Guest Basketmakers

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                    and on the name for the basketmaker's biography.

             The instructions for each of these baskets are in the book.

                         Cane woven over a simple and inexpensive mold, designed by Anne Coleman

                           Derby Day by Anne Coleman 

                      Chitimacha double wall of reed, dyed and woven diagonally. Designed by Sosse Baker

                    Triple Diamonds by Sosse Baker 

                  More about Chitimacha Baskets

                     Beautiful black ash woven over a wooden mold features a twill base and maple rim and handle. Designed by JoAnn Kelly Catsos

                    Spiral Staircase by JoAnn Kelly Catsos  

                            This beautiful basket weave knit scarf pattern is designed and written for those knitters who love the basket weave look. Knitter Sherry Clayton Baldwin, designer.

                          Ashley's Berry Basket Scarf

                                     by Sherry Baldwin

                     A great project for a beginner as well as an experienced weaver. Natural materials woven over a grapevine frame. Designer is Faye Clause.     

                          Natural Vine Wall Basket

                                      by Faye Clause

                                                                                                                    

                 A round reed basket with yarn and beads to add to its style. Designed in two sizes and perfect for those to love round reed. Designed by Debra Hammond.

                                      Arabian Nights

                                by Debra Hammond 

          Patti Quinn Hill Design. Hand-painted watercolor paper, cut and woven over a simple tissue box mold results in this classy basket. Many variations are included in the directions, and no two will look alike. What a unique idea.

                                         Boutique Tissue

                                      by Patti Quinn Hill      

  

                Gail Hutchison designer. This really darling purse basket is flat reed in an easy over under pattern. The lid is a duplicate of the base and is attached with leather cord and features a braided leather handle. Two sizes for your choice.

                                Emily's Lit'l Pot Belly Purse by 

                                    Gail Hutchison

                    Styled after an old Adenaki Knitting Basket belonging to Lyn

                                 Abenaki Style Knitting Basket 

                                            by Dianne Kennedy

                           Eileen LaPorte's Braided & Twill Tote. The base of this basket is lashed, something you may not have done before. But Eileen gives us the directions in an easy to follow pattern. It's really fun and different.

                                            Braided and Twill Tote

                                                by Eileen La Porte

                       Walnut slice base, with pine needles stitched in the wheat stitch to form a simple, beginner pine needle basket. What a treasure. Design by Dory Maier & Dainne Masi.

                                   Beginner Pine Needle Project

                                  by Dory Maier & Dianne Masi

                Flowing Twill Purse by Wendy Reary. If you love twills you will love this purse basket. The graph included in the pattern shows you exactly how to weave this stuning twill weave. It is done on a wooden oval base and finsihed with a leather carrying strap. Really beautiful.

                                            Flowing Twill Purse

                                              by Wendy Reary

                 This Round Reed Basket combines Judy's southwest colors and beads with braided rim

                                        South of the Border

                                         by Judy K. Wilson    

  

                                                                         

                  

                                                 Santa Fe Five

                                          by Laura Lee Zanger

         

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