"Weavers Words" Vol. 2 Iss. 74 Date Sent: January l2, 1999 Subscribers: 902 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 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% "Web Cards" - Create Full-Color Postcards For Your Web Page. http://www.printing.com/affiliate.asp?site=davidc For every free sample of "Web Cards" that you request from the above link, I will receive a $1 commission. It cost you NOTHING. Once you receive your free sample, you can purchase personalized "Web Cards" for your web page and/or business if you like. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% "Bare Walls" Basket Pictures/Prints If you are looking for basket pictures/prints, check out "Bare Walls" through Weaver's Words site. I will get a 15% commission from Bare Walls for every picture/print ordered. The address to check out the pictures is: http://www.iei.net/~davidc/prints.html %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Hi Everyone, Sorry last issue should have been #73. I have added some pictures to the basket picture page. Here's the address: http://www.iei.net/~davidc/pictures.html We now have over 50 basket pictures on Weaver's Words basket picture page. So if you have a picture('s) that you would like to share, don't be shy. You can send them to me via e-mail or snail mail (U.S. Mail). Also, Diana Macomber had me add her 17 page "Canada Geese Decoy Pattern" to the classifieds page. Here's the address: http://www.iei.net/~davidc/classifieds.html Take Care, David davidc@iei.net P.S. 352 days until the millennium. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 2 I. 72 Date: Sat, 09 Jan 1999 18:39:35 -0800 From: karen awong To: David Collins References: 1 Hello Everyone, Well my basket weaving is fun again and I am back at it when ever time allows. One question. What would be an easy basket to teach to an 8 year old granddaughter? Rachel, my little munchkin has been asking and asking me to teach her how to make a basket. I am worried as I am not a very good teacher but I don't want her to loose her desire to learn. I would appreciate any hints or suggestions as to what to teach her. Should I do the base first and then just let her weave the sides so that she can get the feel of weaving or should I let her weave the base too? She has bad allergies and so she is constantly blowing her nose so I was thinking maybe I would teach her to make a Kleenex box. Or would that be to hard? Well I know you don't want to know what kind of weather we are having here but the waves this winter over on the North Shore are 15 to 20 feet. They are causing a lot of traffic jams as people drive out to look at them. And as for the snow. I have made up my mind I want the cold weather so I have booked myself into Yosemite Lodge for 3 days the first of February. I will be sure to get this darned heat out of my system that way. I'll probably freeze my tootsies off but hey I will always have the sun when I return home. Karen Awong %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Basket Swap and more Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1999 22:07:06 EST From: JanHardt@aol.com To: davidc@iei.net David and Weavers, The Basket Swap is off to a good start. Already 50+ have signed on. To answer a few of the most asked questions: 1. There is no theme. You can weave whatever you feel inspired to do. 2. The swap partners will not be assigned according to skill level, a beginner may be paired with an experienced weaver. After all, we were all beginners at one time. 3. Unfortunately, I will not be able to pass on requests for favorite colors, materials, styles or geographic locations, etc. I admit that would be nice, but I hate to put anyone on the spot to weave something they are not comfortable doing. Remember, the deadline is January 25th. Lois: Thanks for the tip about lettering. I'm going to try it -- even I might be able to make it look good. Karen: I would love to know the brand name of your new woodburning tool. It sounds like something I would like to have. Thanks for sharing. Pat: Congratulations on being accepted for the Silver Dollar City Seminar. What an accomplishment. Sandy: Congratulations of the two upcoming grandchildren. I was blessed with my first grandchild seven months ago and I can't begin to say how much joy she has brought me. Joan: Lorraine Otto belongs to the Association of MI Basketweavers and is listed in their membership directory. If you e-mail me directly, I will send you her address and phone number. Kay: Susan Kavicky does a beautiful, miniature, ash cradle which she taught at the AMB Convention last October. She can be reached at SK7Susan@aol.com. I don't know what size you need for the dollhouse but thought this one might work. Jill: Sounds like you are having fun, but be careful! Jan Des Moines, IA %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 2 I. 72 Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1999 22:28:26 -0600 From: froggestow@juno.com (Roberta R Comstock) To: davidc@iei.net To: davidc@iei.net "Weavers Words" Vol. 2 Iss. 72 Karen - I didn't mention specific books in my last post, but one of my favorites for working with natural materials is _Baskets >From Nature's Bounty_ by Elizabeth Jensen. It was published by Inerweave Press, Loveland, CO. ISBN 0-934026-69-6. I don't remember if it's one of the ones that recently went out of print, but I'm pretty sure you could find it on the internet, possible used, if new copies are all gone. Bert Comstock Independence, MO %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 2 I. 72 Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 11:34:42 -0500 From: Lara Hengstebeck To: David Collins References: 1 Just have a probably elementary question.....I have been doing some baskets with a wood base and a handle shaped like a horseshoe (for lack of a better way to describe it).....The handle is shaped like a D handle but along the bottom has two 1 inch pieces of wood to stick in the base. I've been doing a Williamsburg handle and each time I've done this basket, the handle pops out of the slots after I've woven 5 rows (it's a small basket with 3/16" weavers). On the second one, I glued the pieces into the base, but they also came loose - I think because I kept the spokes wet enough to shape over the handle. Does anyone have a suggestion as to the 'proper' or 'best' way to secure this type of handle?? I will appreciate any suggestions as I'm about to make several of this type of basket. Thanks so much. Lara -- with cabin fever in KY! %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: minis and schools Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 20:27:30 +0000 From: Jeffre and Michelle Harrison To: davidc@iei.net Thank you, Alice Edwards for the recommendations of the books. I use the Orlando Public Library (the main branch is an entire city block and 4 stories high) and their online service will mail books to me within 2 days. Still, I have almost as many books as they do on basketry--including the Mara Cary one and Wright's Complete book of Baskets and Basketry! There are some titles they have that I do not, so I will virtually visit them this morning. I am about to order some size 1 and 2 round reed, flat, and sea grass from Woven Spirit and dig in and see if I can pioneer miniature baskets for the rest of the basket making world, since there seems to be no information available anywhere whatsoever. Did you know schools can not order from just anyone? It has to be an approved business and that is willing to take a purchase order because schools do not pay for anything until they have to. That pretty much limited me to businesses that the art teacher used for paints and glue etc. Here is another last plea for information on miniature basket making...if you can steer me in any direction at all, I'd appreciate it! Michelle in Florida waiting for real winter weather %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Weaver's Words Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 00:49:58 -0800 From: "Kati" To: Hello to everyone! I found this website and have enjoyed reading the past three newsletters tremendously. I am from North Carolina where it is cold, but no snow where I live yet. In fact, my children, ages 10 and 15, would like to see snow. All I want is for it to be cold enough to kill all those varmints that live under ground such as mosquitoes, which torment us during the summer. Last winter, it wasn't very cold and you couldn't go outside without being eaten alive. I have been weaving for about 12 years, although really I have been doing it so long that I don't remember when I started. I do know my husband inherited my basketweaving passion when he married me. When we added on to our house a few years ago, I did get a basket room, although it is only big enough for me. Sometimes that can be nice when I want to escape from the rest of the house. I do not sell my baskets, nor do I market my own creations. I work full time as a teacher of emotionally handicapped and autistic children, which I have been doing for 18 years. Basketweaving for me is an off time relaxation, stress-free, downtime, thinking activity. When I'm making baskets, I can't worry or think about those things that I can't do anything about anyway, so I really enjoy it. There is a group here, mostly folks from my school, who meet about once a week. We are very informal, and anyone is welcome to join. We usually adopt a new member and provide the supplies needed to make one basket until that person can decide if basketweaving is for them before they invest money in supplies. Most of the group order supplies from NC Basket Works, which is very reliable. I am probably the only online weaver so far. That's because my other passion is computers. I don't belong to any other groups, although I have considered it. Any ideas on the best groups to join, online or otherwise? It is unlikely that I could attend many conventions, since my job pretty requires every day attendance to save my own sanity. I just finished a week of work with a terrible cold, but if I stayed out, they would call me at home - something always goes wrong. I am not that wonderful - my kids are used to me and they thrive on structure and routine. I really enjoy this forum and look forward to corresponding with other basketmakers. I am preparing for a trip to Washington State this summer to visit my sister. Any great basket-related places to see, visit, checkout? Thanks a lot! Kati Pittman %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Carpal tunnel Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 14:47:19 -0800 From: Sharon Thornal Organization: The Herbal Emporium To: davidc@iei.net Hi all: I have been lurking for about month or 2. I weave antler, pine needle, and natural baskets with some conventional reed baskets. I enjoy reading about all of you. I too thank you David for bringing us all together I live in rural Nevada on a ranch 75 miles from the nearest town. I have been reading a lot about your carpal tunnel problems. I own an