"Weavers Words" Vol. 3 Iss. 73 Date Sent: November 27, 1999 Web Page: http://www.iei.net/~davidc/ Subscribers: 1257 David Collins 408 North Devon Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46219 Phone: (317) 899-5747 Fax: (520) 222-0391 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 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% The Basket Bookstore Stop by "Weavers Words Basketry Bookstore" for a great selection of basketry literature & save up to 40%. Over 40 titles to choose from. The address is: http://www.iei.net/~davidc/book.html %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Attention New Subscribers You can search Weaver's Words web page and back issues by going to Weaver's Words web page (http://www.iei.net/~davidc/) and entering your search criteria into the PinPoint search box. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Attention AOL Subscribers For some reason some AOL subscribers haven't been receiving Weaver's Words through email. If you are one of these subscribers, or know one of someone who has not been receiving Weaver's Words, you can get all of the issues on the Weaver's Words web page. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Hi Everyone, THE TURKEY SHOT OUT OF THE OVEN (Sung to "My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean") The turkey shot out of the oven And rocketed into the air, It knocked every plate off the table And partly demolished a chair. It ricocheted into a corner And burst with a deafening boom, Then splattered all over the kitchen, Completely obscuring the room. It stuck to the walls and the windows, It totally coated the floor, There was turkey attached to the ceiling, Where there'd never been turkey before. It blanketed every appliance, It smeared every saucer and bowl, There wasn't a way I could stop it, That turkey was out of control. I scraped and I scrubbed with displeasure, And thought with chagrin as I mopped, That I'd never again stuff a turkey With popcorn that hadn't been popped! Happy Belated Thanksgiving, David %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 3 I. 72 Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 23:41:33 -0500 From: "Susan Tripp" To: "David Collins" References: 1 Dear Weavers, Thank you so much for responding to my Christmas project for class. I've just begun to receive some responses and they are so cute. I forgot to mention that the information is confidential and only the ages, sexes, and whether it was self-discovered or told will be used. No names or stories will be used, but they sure are cute to read! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! (Keep them coming!!) Susan in NY %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: room party ideas Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 22:47:58 -0600 From: "Peg Weston Brondyke" To: Lisa - I know what you mean about running out of ideas--I was a room parent for 9 years. My younger son is now in middle school, so this is my first year not to do a party. You could have the kids make little wreath ornaments using green, red, and clear plastic tri-beads (I'm not sure what they're called). You just thread them onto a pipe cleaner, shape it into a circle, twist the ends, and glue a red bow on top. It works best if you count out the beads and put them and the pipe cleaner and bow into a plastic bag for each child. You can do the same thing with red and white tri-beads that you put on a pipe cleaner and shape into a candy cane. You could take cutout sugar cookies and had the kids frost and decorate their own. You could make reindeer ornaments using 3 Popsicle sticks glued into a triangle. Glue on googly eyes, a tiny red pompom for the nose, a bow, and a thread hanger. (Again, put everything into a plastic bag ahead of time). You could have them make necklaces using Christmas shapes made from dough and cut out with tiny cookie cutters (you'd have to make them ahead of time--be sure to put holes in the top). The kids thread them onto plastic cord along with beads. My last idea the kids would have to take turns doing, unless you have hammers for everyone, but they love it. You spray paint canning jar lids gold ahead of time. You draw simple Christmas designs such as a bell, star, or tree, on a paper circle using dots (I used a candle wicking book and a tin punch book for ideas), and have the kids tape it onto the top of the lid. Then have them "tin punch" the design with a hammer and large nail. Make sure they put the lid on a piece of wood first. Make a larger hole at the top, and thread a ribbon through it to hang it. Hope these ideas help. If you need any further explanations, feel free to e-mail me. We usually just had 30 minutes for the entire party, which includes eating, so it would be hard to make any kind of basket, but maybe someone has an idea that could be done quickly. Peg in Iowa %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 3 I. 71 Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 20:55:12 -0800 From: martyhln@juno.com To: davidc@iei.net Hi David and World Basketmakers, And especially Amy, My heart hurts for you, and your family Amy, I am praying for the safe return of your precious daughter. Is there a picture somewhere on the web, so we all may go to see what she looks like? You never