"Weavers Words" Vol. 1 Iss. 59 Compiled By: David Collins Owned By: Weavers Everywhere Date Sent: October 26, 1997 Subscribers: 352 Back Issues: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/5998/ Basket Biddin' Auction: http://members.tripod.com/~Basket_Biddin/ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: burnishers Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 16:21:47 -1000 From: The Keener Clan To: davidc@iei.net Aloha, all, We are having a beautiful stretch of weather--lots of cool breezes and sunny skies--a far cry from the humidity that*s been hanging heavy lately. I*d rather be doing something outside, but with 2 craft fairs breathing down my neck, I*m afraid I*m stuck in the weaving room.. Yes, Joanne, I loved your pigeon message, but are we still invited??? I remember reading about a "burnisher" on Shirley*s List months ago and thought it was a good idea, but had never seen one. Well, my mom, who gets every catalog known to man and then ships them to me, sent 2 catalogs last week and I*m excited about trying this "tool". The first one I saw is in a catalog from CherryTree 1-800-848-4363 (there*s a lot of neat wooden things in this one--). It is called a Decorative Branding Kit and it is sort of like a wood burning tool except it has 9 tips that can burn a heart or small quilt block into your handle. It*s $34.95. (I can envision a D handle in a nice market with hearts burned across it). The second catalog is Meisel Hardware Specialties 1-800-441-9870 (and they also sell wood, hardware, etc.) They offer a 5 in 1 woodburning set for $29.95 and the decorative woodburning tips (the same ones that are offered in the above branding kit) are $12.95 a set.(just the tips--not the tool) But if you order both, the price is $39.95. Since so many of my students on this small island are doing the same craft fairs I*m doing, I*m always looking for something different to try. Has anyone tried this with great (or at least good) results? Hope the fall weather where you are is lovely... aloha nui loa, Lois Honolulu @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 1 I. 58 Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 08:34:53 -0400 From: "Gretchen Hautzinger" To: I have seen baskets at many shows with the curled bows, just like the curling ribbon. Very cute. I would like to know how to make the curly bows. Bosw are sorta my thing. Just about everything I make has a bow on it.the curls were so cute and different. I have seen them at several shows. Can anyone help? Gretchen "The Cat Basket" @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Weavers Words #58 Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 08:12:27 -0500 From: catslapbaskets@webtv.net (russell/karen mitchell) To: davidc@iei.net Hello Everyone! I hope everyone is getting all their holiday show and gift weaving done early! This is for Jacki in St. Paul: On Baskets, Etc. there is a link to Timothy D. Parsons Nantucket Lightship Baskets, on his website he has a history of Nantucket Baskets, cane and reed came into use in the l830's. Perhaps if you e-mail him he can give you other resources to use in your study. I hope this helps you! The leaves are still falling and soon it will be snow in cold and gray Minneapolis MN. Happy Weaving, Karen THE CAT'S ON MY LAP CREATIONS! @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: FW: Potpourri Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 14:44:29 -0400 From: "Karen M. Johnson" To: "'davidc@iei.net'" Hello Everyone, Does anyone remember talking about a recipe for potpourri using scrap reed on Shirley's list last year? There was a woman who was writing a pattern for sale, then we never heard anything further. I remember her saying she made it to give to her students as a Christmas gift. I would like to do that. Any information as to how I can purchase the pattern would be appreciated. Thanks, Karen Johnson Brookline, NH @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 16:16:26 -0700 From: rae hunter To: davidc@iei.net References: 1 Just another quick word from Canada for those willow cultivation addicts. The following book cost $50.00 plus in Canada. You may want to check it out at the library. It has a chapter re cultivation. The whole book deals with willow baskets very well and has clear drawings and descriptions.. "WILLOWS the genus Salix" by Christopher Newsholme Published in 1992 by B.T. Batsford Lts. 4 Fitzhardinge Street London WiH oAH A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN o 7134 6881 5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Weaver's Words: Wine Serving Basket Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 22:22:29 -0400 (EDT) From: UH60Ace@aol.com To: davidc@iei.net Hello fellow weavers. I ordered the Wine Serving Basket pattern by Mary Hicks that was mentioned a few issues back. Has anyone made this basket? I know it was taught at one of the conventions in '95. It is a really attractive basket but I cannot follow the directions to make the grapes. Any help would be appreciated. I know I can call Mary, but wanted to try here first. Thanks in advance. Happy weaving Melissa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: subscribe Date: Fri, 24 Oct 1997 19:16:36 -0700 From: "Deb Curtis, Tisket Tasket Basket" To: david@putertutor.com Hi all you basketweavers! My name is Deb Curtis. I'm a basket weaver from Corvallis, Oregon. I've woven baskets for about 13 years and have considered it my passion for the last 4 years. I have an almost 3 year old and an almost 7 year old plus am now teaching at a private school 26 hours a week. I've taught basket weaving across N. America and teach quite a few classes locally. I'm the chairperson for the 1999 Certificate of Excellence in Basket Weaving which will be held in Portland, Oregon in April of 1999. I'd be glad to either answer questions or provide information to anyone who is interested in this program. I weave mostly in native NW materials but do alot of experimenting with other materials and have replicated antique baskets to understand their weave structures. I also repair antique baskets and have a desire to learn everything and anything about basketry. Feel free to contact me directly or via this list server (which by the way is absolutely wonderful! Thank you David!) I'm also the workshop coordinator for the Columbia Basin Basketry Guild and am always looking for new workshop possibilities. Hope you all have happy weaving experiences and to all of those who went to the AMB conference I'm jealous! Deb Curtis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Weavers' Words Date: Sun, 26 Oct 1997 10:07:20 -0500 From: Linda Marshall Organization: High Plains To: davidc@iei.net Hi everyone, Billie - I feel the same way about sales being down. I observed customers for over an hour yesterday at a show. The person who arranged the items had put most of the baskets (from at least 3 different basketmakers) in the same area of the 'store'. People walked past it like there was a black hole there. During the whole time I observed, nobody bought a single basket, or even paused and looked at one. Stuff with Spanish moss glued on it went out the door pretty well, tho. Lets all glue Spanish moss on our baskets & see if they sell! I was told by the organizer that she averaged $1500 in sales per hour. She sure wasn't getting that yesterday - closer to $150 the hour I observed. Hope it got busier in the afternoon! So today its raining -wonder if that will keep people away or bring them in? They have to park about 200 yards from the barn where the sale is. I hope those of us who were lucky enough to get to the MI convention share their experiences with us who were left to tend the home fires! Does anyone read "Country Living"? I just got the November issue. There is an article about a couple in California - really cool renovation of several buildings assembled from all over the US. I counted only 4 baskets in their house, but lots of wooden bowls. Amazing the things some people prefer to collect! Anyway, they raise ostriches! There is a picture of some in the article. Wish my farm looked as good - it might if I was an interior decorator who could afford to have all that work done! Does anyone also do chair seating weaving or caning? I've been asked several times lately if I do & wonder how hard can it be? Anyone know of some good books on the topic? Linda in chilly, rainy, so. Ohio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If for any you would ever like to cancel your subscription, simply send me a message with "unsubscribe" as your subject.