"Weavers Words" Vol. 2 Iss. 41 Date Sent: September 17, 1998 Subscribers: 777 David Collins 408 North Devon Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46219 317-899-5747 davidc@iei.net {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} ***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. {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Hi Everyone, I have added a few pictures that I have received from some of you. Here they are: Ms. Karen Mitchell's Photo Of Mr. Russ Mitchell's Willow Chair: http://www.iei.net/~davidc/yourpics/mitchell1.html Ms. Karen Mitchell's Photo Of Ms. Buehlmann's Giant Rib Basket Wove By Her Mom: http://www.iei.net/~davidc/yourpics/mitchell2.html Ms. Karen Mitchell's Photo Of Mr. Richard Gilliand Working On A Willow Fan Chair: http://www.iei.net/~davidc/yourpics/mitchell3.html Ms. Linda Moore's Basket She Wove For Diana French (French Bun Basket): http://www.iei.net/~davidc/yourpics/moore.html Ms. Diana French's Basket She Wove For Basket Swap (Chasing Double Spiral): http://www.iei.net/~davidc/yourpics/french.html Remember if you buy a book from the Bookstore on the Weaver's Words site, or if already own one you can go Amazon.com and write your own review of the book. This way other weavers will have a better idea if they would like to purchase the book. We have started off with a nice collection of recipes (23 So Far), so keep them coming. The address for the recipe page is: http://www.iei.net/~davidc/recipes.html Take Care, David davidc@iei.net {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Weavers Words Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 17:47:59 PDT From: "Alice Edwards" To: davidc@iei.net David - I am very happy with Weavers Words and I'm glad you are thick-skinned. I too enjoy the smaller more frequent issues, but hope they don't increase the work load too much. Liked the Recipe Page also. Will have to think what to send in. I don't cook as much as I once did. Amy from OH - I also edit WW in Microsoft Word to reduce the number of pages when I print/save it. I like some of your ideas. I've been hesitant to delete the date, so I just tab over and leave it on the right side of a line I'm going to keep. I also take out the blank lines at the end. Lately I also 'bold' the name of the person sending the message. This makes it much easier if I am going back through looking for a particular message, wish I had started that sooner. It does seem to eliminate most of the really short lines if I go to the web site and copy the version from the back issues page. I also take out the print and web page info. Donna at Country Seat - (B) I agree with your comment that we should "keep the respect for our chosen profession as high as possible". It must be very frustrating to get snickers about a business as successful as yours. You might try being a bit 'in their face' about it, for example "I own a retail and mail order business selling basketweaving and chair seating supplies that employs/supports X people(families)." If you hesitate to say basketweaving, I suspect that on a subliminal basis they feel you have given them permission to belittle it. Make wording changes to suit yourself but you are a successful business owner in a fairly unique field and you don't need to take a back seat to any other business owner. You might even include how many years you have been in business, since you are a well established company and the failure rate for small business startups is fairly high. Insert the statistics to fit, but be obviously proud of your accomplishments. You have every right to be proud. Winnie - (B) Did you ever find the hoop and information for the Welsh Potato Basket. Let us know how it comes out when/if you weave it. Judy Benner - (B) If you are still having trouble with the stakes cracking as you fold them over and tuck them at the rim, be sure you are checking for the good side of the reed and that it is on the 'outside' of the fold. You can check this by folding over the reed about an inch from the end after you soak it as you prepare to weave the base. If the 'bad' side of the reed is on the outside it will crack and get hairy. I have occasionally had a piece of reed that did this on what looked like the smoothest side, until I tested it. The good side of the reed will definitely split less if it splits at all when you test it. Linda J. Braun - (B) could you provide a bit more detail about 'embossed rubber stamps. Your message to Myra had just enough information to titillate for me. All I vaguely remember about stamps from years ago was that they blurred easily if you weren't careful about using the stamp pad to ink them. Somehow, I think you are talking about a different and more complicated process. Lois - (B) I don't really know why people aren't as impressed with basket making as quilting or sculpture, perhaps because they are more familiar art forms. I have a sneaky suspicion that when they hear basket most people have vague memories of a basic generic import bread basket someone once used. That's why when