"Weavers Words" Vol. 1 Iss. 48 Compiled By David Collins Owned By Weavers Everywhere Date Sent September 19, 1997 Subscribers 317 Back Issues http//www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/5998/ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Basket Furnishings Date: Mon, 27 Aug 1956 21:30:20 +0000 From: L Prevost Reply-To: L-C-PREVOST@svr1.iei.net Organization: N/A To: davidc@iei.net Hi Weaving Gang! It's been cool and rainy here in the Seattle area. More time to stay indoors and weave! I've been having fun making all those baskets patterns that I set aside for a "rainy day". For once it's nice not to have the pressure of a fall craft show to do. I just wanted to let folks know about a catalog that has some neat basket home furnishings. It's called The Country House (1-800-331-3602). I just recently received my wrought iron basket tree floor lamp which holds six medium-sized baskets. I also got a small handmade crock with a picture of a basket that says "I love baskets" on it. And I think my favorite thing is a rustic sign that says "Never Enough Baskets". I hang it above my weaving table! The catalog also has Nantucket wallpaper border. The items in the catalog are country and rustic and a bit pricey. But I haven't seen most of their items anywhere else. Happy Weaving, Caroline Prevost Redmond, WA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 1 I. 47 Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 11:05:48 +0900 From: SMSgt Vic & Darleena Jones Organization: USAF, Okinawa, Japan To: davidc@iei.net References: 1 Dear Fellow Weavers, Aren't you tired of hearing from me? I should be weaving but can't resist adding my two bits. To Forrest: You have a great site and when I have more time I will do more surfing but you were very discreet with Grace's picture as I never found her. Where's that antler basket hat picture we've been looking forward to? To Esther: Thanks for the warning. I'll send it out directly. To Coleen in Yakima: What a great poem. That's one to hang by the computer and let the boys wonder about, since their spelling isn't their strong point. To: Richard Calvert: I am happy to count myself a lowly serf among mankind and the kingdom. To: Kristin M: Yes, the birdhouses sell best with the attachments, and my biggest attractions as far as baskets go is the Valentine Basket which has hearts all around it. They aren't glued or tied but are drilled through and are on RR and woven onto the basket. To Shanda in Germany: Hey! Are you busy moving? To all of our weavers: Let's try to ignore the sometimes offensive behavior of those who tend to type and send before they think hard about it and get on with the companionship that this page offers. I must say that David must be shaking his head sometimes, as we do, wondering what we must be thinking. Let's all relax and have a cup of whatever you fancy and .... share some experiences. How about sharing a humorous weaving or teaching experience? We could all bug Forrest for the "hat" picture or get a lurker to write in... come on L! Well, I've rambled on too long and now my errands, crafting and weaving await my attention. HAPPY WEAVING!!! Darleena in Okinawa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 1 I. 47 Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 11:08:36 +0900 From: SMSgt Vic & Darleena Jones Organization: USAF, Okinawa, Japan To: davidc@iei.net References: 1 Oops! I forgot to thank Linda Braun for getting back to me with the info on Carolina Snowflakes. Thank you. L and I will give it a try. Does that L stand for a "lurker" or someone's name... or the dog's name? Darleena in Okinawa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: RE:WWv11n47 Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 08:49:41 -0400 From: Ellen Dewkett Organization: Greenwood Genetic Center To: davidc@iei.net Darleena, I have woven many chair seat bottoms and footstools using both wide binder cane and 1/2 or 5/8 inch reed. When using the binder cane, I have woven both in the herringbone (twill) pattern and another pattern called porchweave which is attractive and much quicker. Another possibility is using shaker tape which can be done in a straight over under pattern or in herringbone. Shaker tape is fun and very easy. I usually put some foam inside the seat to give more support to the tape. The only requirement for all these materials and styles is that the front and back rungs that you're weaving on need to be on a different level than the side rungs you are weaving on. Does that make sense? If not, e-mail me and I'll try to explain further. Hope this helps. Ellen Ninety Six, SC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 1 I. 47 Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 08:16:57 -0500 From: Lora L Khoury To: davidc@iei.net To Darleena in Okinawa: I am just now working on exactly the same thing - replacing the seats in two ladder back chairs. A friend gave them to me, and I spent the weekend stripping the old paint and refinishing