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Leather Handled Tote Strapping Tutorial

Posted by Joanna on 02/23/15 – 3 Comments

Joanna’s Collections has designed several original totes and service baskets that use leather strapping as the handles. The leather strapping runs through the bottom of the Leather Handled Tote to create a strong support for hauling lots of important things. If...

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February ‘15 Pattern

Posted by Joanna on 02/01/15 – 4 Comments

Perfect for hats & mittens, craft projects, books & magazines, or small loads of laundry, the Oval Storage Basket is the ticket. Measuring 10" x 16" filled base with 8" sides, it is solidly woven, sturdy, and a great way to store just about anything! Every room in...

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January ‘15 Pattern

Posted by Joanna on 12/31/14 – 1 Comment

As winter approaches, we now are in the process of trying to locate all of the necessary mittens, hats and scarves. Why not use a Mitten Basket? It measures 13" round and 10" tall, and is the "stylish" means of containing those winter accessories....

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December ‘14 Pattern

Posted by Joanna on 11/30/14 – 2 Comments

Cookies, cookies, cookies -- especially during the holiday season! Why not share your special sweet treats in a colorful Cookie Basket? And after the treats are gone, the Cookie Basket will remain a treasured gift in itself.

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Custom Display Baskets for Mall Kiosks

Posted by Joanna on 11/22/14 – 0 Comments

We have had the privilege of making various shapes and sizes of custom baskets. Here are three of the eighteen baskets (so far) that we have woven for display racks to be placed in two shopping malls.

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Basket Finishes

Posted by Joanna on 04/27/12 – 1 Comment

I have experimented extensively. Here are some of my conclusions.

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April ‘24 Free Pattern

Posted by Joanna on 03/26/24 – 3 Comments

In olden days, a "keeping room" was the center of a colonial home. It was warmed by the fireplace and most of life's activity took place in that small room. Baskets were...

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March ‘24 Free Pattern

Posted by Joanna on 02/29/24 – 2 Comments

Fair Isle is a traditional technique used to create patterns with multiple colors. It is named after Fair Isle, a tiny island in the north of Scotland … and very...

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