"Weavers Words" Vol. 1 Iss. 3 Compiled By David Collins Owned By Weavers Everywhere Date Sent: May 09, 1997 Subscribers: 114 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hi Friends, Well here we go. I hope everyone enjoys our list. Any and all weavers are more than welcome to join. Please do not post these digest in any public forum. Unfortunately there are people out there who might abuse the addresses on this digest. If you read something in a digest and you would like to reply, send it to me so I can include it in the next digest. Your introductions and/or comments have no word limits. The chit-chattier (Is that a word?) the better. I had originally anticipated sending our list 2 or 3 times each week, but to the wonderful response, I'll be sending it every other day. If anyone would like any back issues, let me know which ones and I'll do my best. I apologize if some of your messages aren't spaced properly. Please bear with me. I'm trying to correct the glitch. No need to fret, "Weavers Words" will never be turned over to an automated list server. If anyone has any suggestions on how to improve the digest, let me know. After all, it is your list. I hope everyone enjoys "Weavers Words". Remember, if you have any basketry questions needed answered, please ask them. Someone has the answer. Happy Weaving, David Collins davidc@iei.net @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" Vol. 1 Iss. 2 Date: Wed, 07 May 1997 19:57:37 -0400 From: Joanne Jackson To: davidc@iei.net, coltsfan@usa.net References: 1 Hi everyone, I am Joanne Jackson from Marshall, Mi. I have been weaving for well over ten years. I also have done teaching in Battle Creek as well as here in Marshall. I don't do to much weaving any more but I still am active with the AMB (Association of Michigan Basketmakers) David, thanks for taking this job over and I am so glad to get this in digest form rather than all of those single messages that we seem to be getting from some where. To Judith Gartke. I spent the month of December in Sun City WEst 2 years ago and just loved all you wonderful basket weavers. One of your weavers,Kathy Smith, just arrived back here in Michigan and I was at a meeting in Grand Rapids a week ago Sunday with her. She is the one who introduced me to the Basketeers. One day I hope we can get back to your great area and I will weave once again with you. I hope this message gets through OK and I look forward to seeing lots of messages here once again, thanks David. Joanne Jackson, Marshall, Mi jjackson@iserv.net @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Large Baskets Date: Wed, 7 May 1997 20:22:43 -0700 From: "M. Nerdahl" To: Hello again, now that some of the intro's have passed, I have a customer looking for a large (and I mean large), bushel style basket with bushel handles. She said she wants it to use as a laundry basket. Anyone have any suggestions? I also am interested in finding some patterns for regular laundry baskets. I have the Fair Isle from Debbie Blair, but would like to find some others, they just don't hold too much when you have all these kids. Any help would be appreciated. To Karen Johnson, you just can't beat those New England Style Totes for Christmas huh? Twig shared a pattern for a wastebasket that has been such a hot seller, might be a good one for Christmas, unless you already have it! Well, I devoured my issue of Weavers Words, and now must call it a day. Thanks to David for doing such an awesome job!!! This is Great!!! Marie Nerdahl Epsom NH @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Weavers Words Date: Wed, 07 May 1997 20:34:05 -0600 From: ANDREA & TOM OKEEFE Organization: SAVANNAH HOUSE To: davidc@iei.net Dear David - Thank you so much. I just received digests 1 & 2 and it's just like coming home. I, too was a member of Shirley's basket list digest and missed it so much. I hope you know what a tremendous undertaking this is. My name is Andrea O'Keefe and I've been weaving for almost 2 years, having always wanted to learn but had been too busy with the career and family. Two years ago I was fortunate enough to take early retirement and the first thing I did was sign up for a Continuing Ed Class and the rest in history. I live on a bridgeless barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico in SW Florida. It's not the life for everyone, but I love it. Nothing gets here except by boat - no mail, no UPS, not anything - but the compensations!!! No traffic, no noise, no crime. It's an ideal atmosphere for weaving. I'm so happy to recognize so many names from the original basket list - Thank you Linda Marshall for putting me on to this, and hi Billie from Virginia. For Jack Rothman - Hi, I'm originally from West Islip - glad to see a Long Islander here. Well, I broke my own rule and signed on again to send this message - I usually limit myself to once a day, but got so excited reading this list I just couldn't help myself. Look forward to our chats. Andrea Palm Island, FL @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" Vol. 1 Iss. 2 Date: Wed, 7 May 1997 20:45:23 -0400 From: olneyjw@juno.com (Judith W Olney) To: davidc@iei.net References: 1 For Karen Johnson: I think the best fall-session-with-Christmas-in-view basket I ever taught was Patti Hawkins' twill trinket bowls. My class really loved them--they're small, reasonably quick, require only 1 size of reed + a small amount of rim material, and they can be varied so that people who want to make multiples don't feel as if they are doing the same thing over and over. This basket was also an excellent introduction to twill for those who hadn't done twill and a challenge for the more experienced when I told them they could design their own bases. See some of you in Stowe! Judith Olney olneyjw@juno.com Rowley, MA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" Vol. 1 Iss. 2 Date: Wed, 7 May 1997 21:16:00 -0400 (EDT) From: CHARB5@aol.com To: davidc@iei.net Hi Everybody, First off let me add my thanks to David for taking on this project. Hey I hope my boys will be so helpful with their Mom's addictions (oooopppps meant interests!)