"Weavers Words" Vol. 4 Iss. 16 Date Sent: June 28, 2000 Web Page: http://members.xoom.com/dgcollins/ Subscribers: 1429 David Collins 408 North Devon Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46219 Phone: (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 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 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. 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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. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Picture('s) Added To Web Page Since The Last Issue NONE %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 16:31:06 -0700 From: "mcfamily" To: Dear David, Wanted to write and let you know I enjoy receiving Weaver's World. I have been weaving baskets for 4 years now, I make quite a few in the fall months. I had not had a desire to weave throughout this past winter. Yesterday I finally sorted thru my materials and found 2 handles, and began weaving again...now I am interested once more! I also responded to Stephanie Funck's request for info on a fishing creel pattern, I have made the DEER CREEK FISHING CREEL and gave it to my son as a Christmas gift. I was a rather easy creel to make, and am quite proud of it! I am interested in hearing from other basket weavers, just for the fun of it! I would like to compliment Kathy Avrum on her Sassykatbasket site...it is very nice! Thanks, Tammy in Maine %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Gourds Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 23:52:44 -0000 From: "Marianne Barnes" To: Rowena, I have been experimenting with an undulating or tapestry weave on top of gourds. Choose a thick walled gourd and drill holes in the top for your spokes. I weave with round reed and other materials such as barks, seagrass rope, etc. I have some pictures at the weaver's word site. I also cut a hole in the front and make a dream catcher. Marianne Barnes %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: How Funny! Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 21:42:12 -0500 From: Tony Stubblefield To: David Collins/Weavers Words Mona - How funny! I can't believe the tea was the least bit palatable. When I mix up my tea stain it is so concentrated that I can't imagine ever trying to drink it. The story made me think of a funny basket related "blooper" I did one time. All my friends think I am crazy and can't figure out how I could possibly do it, but I cut my own hair. I have for about 12 years now and am pretty good at working both backwards with one mirror and with one hand holding a second mirror and the other hand cutting. My hair is kind of curly so it works out pretty well. Anyway everybody is always trying to get a free hair cut out of me. I don't trust myself to really cut anybody else's hair, but I have trimmed up the ends of some of my girl friends. Well one time one of my college friends wanted me to trim her hair and I agreed. After a few cuts I decided that if the hair was damp it would be easier to cut. I grabbed my spray bottle from my tool basket and started spraying away. I started smelling this really strange smell. I then remembered that I had been using that bottle about a week before and had refilled it from my soaking tub. I smelled my friend's hair and told her "I think this water is kind of stinky". I started laughing, she smelled her own hair and screamed. We were in the bathroom and as I dumped out the spray bottle all out came the foulest smelling water and strange chunks of what I don't know. That sent me doubled over in hysterics as my friend slapped me a few times on the back. I don't think she saw the humor in it and come to think of it I don't think she ever asked me to trim her hair again either. Oh well, the smell washed right out. Margie - about smoked baskets - I remember the fellow you are referring to from Herman, MO. I think his name was Skelton and he called the ribbed basket he made "Gypsy Baskets" as they were woven of dyed cane in lots of different colors. He was making and teaching baskets at about the same time I started weaving about 15-16 years ago. I have never tried smoking a basket myself, but was always concerned if the weaving was to shift if you would have a white spot exposed. Cass - about tea stain and spots - I have had problems similar to what you are describing. It usually occurs on large baskets or in conditions where the basket is drying before it is completely saturated with the stain. I have found that if I stain the inside of the basket first and then the outside I will get better results and if there are any areas that appear to be drying too quickly I will re-wet them with the tea stain. I believe what is happening is that as one side dries the newly applied stain to the opposite side soaks/runs through the weaving and gives parts of the basket a double dose of color. If a basket has dried blotchy I will heavily sprayed it with clear water, which will wash off a good portion of the color lightening up the entire basket. As I said in an early posting about tea dying I actually prefer some color variation as it more closely resembles an old basket, which is what I am trying to simulate with the coloring in the first place. Jayna - about Nate's Nantucket - Yes, they have a retain shop and you are more than welcome to stop in. I believe they are open everyday except Sunday. If you ask you can get a tour of the whole splint mill and workshop. If you are lucky they might even be pounding a log