the chairs. Weaving the seats should be a breeze compared to that. I am going to do mine like I would weave a stool, a basic twill pattern. You could probably weave the seat with cane, but I don't know enough about caning to figure out how to actually "cane" it when the seat part isn't removeable, or doesn't have a flat edge around it. I assume yours has round dowel rods around the seat part. To Forrest and Grace Davis: You've done a wonderful job on your web page, but I can't find Grace's picture? Where did you "discreetly" place it? To Colleen: Loved your poem. The spell checker is certainly not a cure-all. Lora Khoury Indy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Hoaxes Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 10:40:29 -0400 From: olneyjw@juno.com (Judith W Olney) To: davidc@iei.net References: 1 I just checked out the viruses we were warned about in the most recent issue of WW and they are all hoaxes. You, too, can check out viruses. Just go to mcafee.com and look at the virus library. They maintain a very up-to-date listing of both true viruses and hoaxes. Forrest: I have tried several times to get to your web page using both Internet Explorer and Netscape and all I get is a message saying that your site does not exist. Judith Olney olneyjw@juno.com @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: basket making references Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 17:49:06 -0500 From: Jacalyn Bedworth Organization: Thompson Museum Consulting, Inc. To: davidc@iei.net I guess I've been lurking long enough... twenty issues or more! I'm one of those wild, rib style willow weavers. Despite my decidedly urban location, I gather much of my materials here in the greater Twin Cities, reinforced by gathering trips to the beautiful Wolf River area of Wisconsin (Hi, Donna!) I learned (and am still learning) from the wonderful Jo Campbell-Amsler at the equally wonderful Seivers School of Fiber Arts on incredibly wonderful Washington Island, Wisconsin. I rarely buy patterns, never use them except for ideas of things to try with willow, have never used anything for dying except black walnut (and that was just to hide the reed lashing!), and hope that no two of my baskets ever look alike. All of this sound and fury about patterns reminds me of similar debates that periodically swirl through the folk dance communities... i.e. do you learn/teach dances or dancing? Myself, I would rather learn the techniques and skills of basket making, rather than specific tried and true baskets. I frequently making all kinds of mistakes and odd looking baskets, but as a friend once said, they all have "functuality." Anyway, I will be applying for a folks arts apprenticeship grant soon. To help justify my proposal, I am searching for references on historic and traditional basket making, especially in Germany and the British Isles. Can anyone help me out with authors or titles? Thanks in advance. Jacki St. Paul, MN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ From: Jocelyn Levan To: david@iei.net Date: Wednesday, September 17, 1997 7:51 PM Subject: Weavers Words I've been silent for much too long, so... Lois - please don't back off and not comment for awhile. I often agree with your comments. Even my daughter asks what "The Keener Clan" has to say on each WW posting. I too, felt that letter was uncalled for. Diane - I've also tried to go to the chat rooms last week and found nothing. I did get on one several times before, but can't now. Coleen - I loved the poem! I have grammar check, and even that doesn't correct all those "errors!" Grace and Forrest - I checked out your website. The baskets are beautiful, but it took f-o-r-e-v-e-r to download! A few weeks ago I set up at a street/ craft fair. I did well, but will never go solo again - waiting for any familiar face to come so I could take a potty break was a killer! Anyway, I have been so busy with a very stressful change in my job that I haven't made a basket since the craft fair - until tonight! I can't wait - I need this stress-reducer desperately (just ask any member of my family)! So, now I shall go weave my frustrations away, Thank you David, for this wonderful Weavers Words. Lyn Levan Middleburg, PA jdlevan@sunlink.net @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 1 I. 46 Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 08:46:40 -0500 From: Roberta Huisman To: davidc@iei.net Hi Fellow Weavers: It's been a long, long time since I wrote in. I could not stand the pettiness, name calling and rudeness any longer. It has taken some of the enjoyment out of this list for me. I am a very new pattern writer. I tried to write from the perspective of a beginner. Someone mentioned they like patterns in lists, some like more detail...I don't think we can please everyone. I purchased a pattern off the net and it called for hairpinning. I am self-taught and had never heard that term. Therefore, I could not complete the basket until I wrote in to WW and got an