"Weavers Words" Vol. 2 Iss. 56 Date Sent: October 30, 1998 Subscribers: 832 David Collins 408 North Devon Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46219 317-899-5747 davidc@iei.net {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Do You Like Weavers Words? Click Below To "Recommend-It" To A Friend! http://recommend-it.com/l.z.e?s=210339 {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Hi Everyone, I hope this doesn't offend anyone. I came across it on the net and thought you would find it humorous. :-) Top 10 Signs You're Being Stalked by Martha Stewart: 10. You get a threatening note made up of letters cut out of a magazine with pinking shears, and they're all the same size, the same font, and precisely lined up in razor-sharp rows. 9. You find a lemon slice in the dog's water bowl. 8. On her TV show she makes a gingerbread house that looks exactly like your split-level, right down to the fallen licorice downspout and the half-open graham cracker garage door. 7. You find your pet bunny on the stove in an exquisite tarragon, rose petal & saffron demi-glace', with pecan-crusted hearts of palm and a delicate mint-fennel sauce. 6. The unmistakable aroma of potpourri follows you even after you leave the bathroom. 5. You discover that every napkin in the entire house has been folded into a swan. 4. No matter "where" you eat, your place setting always includes an oyster fork. 3. Twice this week you've been the victim of a drive-by doilying. 2. You wake up in the hospital with a concussion and endive stuffing in every orifice. AND THE NUMBER 1 Sign You're Being Stalked by Martha Stewart... 1. You awaken one morning with a glue gun pointed squarely at your temple. I would like to thank the following people for their generous donations, gifts and birthday cards: Pam Woodbury Take Care, David davidc@iei.net {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 2 I. 54 Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 21:55:11 EST From: froggestow@juno.com (Roberta R Comstock) To: davidc@iei.net References: 1 "Weavers Words" Vol. 2 Iss. 54 Christine Harrold - I wasn't at all tired of reading your post before I came to the end. Length doesn't matter when you have such interesting things to say. Most of the willow work I've read about emphasizes the importance of drying the willows first and then rewetting them to weave in order to prevent the exact problem you're having with shrinkage loosening what you've already woven with fresh willow. Willows that have been dried and rewetted don't shrink as much as fresh ones. However, that doesn't help with the existing problem. I think there's more to it than just packing down. Even when packed, the weavers are going to seem a bit too long for each round, with no good way to tighten them horizontally. Without seeing the basket, remember that these suggestions are speculative. Is it possible for you to insert some fillers parallel with the vertical spokes to take up some of the slack? &/or to weave in some finer ornamental horizontal weavers? Some combination of these two measures? As far as packing the horizontal section of wall, maybe you could rig a jig or brace that would turn that section to make it temporarily vertical while you pack on it. It is probably best to finish a wooden base before you start weaving the basket onto it. This means that it should be well seasoned before you make it into the base. I have some interesting slices of elm that I am drying slowly to make into basket bases. I am eager to play with them, but want to give them at least another 3 months before I sand, drill and finish them. I'd love to see some photos of your work. Have fun! Susan Tripp - Sorry to hear about the small minds who run your local craft bazaar. It's their loss if you don't participate. Hope something better comes along for you. October has been beautiful here! We went to Iowa this weekend. I visited with some friends & was able to collect some walnuts for dye and walnut leaf stalks for weaving or coiling (haven't decided which yet). I also found several basket books at a Half- Priced Bookstore. A most enjoyable trip. Bert Comstock, back to weaving on my swap basket in Independence, MO {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: AMB Convention Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 22:20:24 -0600 From: "Kathie" To: Hi All, Well, I've lived through my first Basket Convention!! Wow, what a week. I went to pre-convention and regular and was kept busy. I met a lot of wonderful weavers and had the best luxury suite in the hotel!! The whole experience was worth all the time and money. I'm already saving for next year's. To all who took the time to say hello and give advise I say "Thank you" very much. To Jane Ritter who took me under her wing along with Nancy and Barb you made my week a memorable one. To anyone who is lurking in the background and doesn't think that they qualify to be with the "Big guys" at a convention, take my advise just go! It was a blast. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for all your encouragement. Kathie Anderson from good old Michigan where it has been a great Indian Summer so far!!! Happy Halloween!! {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Korbmarkt (Basket Market, German Style) Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 07:36:34 -0500 From: "Ann H. Ridgeway" Organization: AnnCrafted To: David Collins Dear David and Fellow Weavers, We're back from Germany! A grand time was had by all. If you would like a flavor of what it was like, visit http://www.korbmarkt.de The weather was absolutely perfect, although there had been lots of rain and flooding in the area. We had difficulty crossing the river between Lichtenfels and the small village in which we stayed. (We were staying in a guest flat that was just perfect and very reasonable; anyone going that way who would like info, e-mail me.) Of course we have lots of "war stories," but won't bore you with them here. The vendors at the market ran the gamut of workmanship, and there were imported (surprise, surprise) baskets also. The basket school grads had special hang tags and signs, but you could almost tell by their work. That is not to say that other weavers weren't capable--many did fantastic work, as evidenced by the gorgeous skeined willow basket I got at the bakery. I'll send in a photo or two when I get them all back. It was great to drink it all in for three days: not only millions of baskets but the activity, the culture, the weaving demos, the museum in Michelau, the music, food, the wine, the beer... Look at Matz' photos on the web site and you will see! We spent several days in Prague as well. Linda Arter and Johanna Heller had recommended their tour guide, and she was perfect for us. She had ferreted out a basket making co-op to visit, but unfortunately it was a 3-hour drive, so we didn't go. But she did find us a few local baskets to see in shops and kept us busy for two days. A private tour guide was money well spent, and I'm happy to pass her name and particulars on to anyone going there. The other place of interest to weavers was the Straw Museum in Wohlen, Switzerland. The founder and director had been to Washington several years ago and exhibited wondrous work at the Swiss Embassy. His family's factory provided the straw lace, ornaments and basic woven lengths of straw to the hat industry. When you visit this museum, you just want to cry because hats went out of style. But fashion is fickle, and the industry died. The museum has lots of examples, tools and looms, a video, etc. The admissions people phoned the director, who came over to give us a personal tour. That was a real treat and an honor, needless to say. But then it was back to reality and home. A couple loads of wash, then I drove my mother back to Mass and joined the Northeast group for basket day. Fortunately for him, there was a lot of interest in baskets by Vladimir, so I didn't get to wander the show much or visit with other vendors. My mother is not too secure doing sales, taxes, etc. But she was good about coming to get me from lunch when someone needed help... (I think all of Vladimir's orders are now filled except for three yet to mail, his patterns are all updated and corrected, and I did write a page on his harvesting techniques to go with the patterns.) We are already working on his next trip for AMB in 99. This weekend "show time" starts for real with something scheduled every weekend until Dec. So it's tag and bag time for a lot of us! Good, but not too good, weather and sales to all, Ann Ridgeway Alexandria, VA {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Dye stains Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 10:47:25 -0500 From: Jayna Glemby To: davidc@iei.net A question for all: how do you get dye stains off your hands? No matter how careful your are....wiping down a piece of dyed reed with a paper towel, or even weaving dry, there are times when you get stains on your hands. And, then of course you transfer some of that stain to other parts of the basket. I can get the stain off the basket using bleach and a Q tip, but I'm highly allergic to harsh chemicals so can not use bleach on my hands. Washing with regular soap and water doesn't cut it. A friend gave me a cleaning product called Tuff Kleen, which is wonderful around the house, and did a great job on my hands...but it wasn't 100% effective. I've tried shampoo as another friend who is a professional housekeeper