know some of us just may run into her, and someone who is with her. We are a widespread group and wouldn't it be great if Weavers Words helped solve this puzzle on the positive side. I will continue to think of you and your family. Please let us know the outcome of this unwelcome event. I send my love. Warmest Regards---Marty Holihan---Flint, Michigan---e-mail---martyhln@juno.com---or---dholihan@gfn.org %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 3 I. 72 Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 07:21:21 -0500 From: Judy Clark To: David Collins References: 1 Hi David - Thanks for starting my day with a huge belly laugh. Love the advice on email! Judy %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: opening day deer season was poor Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 08:56:02 -0500 From: "Paul Scranton" To: Walking around in the woods on opening day (gun season) western New York, evened the odds for the deer. Dry leaves, 65 degree temp, and dried fallen branches made walking quietly - impossible. Saw four deer - two doe and one huge coyote. Second mission, was an effort to spot a black ash tree. Saw plenty of white ash - no black - however today is another day. Temp has dropped today which causes me to begin my hibernation plans and that means "weaving" is just around the corner. Finishing a Lyn Siler's, Victorian Vanity Basket, which is a lovely basket when complete with painted flowers. Did modify the 1" ash (center) strip. Kristin out of Midland - is that Texas or Michigan? Worked for a college located in Midland, Mich. Can anyone suggest a "neat pattern" using Black Ash splints? Turkey day is tomorrow - hope each of you are blessed and satisfied. Special thanks to all my friends at Willowe's Baskety - Greenfield Ind. Paul Scranton Jamestown, New York %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 3 I. 72 Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 10:03:07 -0500 From: "Donna L." To: "David Collins" Beverly - The Peanut Basket pattern is available from our on-line catalog at: http://www.countryseat.com/shophome.htm. You can view a picture of the completed basket there - retail price is $3.00. We also have a pattern called "Side-by-side" which is a similar pattern. Happy Thanksgiving everyone Donna L. ctryseat@fast.net http://www.countryseat.com %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: reply Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 07:23:00 -0800 (PST) From: Carol Miller To: davidc@iei.net Tony, People do think you are strange when you pick up pine needles in public, or any other natural material, which is no more than a nuisance to everyone else! I've had older gentlemen stop and help me pick up pine cones, horse chestnuts and black walnuts and go on the whole time that they just couldn't understand why I wanted these things! But they did help me. To everyone that lives in the areas where all the conventions are held, You do not realize just how lucky you are! Carol in Montana %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Computer Virus Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 10:36:45 -0600 From: Sarah Hartman Organization: Fuchs Lubricants Co. To: davidc@iei.net Laughed hysterically when reading the note on FWD: FWD, FWD, FWD messages. Thanks for sharing with us. Do want to let people know however that a virus has been developed that will transmit with e-mail -no longer do you have to open a file to get a virus. With this particular virus you don't even have to open the e-mail. One of our sister companies in Europe received it (the version they got was benign thank goodness) and their web master sent us the warning. Saw mention of it a few days later in a PC newsletter I get. At any rate, FYI. The only defense is a good virus protection program that you update regularly. Sarah in Chicago burbs where we are finally getting "normal" (cool and rainy) November weather %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 3 I. 72 Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 18:15:50 -0600 From: Roberta R Comstock To: davidc@iei.net "Weavers Words" Vol. 3 Iss. 72 Sandi - I'm not so much looking for custom orders, as trying to encourage anyone who does such things to do up some patches and offer them for sale, preferably at conventions and such, but an ad at the WW web site would work too. They don't necessarily have to be standard patches with finished edges. I would be just as glad to buy a machine embroidered design on a piece of denim or white cotton cloth that could be made into a pocket or just sewn onto something as an applique. I looked at embroidery machines awhile back and concluded that such an item won't be in my budget for many years, if ever. Bonnie in Southwestern Michigan - Please tell us more about the potato masher basket! Is it woven on a potato masher? Lisa Carstens - Here's a simple basket project third graders could do. Bert Comstock's 1999 Quickie Holiday Basket The finished conical baskets can hang over doorknobs or on a Christmas tree. They can be made for other holidays or occasions by varying the colors. Each basket requires two squares of paper, some transparent tape or glue sticks and about one yard of ribbon or yarn, an embellishment (such as a small sprig of evergreen or holly, a