you are holding the genuine article in your hands the response is different. Slowly education should change that but for now, I carry pictures of my basket tree and a couple of the large baskets I made lately. This seems to impress them. I have one of the wooden basket trees from KMC Baskets and it has a lot of different styles of baskets on and under it. Then I took pictures of it from both sides with my little Polaroid and can show them off any time I get half a chance. Elizabeth - (B) Reed can get brittle and many conditions are involved. In addition to the others that have been mentioned may I add the size of the reed. The only reed I have ever had a problem was some size 00 that I had hanging in the family room over the previous winter. Don't know if it was because it had been wet once already or because it was so fine, but I suspect it was because it was fine and dried out easier. I have not had problems with larger sizes of round reed. Diana in Northern Virginia -(B) Do you take the British Basketmaker's association newsletter? It sounds interesting. Could you tell us a little bit about it? Anna in Tasmania -(B) I don't use naturals, but I'm curious about the apple tree prunings, do you weave with them like willow or what? About Glucosamine, I don't take it but my Mom has just started, recommended by her doctor. It is my understanding from what I have read about it that it is supposed to help the cushion-y part of the joint repair itself to keep the pain from happening. Not just relieve the pain itself. I do know people who claim it has really helped. Pam Feix - Will be keeping you and your Grandmother in my thoughts and prayers. I'm glad you let us know about the problem. {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 2 I. 40 Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 23:59:45 -0500 From: tblack@iquest.net To: David Collins Hi all! I so enjoy reading WW that I can't believe my eyes are still open at this time of night. I always tell myself i am quitting at 10pm, but here I sit at 11:45... my two year old wandering in at 6 am will seem very early... Kay Ames: IBA convention is the last weekend in March for 99 and 2000. After that we don't have specific dates contracted. We are trying to move back to late April/early May, which is when the convention is traditionally held. We had to move in 98 due to hotel availability. With the race here in May, hotel space gets pretty tough to find - at least of the convention space size we require. Very few hotels have enough. Diana French: the sponge painting doesn't drip. i have used a paint "glaze", and general house acrylic paint (satin). The paint can kind of "blob" with the first pressing, but I usually press the sponge onto a paper bag first to remove any excess, then away you go. It does look really good on baskets. Especially on wooden lids. It jazzes them up nicely. Turned one ho-hum picnic basket into something extra special. One that I said I wouldn't sell... until someone offered me $75 for it. Well, twist my arm... Anette: I'm certain that the black handled, Amish colors rib basket was one of Judy's, like I was talking about. That combination was one of her signature pieces. It is beautiful. Carolyn Black, who is hoping to someday get around to weaving again... {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Thank you Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 01:26:27 EDT From: Arlo1225@aol.com To: davidc@iei.net Hi! To Bert, Eileen and Kay - thank you for the information about patterns and books. To Susan - international postal fees are out-of sight! I learned this firsthand when my daughter's 4H club had pen pals in Japan. I don't know any other less expensive way to send packages, however the postal service does have a booklet that may help you: International Postal Rates and Fees - your local post office should have a copy of this for you. It has been helpful to me as my daughter still corresponds with 2 girls in Japan (one stayed with us this summer!) and we send packages to Japan at least 2x a year. In a previous WW issue you mentioned a used bookstore - What is the name of this shop? Is it right in Ithaca? Jayna G. - loved your doctor/shaving story! Re: WW basket swap pictures - WOW! All are great!!!! So diverse! So beautiful! We're all lucky to have such talented basket swap buddies! :-) I haven't sent in a picture yet - but will soon! (Forgot to take a picture of the one I made) Gail - Thank you for volunteering your time for the 2nd swap - your work is appreciated. Must go now and try to decide what to make for this swap! Bye from upstate NY where it's muggy and steamy, but the leaves are starting to change.........Lesley {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Feedback Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 08:44:44 EDT From: FosterBA@aol.com To: david collins Kay Harradine - In case you missed it sometime back (I believe it was Donna from Country Seat) a book called "Turning back" was mentioned to give some suggestion on filling in egg baskets. I also learned