"Weavers Words" Vol. 1 Iss. 86 Compiled By: David Collins Snail Mail: 408 North Devon Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46219 Owned By: Weavers Everywhere Date Sent: January 28, 1998 Subscribers: 410 Back Issues: http://www.iei.net/~davidc/ Basket Biddin' Auction: http://members.tripod.com/~Basket_Biddin/ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ***IMPORTANT INFORMATION*** ***PLEASE READ BEFORE PRINTING*** 1.) Highlight entire issue. 2.) Click cut or copy. 3.) Paste issue into a word processor of your choosing. 4.) Now Print. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hi Everyone, A quick timely joke. :-) Bill and Hillary are at a restaurant. The waiter tells them tonight's specials are chicken almondine and fresh fish. "The chicken sounds good; I'll have that," Hillary says. The waiter nods. "And the vegetable?" he asks. "Oh, he'll have the fish," Hillary replies. Take Care, David davidc@iei.net @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Flat Reed Baskets Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 20:29:33 -0500 From: "Carolyn Megginson" To: "David Collins" Hello Fellow Basketweavers, I couldn't help but respond to Joy Moody and her round reed baskets. I made a small Nantucket at a Basket Guild, very proudly brought it home. My 13 year old grandson informed me it looked like something I would buy at Michaels. This brought me down to size real quick. I haven't been attracted to round reed baskets as much as the flat. The ones I have liked are extra special but I don't have a desire to work them yet. I am interested in the braided borders. This was a very good year for the larger size flat reed baskets. I often weave with the 1/4 flat oval. I think contrast is very attractive. I use color on most of the baskets. I have a few that I like to stain a dark walnut. They have an antique look. Never think of putting color on these. I have some new patterns from Barbara Morton including a Kentucky Plank Style. Anxious to try. Everyone keep up the good work. Love to hear from everyone and their experiences. Carolyn of Suffolk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 1 I. 84 Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 22:42:48 EST From: KDerrick2 Organization: AOL (http://www.aol.com) To: davidc@iei.net David, I am a new subscriber and am enjoying Weavers Words immensely. I haven't yet met a basket maker I didn't like! I have been invited to accompany my three younger siblings (in their early thirties - I'm getting close to fifty) on a ski trip to Breckinridge, Colorado in March. I don't plan on skiing and I haven't been to Colorado in twenty years! I plan on having a wonderful time, anyway. I have been reading up on the Breckinridge area and have found that it is quite historic. I am hoping that one of the Weavers Words subscribers may know if there are any basket shops, fiber shops, etc., in the area. When I was viewing your web pages, links, etc., I thought I had stumbled onto my son's page! He is twenty-six, loves sports, is a big fan of Dave, and is my computer mentor. He is a sweetie. I'll bet your mother says the same about you! Keep up the good work. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: carpal tunnel Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 22:45:04 -0500 (EST) From: Vicki Schmidt To: davidc@iei.net Greetings to all, I have just completed one of those baskets one never finishes. I ran out of 5/8 and until my shipment comes in I am stuck with all of those unfinished projects. I received my IBA convention classes and I am impatiently awaiting the convention. I am also looking forward to receiving the Missouri list as I plan on attending that one as well. But one must be patient. On the magnet carpal tunnel wraps my husband just brought home some information to me today. They have a website www.nikken.com . I haven't gone to the site yet. I have a video and cassette to view. My husband uses the magnet insoles for his shoes to help his back and my oldest son (17) uses them to help a bad knee and we have notice a difference in his hyperactivity when he wears them. I plan on getting the wrist wraps as I have mega problems with carpal tunnel and tendonitis due to piano playing, conducting and typing. I refuse to say that basket making effects me. I really enjoy the digest. It is great to hear from so many basket makers. Again thanks to David and Happy Valentines day to all as I rarely have time to write but I do find the time to read. Vicki (In Purdue Country)(I might even start watching the games especially against IU) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Weavers Words Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 00:05:31 -0500 (EST) From: Linda Braun To: David Collins Close one, Mandy. Glad you are OK. I must get a fire extinguisher! I burn the hairs off my baskets over a burner on my gas stove, but only while they are still damp. I don't use commercial stains so that wouldn't be a problem, but it is sure something we should all be aware of. Another local weaver here burned up a large Noah's Ark basket singing the hairs off of it. I also put my baskets in the gas oven to dry -- with just the heat