Herb business called the Herbal Emporium I carry Homeopathic remedies, and Herbs dried, fresh, and herb teas, and plants. I also carry books on alternative medicine. I have arthritis which I keep under control with Glucosamine sulfate which rebuilds the cartilage between the bones it is rumored to be very effective on carpal tunnel also.Dr. James A. Duke Ph.D. states in his book The Green Pharmacy that the use of two Chinese steel balls rolled around in you hand will help. They provide a gentle form of exercise and the rolling motion messages the tiny muscles and ligaments of the hands and wrists. So while weaving it wouldn't hurt to take frequent breaks to twirl the Chinese balls in your hand. Carpal Tunnel is considered a repetitive motion injury-cumulative trauma associated with constant rapid use of the fingers [low intensity, high frequency finger work], Dr. Duke in his book advises several herbs that can help alleviate this problem. Any one interested in learning about these herbs may contact me at sthornal@earthlink.net. Or call me at 775-863-0340 preferably after 5 PM pacific time as I will be here and can devote my attention to you. I apologize for this long letter but I am in the business of helping people and would like to help as I dearly enjoy basket weaving and would like you all to be able to continue. Sharon in dry Nevada where I have to water the dormant plants in the winter for lack of moisture. sthornal@earthlink.net %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: WW Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 19:33:05 -0500 From: MYLOIS Organization: Prodigy Internet To: davidc@iei.net To Gretchen: I just finished a valentine basket for one of my shops. It was a solid bottom oval basket. I bought some valentine ribbon one inch and put it over a strip of one inch reed and wove it into the basket. It turned out so pretty. They loved it at the shop. Myra Stutler mylois@prodigy.net %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: East Tennessee Basket Guild Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 19:51:14 -0500 From: mary b hines To: "davidc@iei.net" Hello. I am a lurker and I'm trying to find out about the East Tennessee Basket Guild as I would like to join. Could some of you help me? I know that the guild usually meets in either Knoxville (Go Vols!) or Maryville. Thanks for the help. MB %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: basket picture Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 19:27:01 PST From: "monique duclos" To: davidc@iei.net Hi David, I recently add some of my baskets pictures to my page, I would be happy to share them with all members of Weavers Words , Bravo for all the work you do !! Monique mduclos@hotmail.com My pictures page http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/6212/rose.html %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: weavers words Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 23:23:47 EST From: CHobbsNANA@aol.com To: davidc@iei.net Hi everyone, Have just enjoyed reading the last issue of weaver's words, and find a few things I'd like to respond to. To Sue from Ithaca: I have been to Stowe, VA twice-once for the spring seminar, and once in October for the fall. I thought I had their e-mail address, but can't find it. Here is their phone # 1-800-344-1546. If you get the opportunity to go, it's fantastic. You do need a car. There is no transportation to the Round Hearth. Also, you go up to a ski lift for classes, and need transportation. The food is great, people are friendly. In the evening you can sit around the fire and weave, talk, or take 1-hour classes. If you are not from that area and want to spend time sightseeing, you can stay at the Round Hearth very reasonably. Thanks for answering my question about poisonous tobacco. I have never used tobacco for staining, and have no intentions of doing so. I just had not realized the poisonous nature of tobacco. For cable ties-try BIG LOTS. If you are lucky, they have a whole bunch for $1.00. Thanks, David for publishing this newsletter for us. It's a great way to keep informed and make friends. Clare %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: WW 1-07-99 Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 15:44:21 -0500 (EST) From: David Morningstar To: davidc@iei.net Hi Weavers Words: Joan Culler from snowy and COLD Ohio. I gave the information for Lorraine Otto's book, Parables of the Basket, not too long ago when someone was looking for a pattern to weave around a mirror. But, here it is again. Printed by University Printing, Ferris State University, ISBN 0-9648543-0-9, It was copyrighted 1995. I can't believe it's out of print already. In the book it gives Lorraine's address but no phone number. 