paper flower, or a jingle bell). My example uses 8.5-inch squares (each made by cutting 2.5 inches off the end of an 8.5 X 11 inch piece of paper). If you have a paper cutter, the squares can be any size you like. Tools the children will need: scissors, round hole paper punch. Fold each square of paper in half and crease the fold. Fold it in half two more tines to make a long narrow folded piece. Unfold paper and cut along the fold lines to make a frings. Lay the two-fringed squares on the table, one on top of the other, with one uncut edge horizontal and the other vertical. Starting in the corner where the uncut edges meet, weave the fringes together in simple over one, under one weaving. When all fringes are woven, use tape or glue to stick the loose ends down. Turn the woven square over and stick down the loose ends on the other side too. Two corners will be square and the other two will be notched. Pick up the notched corners and bring them together. Tape the adjacent edges together to make a cone shaped basket with a point at the top and a notch on the front of the rim. Punch one hole at the top tip and one on each side of the rim notch. Fold the ribbon in half and tie an overhand loop at the fold, large enough to go over a doorknob (or the weaver's hand). Poke the loop through the hole in the tip from the backside so the long ends are on the outside of the basket. Lay the ends of the ribbon along the outside of the rim and thread the ends through the holes at the notch. The ribbon rim may be glued in place. Then tie a square knot at the notch, add your embellishment and tie it in place with a square knot, followed by a bow. Trim, shred or curl the ends of the ribbon as you like. Other options and variations: Add reinforcement rings at the punched holes. Use 1 square of a calendar photo or magazine cover illustration and one square of solid color construction paper. Use 2 colors of construction paper and stamp designs on the light colored squares, or apply stickers. Use leftover gift wrap or wallpaper. Use colored tape. Punch extra holes along the rim and weave the rim ribbon in and out, leaving loopy swags or tied loops on the outside, between the holes. For older or more dextrous children, cut each fringe strip again to make the weaving finer. Finely cut weavers may be woven in twill patterns. Anyone who wants to print, copy and use this pattern may do so, but please include this statement and my authorship and contact information below. DO NOT charge money for this pattern! by Roberta (Bert) Comstock - email: herthab@att.net 1305 W. 29th St., Independence, MO, 64052. 816-836-9364 Have Fun! Hope you all have/had a satisfying Thanksgiving! Bert, packing for a trip to my brother's house in Nebraska %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Peanut Basket Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 21:22:15 -0800 From: Beverly Grames To: davidc@iei.net Many, many thanks to all of you who responded to my request about the peanut basket. I have the pattern now and have already made one. What a great group you are!!! My husband and I have been doing craft shows for about 5 years. My field is decorative painting and his is woodturning. In the last year I have added baskets to our line of products because it's something I've always wanted to make. I would love to scrap everything else and only do baskets, but unless they sell better than they have, I'd better not do anything rash! Sometimes I hope they won't sell because I make baskets I like and would love to keep them all. (-: Many thanks again to all of you, Bev in Alabama %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% From: Bill and Faye Simmons To: cookie4784@hotmail.com Subject: missing child Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 20:45:05 -0500 This is NOT a good use of WWW. It is not true and should be stopped not sent on. You can check out any stories like this one on the Urban Legends page on the Web. This is what they have to say about your report of the missing child. Archive of legends & netlore: Missing Child: Kelsey Brooke Jones Updated: 11/15/99 I am asking you all, begging you to please forward this email on to anyone and everyone. As most all of you know, I have a 5-year-old daughter named Kelsey Brooke Jones. We are from Southern Minnesota. She has been missing since 4pm Oct.11, 1999. The police were notified shortly after. If anyone anywhere knows anything, sees anything, pleeeeaaaase contact me if you have my number. The police don't recommend I put my number online, but you can contact the Police, a missing person's report has been filed. I am including a picture of her. All prayers are appreciated!! Thank you, Amy Guide's note: This alert first appeared on Oct. 12, 1999 with a photo of a blonde female child attached. Some recipients were immediately skeptical due to the lack of specific information, such as the exact location of the incident and a contact number for the local police who would have been handling the case. Searches of Minnesota newspapers failed to turn up any stories about a missing child named Kelsey Brooke Jones. Police and missing person's databases showed no record of her disappearance and the alert was initially labeled a hoax. However, it now appears that Kelsey Brooke Jones does exist and went