said it worked well on many stains, but it didn't help my hands. Any advice???? The recent posts about the basket swap are great to read....so happy and upbeat. My swap is complete, and it was great fun, as I posted earlier. Also, the posts about attending conventions were really neat. For those of us unable to attend, it gave us an idea about what takes place, thanks for sharing :-) I will be moving soon. My landlord had a massive heart attack and when he comes home from the hospital he will not be able to do stairs, so we are switching apartments...I am going up, he and his wife are coming down. We live in a 100 plus year old farm house that he had renovated and made into 3 apartments. I will go from 3 rooms to 6, which is a plus and will actually have a room just for basket making...should I call it my studio??? Doesn't that word sound wonderful??? If any of you try to contact me personally in the next week or so, my internet connection may be down as the phones will be changed before the move takes place. It is a bit disruptive...I've lost my job, I'm moving...but what a way to do fall cleaning...oh the stuff we accumulate over the years. Jayna in central MA {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 2 I. 55 Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 11:11:57 -0500 From: "Carty's" Organization: Pinelands Folk Music Center To: David Collins References: 1 Hello fellow weavers, I too heard the comment on OPRAH about basket 101. I couldn't believe that the guest made that comment. I am right now in the middle of a 6-week adult night school course. I usually only teach 3 different basket at this class, but we still have 2 classes left and they have done three baskets. These ladies are good, and I know they will keep on making baskets. They are a really neat group of ladies. My 23 year old son (unmarried by the way) and I do school demos. He talks about the Delaware Indians (Lenape) and how they lived before the settlers came. I demo basketry and show how different types of baskets where made, and what they were used for. We only asked for a small sum of money, they were so impressed with the program that they called me and said they were going to double our money. Just wanted to share that with all my weaving buddies. I hate to say this but I am getting my shop ready for Christmas. So gotta run and get to weaving some more. Have to do a lot of drilling today on antlers. I usually drill at least 6 or more at one setting. With the exhaust fan on!!!!! and a mask on. I don't think breathing in all the bone dust will do us any good. Keep weaving and smiling. From sunny chilly South Jersey! P.S. our website is going to change address http://www.pinelandsfolk.com a lot less to type. Baskets & Dulcimers njweaver2 IN PEACE Mary Carty {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Hello from Kentucky Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 12:09:38 -0500 From: "Judy Mullins" To: David, We were all concerned when we didn't receive WW for several days. Glad everything is o.k. Thanks very much for posting my messages. Just wanted to let everyone know, that I have decided to go on with my chair weaving class on Nov. 14th. I am still weak from the meningitis, but doing lots better. Thanks to everyone that sent me get well wishes, and info. on meningitis. I still have room for 3 or 4 more students. Fee is only 25.00, and you bring your own straight back chair, & lunch. Keep up the great work. Until next time, have a great day. From Judy Mullins in Kentucky where it's 70 and the sun's shining after a morning shower. {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 14:17:40 -0500 From: "Susi Nuss" To: Hi David and Weavers Worders: Does anyone out there know how to contact Lynn Kirkham, a British willow basketmaker? Woven Wooden Wishes, Susi Nuss Basketry at The Mining Co. http://basketry.miningco.com/gi/pages/mmail.htm To join my new Spoke 'n Weaver Newsletter {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Dyes, Stains and "Toluene" ! Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 20:37:13 -0600 From: "Kathie" To: Hi fellow weavers, Well, I just got through reading at least 10 back issues of WW's and I remember getting this far behind once before and swearing I would never do it again and it just happened!! Oh well, now that I'm all caught up I have a really important question. My daughter, Jill, who also is a basket weaver is pregnant and after reading about all the dyes and sprays on the reed and "Toluene" etc, etc., I need to know if she should stop weaving until the little bundle of "Joy" comes into the world. I would hate to have her develop any kind of problems from weaving a basket. I will definitely tell her not to do any dyeing