the trimming down technique from Mary Hettsmansperger, and it does look really nice not to see those open spaces. Esther Grigsby - Thanks for the info on pattern pictures. My SASE is in the mail. (B) pattern question - Has anyone ever made Karen Albring's "Holiday basket? She has a large ceramic bead on the handle. She says it's by an "Amylee handle's". I'd like to know where this can be purchased if it's still available or another source to try. I have tried to write to the address on the pattern. Got no answer but no returned letter. I can not find her or "Amylee's" on the net address search either. Barb Foster, from the fall setting in state of Wisconsin. {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Silver Basket Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 09:06:49 EDT From: JFerrency@aol.com To: davidc@iei.net Hi All! Way back in #33 Judy Benner asked about the sterling silver basket I made for basket swap, and whether it was a special technique. I've worked in metals as a jeweler for over 25 years, but have only a few years of basketmaking experience. Being unaware of any special techniques for miniature baskets, having never made them before, I just tried to make the silver one as much as possible the way I would make a large one from reed. I did solder some things in place, such as the spokes of the round base, the rims and the ears for the handle. (It was a round basket with a swing handle, less than an inch tall without handle.) It is the second silver basket I've made. The first was a rib basket about 1.5" x 1", and now there is the bottom of a little silver market basket on my jeweler's bench, waiting for sides to be woven. Others have been using textile techniques in metals for many years. There are books on the subject, and galleries have featured such works, but I just did this little basket for the swap on a whim - haven't worked with textile techniques in metal before, but it does seem to be a natural extension of the metalwork I've been doing for years. I'll admit to being influenced (intimidated!!!) by the fact that there are so many professional basket makers out there, and the fear that my swap buddy would be (and was) one of them! And of course it was sent to one who makes miniatures - Murphy's Law would have it no other way! She laughed when the little box arrived; it was the same size box she had sent. "The work of hands compels the mind to rest and gives free reign to movements of the soul." That's all for now, from Jacquie in New Hampshire where if you don't like the weather, wait a minute! Yesterday 87 and verrrry humid, tomorrow low 60's and dry. {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: (no subject) Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 00:35:12 +1000 From: M & A Lizotte To: "Collins, David" First, Thank you to everyone who has send me info, suggestions, and advice via WW or privately re R. arthritis. It is always good to know what works for others. I will try the library for the books suggested. By the way, there is a herb that is causing a bit of a furore at the moment here after a report on a current affairs program on its beneficial effects on arthritis. It is called pennywort and you eat two leaves a day and the human "guinea pigs" on the show reported results after 6-8 weeks. They were asked to go on it for 6 months and the follow up report was just on about 2 weeks ago and the results were amazing...and quite convincing....I have never heard of pennywort before but will be getting some this weekend......anything is worth a try and I have no known allergies so...One guy had been using it for 9 years with no bad side effects. Also thanks to everyone for your advice re waxed linen. I can't wait!!!! Susan--Thanks for bringing me back down to earth re your comments about postage. I have to admit that in my excitement I had quite forgotten about that aspect. I had planned to ask my swap partner if he/she minded waiting till the end of Nov. for my basket and then I was going to send it back with my Dad. But that wouldn't take care of the postage problem from the other end. I guess I will just have to hope that the swaps are still going on the next time I make it back to the US!!! Kay,Bert and others--Thanks for your interest in my mural. It is an underwater scene done in bright primary colours for a parent/child drop-in centre. I am Treasurer on the Management Committee and always seem to get the creative jobs like this, publishing the newsletter, etc. I have to admit, though, that I really enjoyed doing this and am really pleased with the results. I have no art training so I always go into these things a bit hesitant but this one turned out pretty good. It is done sort of colouring book style with bright colours, no shading, and black outlining. I had to keep in style with murals that were done on other walls 6 years ago when the centre was opened. I'll try to get some photos of it and send to David. Bert--Thanks for the suggestion about stripping the bark from the apple prunings. I will give it a go. Wow, you