7686 West State Road, Middleville, MI 49333. Good luck. It is a good book. I bought mine from The Country Potpourri Shop in Davison, MI (810) 653-5399. I called and the owner, Gail, has one in stock. You can call her and make arrangements to have her mail it to you. Also Joan, for your New Year's Resolution - re: baskets started but not finished. Shereen LaPlantz once told me she would start the New Year by having a Basket Burning of all the unfinished/didn't work out baskets in her studio and start fresh. John McGuire spends the beginning of the year working on all his unfinished baskets. Just thought you may want to consider one or the other. I wanted to let all of you know about Basket Bash '99 that's planned for April 9, 10 & 11, 1999. I've been busy getting the Brochure done and it will be ready to mail by next week, weather permitting. (We've been dumped on with tons of snow and is snowing again. Another 6 - 8 inches predicted. Weather matters as I need to get to my husband's office to scan pictures, etc.) It will be held at The Fowler Center in Mayville, Michigan, which is in the Thumb Area. This is a new concept in basketweaving weekends. We will have six instructors teaching in open weave workshop sessions. So, the students can pick from a variety of baskets offered by each instructor. It will run from 1pm starting on Friday and end at 3 pm on Sunday. All meals and lodging included. We will offer a hayride, bon fire, bad basket burning (which stems from Shereen LaPlantz's concept - see above) basket exchange, door prizes, free basketweaving projects in the evening, open weave and slide shows. The instructors are Joanne Shilling, Pam Woodbury, Cheryl Czerwinski, Pat Levitte, Jodi Shebester and me, Ruthanne Morningstar. It will be lots of fun. For further information, contact me either by e-mail or snail mail at P.O. Box 524, Almont, MI 48003, or phone (810) 796-3895. Remember, our brochures won't be ready for mailing till next week. Ruthanne Morningstar in cold, cold, cold, snowy, snowy, snowy Dryden, MI David L. Morningstar mstar@mich.com 76247.2753@CompuServe.com %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Thanks for Responce to problem Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 19:07:07 -0500 From: "cabcar" To: "David Collins" Hello all, Really appreciate help and encouragement given to problem. Have made copies of WW to have to read when instruction or moral encouragement is need. I thank you all. Really got some good ideas to use especially on larger baskets. I like the bent handle hickory and will probably use when available. Styles seem to be a little limited. Really like the idea of two extra spokes worked in baskets. Lewis and myself are trying to build up supply of baskets. Really got low last year. Don't plan to do any shows after Thanksgiving this year, just to hard for old folks. We are checking handles and see which ones need extra attention before using. I really feel for the loss of the two cats over the holidays. I lost my Calico, Priss Puss Sept. 16 and still have a hard time dealing with it. She showed up on doorstep one Christmas in Ice Storm and that is what we had this Christmas. Much love and happiness over the years. Hope everyone is surviving the winter weather. Happiness and Health to all, Carolyn of Suffolk %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 2 I. 72 Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 18:41:09 -0500 From: The Horners To: David Collins , davidc@iei.net Many thanks to all those who responded to my comments about Kudzu baskets and where to start with creating other kinds of baskets. You guys are sweet! I have a webpage almost ready so you can see my baskets. I'll send a note through as soon as I get it up. Alice Edwards, I think, mentioned that I should contact Marilyn Moore regarding wire baskets. Any ideas where she can be contacted? Thanks again. Karen %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Walking Without Winter Underwear Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 00:00:34 -0700 From: "The Britton's" To: My sister sent this to me and I thought it was cute, so I'm gonna share it with you all. Anyone from the desert areas like Arizona where I am from will get a real kick out of it. Walking Without Winter Underwear (sung to tune of Walkin' in a Winter Wonderland) Sleigh bells ring, I'm still listenin'. Where's the snow, it's been missin'. A blamy clear night, it doesn't seem right, Walkin' without winter underwear. Gone away are the blizzards, Here to stay are the lizards We'll sing a sad song, as we walk along, Tryin' to sell our winter underwear. In the desert you don't build a snowman. Snow just doesn't fall upon the ground. Ask us if it's Christmas, we'll say, "No man." We'd like to pack our bags and leave this town! Later on, we'll perspire, And we don't need a fire. It's 80 degrees, there's leaves on the trees, Walkin' without winter underwear. "Can I go swimming, Dad?" Walking . . . . . . . . . . . "My allergies are back AGAIN?" Walking . . . . . . . . . . . "Do I have to cut the grass AGAIN?" Walking . . . . . . . . . . . "Turn the air conditioning on!" Walking without winter underwear. . . Walking Without Winter Underwear (sung to tune of Walkin' in a Winter Wonderland) Sleigh bells ring, I'm still listenin'. Where's the snow, it's been missin'. A blamy clear night, it doesn't seem right, Walkin' without winter underwear. Gone away are the blizzards, Here to stay are the lizards We'll sing a sad song, as we walk along, Tryin' to sell our winter underwear. In the desert you don't build a snowman. Snow just doesn't fall upon the ground. Ask us if it's Christmas, we'll say, "No man." We'd like to pack our bags and leave this town! Later on, we'll perspire, And we don't need a fire. It's 80 degrees, there's leaves on the trees, Walkin' without winter underwear. "Can I go swimming, Dad?" Walking . . . . . . . . . . . "My allergies are back AGAIN?" Walking . . . . . . . . . . . "Do I have to cut the grass AGAIN?" Walking . . . . . . . . . . . "Turn the air conditioning on!" Walking without winter underwear. . . %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% If for any you would ever like to cancel your subscription, simply send me a message with "unsubscribe" as your subject.