into splints. The shop is on a dirt road near Sanbornton, NH. If you are going to be in that general area you should definitely stop in at the Canterbury Shaker Village. They have a great gift shop and give wonderful guided tours through most of the buildings. It is also great to just walk around the place. There is a path around the old millpond through the woods that is just spectacular. Darla - about a shaving horse - For most usage a tabletop model will work fine. They are available from many different places and they are all pretty much patterned after the ones that Martha Wetherbee and Nate's Nantucket developed. John McGuire's is his own creation and is quite a bit larger than the "shaving pony" and "shaving puppy" that Nate sells. The small ones are great if you don't have a dedicated room to your basketry and if you only scarf small rims and thin the tips of cane or ash for Nantucket and Shaker baskets. I have an antique, full-size shaving horse that is about 5" long and 3" tall. It is great for working with a drawknife, but is probably overkill for most crafters, unless you are really shaving a lot of rims or make your own handles. If you truly are interested in the full-size version plans should be available at the library or in woodworking books at your larger bookstores. Well, now this turned out to be quite the long posting. I guess I am back in my old form. I haven't written this much in a very long time. I hope I haven't made any really weird typos or grammatical errors as I just don't feel like reading through the whole thing. I think you will be able to get the gist of what I mean anyway. Take care and happy weaving, Tony Stubblefield St. Louis http://www.JASkets.com %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 4 I. 15 Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 23:07:46 -0400 From: "BBS" To: "David Collins" References: 1 Dear Weavers, I have a customer looking for someone to weave "lots" of cone baskets for puppets. The basket needs to be about 6" tall with a 4" opening at the top and a 1/2" opening at the bottom for the stick. Please e-mail me if you are interested in helping this customer out as I don't have enough time to take on this project. I have a picture for those interested. Thank you! Susan in (finally) warm upstate NY %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 4 I. 15 Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 00:24:18 EDT From: StarlaK@aol.com To: davidc@iei.net Web address for John McGuire: http://www.johnmcguire.com/tools.html Welcome to our new folks. Don't forget that you can use the search engine on the Weaver's Words Web Page to look for information. There is also several basketry links to check out too. Perhaps if I spent more time weaving and less time surfing all the great sites... What is the best way to fill in the base on a large basket? Laundry basket size? Darla %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Hickory Stain Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 06:24:23 -0400 From: "Lewis & Carolyn Megginson" To: "David Collins" Good Morning All, I was so glad to hear someone inquire about one of my favorite things, Hickory Stain. I think this makes the most beautiful stain. My neighbor that gives me the nuts is moving, told her she was killing me, said she would put in contract that I could have the nuts off trees. Know I have a source for this year but am really concerned about next year. I think this is one of my reasons for such good sales. When the hickory nut stain is new the color is almost a variegated with so many colors coming thru and will eventually tone down to a warm brown. I have Early American Stain in the house and looks like stain was made to go with wood trim. I think it is important to use nuts with green hulls and just pour ammonia. I do not add any water, this cuts down on mold and odors, after staining I take a soft paintbrush and apply baby oil. I know there has been discussion about drying out the baskets and causing animals to use because of ammonia smell. I have a cat and have no problems, have friends that bring in dogs with no problem. Animals like people are different but I think this is worth a try. Son lives in PA and said he knows one day he is going to door and FBI will be there wanting to know why we are buying so much ammonia. Suppose this is a long-winded way to tell Barbara Byrne that she has found a treasure. One other little treasure, price tags. I purchase some from E&S Creations and they really dress up baskets. The ones that I purchased have inventory sides to be torn off at time of sale and leaving the pretty decorative tag on. Anyone interested can just go on Search Engine and type in name. Happy Weaving to All, Carolyn of Suffolk %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Hickory stain Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 08:08:10 EDT From: JFerrency@aol.com To: davidc@iei.net Barb Byrne asked about hickory stain. Shagbark hickory hulls can be used, in much the same way as walnut hulls, to stain reed for baskets. Collect the green hulls, or the nuts in their green hulls, when they fall off the tree or when the squirrels tear them apart and knock them down. They should be used fresh, not left to dry. I collect them in a 5-gallon plastic bucket (quarter to third full) and soak them right away. Not every year is a good nut year so make lots of stain when you have an abundance of hulls. I keep the bucket of soaking hulls outside in the shade, loosely covered so the