used a real variety of materials in your swap basket! When I use driftwood or a length of bamboo, etc for a hand, I drill a hole through each end and pass a length of thin palembang through one and then loop around to the other, leaving a length of the first end protruding and then make a ring with the palembang, passing over the driftwood as I wrap the palembang into a ring ( as if I were wrapping a ring for a melon basket). Then I cut off the ends and use flat oval at each end of the handle in a figure 8 wrap, pulling both sides of my ring down to where I want them, holding them between my knees, and then using the figure 8 wrapped tightly to hold the ring halves at whatever angle I want for that particular basket. then i insert the ribs into the pockets formed by the figure 8. Does that make sense? I never thought of using glue to hold the ribs in place! Well, better go. Want to post this and then have a quick look at the recipe page before heading to bed. Anna in Tassie where spring has pulled its head back in and winter has returned with rain and hail here and snow in the highlands!!!! Your autumn is sounding pretty good to me! {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 2 I. 40 Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 13:19:00 EDT From: froggestow@juno.com (Roberta R Comstock) To: davidc@iei.net References: 1 "Weavers Words" Vol. 2 Iss. 40 (P): Mary Carty - Thanks for the party invitation, but we won't be able to make it. :=) Happy Birthday to your husband, anyway. My mouth is watering at the thought of a pig roast - used to get to one in Iowa pig-raising country once in a while & had almost forgotten how delicious roast pig can be on a cold Iowa night (like New Year's Eve). Please convey my get well wishes to your friend Kenny Hamilton. Dee in Dover, Fl. - Yes, I'm on the Hillcreek Fiber News mailing list. I met Carol Leigh at a sheep & fiber festival last year & bought a couple of dye books from her. I had already heard about her through an article on natural dyes in the _Missouri Conservationist_ magazine some time ago. She's cool! Bert in Independence {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Stencils Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 13:26:48 -0400 From: "Wood 'n' Baskets" To: "'davidc@iei.net'" Hi there, I haven't written before but have been reading. I noticed some inquiries to Stenciling. The paints that I have found work the best on these mini stencils is the Delta Stencil Magic Stencil Paint Creme. I usually work on a finished Basket but if you are afraid to try that you can place a strip of ash or poplar where it will go and pencil mark where the stakes will fall. You can then lay this strip flat on a table to work on. It will take 24-48 hours for this Paint to dry completely. Many times I like to use more than one design, such as birds and flowers. I find that I have better results, if I allow the first paints to dry before putting another stencil on top. We have designed many Wooden buckles to stencil on if you would prefer to use a larger surface. For brushes I like the 1/8" mini stencil brush which I usually trim down a little. If you would like to see some of my work, you can go to the "Stencils & Paint" page on our web site. Hope this is some help. Bob & Elaine Wood 'n' Baskets 945 Pauline Ave Pine City, NY 14871 Phone: 607-732-8432 Fax: 607-732-8405 Email: info@woodnbaskets.com http://www.woodnbaskets.com {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Weaver's Words Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 14:47:57 -0700 From: hannah To: "'davidc@iei.net'" Hi there once again, Just seems like there is always something I need to respond to, so here goes. Lesley (P): Thanks for the kind words that you had to say about me and my Grandma. Your thoughts are greatly appreciated. I will, of course, let all of you know how the surgery goes. Susan Tripp (B): Thank you for your clarification about how you feel about the "L" baskets. I agree with you that they have no personality, and all of us who weave, do so with love and admiration of the baskets that we weave and our personalities become part of the basket. Thanks again. I also agree with you about weaving with naturals. I don't weave with naturals, only because I don't have the time right now to learn how and to find what I would need to weave with. I do, however, appreciate them wholeheartedly. Joy (P): You also had very kind words to say about Grandma. I also feel as though I am helping to repay her for all the happiness she has given me as a child and as an adult. My children adore her and so do my grandchildren. I am very lucky to have both of my grandmothers still living. I am willing to help either or both of them whenever they need me. Gretchen (P & B): What can I say? I am very happy that you like the color of my baskets and so happy that you told others how they look. David has posted a picture of the basket I wove for the last swap and it shows my color. Although, pictures never do justice for the actual work. The basket that I wove is