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Artistry in grain: Wheat weavers add new twists to old-time art form

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• Apr 15, 2016
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Cathy Meyer (left) of Arapahoe gets help from instructor Dianne Ruff of Lincoln, Ill., on the proper technique for making thread from straw during a National Association of Wheat Weavers workshop.

• TED KIRK/Journal Star

Debra Smart of Abilene, Kan., works on a style of wheat weaving known as plaiting during a a National Association of Wheat Weavers workshop.

• TED KIRK/Journal Star

These wedding hearts are an example of wheat weaving. The National Association of Wheat Weavers convention runs through Sunday at the Holiday Inn Lincoln-Downtown.

• TED KIRK/Journal Star

The form of a project is starting to take shape during a wheat weaving workshop April 14. The National Association of Wheat Weavers convention runs through Sunday at the Holiday Inn Lincoln-Downtown.

• TED KIRK/Journal Star

Participants in a wheat weaving workshop keep the wheat moist to make it easier to work with. Dry wheat will crack and break.

• TED KIRK/Journal Star

This flower made from wheat is an example of straw marquetry. Straws of wheat are split, flattened and glued together to form a straw paper.

• TED KIRK/Journal Star

Caryl Tamte of Virginia, Minn., checks the diagram during a wheat weaving workshop hosted by the National Association of Wheat Weavers.

• TED KIRK/Journal Star

Cathy Meyer (left) of Arapahoe gets help from instructor Dianne Ruff of Lincoln, Ill., on how to make thread from straw during a wheat weaving workshop. Some of the weavers works will be available for purchase during the National Association of Wheat Weavers Expo running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Downtown Holiday Inn.

• TED KIRK/Journal Star

Debora Warren of Blacksburg, Va., checks out what the finished project should look like during a wheat weaving workshop on April 14. The National Association of Wheat Weavers convention runs through Sunday at the Holiday Inn Lincoln-Downtown.

• TED KIRK/Journal Star

Debora Warren (left) of Blacksburg, Va., watches instructor Rita Weber of Springfield, Ore., demonstrate the plaiting style of wheat weaving during a National Association of Wheat Weavers workshop. The association convention runs through Sunday. The public is invited to attend the group's day-long expo Saturday at the downtown Holiday Inn.

• TED KIRK/Journal Star

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What: National Wheat Weavers Association Expo

When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 16

Where: Downtown Holiday Inn, 141 N. 9th St., lower level.

Tickets: Admission is free

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Cathy Meyer (left) of Arapahoe gets help from instructor Dianne Ruff of Lincoln, Ill., on the proper technique for making thread from straw during a National Association of Wheat Weavers workshop.

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These wedding hearts are an example of wheat weaving. The National Association of Wheat Weavers convention runs through Sunday at the Holiday Inn Lincoln-Downtown.

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Cathy Meyer (left) of Arapahoe gets help from instructor Dianne Ruff of Lincoln, Ill., on how to make thread from straw during a wheat weaving workshop. Some of the weavers works will be available for purchase during the National Association of Wheat Weavers Expo running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Downtown Holiday Inn.

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Debora Warren of Blacksburg, Va., checks out what the finished project should look like during a wheat weaving workshop on April 14. The National Association of Wheat Weavers convention runs through Sunday at the Holiday Inn Lincoln-Downtown.

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Debora Warren (left) of Blacksburg, Va., watches instructor Rita Weber of Springfield, Ore., demonstrate the plaiting style of wheat weaving during a National Association of Wheat Weavers workshop. The association convention runs through Sunday. The public is invited to attend the group's day-long expo Saturday at the downtown Holiday Inn.

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