of reed or staining, but what about touching the plain natural reed? Any input from all of you great people would be appreciated. You can E-mail me or write back on WW's for all to read. Slatomoje@hotmail.com Pam: I still have your Grandma in my prayers along with everyone else. Regarding stamps: I only buy "Breast Prevention Stamps". My Mom died from breast cancer when I was 22 years old and I urge everyone to get check-ups and do self exams each and every month. Know your body it can save your life. The AMB Conv was my first and it was perfect!! Thanks again to all who made it so wonderful. Crista of Troy: I work across from the Somerset Mall and if you live or work close I would be happy to share anything about basket weaving with you. E-mail me. See above for address. Regards from Macomb, MI where it's "snuggle weather tonight". I hate winter, so this is a warning to all my fellow weavers this won't be the last time I say that. I want to be Lois's neighbor!!! I still can feel the soft breezes on my Lanai in Maui!! I envy you Lois!!! {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Rae and Willow Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 20:53:52 -0700 From: Aubrey and Christine Harrold To: David Collins Rae H. - Hi Rae, Saturday's course was great, thanks so much. I'm looking forward to your exhibit with great anticipation, as it was your work in a local gallery that first got me interested in basketry. Hope to see you there! Kay Ames - I don't think I have ever been called adventurous before - thank you! What a shame your first willow teacher was so unpleasant. Rae's class was so much fun that I was buoyed up for days. She demonstrates, suggests, admires - never criticizes - and makes sure you go away with enough willow (and enthusiasm) for at least one more project. Best of luck growing your own basket willows, and I hope you find teachers with more positive attitudes in the future. Sue Ann B. - Yes, Rae teaches various willow courses at the local Botanical Gardens - large willow basket, willow birdhouse and melon basket (November 7) to name a few. She also taught a cattail coil basketry course last Saturday (the day zipped by with much laughter and learning) and has a reed and grass basket course in the spring. If you think you might be in the area, check out the schedule at: http://www.discoveredmonton.com/devonian/knowzone.html Thanks for the rope suggestion - I'll try it this weekend if it rains as predicted. The reason the basket is six weeks old and half-finished is lack of planning on my part - I began a pastel painting course shortly after starting the basket and have only been able to work on it for an hour or two a week since then. The stakes are getting quite dry, so I am careful working the weavers around them. They are held in the shape I want them to be in (at least for the next 12" to 14" in height) by masking tape around their tops, applied while they were still supple. Beyond that, I'll suspend the basket upside down with the unwoven portion of the stakes in water, let them soak for about 3 days, then shape them, tape them, and weave like mad so as to get the basket finished and the border woven before the stakes dry out again. The stakes were green to begin with, so this will be their first soaking. This method worked OK for the rims of two other baskets, but this one is bigger and as you say, shrinkage will be a problem with the new weavers. Now if only the horse trough will stay free of ice for a few more weeks ... the basket is too big for the bathtub. The wood base is an irregular slice of log, slightly sloping and uneven on top, with the bark still on the sides. I was after the natural look, but don't want it to crack, so I'll try the Danish oil you mentioned. If any of this sounds ridiculous, please remember I'm a rank amateur (all suggestions gratefully accepted). Thank you so much for your help. Rather than bend everyone's ears with willow worries next time, I will, as you were kind enough to offer, email you directly. Have you been weaving willow for a long time? David - Belated birthday greetings you handsome devil. {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 2 I. 54 Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 01:13:20 -0600 From: "HMS" To: "David Collins" Hi! I received my swap basket today. It is BEAUTIFUL. It is a large wall basket with green trim, jingle bells and a Christmas tree plaque. Thanks CLAUDIA HOPKINS! {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 10:15:01 -0500 From: "Donna" To: "David Collins - Weaver's Words" Hi everyone - Hope you're all enjoying this Indian summer weather to get all your gathering done before winter hits us hard. Black walnuts this year were the largest and most abundant