my version of the Apples -N- Bows basket by Kathi Heuberger, but I made mine on a smaller scale and used a different kind of handle, as I like the round top, however, it is still inspired by her pattern as you can tell by looking at it. Thanks again, Gretchen. Well, I believe that is it for now. Please take care, all of you. Happy Weaving!!! :):):) Pam Feix, in Southwest OH, where the weather is nice, but we still need rain. {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: the last swap Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 15:33:03 -0500 From: "Bidstrup, Elaine" To: "'davidc@iei.net'" Last night when I was cleaning out my "school bag" (a canvas tote, not reed) and found the note that Sandra Kervin had included with my swap basket. I put it in there to remind myself to express my thanks on WW (and with the rush of school beginning, promptly forgot it!) But I haven't forgotten the lovely basket I received. It makes me feel as if I were in Maine, a place I've always wanted to visit but have not. The basket is meant to be a wall basket, but I've set it in my entryway to hold mail. Sandra used green to represent a field, blue for water, then a different shade of blue near the rim to represent sky. I can almost see the ducks flying overhead and hear the fish jumping and frogs croaking. To make the basket even more special, Sandra has woven cattails as an add-on. I'll get my film developed and send the picture in. (P) Bert Comstock - Where in Independence do you live? My husband grew up there and my mother-in-law still lives there. (I've been up and down I-70 between St. Louis and Independence more times than I can count. Bob grew up on Proctor Place (near Winner and 23rd; his mother just moved into the Fountains Retirement Community off of Swope. If it's convenient for you, could you show me how you gather your naturals sometime when I'm there? (B) I think I may have to try hand at designing an 'original' basket in honor of Mark McGwire's homeruns. H'mm Red and white (Cardnials colors), round like a baseball, with McGwire's number (25) as an add-on, and the total number of runs he gets this season. What else? Oh, I guess make it as a snack basket to hold "peanuts and cracker jack" when watching the game. Maybe this will appeal to men (or as a gift for a man). We all know how hard it is to buy them gifts. Elaine in St. Louis where it's muggy and rainy (leftovers from Francis), but the trees are just starting to show some color. {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Weavers Words Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 18:14:40 PDT From: "Alice Edwards" To: davidc@iei.net Hi Everyone, I forgot to include a couple things so, if I can I'll try to get this sent to David before the next issue comes out. Someone, I don't know who, asked if anyone knew about 'popcorn weave' awhile back. While following basket links, my favorite way to blow time on the web, I ran across a Basketville web site "http://www.basketville.com/htm/OldandNew.htm" that had a section titled 'Popcorn-Weave Baskets' and a picture, presumably of baskets they sell. They are (Oh, Gross!!!!) apparently imports. But, they have a description that refers to Native American Micmac women 'weaving fanciful curlicue baskets of ash splints' for Victorian women. The picture looks like these are just curls where the weaver/overlay goes under and then on the over it goes around in a 360 degree curl/turn and then repeats all around the basket. They look very similar to the curls on Grace Kabel's Pineapple Basket in her book "Basket Beginnings", just with a smaller hole in the center. This is a round splint-type basket with each row covered with curls, not like the pineapple baskets Lois makes. The web-site picture isn't enough of a close-up for details to be plain, but you might be able to find them in one of the books on Native American Basketry. Anna in Tasmania - I think I promised to check on a pamphlet sized magazine I get and send information later. I get "The Basketry Express" published quarterly by Ankaret Dean in Canada. I don't know how that would effect the exchange rate for you, but thought it might help(?). It lists a subscription rate of $10.00, but this might be different for you. It would be wise, I think, to check first. However it is mostly about natural materials and baskets. It does list Canadian events and contain Canadian advertising and is fairly small, about 5 1/2 by 8 1/2. I just got an issue this week and it has articles about making rush hats, Sanikiluaq coiled limegrass baskets, a man who grows (and I think sells) willows and grasses and uses them in ornamental plantings as well. There is a black and white picture of Pollarded Black Maul willows. Also an article about how to make sturdy birdfeeders with wooden bases and grapevines and grapevine stocks. The instructions aren't precise and detailed like a pattern, but I think I could probably build it if I had some experience in weaving grapevine, etc. This is a simple pamphlet type magazine in black and white, except