Dear Friends,
My how the time has passed. Let me fill you in on the changes that have occurred.
- We are living in Michigan
- We are in good health!
- Mike and I are owners of Apple Spice which is a box lunch and catering business
- Our two oldest, the girls, are both married
- We are new grandparents of twins
- One of the twins has a cleft lip and palate
- Our son is engaged
- I play the handbells at our church
- Mike and I are starting an internet venture Living Phase 2
- I continue to run and operate Embroidery It and the Embroidery It Etsy shop
- Our days are full
- Most importantly, God is good - always
I'm in the process of regenerating some of the content here as although the years have passed, I continue to get questions regarding basket weaving emailed to me. Through the years things have naturally changed. Links I've given in the past no longer work. Businesses I've referred to are sadly no longer around. So I'm going through the content I've produced and am updating the information to make it current.
The above photo is a mini market basket. Although I don't have patterns available for all my basket photos, by following my YouTube videos, or following the free patterns I have on this website - see the home page - you will be able to recreate this basket.
Here is a list of the supplies needed for the above basket. To help you out, I will link where to find these items on Amazon. Everything except the handle can be found on Amazon. By purchasing through the Amazon links I earn a small commission at no cost to you.
- 4 x 6 D handle find the handle HERE
- 1/2" flat reed for the stakes
- 3/8" flat reed for the base filler and weaving up the sides
- #2 round reed for twining around the base
- 3/16 flat or flat oval reed dyed in color of choice
- 3/8" flat oval reed for the rim
- 3/16" flat oval reed for the lashing
- Seagrass
The basket dimensions are 4" wide x 6" long x 3" high not including handle height.
So, please friends, enjoy this revamped Basketmaster Weavings with some new photos thrown in and Happy Weaving to you all!
Make it a great day,
Nancy
