"Weavers Words" Vol. 2 Iss. 12 Compiled By: David Collins Snail Mail: 408 North Devon Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46219 Owned By: Weavers Everywhere Date Sent: June 24, 1998 Subscribers: 638 "Weavers Words": http://www.iei.net/~davidc/ {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} ***IMPORTANT INFORMATION*** ***PLEASE READ BEFORE PRINTING*** 1.) Highlight entire issue. 2.) Click copy. 3.) Paste issue into a word processor of your choosing. 4.) Now Print. {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} +++++Individual Weaver's Words Pages+++++ Of course you can always find links to each individual page on Weaver's Words home page (http://www.iei.net/~davidc/). Weaver's Words Home Page: ---http://www.iei.net/~davidc/ Weaver's Words Basketry Links: ---http://www.iei.net/~davidc/basket.htm Weaver's Words Favorite Links & Stuff: ---http://www.iei.net/~davidc/cool.htm Weaver's Words Free Postcard Page: ---http://www.iei.net/~davidc/postcard.html Weaver's Words Chat Room: ---http://www.iei.net/~davidc/chitchat.html Weaver's Words Classifieds: ---http://www.iei.net/~davidc/classifieds.html Weaver's Words Guestbook: ---http://www.lpage.com/wgb/wgbsign.dbm?owner=Basketry Weaver's Words Basketry Wallpaper Page: ---http://www.iei.net/~davidc/graphics/graphics.html Weaver's Words Basketry Clip Art Page 1: ---http://www.iei.net/~davidc/graphics/clipart.html http://www.InsideTheWeb.com/messageboard/mbs.cgi/mb83941 Weaver's Words Bulletin Board: ---http://www.InsideTheWeb.com/messageboard/mbs.cgi/mb83941 Weaver's Words Bulletin Free Banner Service: ---http://www.iei.net/~davidc/banner.html {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Christmas Ornaments Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998 11:10:09 -0400 From: "Angie" To: "David - Weavers Words" Hi, For Janet Freebairn - here are some of the Christmas ornament patterns that we carry: Carolina Snowflakes by Sudduth $5.00 (you can reduce the size's shown to make nice ornaments) Christmas Bells by Joy $4.00 (flat reed with round reed base and border) Christmas Bells & Bows by Richards $3.00 (round reed) Christmas Stocking Ornament by Oliveri $3.50 (flat reed) Frosty by Klann $3.00 (round reed) Jingle Ball by Klann $2.50 (round reed) Little Drum by Klann $2.50 (round reed) Mini Marathon by Gibson $16.50 for 11 pattern sheets (12 baskets) or each is sold separately for $1.75 or $2.00 (Ex. mini bushel basket, mini heart, mini garlic, mini twill market, mini wall, etc.) Mini Memories books 1 & 2 by Fowler $5.50 ea. or $10.50 for the set (There are 6 patterns in each book, each is a miniature version of traditional larger baskets. Ex. apple, cathead, twill, Cherokee, seminole, etc.) Miss Noel Angel by Klann $3.00 (round reed) Puffy Ash Heart by Oz/Longenecker $1.50 (thin cut ash) Santa's Boot by Klann $3.00 (round reed) St. Nick by Klann $2.50 (round reed) There are other miniatures or small baskets that can be used as ornaments. If you have any questions, please let us know and we'll help you find the right patterns. Are you having a Christmas in July? I have noticed more and more shops having Christmas in July promotions. Angie The Country Seat, Inc. http://www.countryseat.com ctryseat@fast.net {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998 11:46:22 -0400 From: "Donna" To: "David Collins - Weaver's Words" Hi - Deb Curtis - When working with hardwood veneer splints, I usually put the veneer in hot water when I begin to weave up the sides (as opposed to having only the weaver for the next row soaking). When I'm ready to use it, I first take the splint and "roll" it across my finger to get a curve on the piece. Also, for wider pieces, do not try to weave it over/under the spokes. I pull the spokes forward and slip the piece behind an entire side of the basket and then gently adjust it down into position. You have to work ahead, putting the next side into place before doing the final adjustment on the last side.(Does this make sense? - I do it so automatically, I never gave a thought about explaining it to anyone before) Guesstamate the length needed, cut (but do not put behind last spoke yet). Go back to the beginning and adjust making sure it is where you want it to be using clothespins to hold in place around the basket, adjust your overlap, trim and tuck. This is especially important when using very wide strips and when you do not go over/under each spoke. (I've also found that no matter what the pattern calls for, doing a row of triple weave below and then above wide strips helps to hold it in place better.) Always allow to dry and then repack before rimming as they will shrink considerably. Sorry, I got so long winded - you only asked about soaking, but once I get going, it's hard to stop me. Donna The Country Seat, Kempton, Pa http://www.countryseat.com {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998 16:15:11 -0400 From: "eskbaskets" To: Janet Freebairn- I know how it is as a teacher- always thinking 6mo. ahead! I got a 1997 mittens pattern from Ann Rohlf at AMB conv. last fall- it's absolutely darling. Also, Debbie Richards has a pattern for Christmas bells and bow that's really cute. There's a small woven angel by Baskets of Joy that is nice, too. If you have an AMB membership book, all the names should be in it, with phone #'s. If you don't, email me at eskbaskets@wilkshire.net and I'll email you directly their addresses. Betty Kourkounakis {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Re: Christmas patterns Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998 18:22:42 EDT From: FosterBA@aol.com To: davidc@iei.net Janet Freebairn: Ann Rohlf has a Christmas ball-1996, and Mittens-1997. There is a "Four Christmas ornaments" from the Blue Ridge Basketmakers, now Suzanne Moore's N.C. Basket works. There is a small provender and gathering basket, a small birdcage and a mini rug beater. Barb Klann has a booklet "Holiday heirlooms ornaments to weave". This contains a round reed angel, snowman, candle and more. Lynn Gammon also has a "basket ball" that is twined over a Styrofoam ball. Hope this gives you some useful resources . Jennifer Miller: There are many sources for convention information. I would start at Basket's Etc. Linda is changing her site address but I still had to use www.ashland. edu/~braun/baskets.html to get this. Restorations also lists updates on conventions also. Good Luck. {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998 17:07:49 -0700 From: "Ames, Kay H" To: "'Weaver's Words'" To Susan Tripp - I love the idea of seeing the cover of books before I order so I don't get a duplicate. (A pet peeve is that Amazon.com does not have photos of the basket book covers.) So I tried to get to http://arnies.com/book_catalog.html but it did not work for me. Got any ideas? To Maurinne Joy - Thanks for the great hint about using the coffeemaker for walnut stain! I came across this quotation from Cris of NorEsta Cane & Reed, who said her kitchen is now her workroom - every appliance, implement and worksurface now being used for basketry related tasks EXCEPT her coffeemaker, microwave oven and the can opener. I sometimes dye with Kool-Aid in the microwave, and the coffeemaker is now purloined for walnut stain - That just leaves the can opener. (Thank goodness for pizza parlors, as she said!) You can read the full text of her remarks at http://www.bright.net/~basketc/humor.html Angie - The giant Nantucket your father made was spectacular! What a wonderful gift. I thought I might share a technique I use for dying a rainbow of colors in one dye session with only 4 dye pots. I choose any red, any blue and any yellow. (e.g. burgundy & country blue & marigold OR scarlet & royal blue & lemon yellow), and also have one tan or taupe or grey or beige other neutral pot going (not too dark). This uses all four stove burners, or two Coleman stoves if I do it outside (preferred.) I separate the pounds of reed into manageable loose coils, sized to fit in the large stainless and enamel canning pots I have scrounged from yard sales and junk stores. First I dye a number of coils of reed in each of the four basic colors, but stop while there is still pigment left in each of the dye baths. I set aside half of the reed I have dyed (four basic colors completed). I take the rest of it and overdye some of each of the colors in each of the dye baths on the stove. That is, I take one coil of the red and place it in the yellow dye bath, one coil of red in the blue, and one coil in the neutral (seven colors done). Then one blue in the red, one in the yellow and one in the neutral (ten colors done), etc., doing the same with the yellow (watching it to catch it before the other color overpowers the yellow) and even with the neutral dyed reed. You get a variety (at least 16 different colors) this way. Blue overdyed red is not the same as red overdyed blue, depending on how long you leave it in the second color. Also, as the strength of the dyebath wanes, and as the colors mingle in the pot, the combinations change somewhat. You can even overdye some of the secondary colors you have created in the neutral dyepot, for more color variations. The neutral overdye will allow you to use otherwise clashing colors together in the same project. Avoid the temptation to overdye early on in the process as this sullies the original color. With this method you only have one set of cleanup and 4 batches of dye to buy and mix. The dyebaths are usually spent by the time I have finished, so there is less toxic disposal and no storage. I'm estimating I can dye at least 4 and perhaps more than 6 pounds of round reed this way, though I haven't really counted. I have only tried this method with RIT. I do not bother with salt and only sometimes use vinegar. I prefer to use liquid Rit over powdered, as there is less chance of inhaling and it is marginally less messy. I do take the precautions of working with good ventilation. Although the powder is toxic to inhale, so are the fumes, especially the reds, and I have had students who are allergic to touching the red dyed reed. I rinse mightily before drying. It still takes a day, but it is very satisfying to survey your newfound wealth of lovely colors, and makes you itch to get weaving! To Joy Moody - Thanks for the bay leaf warning. Your site is great by the way, I check it out as whenever I get the chance. Nancy Hedburg - Enjoy your trip and share your adventures with us when you get back! Jessie Buehlmann - Can you give some idea of what the quickie baskets are like, that you teach to children at the fair? I will have a Childrens Weaving activity booth