! Has your Mom introduced herself to us so she can brag on you?!?!?! It is nice to see some of the names from Shirley's list here, plus some that I don't recognize. It's amazing how we all start to feel connected through these lists. I'll re-introduce myself...I'm Char Braun and I live in Madison, WI. I've been weaving a short time (since July) and love it. My library of basketry books is expanding!! I've been weaving pretty consistently since then have been doing on average a little more than a basket a week. Of course that doesn't anywhere near compare to the weaver that does 28 a day...hubby does the rims. I can't imagine being able to work that fast!! I have 2 boys one a freshman in highschool and the other in kindergarten...they are both incredibly busy with sports which keeps me busy. I gave up a life of stress as a therapist working with abused and neglected kids and their families to what I do now which is teach (and sell) decorative painting...and try to increase my skill at basketry. I took a couple of classes at Market Basket in Door Co., WI with Susan Coyle and a new obsession is created. Door Co. is a great place to visit and if you go Susan does her classes in the morning so the rest of the day is free to spend with the family...best of both worlds! I do have one question regarding guilds. Is there a national organization that these independent guilds operate under or act as a clearinghouse? If you haven't received it yet, got my recent issue of Simply Baskets in the mail today...Hurray it was a long wait between issues. So its coming! Happy weaving to you all. Char Madison, WI CharB5@aol.com @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Posting Date: Wed, 7 May 1997 20:46:29 -0500 (CDT) From: patmor@i1.net (Patricia A. Moritz) To: davidc@iei.net Hi David and fellow basketweavers: Thank you David for starting this list. You will be dreaming Weavers Words in no time, just ask Shirley Reed! First a short intro - my name is Pat Moritz and I live in St. Louis, MO. My husband, Mike, and I have been married 20 years and I have a full-time job. So needless to say, I don't get as much time as I want weaving. I have been weaving for about 11 years. I started out doing mostly traditional and decorative baskets but in the last year or so have ventured out into knotting, slate base and other free-form or sculptural baskets. My newest creation is a small basket woven with copper wire and anodized aluminum (looks like silver). I took it to work and already have several orders. I am busy right now trying to decide on a couple of proposals to submit to Midwest Basketry Focus for March 1998 as I will be teaching a four-hour class there next year. I am currently the Chairman of the Board for the Missouri Basketweavers Guild having served as President in 1994-1996. Enough already about myself. Like several others who have written in, I also attended the IBA Convention last weekend and thoroughly enjoyed myself. I took Judith Olney's "Japanese Lantern", JoAnn Kelly Catsos's "Mini Business Card Backpack" and the "Kittenhead Pincushion" and Joan Moore's "Interwoven Triple." Had a great time and as usual benefited from the skills of great teachers. I'm glad to see so many of you from the Basket Digest on board. I missed the get-together at Indy as I was busy finishing Joan Moore basket in my room. Welcome to all new weavers! Are there any knotters out there? Jane Sauer introduced me to knotting and I love it - only wish it didn't take so long!!! David, thank you again for giving of your time to keep up this list! Pat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Weaver's Words Date: Thu, 8 May 1997 06:02:16 -0500 From: mlower@mail.isbe.accessus.net To: davidc@iei.net Hi Everyone, I've been weaving for the past 10 years. I took my first class at a community college and have been weaving ever since. The past few years I have concentrated mainly on Nantucket Baskets and spend most of my time making those. I have even sold a few off of the internet which has been fun. My half time teaching job has suddenly turned into full time because of staffing problems. So my basketmaking time lately has been limited. Summer will be here soon and then there will be more time. Mindy Lower Lanark, IL @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Intro Date: Thu, 8 May 1997 11:52:20 -0500 (EST) From: Sally Bowers To: David Collins My name is Sally Bowers, I live in Indianapolis and I have been weaving off and on for several years. We "downsized" when my husband and I moved to Indy about 2 years ago, so I mainly weave small baskets. I also spin, weave and knit, so