for the colored paper for the cover. The current issue has 18 pages, but I have enjoyed it and the price seems reasonable to me. Hope all that makes sense. The mailing address is anyone is interested is: The Basketry Express, High Valley Farm, R.R.1, McDonalds Corners, Ontario. K0g 1m0. There is also a book entitled "Another Best of the Basketry Express 1990-1995" Edited by Ankaret Dean for $12.50 or $15.00 ppd. It may be available from Amazon or bookstores also. There was a book "The Best of the Basketry Express 1985-1990" that is sold out, but might be available from libraries. Mary Carty - I will be sure to pray for your friend. Hope all goes well for him. Joy Moody - If we swapped unfinished baskets would we need to include pattern, or would we all be weaving 'off the cuff' in creative mode? (Yes, I know, my mind works in weird ways, I have been told so!) The new swap sounds like fun and I have enjoyed hearing about the last swap from everyone who participated, but since I have surgery coming up and am involved in a major project at work, I will probably skip this one as well. Oh well, maybe next time! Alice Edwards, working late in the Kansas City area {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Re: Craft Wax Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 20:27:48 -0500 From: "Patricia A. Moritz" To: David Collins Hi David and everyone else on this beautiful almost Fall day. Karen Mitchell: I love the idea you mentioned about the "Craft Wax" - I will definitely give it a try. Annette Meier: Thank you so much for you "take" on "L" baskets! You really did a great job of reminding all of us how we might put to use the competition we get from them. I think we all sometimes forget that we need to go the extra mile to be successful and you're right - finding the right niche is extremely difficult sometimes! There has been a lot of discussion lately about stamping and sponge painting. I taught a market class where I supplied the plastic pot scrubbers and the acrylic craft paint and everyone was able to pick out whatever colors they wanted and overlay the colors if desired. When I tried this myself I chose darker colors for the outside of the ash strip and the same color scheme on the inside but in pastel shades. It really turned out rather nice and the students have had a great time with their strips. Every basket was totally different even with the same colors being used depending on how much overlay they did and how many different colors of paint. For the classes, since we were limited in time, I took a large cardboard box, but a hole in the top and inserted my hair dryer into it creating a small "oven". The students painted their strips first and then put them in the "oven" to completely dry while they busied themselves laying out the basket base and weaving the first up the first few rows on the sides of the basket. Better go for now - I've got to check out David's recipe page yet this evening. I need something different to take to a family reunion on Sunday! Happy weaving everyone. From Pat Moritz in St. Louis. {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: AMB Convention 1998 - Pattern Room Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 21:30:28 -0500 From: Carol Zeller To: davidc@iei.net The Crossroad Weavers Guild is sponsoring the Pattern Room at the Association of Michigan Basketweavers in Grand Rapids, MI from October 21 through October 25, 1998 at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel and Convention Center. If anyone is attending and has patterns they would like to submit to the Pattern Room, we are still accepting. All the instructions for submitting patterns is addressed in the last three issues of the REEDER as well as the convention book. There is over a thousand weavers attending this great event. And public day will be on Saturday. Other questions can be referred to me through email at: hollyhock@ameritech.net {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Fw: pine needles Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 04:25:24 -0500 From: "Apperson-Waite" To: Hi.... I still have a supply of pine needles for sale. They are 9"-12" in length and are $10.00 per pound plus shipping and handling. Walnut slices make great starters for your pine needle baskets and I have some of them also that are 25 cents each. Anyone interested, please contact me at prinet@iswt.net Thanks again, and keep up the good work David..... Susan prinet@iswt.net {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: misc Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 21:22:58 -0500 From: "Gary S.Selvey" Organization: Selvey To: david@iei.net Just wanted to share all of the positive comments I received at a show last Sunday, especially after all of the talk about the L baskets. I was set up at an herb festival. The very first two women said how much better hand-woven baskets were the L's. They had friends who weave. Later on I had about the same comment from another. They didn't buy and I didn't make a lot of money Sunday but I felt