino experience and challenging traditional stereotypes of Latino family and culture. The work is primarily in English but does employ periodic lines in Spanish. "Palm Frond with Its Throat Cut" is a working title that comes from title of an LA-inspired art installation.
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 0816535116
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
Palm Frond with Its Throat Cut is a collection of thirty-six poems that offer a glimpse into LA Latinx life by exploring the history and lexicon of a queer Chicana, her family, and her passions. The work utilizes ekphrastic form to create a collection that evocatively probes at the lives of Latino people as resistance to the oppression they are confronted with on a daily basis. Palm Frond with Its Throat Cut attempts to replace caricatures with distinctive characters thus adding to the growing body of creative and scholarly work providing detail and nuance to the Latino experience and challenging traditional stereotypes of Latino family and culture. The work is primarily in English but does employ periodic lines in Spanish. "Palm Frond with Its Throat Cut" is a working title that comes from title of an LA-inspired art installation.
Insects on Palms
Author: F. W. Howard
Publisher: CABI
ISBN: 9780851997056
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Palms constitute one of the largest botanical families and include some of the world's most important economic plants. This book reviews the interrelationships between palms and insects. The host plants, distribution and bionomics of representative insects are discussed.
Publisher: CABI
ISBN: 9780851997056
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Palms constitute one of the largest botanical families and include some of the world's most important economic plants. This book reviews the interrelationships between palms and insects. The host plants, distribution and bionomics of representative insects are discussed.