the stash does get out of hand. Last year at the IBA Convention I discovered Nantucket and Shaker Baskets and they are my favorites now. I also do some round reed from Flo Hoppe. I got some great multi dyed reed at my local basket shop and want to try the tote in Flo's new book. But the Nantucket fever has hit and I got 3 new molds at Convention I must try NOW. I was sorry to miss the Basket List get together at Convention. I had a class until 4:30 and we didn't break up until 5, so by the time I got there Delaney's was closed and no listers in sight. We will have to do a better posting job next year on a bulletin board. I do want to thank all the great people who put that convention together, you did a grand job. Lynn, I look forward to next year with great anticipation. My question is, does anyone have recommendations for places to get bases and handles for small Nantuckets and Ash and handles for small Shaker baskets. Great to see so many old listers here, I will try not to be such a lurker this time. Many thanks to David for getting us together again and thanks Lori for telling me about this list. Sally Bowers sbowersin@netdirect.net @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Date: Thu, 8 May 1997 11:21:18 -0700 (PDT) From: Dorothy McGuinness To: davidc@iei.net Hi Everyone, I'm glad to see another basketry forum start-up. Thank you David! My name is Dorothy McGuinness and I live in Seattle, WA. I've been making baskets for about 11 years now. I work mostly with natural material: cedar and cherry bark, roots, willow, and bamboo. I also work quite a bit with gourds and I have recently taken up beading. I'll be busy the next two weekends taking two Guild sponsored workshops with Holly Churchill, a Haida basket maker from Alaska. We will be working with red and yellow cedar bark and learning to weave the Haida way with the mouth of the basket pointing down instead of up like everyone else. It should be fun! Happy weaving! Dorothy McGuinness Seattle, WA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To: coltsfan@usa.net Received: Thu, 08 May 1997 11:24:32 MDT From: BDKE97B@prodigy.com (MRS BILLIE A DORRIS) Subject: Confusion Well am happy to see so many of our old friends joining this group. Good to see Judith Olney and Ann Ridgeway again. I have a tip for you weavers who are perhaps like I am and not very efficient at times(surely I'm not the only one who doesn't rotate the stock always making sure to use the old bundles first)). Any way I recently had a need for some #5 round reed which I don't use too often and found that the coil I had was fairly old and had discolored. I really wanted a lighter color. So I remember the package of Rit Color remover that I had gotten in my goody bag at NCBA( which I had traded to someone else since I never used such a thing so had to go buy more) I followed the directions for the stove top method. It was wonderful. The reed was almost white. Of course then the other sizes I used were a different color. Next time I will treat all of the reed I will be using in the same basket. I don't know if this works as well on flat but it certainly work on the round and would make the "color" consistent. I recently saw a weaver friend sanding the inner preformed Nantucket rim with the kind of sandpaper that comes on a roll and is sticky on one side. She said it was great as the sticky side would stick to your fingers and make it easier to hold. Also you could sand both sides at one time this way. Enough for now as I should be weaving. Billie in Va. Beach. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Date: Fri, 9 May 1997 14:24:07, -0500 From: BDKE97B@prodigy.com (MRS BILLIE A DORRIS) To: davidc@iei.net Just wanted to offer a bit of a warning about making rims with half round reed. When you are checking the size of the reed don't forget to take into acct. the thickness. I recently was making an Arawjo Bag(fishing creel Nantucket with wooden lid). I had my rim all ready to go on the basket when I realized that the lid was way to big. I had made this basket several times before and had no problem. I then realized that this rim was not as heavy looking at the others. It was much finer. The problem was that the half round was not nearly as thick. So I made another rim(my favorite thing in life is making Nantucket rims HA) this time choosing a thicker piece and then the lid fit. I know it may be hard to tell ahead of time but I think the thing to do would be to place the half round next to the front and back of the mold and then try the lid. Just thought I would pass this along and try to save everyone the frustration of figuring out why the lid won't fit. Also I discovered that if you place the outer rim back around the mold when you are sanding it the sanding works much better. I think this is because you have something supporting the rim while you are applying pressure with the sand paper. This is the same principle as when you try to nail something that is against a soft surface instead of a hard one and the soft surface "gives". It is supposed to be a nice weekend in Va. finally with no rain. However our temps are still much below normal for this time of year. Billie in Va. Beach. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If for any you would ever like to cancel your subscription, simply send me a message with "unsubscribe" as your subject.