really good about my baskets and myself (unlike my real job where I make money but don't like what I do anymore). Not one person all day asked me the usual questions about L baskets or the one I hate the most "You could weave Longenberger baskets". Anyhow, I don't know much about herbs but they must attract good people like basketmakers. Had so many people I wanted to respond to but too much time has passed. Wish I had time for the swap. Maybe next time. Diana in Indiana where I collect bears(mostly Boyd's but my new son-in-law works for Gund), Bearstones, basket jewelry, antiques(mostly cabinets for my bears) and dust. {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Pictures Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 08:15:09 -0500 (CDT) From: catslapbaskets@webtv.net (russell/karen mitchell) To: davidc@iei.net Hello World Wide Weavers!! Dear David, Thanks for putting the pictures I send to you up on the website. The picture of Jessica Buehlman and the giant rib basket made by her mom, Norma, was taken at this years Iowa State Fair. Norma and Jessica, work really hard at the Iowa Fair promoting basketry and having on going mini classes all day long ! The picture of my husband Russ with the willow chair he made and the picture of Richard Gilliand were taken at the Southern MN Basketry Workshop, held in Faribault, MN the first weekend in August. David thanks for allowing me share these pictures! K.L. Mitchell, In Minneapolis, MN where the dial is still set on SUMMER and it is fabulous!!! {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Recipe Tree Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 09:22:27 PDT From: "AnnaMarie DiBucci" To: davidc@iei.net Hello Everyone! If you are interested in doing a recipe tree that is free and legal just follow these directions. Take Care, Anna D. Please send a copy of your favorite recipe to the top person's address at the bottom of this page. Copy this letter and send it to different people. DO NOT SEND THEM A RECIPE! Only your name and mine should appear at the bottom of the letter that you send. Move my name to the top and put yours below it. It should be interesting to see where the recipes come from. Stacy Christopher P.O. Box 2319 Aberdeen, WA 98520 Anna DiBucci 1206 Country Club Drive Jacksonville, N.C. 28546 {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Old Convention Posters Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 18:20:15 +0000 From: Cas Wucher To: davidc@iei.net Hi to all! I'm so looking forward to the basket swap, I missed the first one and am thrilled that I managed to get signed up this time. David, how about putting in a "Swap Summary" link? That way, if we miss reading through an issue we'll still be able to keep up to date about the swap. I try really hard to keep up but alas my schedule doesn't always allow me the privilege of thoroughly reading each and every issue, sometimes I get so far behind that I just give up and pick up from where we are!! Does anyone know where I can purchase basket posters from past conventions? The Missouri Basketweavers Convention this past June was my first one and I was so disappointed that they didn't have the posters! (The convention was wonderful though!) I don't know if any of the other conventions still have them. I hope someone knows what I'm talking about! They are posters that have pictures of the baskets that were taught at the convention. I'm hoping that some of you have some rolled up and put away and you'd just love to get rid of them!! Please send me a personal E-Mail, I'd really be disappointed if someone gave info and I missed it. Cas Wucher from Mark McGwire Mania - St. Louis {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Lynn's Candied Corn Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2098 18:37:34 -0500 From: "Bonnie Fanning" To: "Weaver's Word" P...I just have to report on making Lynn's Candied Corn recipe. I tried it in our Stir Crazy popcorn popper and it worked great. Too great! I am trying to lose weight and my husband has high blood sugar. We were introduced to Kettle Corn for the first time in Arizona in February. It was love at first bite. Just a week before we started posting recipes, I had run a search on Alta Vista on Kettle Corn and had found a site where you could order it. I was just getting ready to send in the form I printed off when I saw Lynn's recipe. It is every bit as good if not better than the kind we bought that was made in the big iron kettle. I did add a few shakes of popcorn salt before I popped it, knowing what we were used to had a sweet and salty taste. I mixed the sugar, oil, popcorn & salt together in a small bowl. Then poured it onto the Stir Crazy base while the "stirrer" was going. Just wanted to let everyone who has one of those poppers know it worked ok for me. Bonnie in East Central Illinois where it is still very dry. {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} If for any you would ever like to cancel your subscription, simply send me a message with "unsubscribe" as your subject.