"Weavers Words" Vol. 4 Iss. 61 Date Sent: November 06, 2000 Web Page: http://members.xoom.com/dgcollins/ Subscribers: 1510 David Collins 408 North Devon Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46219 Phone: (317) 899-5747 davidc@iei.net %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% ORDER YOUR COPY OF THE "BASKETRY TRAVEL COMPANION" TODAY: http://members.nbci.com/dgcollins/ordercompanion.html %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 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://members.xoom.com/dgcollins/book.html %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% ATTENTION NEW SUBSCRIBERS: 1.) You can search Weaver's Words web page and back issues by going to Weaver's Words web page (http://members.xoom.com/dgcollins/) and entering your search criteria into the search box. 2.) If you have recently subscribed, more than likely you will read messages about a basket swap in progress. Basket swaps are organized by other weavers approximately every 2-3 months. So if a swap is in progress when you subscribe, be patient and a new swap will begin before you know it. Every subscriber is eligible for each swap as long as you fulfill you obligation from the previous swap. 3.) If you are looking for basket shops across the country, there is an extensive list on Weaver's Words web page. The shops are listed alphabetically. If you know of a shop that isn't listed, send me the shop's information for addition. Include all of the following if applicable: Shop's Name; Web Page Address; E-Mail Address; Street Address; City, State, Zip Code; Phone Number. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 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. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% ATTENTION ONLINE AUCTION USERS: Make Auction Payments Thru PayPal Plus Get $5 - FAST, FREE & SECURE: https://secure.paypal.com/refer/pal=ka9zre%40yahoo.com %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% PICTURE('S) ADDED TO WEB PAGE SINCE THE LAST ISSUE: NONE %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: WW Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 05:18:47 -0500 From: "Jayna Glemby" To: "David Collins" Congratulations to Sarah Watts on your first craft fair! I think you were so right one in noting you were nervous the first time...it can be nerve racking and fun and exhilarating all at the same time. You were lucky to have your mother come and help you. I'm always amazed to see people alone in a booth at a craft fair.... and it would remind me of the question we always asked about the astronauts. How do they go to the bathroom! Like a lot of people, I like to have extra Christmas gifts on hand...there is always that unexpected gift you seem to need. This year I'm making several baskets to hold a package of pretty holiday napkins. They really are perfect for just about everyone. I also like to keep a few wine baskets on hand. What do other weavers make to keep on hand at Christmas? Any suggestions? Jayna in central Massachusetts where we have already had snow showers. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Basket swap Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 06:31:36 -0500 From: "Jill Woods/Herman Miller" To: davidc@iei.net I have been procrastinating and trying to put on my thinking cap for my swap partner. Something (don't ask me what) triggered my inspiration while reading my weavers words this morning. I think it is partly just reading all of the letters and questions and thoughts that helps get the creative juices flowing. I just wanted to share this with you and let you know that at the very least this forum is a stimulating and inspiring format that lets us know just how many of us there are out there and that we are out there FOR us all as well. Thanks all. Jill %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Basket Swap #10 Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 07:46:30 -0500 From: "Gary Ulrich" To: "David Collins" References: 1 Hello all, This is just a reminder that if you've signed up for Basket Swap #10, you are to send a BASKET, not a picture, not a pattern to the name and address that I've sent you. I'm enjoying reading the descriptions of baskets, and am enjoying the fun of the surprises. You all are doing a great job of keeping in contact with me. PLEASE remember to email basketswap@yahoo.com when you mail off your basket. Also email that address when you receive your basket. I hope that you all are enjoying the swap as much as I am! -Katy %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Phyllis Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 09:51:33 -0500 From: "Linda S. Allen" To: "David Collins" David, I have an update - a couple of weeks ago I told you that Phyllis Gleason was having surgery. She's had a tough road. Still has plenty of healing to do. New address - PO Box 665, Jeffersonville, VT 05464 - if anyone would like more information or to pass along well