2014 POST #1

"Nora"

Drawstring Tote  Knotted Shoulder Strap

Needless to say, I'm not very good at writing the Wednesday Weaver Blog.  I've have a bad case of weaver fever.  Here are a few things that are in Studio 40 right now.  

I took a great class from Suzy Nonn and this was my take on it - the name is "Zany".  The Class was called Hairy Weaving on a Gourd.  I love the space-dyed reed she dyed.  It took me a long time to figure out how to paint it and to get the top curls anchored.  Guests in the studio actually argue about what it is and, of course, I love the attention it gets. What do you see?  

Zany

My first fully beaded vessel  

Jacqueline Rickard, a Piute teacher, was teaching basic pine needle basketry several years ago at a Squamish Gathering in Washington.  She had fully beaded baskets on display so  I bought one of her beautiful calendars and this is my first attempt.  So many mistakes you can't see...it's a jigsaw puzzle!  




Here's an example of some of the things you can do in my twining class:

"Tucson"

"Spring Twining"

I wish I could figure out how to get these pictures all in a row but, oh well, this will have to do!

"Hairy"

  

"Hairy" will be taught at the Misti Washington Gourd & Basket Guild     http://baskets-gourds.com

 

August 3, 2014  9am

Quail Botanical Gardens 

Click on the link above for more information.

And, here are a few miscellaneous pine needle baskets: 

Pine Needle & Raffia

"Navajo Stars"
Cabochan, Pine Needles & Linen

"Red Pine & Blue"
Cabochan Pine Needles Beads & Sinew

Here's a bicycle basket made out of all kinds of wood split from Poplin Farms (.com) - Walnut, Oak, Elm, Ash, Sea Grass, Red & Yellow Cedar, Reed, etc. 

The pattern came from Jill Choate Basketry and is available online at the Square Market:  https://squareup.com/market/j-choate-basketry/bicycle-shopper-basket-kit

"Bicycle Basket"

Kathy's Garden Basket

So, do you remember 

Pinky Lee?

TTFN (ta ta for now….) 

& WEAVE ON!