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Summer 2013

Middle Caicos Co-op : Production Outlet

TCI handcraft hands at workIt is now sparkling clear that the MCCo-op studio in Conch Bar is indeed a working production facility!  Who knew how many palmtops it takes to braid a fathom of straw plait? Or how often the tops can be harvested without damaging the plant? How long does it take to properly dry and prepare 500 palmtops? How long to braid 10 fathoms of 11 string and 19 string plait? Continue reading