rain won't dilute it. Good luck! Jacquie in NH %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: John McGuire Website/Address Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 08:36:11 EDT From: Wickrwoman@aol.com To: Deesbasket@cs.com, davidc@iei.net Dee, Here is John McGuire's website URL with all the information about his address, catalog and materials he offers for sale. http://www.johnmcguire.com/ John E. McGuire 2916 Johnson Road Geneva, New York 14456 315-781-1251 Hope this helps! The Wicker Woman/Cathryn Peters Wicker restoration specialist, basketmaker, teacher, and author. Visit my website, http://www.wickerwoman.com Subscribe to my free ezine, http://wickerwoman.listbot.com/ Email Wickrwoman@aol.com %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: WOOD HANDLES AND BASES Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 08:50:05 -0400 From: ESTHER GRIGSBY Reply-To: sales@noresta.com Organization: The NorEsta Cane & Reed To: "COLLINS, DAVID" We are in search of handle manufacturers and woodworkers who sell handles and bases wholesale. If you are interested in a volume production opportunity, please contact The NorEsta Cane & Reed 1-800-667-3782 sales@noresta.com Note to our customers: Our wood shop is operating at full capacity and there is no shortage in what we currently offer - over 100 different kinds of handles and bases listed in our catalog We are looking at expanding our line in order to offer you even more selections. If you have a pattern or basket that calls for a handle we do not currently list, call us. We might just be able to help you! Thank you for your continued business. Sincerely, The NorEsta Cane & Reed staff %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Gourd Weavings Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 08:21:52 -0500 From: "Barbara Byrne" To: "David C (Weavers Words)" , Rowena, I don't know if there is a magazine devoted to gourd weaving & natural materials, but there are several states that have gourd guilds and several artists who weave on gourds. I live in Missouri, where we have a "young" but active organization that meets twice a year and has just started doing a yearly State show (this will be our second year). One wonderful artist who lives in southeast Missouri is Ruth Andre, who does pine needle weaving on gourds. Her work is shown in many galleries across the US and you can see her work at www.silverhawk.com/ex99/andre/gallery.html. Ruth's email address is andrefarms@msn.com. Another wonderful gourd weaver is Marla Helton of Greencastle, IN. I have taken gourd weaving classes from Marla at the MO Basket Convention. Marla's email address is helton@ccrtc.com. Hope this information helps. Barb Byrne in Vienna, MO Come see what a RELAXING GETAWAY can be!! Gasconade Nature Retreat & Getaway www.nature-retreat.com byrne@socket.net %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Spoiled tea stain Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 09:35:00 EDT From: GrayFelix@cs.com To: davidc@iei.net Hi everyone, From what I understand from the stain recipe I use for coffee or tea is by adding 2 tablespoons of salt, it acts as a preservative. I refrigerate my coffee til I'm ready to use it, then it is out in room temperature with the salt added for 2 days while the reed is soaking. I hope that was of some help. Georgia-where the sun shines in WI once in a while %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Copyrights Date: Tue Jun 27 08:57:43 2000 From: Basketbitsmag@aol.com To: Hi everyone, My name is Sandy and I am the new owner of Basket Bits Magazine and wanted to respond to the letter from Chrys. Yes, Basket Bits is real. Her question about copyrights was turned over to our attorney to get a correct answer and as many of you know it's not an easy question. We do run a copyright message in the front of the magazine, like most all magazines and books, but I wanted to make sure that this was proper and if it also protected the individual contributor or if something needed to be added to the article too. Our first issue will be going to the printer in a few days. If anyone has any questions about the magazine please feel free to contact us. Sandy %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 4 I. 15 Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 09:31:55 -0500 From: Judy Spates To: David Collins Hello everyone, Just wanted to let you know that my e-mail address has changed slightly: JSpates@hope.gordon.edu. Sorry for the confusion. Judy Richmond Spates "The Judy Richmond Collection" %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: re: doll chair Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 11:37:31 -0400 From: "Angie Wagner-Country Seat" To: "David" Hi Terry, I'm not familiar with the particular chair that you wove with Carol Mattson, but we sell a doll chair and "Cabbage Patch" Rocker. The doll chair is 5" high x 6" wide x 6" long x 9" high (back). It is made from birch wood and it's available in just the frame (to be put together and stained by you) or in kit form with a rush, splint or seagrass seat. It sounds like this is what you are looking for. The rocker is larger - 5" high x 9" wide x 7" long x 14" high (back). We had it made when Cabbage Patch Doll first came out. It has a splint seat and back and is available frame only or in a kit. These are both pictured in our on-line catalog. Just let me know if you have any questions about them. Angie Wagner The Country Seat, Inc. 1013 Old Philly Pike Kempton, PA 