A New Challenge

A New Challenge

Posted by Joanna on 08/26/13 – 4 Comments

After over 6,400 baskets, I thought I had almost done it all … until a customer asked if I could make a striped basket. I have done checkered patterns, American flag patterns, solid stains, painted accents, even Aztec designs, but never genuine stripes. I told the customer that I would find a way to make it happen. A new challenge!

Simply alternating the dyed weavers would make the baskets appear to be checkered, but combining alternating dyed stakes with alternating dyed weavers resulted in a fantastic contrast.

I finished the baskets with a natural stain to keep the stark contrast between the brown and natural reed. What a fun project! I just may need to weave some of these for myself …

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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.

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...

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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