I've ever seen. This is just a short note, totally not related to anything going on in WW's - just a proud mama sending out some happy news: I'm proud to announce that yesterday, Angie was awarded juried status in basketry in the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen. She submitted all round reed baskets of her own design. They were beautiful if I may say so myself. She is totally self-taught through the school of trial & error. People talk about unfinished baskets - you should see all the "spider-webs"(round reed bases) laying around our workshop that weren't "doing" exactly what she wanted them to "do" for her pieces she was weaving to be juried! Good going Angie, we're all proud of you around here (She doesn't know about this posting so will read it with everyone else.) Donna http://www.countryseat.com ctryseat@fast.net {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Repair of Old Ash Basket Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 10:21:11 -0500 From: "Ann H. Ridgeway" Organization: AnnCrafted To: davidc@iei.net I forgot to include this with yesterday's dissertation! A woman who would not take "no" for an answer made me take her old ash and sweet grass sewing basket for repair. The lid now is the shape of a saucer, and all the stakes look like they broke off right at the bend where the side of the lid should be. There is a bunch of twisted rope (seagrass maybe) hanging, so the side was maybe an over/under weave with this. So, the questions are-- Would anyone be interested in taking this on? If not, What should I charge for a job I don't want to do? I hate repairing and/or mending. I would rather sew something new than fix something old, and that holds true for baskets. Also, if I do fix this one and my mother finds out, she'll be on my case forever to fix her willow basket that needs rim and handle work! Thanks for any and all help! Ann R Alexandria, VA, where it's also time to rake leaves and clean gutters... {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Re:naming baskets and more Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 10:23:14 -0500 From: "Angie - Country Seat" To: "David - Weavers Words" CC: Happy Birthday David! To Laura Sampson - I have to admit up front Laura that I'm not sure exactly what you are asking about. I just don't know what you mean by "assigning object names to basketry". However I will address this part - "I am especially interested in assigning object names according to the basket's form rather than function". If you are just looking to give a name to a basket that you created - look at it. Study the form - does it look like something in Nature? I weave a lot of round reed. Some recent baskets have been named "Confucius Basket" (my kitten Confucius kept trying to climb on my lap while I was weaving, she would put her head through the spokes and her nose would hit the inside base. As soon as it was finished and I set it on the table she climbed inside and took a nap.), "Open Portabella" (a small, almost closed and almost flat basket that reminded my boyfriend of a portabella mushroom), "Fade to Black" (the color spirals on the outside turn to solid black near the top), "Broken Spiral" (I start a spiral pattern, then do 3 rows of 4-rod whale in one color, then I pick up the spiral again for the rest of the basket). 2 old ones were "Short and Squat" (because it was just that) and "Still Short, but not so Squat" (because it was made right after the first one and it was similar). What ever comes to mind at the time I'm weaving is the name. Nancy - There is no right or wrong way to X lash a basket! Sometimes I have the X's meet on the top of the rim and other times they cross on the front. I usually let the basket dictate to me. Both ways can look nice. Other times I lash once or use different lashing variations. Joy - Re: seeing faces - Donna and I are pictured on our About Us page if you'd like to visit. http://www.countryseat.com/aboutus.htm. I'm still saving my money for the canopy! Hope everyone's enjoying Fall (too bad it has to get chilly to get the beautiful colors on the trees!) Angie in PA The Country Seat http://www.countryseat.com {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 2 I. 54 Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 14:01:31 -0500 From: tblack@iquest.net To: David Collins IMPORTANT!!!! ALL INDIANA BASKETMAKERS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS PLEASE READ!!!! The IBA 1999 Convention booklets were mailed out yesterday afternoon (Wednesday October 28). Normally this would be greeted with a sigh of relief by me, but unfortunately, it is actually more of a gasp of despair. There was a problem with the mailing house we used and they decided to send