Palm Weaving the Story & the Art [Plastic Comb]

Product Details

• Plastic Comb
• Publisher: Sister Cecilia Schmitt (January 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971874905
• ISBN-13: 978-0971874909
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,362,489 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A new old art, July 28, 2007

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Patricia R. Andersen "redheaded booklover" (MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Palm Weaving the Story & the Art (Plastic Comb)

Palm weaving was originally practiced by sailors that were in tropical ports. About the 4th century, the Sicilians began to develop their skills in this art. The Sicilians made religious items, such as crosses, stars and doves. Most people are only aware of this particular art on Palm Sunday, if they are lucky enough to see someone weave the palm fronds.
Sister Cecilia Schmitt is a Franciscan nun in Minnesota. On Palm Sunday, 1994, she was at the hospital, visiting her gravely ill mother. SHe began to weave the palm she had and the nurses were amazed. Most of them had never seen anything like that before. So Sister Ceceilia decided she would teach palm weaving.
This book will show you the steps to eave your palm fronds into a relatively simple shape, such as a palm bookmark up to more complex shapes, such as a chalice or a monstrance. You can even weave a figure of Jesus on the cross.
The book is clear and illustracted with black and white diagrams. Sister Ceceilia's obvious enthusiam for this art comes through in wach anf ecery page. There is even a section on how to use th epalm fronds to make decorations for the church.
If you are interested in making something a bit different from the ordinary, perhaps palm weaving is for you. If so, this book is a wealth of information and I recommend it highly.

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you Sr. Schmitt!, March 13, 2010

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Susan A. Bolle "Sue in MI" (MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Palm Weaving the Story & the Art (Plastic Comb)

Have done some weaving with my family, which is from Poland, but it was limited. This book has so many different braides and creations and what fun we have had working on them. It is a beautiful expression of art.