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July ‘15 Pattern
The sweet smell of fresh baked muffins is enhanced by the beauty of the hand woven Blueberry Muffin Basket in which they are served. This 10" spoked bottom basket is rimmed with a double braided border and decorated with stems of painted blueberries. No matter the...June ‘15 Pattern
There is nothing better than the fresh air smell of sun-dried laundry ~ and our Clothes Pin Basket can lend a hand with those chores. Both stained and painted, the finish on this basket will withstand the elements Mother Nature might stir up. Plus, its classic...May ‘15 Pattern
In one way or another, we are all travelers.....and, there's always a lot of stuff to take with us! Our Traveler's Tote Basket is the beautiful solution to that situation. It is a sturdy, filled-based basket with leather straps that are long enough to slip over the...Twining a Round Base Tutorial
The basic way to make a round base is to use stakes as spokes and twine with #3 round reed. This tutorial will take you step-by-step through that process.April ‘15 Pattern
The Wooden Bottom Waste Basket has oak plywood tacked to its base both inside and out so that it is bottom heavy - not tipsy. It has several rounds of triple rod waling around a 2" strip of tulip poplar and leather bushel basket handles. The Wooden Bottom Waste...Share This
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June ‘26 Free Pattern
Do you need a container on your kitchen counter for all of those necessary little "things"? Our Kitchen Counter Basket will not only prove helpful to clear the clutter but it...
May ‘26 Free Pattern
Bring natural texture and warm, handmade charm to your home with this long woven basket—perfect as a table centerpiece for everyday decorating and special gatherings. Its...
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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