missing for approximately two hours on the day the email alert was issued. She was recovered unharmed, according to a statement from Missing Children Minnesota: Thanks for checking with us about Kelsey Brooke Jones. The staff at Missing Children Minnesota has carefully and diligently researched and investigated this case only to discover that Kelsey was indeed missing - FOR LESS THAN TWO HOURS! When the family noticed her missing they put out the e-mail you received. What they did NOT do is send another message that Kelsey had been FOUND! We are asking that folks not continue to forward the e-mail, and to notify their friends, family members, and e-mail buddies that there is NO CAUSE FOR ALARM. Thank your for your concern -- and for your caring. On behalf of the children, Taylor Wilcox, Case Manager Missing Children Minnesota The above information was confirmed by the Minnesota Crime Alert Network. Whether the alert was a hoax or real, it now serves no useful purpose. If you receive the "Kelsey Brooke Jones" email, please do not forward it further. The Web address is: http://urbanlegends.miningco.com/culture/urbanlegends/ Please don't send these on until you have checked to see if it is a known hoax. Faye Simmons %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Illinois Guild Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1999 12:07:20 -0600 From: "Barbara Byrne" To: "David Collins" Hi, Can anyone out there give me information or tell me where I can find information about joining the Illinois and Indiana Basketweaving Guilds? Thanks for you help. Barb in Vienna, MO %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Weavers Words Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1999 16:27:44 -0500 From: gatsby@larck.net To: davidc@iei.net Bev, you asked about a peanut basket pattern. There is one at www.basketclass.com. That one is free. Someone else asked for craft ideas for children. There is a web site with ideas. Unfortunately I don't know the address but maybe if you did a search for crafts then children you might find it. Dot in warm but not sunny Maine %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Finally the pasta whereabouts Date: Fri, 26 Nov 1999 08:23:35 -0600 From: Carol Zeller To: davidc@iei.net As you can see I'm very far behind with many questions regarding the whereabouts of purchasing the basket pasta that I sent to my basket exchange person. Finally, the answer!!! On the bag of pasta it comes from the Gourmet Kitchen. To order: Call The Gourmet Kitchen at (740) 754-6391. It's a 15-oz. bag; pasta 3 color and is priced at $4.50. I hope this is helpful and you all get to order in time for Christmas. Again I apologize for my delinquency, but between a new grandchild, work on the AMB convention, and actually attending the convention, I'm just a little behind. Now for shopping for Christmas this year, I'm hoping to have it all done, let's say by Valentine's Day 2000. Carol Zeller In the fair town of Battle Creek, MI (First hard frost Thanksgiving Eve) %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 3 I. 72 Date: Sat, 27 Nov 1999 10:24:52 EST From: ZOOBAR@aol.com To: davidc@iei.net >Would like to know if there are any other weavers making Potato Masher baskets? Ok I give up???? What on earth kind of basket is this??? Barbara-TheTen Thumbs Weaver in Louisville %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Peanut Basket Date: Sat, 27 Nov 1999 19:55:07 -0500 From: EdieBob To: davidc@iei.net For Beverly Grames: We do not have a pattern for the peanut basket but we have a peanut basket and I will try to describe for you. It starts with two individual baskets. Size: 4 1/2" square base 4 1/4 " high to the top of the rim. It is made of 1/2" flat reed, five in each direction. Twenty one rows of 3/16" weavers, shaped from square to round, with slightly curved sides. I can't see what the top piece is, the rim is 3/8" flat oval, so I assume the last piece is 1/4" flat reed. The base of the basket is filled in with 3/8" or 1/2" weavers, turned up inside two weavers high, to make the bottom totally filled in. That is to keep the peanut shells from coming out the bottom. Weave two thus. The base is used to attach the two baskets together using five pieces of 1/2" flat reed long enough to connect the two baskets and the ends turned up four to six weavers on the ends. Three 1/2" weavers are used to fill in the space between the two baskets to reinforce the connection. Rim Construction. The rim is 3/8" flat oval material. The outside rim cut with a "V" and bent back on itself and inserted into the joint between the two baskets, wrapped around the baskets and another "V" cut into the rim material and pushed into the joint between the two baskets, almost touching the "V" on the other side. The rim is scarfed and joined at one side of the basket. The inside rim is 3/8" flat oval. Lash with 3/16" flat in both directions and tie the two baskets together at their intersection. Hopefully that will get the important information across about constructing a Peanut Basket. The weather is between the mid 60's and 70's. EdieBob Sarasota %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% If for any you would ever like to cancel your subscription, simply send me a message with "unsubscribe" as your subject.