Barbara Koenen -- Grenade Cosies

Grenades are named after pomegranates, the ancient symbol of fertility. Grenadiers were the French soldiers who stood in the front to light the fuse, wait a few moments, then hurl the bomb at their enemy.

I began making grenade cosies as an experiment in how a traditional American craft could become influenced by war... much as the war rugs have been shaped by military occupation of Afghanistan.  The price of a grenade in Bagdhad has risen 200% in the last two months, and lots more people are carrying them.  Perhaps they will become as much a fashion statement here in the U.S.?

How will the craft movement respond?  

There are several cosies on this page, and you can see more cosies here.