answer. I'm thankful that we are able to seek help from this list and receive it. I have also gotten patterns that were one page, very few words or detail for $3. I like to think that when they buy my patterns, they have something worth the $. Maybe to the advanced mine are too lengthy, but to the beginner I hope they can sit down and follow step-by-step and have a completed basket. Now for a much needed new topic.... Lori Hopkins: I'm glad you mentioned your basket got printed in Country Woman. After reading WW I called my Mom who gets this magazine and she gave it to me yesterday. Cute! I plan to take time out today and make one for myself...for once. My kids will love it! Congratulations that must be a good feeling to see yourself in print. Also, whoever gave us the address to Tracy Welch for liners. I tried that and nothing came up. Is this the correct address??? Can anyone send me a picture of a waxed linen basket. I am stumped...have never heard of this until this list and am curious as to what they look like. Better get to work on baskets. Happy weaving. Berta Parkersburg, Iowa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Fw: Weavers Words Iss.47 Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 23:11:01 -0400 From: "Denise Smallidge" To: ---------- From: Denise Smallidge > To: david@iei.net > Subject: Weavers Words Iss.47 > Date: Thursday, September 18, 1997 11:01 PM > > Dear David and other fellow weavers, > I wanted to say to Richard Calvert: I agree with you 100 percent!! I think > we all are striving to be our best in our basketmaking and I commend your > response!! I know Lois Keener and Cheri Branca and they are two of the > finest basketmakers I have come to know. We all share this forum for ideas > and discussions and we all voice our opinions here but we share in the > information we get here and we learn from each other. This should not be > the place for name calling and childish antics on other people because > their opinions differ from others. Those two ladies only voiced their > opinions about QUALITY pattern writing, never calling names and personally > attacking any one. They only voiced an opinion and did so in a tasteful > manner. They weren't rude or arrogant and certainly did not resort to NAME > CALLING. Personally, I thought they were very ladylike in their > presentations and they also represent a LARGE group of us who do strive for > quality basketmaking! > > So i commend you Lois, and Cheri for all you do! You set a standard and > stick to it and I think that is what it is all about... > > To Darleena: let me know if you find that Christmas star pattern, it sounds > like a wonderful idea. I have been making small reindeer and snowflakes for > my miniature tree for my upcoming shows. > > i have a question for everyone....when gluing snowflakes and other items > using reed, what type of glue do you use? Hot glue is too messy and thick > and doesn't hold well I have found out. I have gotten some good info from > friends and wanted to know what everyone else is using. Can anyone offer > some suggestions? > > One other question: I am also a wood worker and would like to start making > some of my handles. Can anyone give me some information on going about > making oak handles? Would appreciate any information. > > Well, i certainly hope I haven't upset anyone else. I only want to see > continued support of our craft and a place where we all can share with each > other in our ideas and experiences. To each of you, i extend a handshake. > > Denise > Lakeland, FL > where it is VERY hot Ü @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Weaver's Words Date: Fri, 19 Sep 1997 17:59:52 -0400 From: "Joy Moody" To: This note, written in the back of my Great Grandmother's cookbook, seems apropo: There is so much good in the best of us, And so much good in the worst of us, That it hardly behooves any of us, To talk about the rest of us. I don't know about the rest of you, but basketry is something I do now because it is fun, stress-reducing, & keeps to creativity active & flowing. Now that we have been 'round the block & back about good pattern writing, do you think we could lighten up a bit & chat about things that encourage, inspire, expand & excite? Please!!!!!! I would sincerely like to see us return to sharing the joys of basket making. I wonder what everyone is doing, or starting to plan, for the Autumn & Winter seasons? Could we share our "finds" for favorite small, woven ornaments & "best bets" for seasonal craft fairs? I myself don't sell in those, but I would like to consider doing a unique tree this year, or giving boxes of ornaments as gifts to special friends. I wonder how much difference there may be in regard to "favorites", based on geographic location, and if there are any "universal" favorites? Joy Moody Hampden, Maine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If for any you would ever like to cancel your subscription, simply send me a message with "unsubscribe" as your subject.