19529-9321 USA 610-756-6124 fax 610-756-0088 ctryseat@fast.net http://www.countryseat.com %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: makak Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 18:51:24 -0400 From: Angelique Raptakis To: "Weavers Words (E-mail)" Judy Mitchell- I forgot to explain a makak to you in my last post. Native Americans in the Northeast make containers made from birch bark, sewn with spruce root. They are decorated by etching, cutting away a layer of the bark to reveal the lighter layer behind it. Native Tech has a good description of makaks http://www.nativetech.org/brchbark/barkmaka.html and good descriptions of other birch bark containers http://www.nativetech.org/brchbark/index.html. They have been very helpful when I have a question. While you are there, check out her personal page Waaban Aki Crafting for pictures of completed makaks, baskets and other items. Judy, do you teach classes in this D.C. area? Angelique Raptakis in Silver Spring, MD %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 4 I. 15 Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 22:58:37 -0500 From: kderrick@swbell.net To: David Collins References: 1 Reading about the backpack shown in the magazine prompted me to write and tell about the fantastic 'One Speed Garden Tricycle' in the Summer 2000 issue of "GardenShed" magazine. It says it is "fashioned after finely crafted British bicycles of a bygone era." The handlebars and frame are actually wrapped in rattan, the seat is hand-woven and there is a basket on the front and a huge basket on the back. The fenders and chain guard are of made of bamboo...and it's only $595! It just shows you how versatile basketry and weaving can be! My next question is.... could I make one? You may not want to buy the magazine, although it has wonderful gardening information, but you should at least browse through it at the grocery store. It's on page 6! Kathy D in rainy Parkville %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: Basket Swap Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 00:33:32 EDT From: MSWF@aol.com To: davidc@iei.net I received a beautiful and sturdy "cookie basket" plus a waxed linen necklace and candy and patriotic pasta from my swap partner, Barb Foster of Green Bay. It was wonderful and great timing--we were just back from a weekend at the Shakespeare Festival in Ashland and the P.O. claim ticket was in our mail. I picked it up in the cool of the morning and opened it before going on to a day of work in 90-degree temps (cooler weather coming Thurs.). I shared the candy with others at work, but I will keep the basket gifts to myself. Thanks Barb--your work is much appreciated. Mary Fulton %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Antler baskets Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 09:14:14 -0400 From: Janet Hechmer To: David Collins Hello Weavers, Does anyone know if it is legal to sell antler baskets in North Carolina? I know some states will not allow it. Thanks, Janet Hechmer East Tennessee %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Catching up on a few back issues! Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 11:21:23 -0500 From: Dianne Gleixner To: "'David Collins'" Hi everyone. It's been a while since I've written, too busy with summer like I'm sure everyone is! Here in Wisconsin I try to make sure I enjoy each and every day of nice weather because before I know it it's September already! (I am most definitely not a winter person!) Thanks to everyone for the wealth of information on coffee and tea stains. It's great to be able to learn from other people's mistakes and not have to make the same ones. Julie Shanks - a couple of posts ago you wrote that you soak your tea bags in ammonia. Does the ammonia smell go away, either the stain mixture itself or after you stain the basket? That sure seems like it could be pretty strong smelling. I've heard of people adding ammonia to their mixture, but not actually using ammonia as the main ingredient. Kathie Anderson - thanks for the grilled pizza info. We made some last year similar to yours and it was great. We used the pre made crusts from Boboli and added our own sauce and toppings. It's amazing the wonderful flavor you can get by grilling! Lois - about bringing children to guild meetings. I don't think the guild I belong to has an actual written policy but there aren't normally kids there. I personally, enjoy the time away from my two kids and getting a chance to hold a conversation without being interrupted by someone fighting. I don't think there would be a problem with kids there if they were old enough to keep themselves busy or weave along with everyone else. Lois, you made me realize one of the drawbacks (maybe the only one though) of living in Hawaii (or on any island for that matter). You can't just go for a long drive to another state; it has to be a planned "vacation" with airfare! Here we have to decide "Should we fly or drive there?" "We'll save money by driving, but is it worth the extra time it'll take to get there?" or "If we fly, we'll have to rent a car." I guess island living isn't quite as perfect as I have imagined! ;>) Jayna - I don't even want to know how many patterns I have! I have 2 - 4" thick 3-ring binders filled with patterns. (I must admit that I haven't made many of them, although I don't think I have ever bought two of the same pattern!) A lot of them were purchased after just reading the description of the basket in a catalog, before