the books 3rd class bulk instead of the first class postage we had ordered. Don't know exactly what possessed them to do it, but you can bet they've heard about it from me. Anyway, they are attempting to reassure me that the books will be received in plenty of time for the Dec. 1 first day registration deadline. Due to past experience, I don't believe them. I am asking all members across the country who read this, to please notify me by e-mail when you receive the booklets. The post office says they should be received by the end of next week (Ha), but please let me know, if you have gotten them or not, so I can follow up with extra mailings as needed. I'm reasonably sure about the Indiana members receiving them, but that only accounts for less than half of the membership. I felt WW was a great source to utilize for this notice as the membership is so large and it reaches far and wide. If anyone has any questions, or can send me responses about books, contact me at: tblack@iquest.net Thanks for the help, Carolyn Black 1999 IBA convention coordinator {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 2 I. 55 Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 14:50:02 -0500 From: tblack@iquest.net To: David Collins Hello everyone. Hasn't it been a stressful week? Anyway, I got my swap basket in mail on Saturday and finally get the chance to log on and tell you about it. It's beautiful!! Kathey Ervin of Washington, sent me a cedar wall pocket basket made from Western Red Cedar bark which she gathered in the Olympic Mtns. She filled it with greens and also made some roses out of rolled cedar! How wonderful!!! I am so glad I decided to participate in the swap - just getting the basket brought such a ray of sunshine to my week. Thank you, thank you! Hope all is well with everyone. I haven't had time to read anything, but wanted to make sure I responded about the swap. Carolyn Black, in Greenwood, IN, where it truly is fall and the leaves are dropping fast... {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: SC Johnson Wax Brazil Expedition Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 22:38:04 EST From: Wickrwoman@aol.com To: davidc@iei.net Dear Family and Friends, I decided to send this bulk mailing to tell you all about the SC Johnson Wax Company site at http://www.scjohnson.com It has the story of the original flight made to Brazil to discover the carnauba wax, using the Sikorsky S-38 amphibian airplane. It also showcases the building of the replica plane built in Owatonna, Minnesota by Born Again Restorations (BAR). I was very fortunate to have been included in the 1998 replica airplane, by weaving the two wicker passenger airline seats. At this site: http://www.scjcarnauba.com you can view daily updates of the historic recreation flight to Brazil, which is being made by Sam, Fisk and Curt Johnson. The pictures are incredible and the daily journal interesting. If you will also look at the thumbnail pictures of the building of the plane, you will see one of the completed interior which does show the seats I made, although they have upholstered covers over them. The Old Times, which is an antique newspaper published in Minneapolis, just wrote a nice article about the plane and features my participation in the project as well as a better picture of the interior. I will send copies to as many of you as I can. I am thrilled to be included in such a historic recreation flight! Sorry this is so impersonal, but I wanted all of you to check out this site and thought this was the best way to do it! ~~The Wicker Woman/Cathryn Peters/Zumbro Falls, MN~~ {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: AMB Convention Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 23:03:34 -0500 From: martyhln@juno.com To: davidc@iei.net Hi David and World Basketmakers, On October the 17 and 18, one of the Guilds to which I belong had, Flo Hoppe, teach and I did 2 baskets with her. That was great, she is so hard to get at convention it is near impossible. we did have fun with her and her husband Don. They are fun people. Then on October 20, It was time to leave for the AMB Convention. Well I think I may live after all, I was so tired. After walking 40 miles, I am sure that may be an understatement. But oh! the wonders I saw. Baskets made from paper, ash, reed, trash, treasures, and a lot of things of which I can not even think of. It was so much fun, I tried to at least say hi to all the teachers, I would like them to know I appreciate all of them and their courage. We really are lucky to have such a talented and creative group of teachers to come to Michigan to teach. A total of 83 teachers were there to teach this year. Some who were usually there were not, and they were missed. If