from the pilot light -- NOT with the oven actually turned on! The newer stoves have electronic ignition instead of pilot lights so I am babying along my old stove -- harvest gold and all! The newer stoves also are no help for heat if your power goes out because you can't light them if you have no power for the igniter. My food dehydrator also comes in handy for drying baskets. Just set the basket on top the trays and, instead of the dehydrator lid, I cut vent holes in the top and sides of a big box and turn it upside down over the basket and the dehydrator. Thanks to all who contribute here and thanks especially to David for maintaining this list. Linda - Baskets, Etc. Ashland, OH Linda J. Braun e-mail: lbraun@ashland.edu Ashland University Phone: 419/289-5730 Ashland, OH 44805 FAX: 419/289-5949 Baskets, Etc. website -- http://www.ashland.edu/~lbraun/baskets.html @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Re: Just got yout e-mail Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 06:39:09 -0600 From: "nony" To: "David Collins" Hi David, My name is Nony Paquette I live in Florida and have just started getting your weavers word. Where did you get my address? The first time I got your e-mail I didn't know what to think I knew it was letters from weavers but from where? After getting the one today I have it figured out better but where did you get my e-mail address. Keep the "Words" coming. I am a basket weaver, teach basket weaving and getting people as excited as I am about it. I do mostly round reed, I do some Nantuckets, just finishing a purse. I love Nantuckets and Shaker. I am taking classes in March on Shaker. That's what I do here in San Antonio, Florida when I'm not working. Thanks for the letters. Nony I have a new address that I will be using and can be used now nony@cybergal.com. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: demonstrating Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 07:42:18 -0500 From: monast@iquest.net To: davidc@iei.net Hi Weavers/Makers- To Marci who asked about what to use in demonstrations. My choice is an egg basket. I try to have several at various stages of development. Then throughout the day as I tire of doing weaving, I then can jump back to making ribs. Egg baskets are familiar to the general public and are easy to explain i.e. ribs=skelton. I usually choose to be weaving on a multi-colored one so I can ask people what color they would like to see next? Then often I will have people weave some rows. We just got pictures back from a 5 weekend demonstration we did in the fall with our Guild. At the pumpkin festival the first week-end were MANY Girlscouts and Brownies. Boy did we have some cute pictures of the scouts weaving with us. Egg baskets don't require any tables and even the God's Eye is a conversation starter. Many people remember God's Eye yarn ornaments from their childhood. So- that's my choice and why. Happy Weaving Kristin in Yorktown Indiana @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Wicker Baskets, HCBG Winter Weave Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 08:15:09 -0500 From: "Ann H. Ridgeway" Organization: AnnCrafted To: davidc@iei.net For Joy: Round reed baskets are among my favorites to make, but I have found that they aren't as quick to sell. Wicker is more work, so priced higher--that could be part of the reason. But I agree that the cheap competition from imports is what hurts us in that area. My home base guild, HCBG, just took advantage of the long weekend for Martin Luther King with a winter weaving weekend Sat and Sun. It was held in Newport News, near our Tidewater group. It was low key, relaxing, and fun. We had 10 basket classes from which to choose. We had superb box lunches, thanks the caterer/sister of Anna Donnelly, who coordinated the event along with Louise Sousk from our area. We were all in one big room for classes, turning the room into a pizza party on Saturday night. It was good time to mix and meet with members we don't get to see very often. It was a great location, the price was right, the timing good. Can't wait to do it again! David, love the picture of your mother! Were you a cute kid also? Ann Ridgeway Alexandria, VA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Re: Basketry Graphics Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 05:25:00 -0800 From: "Dede Harris" To: "Weavers Words" Pacific Weave in Seattle, carries a wonderful book called "Basketry Graphics" by the very talented local artist Margaret Davidson. They can be reached at 800-87-WEAVE. Pacific Weave is also a wonderful place to order all kinds of weaving materials, including NW specialties like cedar bark and nw sweetgrass. Enjoy! Dédé Harris Seattle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 1 I. 85 Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 11:27:49 -0500 From: "Joan E. Belles" Reply-To: <@linkny.com> To: "David Collins" Hi - This is my first time writing to you. Normally I just read and enjoy all the input from you all. I live on Seneca Lake, the largest of the Finger Lakes, in upstate New York. I am venturing to Florida for a few weeks next week and a friend suggested I stop at Gatlinburg, Tenn. as