Basketmaster's Weavings: Notepad Basket for a Teacher Appreciation Gift

Basketmaster's Weavings is about my passions, much of which revolves around basket weaving. I weave with reed and I love teaching others to weave. Many of the patterns and styles that I show in the blog are geared to the beginning weaver, or even the brand new weaver. If you have been thinking about wanting to learn to weave, then this blog is for you. Throughout the blog and videos I take you step by step through each and every process of weaving. I want you to be successful in weaving the very first time you try. For the intermediate and advanced weaver, my wish is that you take ideas that I show, mix them up a bit, and incorporate them into your own beautiful creations.

Happy Weaving and Baskets of Blessings to all my visitors,

Nancy
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Sunday, May 16, 2010

Notepad Basket for a Teacher Appreciation Gift

I made a cute basket to hold a shopping list or notes. Actually I've made a number of these little baskts. They take about 50 minutes to weave. I used 5/8" flat for the side stakes and I used 1/2" flat for the front and back stakes. The weavers were 3/8" flat and 1/4" flat. The spiral was 11/64" flat/oval and the round reed was #2. The hanger on the back is made from #2 round reed that has been coiled into a circle.

This basket makes a perfect teacher appreiation gift.
Blessings,
Nancy
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7 comments:

Janita R. Hall-Swadley said...: This is so funny! I decided to check my email and blogs before beginning my next basket, and lo and behold, this is the basket I was going to start on! I got the pattern from basketpatterns.com, and I've found that these notepad baskets are always a big hit at arts and crafts fairs. I never thought about giving them as teacher appreciation gifts, but yes, they would be perfect!; May 16, 2010 at 7:51 AM
Kaysi said...: That is super cute!!; May 17, 2010 at 1:04 PM
Sew Can Do said...: The pen holder part is so neat looking. Thanks for linking up to Craftastic Monday!; May 17, 2010 at 5:58 PM
Rory from Tools Are For Women Too! said...: I have not tried basket weaving, but enjoy doing rush seats and caning. These are great! Thanks for sharing and see you next week! Rory; May 19, 2010 at 3:05 PM
Jill said...: What a sweet teacher gift, I'm sure it will be much appriciated!; May 20, 2010 at 2:08 AM
Anonymous said...: Where can I find the pattern for the notepad basket?; May 22, 2010 at 6:25 AM
Nancy at EmbroideryIt.com said...: I have not posted my pattern for the notepad basket. I have a few changes I want to make and will then make it available. Check back soon.
Nancy; May 22, 2010 at 8:58 AM

~About My Free Basket Patterns~

Dear Friends,
My free patterns that I offer are for your use to weave, share, teach, print and enjoy. You may weave and sell the baskets you make from them, but please do not sell the patterns themselves. Also, I would appreciate it if you would let others know the patterns came from Basketmaster's Weavings. Feel free to link to, or post my YouTube videos on your site. If you are wanting to copy my written blog posts or photographs on your site, send me a quick note to let me know where they will be found, and please place a link back to me with credit.
Thank you. - Nancy