you didn't make it this year, you missed a lot of fun. I was lucky enough to get Dianne Stanton and her Dye Painted Basket, and it was great. A lot of Weavers Words Members were there, however not all wore a red ribbon. There were lots of venders there, but I counted 14 missing that was normally there, and I missed them, but I did enjoy the ones who were there and spent lots of money. I am not so sure I would have had enough money to go around if the others had been there. David I was concerned about you and ask several people from Indy if they knew, if you were sick. I was glad when I arrived home on Sunday, to find a Weavers Words waiting for me. Hi to Norma. I Love you both. Until next time have some fun, go weave a basket. Warmest Regards, Marty Holihan Flint, MI dholihan@gfn.org (or) martyhln@juno.com {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: WW Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 17:33:09 -0500 From: Barbara McGeachy To: davidc@iei.net Hi, David - Thanks for running WW! As a new subscriber, I've been enjoying the back issues, but I realized it's going to take quite a while to read them all, so I'll just jump in now. I took my first basket class in February 1997 and was immediately hooked. I love that I can make a useful, beautiful basket in 3 or 4 hours, yet it's fascinating because of the infinite variety and challenge of creating well-made baskets. I've got tons of ideas, but I work full-time as a computer programmer. I've made 54 baskets so far - no two alike! I keep a log of all the baskets I make, including description, what I learned, what worked well, what didn't work and how I'd do it differently, etc. I weave mostly in reed, but have done one Nantucket and one using grapevines. I'm a member of the local guild (Triangle Basketweaver's Guild in Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, NC) and of the NCBA. I'm looking forward to attending the convention in March '99. I have some comments to make in response to old notes. Hope it's still useful information! Basket calendars - Diane in v1i50 asked about a basket calendar. I just bought one from the Currents catalog. 1-800-848-2848 or www.currentcatalog.com. It's called The Beauty of Quilts calendar, but it's all basket designs with instructions for making a quilt square each month. (Not that I'll ever have time to actually quilt!) Also, in the past, NC Basketworks has had basket calendars, so they might this year. Grace Davis in v1i27 asked about the John C. Campbell Folk School in western NC. I've been there twice for basketry classes. It's wonderful! I have no affiliation with them, except as a repeat student. http://www.grove.net/~jccfs/ has their on-line catalog but I urge you to get their full catalog for details. Call 1-800-FOLK-SCH for their catalog. They have a basketry class just about every week in different topics -- traditional Appalachian, reed, white oak, kudzu, pine needle, and lots more. It's a casual, relaxed atmosphere. It's all adults taking 1 week classes, so mostly hobbyists. My husband took a dulcimer class one week and a wood-turning class the other week. It's nice to take a vacation where we have separate activities but are still together. The food is very good. The accommodations are quite varied. If you have specific needs (air-conditioning, bathtub instead of a tiny shower, no stairs, etc.) you need to mention that. It's a great place to get away from it all - no TV, no radio, just peace and quiet, fresh mountain air, and time to just weave baskets all day and all night! In Volume 1 of WW, there was quite a discussion of rib baskets. The first basket taught in the Appalachian Basketry class at JCCFS was a 16" egg basket! It's huge! We had about 8 beginners and 4 experienced weavers. Everyone turned out a basket, although it took some of us a day and a half! Mary St. Pierre, the instructor, had a great, simple method for the God's eye and a very positive attitude. What's fun about one class lasting 5 days is that you can finish something huge. I also made 7 other baskets that week (all smaller - none ribbed!). Question: I'd like to start writing patterns. Any suggestions for the drawings? I've tried the Paint program that comes with Windows 95 and found it cumbersome. Initially, I'll use paper and pencil to create an oversize drawing, then reduce it for my pattern. But I'd really like to use some kind of on-line drawing tool. I really appreciate the opportunity to learn from so many experienced weavers and fellow beginners! And to share what I learn! Barbara McGeachy Raleigh, NC {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} If for any you would ever like to cancel your subscription, simply send me a message with "unsubscribe" as your subject.