a neat place with a lot of basket stuff. Does anyone know if there are any places in that area where you can take classes or visit basket weavers on a relatively informal basis. My plans are quite indefinite and I would like to do some basket investigation as part of my travel. I have been weaving for about eight years and have just started teaching a few classes. I would love to expand my basket horizons and learn new techniques and work with different materials. I will end my travels in Raleigh, NC at the NCBA convention. Looking forward to meeting many of your there. Joan from Himrod, New York (your 300th subscriber) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: longevity of willow handles Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 12:10:25 -0600 From: Jacalyn Bedworth Organization: Thompson Museum Consulting, Inc. To: davidc@iei.net Melissa Borsting: I may be a little biased since I work almost exclusively in willow and dogwood, but your picnic basket idea sounds great! I really like how dogwood works for handle and rims even though the color does fade over time. One of my oldest baskets is all dogwood... the bark is still intact but the color has faded to a kind of rich, deep strawberry blond. You might consider forming, fitting and lashing your rim and handle first, then either letting they dry for a while or baking them. I find that working on a dry rim/handle is nice... that way you can weave tight and yank all you want and your rim won't distort or wobble. Since I have an old stove with a very hot pilot light, I just clamp everything together and leave it in the oven for a few days. When I'm in a hurry I just set the oven temp as low as it will go and check it often. Don't forget to prop the door open with a wooden spoon so air can circulate and steam escape. Don't forget to tell your roommates what's in there... once, mine started to preheat the oven for a baking project before noticing the smoke from melting clamp handles!!!! Finally, willow (and dogwood) gathered when the leaves are off is less juicy and shrinks less. I also let my willow weavers dry just a bit before weaving (a day or two unwrapped in the warm studio), which seems to help reduce shrinking and wrinkling. Good luck with your project... let us know how it comes out. Jacki, in cold, wet and sloppy St. Paul, Minnesota @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: "Weavers Words" V. 1 I. 85 Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 15:08:52, -0500 From: BDKE97B@prodigy.com (MRS BILLIE A DORRIS) To: davidc@iei.net NEVER! NEVER! NEVER! burn the hairs off of a basket stained with a commercial stain. But I guess I don't have to say that now. I singe the hairs when the basket is still damp from weaving and before it is stained. But you are not the only person this has happened to. Yes several of us are looking forward to the NC convention. Must start my resting up now as I have 2 long classes 22 hrs in all and that is way beyond my normal attention span. Have Bob Coker's Oak Fruit basket and Lynn Kovell's tree to table bread basket. Ann, glad to see you got home safely from the weave in. It sure was good to see everyone again. Can't wait for next year already. Although I'm probably the one in charge. Caught Judy's cold and feel like my head will fall off any day but that would be a blessing at this point. Went to the Dr. this am and he gave me something for the sinus infection. No I don't think Va. is going to have a drought problem this year. It might be the opposite the way things are going. Round reed is very challenging and does seems to take a special person. It can be absolutely marvelous but am not sure anyone but other weavers appreciate it sometimes. Yes flat reed does sell better unless you make contemporary art pieces in an area that understands them. I still weave one occasionally just to keep my hand it. Enough for now. Billlie in Va. Beach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Basket Classes Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 18:17:29 -0500 From: "Judy Mullins" To: David, I have been thinking about doing basket parties. Do any readers have experiences they would like to share with me? Would it work to just do a cash and carry type of party? Does it get too overwhelming if you just fill orders? I need all the pros and cons, before I make the final decision on this new business idea. Thanks for any input from all you basket makers. Judy Mullins cabin@comtechusa.net http://members.tripod.com/~cabin2/index.html @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 1 I. 85 Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 20:00:13 -0500 From: MYLOIS Organization: Prodigy Internet To: David Collins References: 1 Hi: For Marci: You asked if anyone else burns the hairs on their baskets. I do on all my baskets but they are soaked in water before I do it and I never do it in the house -- always go outside. Myra @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 1 I. 85 Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 20:03:38 -0500 From: MYLOIS Organization: Prodigy Internet To: David Collins References: 1 To Brenda: Is your blanket basket the same as the