the wonderful invention of on-line catalogs with full color pictures! An addition to all the individual patterns, I have way too many books with patterns! I keep saying that one day, I going to start with the first pattern, and make each and every basket at least once! (Yea, right!) Speaking of patterns - I must admit that I am "pattern-dependent" for the most part. While I have no problem modifying a pattern in lots of ways, I can't seem to get from concept to a finished basket on my own. So, with that said, I'd like to ask for opinions from you all. It seems that many of the new patterns are using special bases or lids, or custom made pieces of some kind. What happened to making a basket without incorporating all the expensive, or hard-to-find, special things required? For me, I like to browse through my patterns, and when I find a basket I want to make, I don't want to have to order a special piece only available through "so-and-so", wait to get it, then start to weave. Please tell me that I'm not the only one out there who wants to actually weave an entire basket from start to finish, not just weave the sides. Now, I'm not saying that all these special things are bad, just that it seems that the majority of the new patterns are like that. Any thoughts out there? Dee - you should be able to order tools directly from John McGuire's web site at www.johnmcguire.com or I'm sure he'll send you a catalog. His number is 315-781-1251. Lastly, if everyone could please, through really strong brain waves, send me some motivation! I have a craft show in the middle of July and just have no motivation to go into my basement and weave. It's too nice outside to hide inside. I suppose I could haul my stuff outside, but oh just no energy! I know I'll be really sorry if I don't have enough to sell, but, oh just no energy! So, when you read this, take a half of a minute, think motivation, and send it my way. I will be ever so grateful! Dianne - in cloudy and little bit rainy SE Wisconsin. (And, yeah, this would be a great day to go hide in the basement and weave, but I'm at work!) %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 4 I. 15 Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 15:00:00 EDT From: KSLERB@aol.com To: davidc@iei.net << I was just wondering if anyone knew where to get the chairs that were used in the 1-hour class by Carol Mattson. (IN Convention) It is about 6 inches high and just the seat is woven. It is just the right size for a beanie to sit in. I need to make a couple more but only bought one extra frame at the convention. I have been through most of the online catalogs and can't find it. Anyone know who carries them??? >> I know Carol does...she can be reached at camatteson@aol.com. Sue Erb %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 4 I. 14 Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 15:08:42 EDT From: KSLERB@aol.com To: davidc@iei.net << I have a question about the tea stain... I used the instant tea and hot water to make the stain and used a turkey baster to apply it. When it dried, the stain had taken unevenly, darker at the overlaps and lighter on the other areas. I tried restaining it and patting it with an old towel to blot off the excess, also swung it.... didn't help. Any ideas what I did wrong? >> The only basket I have tea-stained was small enough to actually dip into the large bucket of stain I mixed. I soaked it for about 3 minutes, three different times, using the recipe that Tony Stubblefield posted. It is my *favorite* stain of the many I have tried. There are some color variations, but they diminished the more I dipped the basket. I love the natural look and it gives a different color tone that the walnut stain, which is my second favorite. Good luck! Sue Erb %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Traveling Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 18:48:42 -0400 From: Angelique Raptakis To: "Weavers Words (E-mail)" Hello all, I will be doing some traveling with work and was wondering if anyone knows of any basket related sites around these areas: New York, New York; Houston, TX (near the Galleria); Chicago; and San Francisco. I will be in each area several days and my fingers begin to weave anything when I am away from baskets for so long. Thanks for the help. Angelique in muggy MD %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Basket Swap #9 Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 17:09:12 -0600 From: "Faye Stukey" To: "David Collins" References: 1 Hi Weavers! Since my last letter to WW, I received three more requests to join Basket Swap #9, and those weavers have been sent their partners as of this afternoon. We official have 137 participants in this swap! I'm sorry to say... sign up is now closed. I'm sorry if you missed out... but we have coordinators for Swap #10 and #11 ready and waiting for their turn! I know baskets have been mailed... but I haven't seen any posts on WW from recipients! We are all anxiously awaiting descriptions of swap baskets! I was momentarily sidetracked from my basket making yesterday... I happened to walk out the front door, onto the porch, and there... about six feet away from me... was a moose cow with twin calves. It's not only Alaskan basket makers who have moose stories to share! Faye Kalispell, Montana stukey@digisys.net %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% If for any reason you would ever like to cancel your subscription, simply send me a message with "unsubscribe" as your subject.