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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...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...March ‘15 Pattern
It is common knowledge that jelly beans are one of the favorite “sweet treats” during the springtime of year. Therefore it must follow that every child needs a Jelly Bean Bucket to stuff with plastic grass and then fill to the rim with the little beans! And when...February ‘15 Pattern
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...Share This
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I have experimented extensively. Here are some of my conclusions.
January ‘25 Free Pattern
Primitive black grunge is a finishing technique that will never lose its charm. It gives a piece the familiar feel of something that has been cherished enough to be used...
December ‘24 Free 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"...
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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