New England Quilt Basket? I am weaving that one now and it is big but oh so beautiful. Myra mylois@prodigy.net @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Weavers Words Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 20:53:40 EST From: Michdeak Organization: AOL (http://www.aol.com) To: davidc@iei.net Hello to everyone! I have never written in before, but have been reading the weavers words since early Dec. I really enjoy reading about the basket tips. I have been weaving for about 8 years, but have just recently gotten into twills and some different style baskets. I'm going to start teaching some beginner classes at a local craft store in March. It's kind of on a trial run. They just opened, and I believe they are offering a different craft each month for a few months, then will see how the demand is on each craft. I have been reading the comments about "censorship", religion, etc. It has gone overboard I believe. I have not read anyone trying to "practice" religion on the WW. I haven't seen anyone trying to force religion on anyone, they are simply stating how they feel, which I thought was what this was all about. In addition, how can you say you don't want any censorship, yet you want to censor what other people should be allowed to talk about. That's all I have to say on the subject. I think we should focus more on what the whole point of WW is, give all your tips and experiences on basket weaving. Some of us are starved for the knowledge! I would appreciate anyone's views on dyeing reed. I have heard so many different views. I don't have any trouble with the dyeing itself, it's the bleeding afterwards. I took a class from an individual, and the color did not come off at all. She told me she works with 2 pots. The first is the dye bath, and she boils the water on the stove and places the reed in the water until she gets the desired color (or a little darker), then she has a second pot with boiling water/vinegar/salt combination. She places the dyed reed directly into that pot for a few minutes. After, she puts the reed in the sink and runs warm to cold water over the reed until it runs clear. I followed this process, but still have bleeding. Isn't there some "fool proof" plan? I am going to NCBA and am anxiously awaiting. This will be my 4th time, and I thoroughly enjoy it. Joy-I saw your pictures on the Internet. They are beautiful. I was born in Maine (Boothbay Harbor) and my parents have a summer home there. I have numerous relatives in the Boothbay area and in Stonington and Deer Isle. My husband and I just started visiting last year, and we plan to go again this summer. I got to visit Baskets of Joy in the Portland Area. My dad came with me and picked out patterns he wanted for his house. Well, that's quite enough for now. Thank you to everyone who contributes to the list, I really enjoy reading about your basket tips and suggestions. Michelle Deak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 1 I. 82 Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 00:53:15 EST From: froggestow@juno.com (Roberta R Comstock) To: davidc@iei.net References: 1 Jack Rothmann - Thanks for the storm report. We've had some here we thought were bad over the years, but nothing comparable to that! I often think of all the weavers I know, by name at least, who live in the northeast. The most heartening thing for me is knowing how people get together and help each other in the face of such a disaster. Sue MacIntire - Hope your nose is getting better. I imagine your bruises have gone through a number of color changes by now and may be pretty well faded. Lois Keener - Thanks for the birthday wishes. Yes, it was fine. And I'm a long way from having testable patterns, anyway . I keep coming up with other variants of twined lined and haven't taken time to stop and write them out. The most recent looked a lot like a sea anemone until I finished the rim at the top of the little skinny neck and cut off the ends of the spokes. I may have to do a sea garden series and leave the spoke fringes on at the top. I have to say that I believe a 9-year-old in this day and age probably has a bigger vocabulary and broader world view than they did in my childhood. My daughter once corrected some grammatical errors made by her 4th grade teacher (impressing the teacher enough that she let us know about it at conference time - but then, my kids had 2 English-teacher grandmas). My teen-age niece was reading at 5th grade level by the time she was in first grade. I think that a kid should be welcome to read here if she gets something out of it; but I don't intend to speak down to anyone just because they might not understand what I say. Your comment about the free publicity that website got from here was right on! I haven't actually gone there yet, but I've got a friend from another list who sends me plenty of crude humor (and she screens out the ones that aren't funny!). Joy Moody - I've been meaning to get back to your website. Now I'll have extra incentive, looking for your ice storm photos. Glad you got through it ok. How many of you in the storm zone have thought of all the basket parts that are lying around in those piles of broken