Baskets, Etc.

Welcome basketmakers --advanced, intermediate, beginners, and basketmaker wanna-be's. This site has been established for Internet exchange of tips, questions, and general knowledge about splint, reed and willow basketmaking. We'd love to hear what you are doing with your baskets: new ideas you'd like to share, tips on weaving techniques and other basket topics as they arise.

We welcome suggestions from you as to what would be helpful in your craft. Suggestions may be sent  to: Baskets, Etc.

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Finally, a BasCat picture of my own!  This is my daughter Hallie's cat, Sydney, in the Plaid Basket I made for my daughter.  (Pattern by Linda Boyle Gibson)   ----------------------->

 

• Editor's Corner
  
• Noa Harari has created the very first website for Baskets of Israel. (2/27/06)
  Noa writes, "Weaving since 1998 when I spent a year in NJ and that's what came out of it. I'm a full time job engineer with 3 kids -- never enough time for baskets. Lately I completed a project I had in mind - creating a web site for Israel basket makers. At this time only 2 others have joined, but believe me there are more of us here in Israel."
  
• Elizabeth Zollinger is an artist from Switzerland who lives on the Island of Inishmore off the west coast of Ireland. Together with Islanders, they are offering Culture Weeks featuring authentic Irish culture. In October, along with Vincent McCerean, they offer a weaving workshop of traditional baskets woven the way they were centuries ago. The course is combined with some archaeological walks and history of the island. For more information, contact Elizabeth from the link above. (2/27/06)
  
  
• All of basketry suffered a loss at the passing of Jim Rutherford of Royalwood, Ltd. in Mansfield, OH. Jim's smiling face and Nantucket skills will be sorely missed.
  
  
• Very sad news for basketmakers and basketry.  David Collins, moderator of Weavers Words, passed away on July 18.  David fought fiercly against adversity for many years and was at least awarded a peaceful passing.   He will be long rememberd by the hundreds of basket weavers who subscribed to Weavers Words.  Hearts of weavers everywhere go out to his mother, Norma. (David's obituary)
  
  
  
• We love our BasCats and Country Seat has taken it one step further.  Have fun working their BasCat jigsaw puzzle. (11/23/04)
• A great big thank you to Pat Harns.  She has sent instructions for lariat baskets.  We've posted her article on our Lariat Page.  (7/15/04)
• Words of wisdom submitted by Paula Harrison
  "Don't let your worries get the best of you. Remember, Moses started out as a basket case."
   
• Sadly, we have received word of the passing of Grace Kabel this weekend..  A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 5 at St. Kenneth Catholic Church, 14591Haggerty, Plymouth, MI 48170.  Her family feels that if anyone wants to make a donation in Grace's memory that Grace would like it to be to St. Kenneth Church. Our sincere condolences to her family and loved ones.  Her significant contributions to basketry will be missed by all. You can read Grace's obituary in the Plymouth Observer. (2/22/04)
   
   

  This isn't basketry related, however....I am looking for a set of four place settings of these Christmas  Waechtersbach dishes.  Our family has grown and we   need one more set.  Waechtersbach no longer makes   them and have none in their warehouse.  Does anyone   have a set they wish to sell?  Please contact me at   Baskets, Etc.   (1/25/04)

   
   
• Answers to questions about your  Redman basket...
  
• If anyone knows of a red oak basket handle maker in Florida, please e-mail Mitchell Webster.  (9/1/03)
  
• Sadly, we have received word of the death of Judy Zafforoni on Nov. 10, 2003.  She will be missed by all of basketry.  Our sympathies extend to her family and friends.  Read a tribute to Judy in the Corvallis Gazette-Times.  (11/14/03)
   
• If you have ever heard of a basketmaker or basket company by the name of H.L. Decker , please let us know at Baskets, Etc. (9/15/02)
  
• Click here to see previous items from Editor's Corner.
  
   
  
• Free Patterns
  We do not have any free patterns posted on this site but you will find a listing of them (and most anything else you want to know related to basketry) on Susi Nuss' Basketmakers .  There are also links to free patterns on Weavenet.com.
   
• Historic Baskets, Etc.

  Linda Boyle Gibson's Casket Basket     (Upgaded 1/26/04)
  Laura Wilhelm's Ammunition Baskets  (New info 5/7/04)
       If anyone knows where ammunition baskets can be purchased, please contact
       Baskets, Etc. or Mary Lines.
   

• State by State (and several countries)  listing of Online Basketmakers, Etc.
  More than 700 basketmakers worldwide listed and new ones joining in daily .
• Meet the Onliners, Etc.
  • Meet Douglas Sanders , United Kingdom willow weaver
  • Meet Cathryn Peters , The Wicker Woman
  • Meet Jill Choate of Alaska
  • Meet Cheri Branca of New York.
  • Meet Betty Swanson of Minnesota.
  • Meet The Gullos of California.
  • Meet Pam Woodbury of Michigan
• Tips, Etc. (Updated 2/04/03)
  Tips on Staining
  Tips on Dyeing
  Tips on Shaping
  Tips on Stenciling
  Tips on Storage

   
  

  Joanne Wood Peters' BasCat, "Thomas" ------------- >

   

• Feature Articles, Etc.
• Questions, Etc.
        Crystal would like help on how to weave a cowboy boot.  (6/28/02)
• Basket Pictures, Etc. and there is a second page of pictures posted at
• Basket Pictures, Page 2 has been updated with a basket with a "chip carved" base. (9/8/03)
• Books and Publications, Etc.
• Suppliers, Etc.
• Guilds and Clubs, Etc.
• Links, Etc. - Israel basket site added (2/3/06)
• Vacations
•  Basketmaker Humor and Philosophy, Etc.  (9/7/02)
• Wire, Pine Needle and Antler Baskets

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