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A Student’s Beautiful Project
Susan from Minnesota joined us last month for a weaving class and made this beautiful Measuring Basket.December ‘15 Pattern
Two pint-size jars of your favorite jellies, jams, or honey fit snugly in the Jelly Basket. Its filled base measures 3 1/2" x 7", and the color accented sides measure 3 1/2" tall. The wire and wooden bale handle easily swings out of the way making the Jelly Basket a...November ‘15 Pattern
History tells us that in olden days baskets were used as standard units of measure … thus the design of our Measuring Basket. The 7” square base rounds to a 10” top with 7” sides.October ‘15 Pattern
Nothing ushers in fall more vibrantly than the change of colors in the Northwoods. Using those warm hues, our Fall Harvest Basket adds the flavor of fall to any home decor.September ‘15 Pattern
Woven to fit a standard quart canning jar, this cute basket will add primitive charm to your table while holding fresh cut flowers. Our Country Flower Vase measures 4 1/2” round, 7” tall sides, 12” overall height with handle.Share This
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Nothing goes better with homemade Italian entrees than garlic-buttered French bread ... so it stands to reason that every country kitchen needs a French Bread Basket. Our...
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A wooden bunny cutout decorates this painted shelf basket for the Easter holiday season. The basket is just begging to be filled with chocolate bunnies, sugary peeps,...
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Weaving Lessons
- Basket Finishes
- Staining Tutorial - With or Without Leather
- Weaving with a Wooden-Bottom Base Tutorial
- Wire and Bale Handles
- Weaving with Leather Handles
- Twining a Round Base Tutorial
- Leather Handled Tote Strapping Tutorial
- Singeing Tutorial
- Twining the Last Weaver Tutorial
- Sea Grass Continuous Weave Tutorial
- To stain or not to stain … that is the question!
- Shaping the Sides of a Basket Tutorial
- Double-Lashing Tutorial
- Clip and Tuck Tutorial
- Weaving the Sides Tutorial