at an upcoming art show in July and am always looking for new ideas. Currently we are planning on doing cattail or cedar bark mats, and maybe dreamcatchers. A basket option would be good. I usually demonstrate at our local county fair in the fall with some friends and also find it a good way to promote upcoming classes we teach through the community education programs. Your website looks very professional - nice graphics and well organized - the hard work has paid off! Sketch Day at the Pond dawned overcast, but by 10 a.m. when people began arriving, it had brightened and stayed lovely all day. We had some oil painters and folks who worked in watercolor and in pastel. Quite a number of basketweavers brought their projects to work on and a couple of photographers brought their cameras. The chickens were friendly and the geese posed cooperatively on the pond. The goats adored the attention and the turkey showed off for each new arrival. My sister arranged flowers for every room in the house and every table outside. All in all, it was a great day. Thanks to everyone who participated. Now that it is over I can begin working on the Canada Goose weaving project. Yippee! Hope all your summer projects are a pleasure. Happy Weaving. from Kay Harradine in Mt. Vernon, Washington. {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Addicted to basket info Date: Sun, 21 Jun 1998 06:44:00 PDT From: "AnnaMarie DiBucci" To: davidc@iei.net Hi Everyone, If anyone living in the in the Camp LeJeune, N.C. area and looking for basket weaving classes/ supplies. I found the one in Hubert. Crafts Plus on Freedom Way (Route 24) In the New Bern area: Carolina Basketry Hwy 70 east B.W.Clarke: I removed the info on the classes that you have this summer. Would you please send me another e-mail message. Also if your book is still available . On pine straw weaving: Do you have to soak the needles before using or after the basket is finished. Does anyone have beginner's suggestions? Hope y'all are enjoy the summer weather. Anna D. {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Home parties Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 09:47:07 -0700 From: "pamfeix" To: Hi again everyone, I first of all want to congratulate David on a wonderful job, 600+ is just fantastic. You do an awful lot for us basketweavers, you need to start weaving yourself, but then you might not have time to do this. I have a question about home parties. I have noticed that quite a few of you have started to do home parties and I want to get started doing them the first of the year, I don't have time right now due to all of the craft shows I am doing, but I am curious about how you all decide what the hostess gets for having the show in his/her home. Also, what kinds of door prizes do you offer? For the customers who order baskets, how long do you tell them it will be to get the basket to them. Do you charge shipping and handling? Do you offer a guarantee on your baskets? I am just curious as these are questions I have been asking myself and I don't know the answer to. I will accept any and all suggestions. Someone had said that ants don't like cinnamon. My son and daughter-in-law have been fighting ants since last summer. I had them to try the cinnamon, but it just does not work. These ants are laying eggs by the thousands and she sweeps them up 4-5 times a day and it is driving her crazy. The house has been sprayed by her landlord, but it is nerve wracking, they have two little ones. Her house is very clean so it is not from any food or anything like that, does anyone have any suggestions? Joy Moody: A basket swap sounds fantastic, but don't ask me how to get it all organized!!!! I think that it would be great. Do you go to the IBA convention? They have a thing there called Basket Buddies and it is a swap and it you may be able to get it put together by following their procedures. If you are interested let me know and I will give you the gals name and address so that you can contact her to see how she does it. Amy from OH: I love your little anecdote...Baskets Forever, Housework Whenever!! I hope that you will give us all permission to use it, it is just tooo cute!!! I think I will make me a sign that says that and hang it in my house!! Well, it has been a very wet spring here and the mosquitoes are nasty, I am hoping we will dry out very soon. It is hot and humid here but it is better than being cold and housebound!!! I must get busy with my basketmaking, so I am outta here!!! Happy Weaving to you all. Pam/OH ps My hubby is getting ready to retire and he wants some input from you all. He makes all of my bases and some of my handles for me, he does a beautiful job too. He is wondering if anyone would be interested in buying bases and handles from him when he does retire. We are trying to figure out how to price them, as he makes them for a whole lot less than I can buy them for but he doesn't want to stiff himself. Any suggestions on pricing? We are going to have a website as soon as we get all of our pictures done and pricing done. I am very excited. Well, I have talked too long already, sorry David. Bye for now. {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} If for any you would ever like to cancel your subscription, simply send me a message with "unsubscribe" as your subject.