Mrs. P. from a neighboring club came out to give us a workshop on caning. We started out with footstool kits, and did a "simple" diagonal weave. Becky, who was already familiar with the technique, tried her hand at bottoming an antique chair. It was an amazing transformation for a treasured piece. Stella, who received a blue ribbon for her footstool at the local fair, cannot work hard without sticking her tongue out. This was a labor intensive workshop, but we learned an ancient, traditional skill and how to restore chair bottoms to their original splendor.
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