trees? Bark that might peel, branchy handles, spokes, ....? Donna Kalner - Thanks for the book recommendation. I'm always glad to get notes on books other weavers think highly of. Thanks too for your compliments about some of my suggestions. (blush) Kay Ames - Actually, you can start twined linen round pouches the same way you would start a round reed basket. Fringe and tassels are easy to add after you get the pouch together. For a massive tassel at the bottom, I will probably start my pouches at the top and not have to do a rim. The simplest top start would be to tie a ring of linen the circumference you want and hang your spokes from it with larks-head knots - just like a macramé start. You can use the tied ends either as spokes or to start your twining. When you get to the bottom, then tie the tassel. (The textile person in me still is not comfortable with all those cut ends just lying there inside below the rim.) For a more sophisticated starting rim, make a 3 or 5 strand braid that overlaps itself and has both the ends worked into the braid to make the circle for the rim. (Leather workers make bracelets this way. I'll look up the book, if anyone wants the title & author.) Attach your spokes along one edge. I'm making myself some linen kits to carry in various coat pockets in zipper top bags. It's so great to just take something out of your pocket to work on! For the rain barrel, I think minnows can take having the top of the water frozen if it isn't for too long a time. If too much of it freezes solid, they will run out of oxygen. I suppose you could use an aquarium aerator or heater to keep it from freezing. But that's getting pricey and a lot of work. Guppies are technically tropical and would have to be moved indoors for the winter. Besides, there won't be a bug problem in the winter, will there? Do you have any printed references describing the Makah and Nootka wrapped twining that you would recommend? I've got a bottle cover that looks like it may be that technique or something similar. The 'back twiner' on this thing is actually a narrow rigid piece and the soft flexible 'front twiner' does all the bending and wrapping. I'm going to see if I can duplicate the effect. Bert Comstock Independence, MO - where the weather this month is mostly gray and boring. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: great newsletter Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 02:55:12, -0500 From: MUPZ62A@prodigy.com (MRS ROBIN J GRIFFIN) To: davidc@iei.net Hello I am new to the list and I have enjoyed the newsletter so much. You do a great job. I live in Washington State near Mt. Rainier and I have been making baskets for years but got away from it for a while and I am trying to get back to it. Your newsletter really gets me going . I have a sheep farm and I am also a spinner. So I have a lot of ways to use my baskets. I have done some work with natural materials and have made 2 cedar bark baskets. I am hoping to learn more on this type of basket. We have a great basketry guild in Seattle that I belong to. And they have a wonderful retreat in March that I have went for 2 yrs. and I will be going again this year. Thanks again. Robin Griffin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 1 I. 83 Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 00:15:42 EST From: froggestow@juno.com (Roberta R Comstock) To: davidc@iei.net References: 1 "Weavers Words" V. 1 I. 83 Kathleen Jespersen - I've had mice get into the garage, but not up to the loft where my reed is stored. In my experience, mice go for areas with food and cozy nesting potential. I have to watch out for them in the sunroom where we keep the bird seed. One year they made a nest in the bag of my old canister vacuum while it was in the hall out there. They had chewed up some of my used baling twine for nesting material. Even after I cleaned it out, the odor lingered whenever I used that vacuum. Luckily I was phasing that one out, so it was no great loss! I didn't bother to keep it even for a back-up. Alice Edwards - I don't mind at all being reminded of some of the basics every once in a while. No apology needed. Besides, there are always new people subscribing to WW, some of whom are old timers, but many of whom are very new at basketry and need to learn these things. None of us know everything, and many of us may forget to mention some of those beginning pointers when we teach, especially if we've been doing a lot of it. Determining the right side of flat reed really makes a difference in the appearance of your baskets! Paula Harrison is in the local guild I belong to, but I haven't taken a class from her yet. I think she just stepped down as president. I'm still pretty new to the guild (Woven Circle - meets in Raytown; Kansas City, MO, Metro area ). I'll be there this Sunday afternoon. Marcia Hornig is teaching Barbara Morton's Chinese Cookie Cooler basket. I see you're in the area. Are you in one of the 3 local guilds? If so, please introduce yourself at a meeting. Woven Circle is the only one I go to so far, but I may check out Basket Buddies before too long (they meet in Grandview, MO). I can't remember what the name of the KS group is. I think they meet in Bonner Springs. Lois Keener - That shop owner you told us about has a Major Attitude problem! Whew! Sounds like she's going out of her way to make enemies. If she can't handle some honest competition, maybe she's in the wrong business. I she wanted her baskets to be unique, why would she be using patterns by someone who teaches others to weave those baskets on a regular basis? Sound's like a good one to avoid. Maybe you can get the craft fair folks to put her next to the bird-house fiend you met last year? :=) They probably deserve each other. Darleena Jones - I have a question for your lurking pal Lori - What is she going to do after you transfer out? Will she come out of her shell and talk to us then? I hope so! Tell Vic I'm Really Glad he quit smoking! I don't like to get preachy about it, but both my parents and my Dad's second wife died of smoking related cancers. It's always wonderful to hear that someone else has quit smoking! Joanne Jackson - I wouldn't want to sell any of the driftwood I collect, but would you consider some sort of a trade? I'd need to know what sizes and shapes you are looking for. Pamela Woodbury - When is the Michigan spring basket event? I probably won't get there this year, but might be able to go next time. It certainly sounds affordable. Jayna Glemby - If you don't get info about a local supply source where you're going, maybe you could order some reed via phone or internet and have it delivered there, rather than having to pack & carry it. My only unfinished basket at the moment is a pedestal basket that I was making from peeled tree roots. I've about decided there aren't enough to actually finish it and it's to far to go back to where I collected them to get some more. Besides, they're finer than I really need for this particular basket. I think I will soak it and take it apart and start over with vine rattan for the pedestal basket. Then I can save the fine roots, which are really wonderful to work with, for some smaller baskets and special projects. (I guess I do have another start of a round reed pedestal basket, but it isn't really far enough along that I think of it as a basket. I started it at a demo and didn't really have the right size reed for the spokes. It may not be worth salvaging.) Lyn Levan - Thanks for telling us about your forsythia blooming. The most beautiful forsythia I've ever seen was in Pennsylvania. I remember driving up a narrow valley with lots of rocky road cuts on a gray rainy March day that made all the bare trees look black and there on a terrace above the highway was a great bank of brilliantly golden blooming forsythia with its long branches hanging over the edge. It brightened my whole day! Remembering that brightens this one, too. Bert Comstock Independence, MO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 1 I. 85 Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 07:51:19 +0100 From: berg To: David Collins References: 1 Hi, I really enjoy the digest even though I don't respond very often. I am in search of ceramic basket bottoms with holes for round reed. I bought some at one of the NCBA basket conventions, but I don't remember who had them. If anyone has any information, please post or email me. Thanks Betty Maryland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Weaver's Words Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 02:29:24 -0500 From: David Collins Organization: Weaver's Words To: davidc@iei.net Hello Everyone, Joan - Thank you for inquiring about the raffle and asking if there would be some advertising value to making a donation. That is something that I had forgotten to mention in my initial message. There are approximately 600 participants at convention and another 200-300 visitors on Saturday, March 28. Each item that is donated will have a sign, that we make, with it to tell who made the donation. Then a message will go in our quarterly newsletter mentioning who the items were all donated by and that newsletter goes to some 1200+ members. So, this is a great means of advertisement for anyone along with helping us out tremendously also. This may help even others to decide to make a donation. Any other questions, please ask. Any donations can be mailed to me: Norma Collins, "Indy Weave, '98", 408 N. Devon Avenue, Indianapolis, In 46219-5334. Thanks so much. Norma @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 1 I. 85 Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 09:11:22 EST From: LBADRA Organization: AOL (http://www.aol.com) To: davidc@iei.net I am teaching a group of 5th graders to weave a simple basket. We thought it would be neat to offer a tea stain for those who want to have a more finished product. Any suggestions or tips for making this kind of thing?? (This is for Colonial Days so we are trying to be old fashioned!!) Thanks in advance for all your tips. I so enjoy reading these each time they arrive. Though I rarely write, I feel like you are all my friends!!!! Thanks for all you all do!!! Lynn in warm Indy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If for any you would ever like to cancel your subscription, simply send me a message with "unsubscribe" as your subject.