wishes, email or call me. Thanks to all of you for your best wishes for my shop. I've heard from some old friends since I wrote to Weavers Word. Thank you David for all the nice things you have done for us. Back in the north county, back at home Linda Allen %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Weaver's Words Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 14:43:01 -0500 From: "Joy Moody" To: Hi All, Kathi Calvert! Welcome back, Carter! Thanks for the sane advice from a businessperson. It's unfortunate that discussions of professional approaches to pricing and sales sometimes result in knickers getting twisted on this list. I would hope that, rather than taking it personally, we could consider that there is a lot of sound experience amongst the members of this list. My last post had nothing to do with wanting everyone to do it my way. It's a business perspective about whether or not a true profit is made on an item known to have value or, as you said, kidding ourselves about thinking we are in business. As a basket maker in business I now have a fairly broad perspective on the costs of materials as well as how long it takes to weave a particular size/style basket sooooooo, when I see a basket whose materials cost about $15 and whose labor amounts to 4-6 hours selling for $22, I know it is a not-for-profit basket. The federal minimum wage is about $5.25, so you go figure. Don't forget to add on a portion of heat, lights, advertising or booth costs etc and factor them in. Here's another consideration: If you consign your baskets in a shop the going rate is 40% on top of your wholesale...if you are providing the sales venue (show booth or whatever), why would you deprive yourself of this usual & customary markup? If all this is too annoying to think about, take Kath's advice: Give your baskets as presents. Those of us who are making a valiant effort to make a living from basketry have trouble enough trying to compete with imports where the basket makers earn about $2 a week If this is a wage in a foreign country it's a fact of life & foreign trade. If, on the other hand, WE undercut both ourselves and our fellow basket makers, we have to take responsibility for undercutting the profession. Don't get me wrong. I'm not against hobbyists, but there are currently a lot of hobbyists masquerading as businesspeople at someone else's expense. This is my opinion. You don't have to accept it, but please don't send me hate mail! You might want to try this (it can be VERY beneficial if you are serious about selling your work): Contact your nearest university that has an MBA program and ask that business students work with you to assess the financial viability of selling your work. You'll really learn a lot & your business will profit. Joy Moody Sign of the Crow http://www.signofthecrow.com/basketgalleryintro.html Hampden, Maine where it is cold, damp, windy & just plain yucky! %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 4 I. 38 Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 12:33:53 -0800 From: "Judy McCabe" To: "David Collins" References: 1 Hi, I am making about 12 antique potato masher baskets and I'm not sure what price to ask for them. Would there be anyone on the list who has made and sold them? Thanks. Judy www.angelfire.com/wi/steppingstonedc/index.html %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Introduction Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2000 08:55:20 +0900 From: "David and Dianne Walbeck" To: I have been lurking for a little while and reading some of the back issues. I am delighted to be able to tap into the wisdom and experience from other weavers. I have been weaving for a little over two years and am completely addicted. I currently live on the island of Okinawa and have some wonderful weaver friends. I am getting ready to sell some baskets in a local craft fair and have questions on pricing. I did sell some last year at this time of year but I was not too sure I priced them enough. I do have the book on how to price your baskets and that has been helpful but the comments from my customers has been my prices are too low. The particular craft fair I am participating in is open to the local population and not just the military. I do so enjoy selling my baskets to the Okinawians because the appreciate anything that is hand made and don't complain about prices. I did have a few that asked for a discount but they were the ones who were purchasing five baskets. I did not go down much, only a few dollars per basket, but they were pleased that I was willing to bargain. I don't necessarily weave to make a profit but to pay for my supplies. The profit just goes back into my addiction or used towards an upcoming trip. I am not the best weaver in the world but I do like to take my time and do a good job. I totally agree with making sure your prices are fair for the work you have done but reasonable to those who are purchasing them. I do not sell any basket that I would not pay for myself. I trim the hairs, sand the handles, and make sure to do all the nit picky things to make them extra special. I have been weaving all year for this craft fair and hope I have enough. My husband just rolls his eyes when I say I don't have enough woven since my baskets are stacked up to the ceiling in our third bedroom and hanging from the ceiling in our entry way. Not to mention all that are placed around the house and stacked on top of each other. My favorite basket is the first one I wove. It is not the prettiest one and I could always re lash the rim but it would not be the same. Enough rambling. Dianne Walbeck %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: cattails - HELP!! Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2000 20:54:09 CST From: "K Wujek" To: davidc@iei.net Greetings -- I've never written before, but am hoping someone out there in the WW world will be able & willing to help me. A few WWords ago there was talk about cattails & weaving. I have no idea how a cattail could be used in weaving a basket [I'm pretty new at this basketweaving thing, but really like it so far], but I am looking for info about cattails in general & hope someone can help me. I know it's November already & I'm running out of time due to the weather. My kids want to make a replica of an Indian toy for their cousins for Christmas. It involves leather pouch things stuffed with fluff from cattails. [I know, this has nothing to do with basketweaving, but please bear with me] What I need to know is...how & when to harvest cattail fluff. Do you need to harvest them as fluff? Can cattails be cut while still in-tact & will they turn to fluff after cutting, or do they need to be put into water to turn to fluff [seed] like pussy-willows do, or won't they ever go to seed if cut before seeding? Also, is there likely to be a bug problem? If anyone knows about any of this, I would surely appreciate the help, as my children are pretty set on making these gifts for their cousins, and I hate to smash their originality & enthusiasm. Thank you, in advance for any help anyone can give me. Peace & joy, Kt Wujek Beautiful weather is in the are & holding [but probably not for long] here in north-central IL. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Black Ash and Basket Pricing Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 21:42:19 -0800 (PST) From: Margie Reck To: davidc@iei.net Hello Weavers, I have been reading all of the comments about Nathan Taylor and the Basketville Chinese-made baskets. Not knowing Nathan, but knowing of his reputation, I also am baffled and disturbed by his actions. As a devout environmentalist, I am even more disturbed by the fact that Basketville, and presumably Nathan Taylor, are exploiting the Black Ash trees of the Northeast. From what I hear from the other side of the country, there is not an abundance of Black Ash trees left. I consider this appalling. On another note, I completely agree with you, Kathi Calvert, in that when fellow weavers sell their work for a very small fee, it hurts them and all of us. Them, because if these weavers subtracted the cost of materials, and kept track of how long all processes took to complete a basket (including dying reed), I bet the hourly rate they receive is very minimal. This does not even include any overhead. Us, because it makes us look like we are overpricing when we are just trying to get what we deserve for our time and expertise. Please think about it. You work hard and obviously have a talent many others do not have. If your work is good enough for someone to want to own it, you should be paid fairly for it! I have noticed even the imported basket prices have been raised over the past few years. Just couldn't keep it in any longer. Margie Reck in Cameron, Montana where the peaks are a beautiful pure white! %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Answers Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2000 07:35:08 -0600 From: Tony Stubblefield To: David Collins/Weavers Words Lynne - about Nantucket baskets - I personally sign my Nantucket's with a gold paint pen on the inside tip of the handle right above the rim of the basket. On one side I write my initials "JAS" and on the other side I write the date. I have tried other methods in the past and have found this to be the best for me. That area of the basket doesn't receive much if any handling so I figure it should stay and it isn't a overly noticeable location. Some people use heated brands, which can be found at fine woodworking stores (like Woodcraft http://www.woodcraft.com), and some use an engraving tool, like a Dremel, and inscribe their name. Usually both of these methods are done on the bottom of the basket. One of the first things people do when the see a Nantucket is to turn it over to look the wood on the bottom and I always hate to mare that pretty piece of cherry (or whatever kind of wood) with a big ole signature. Of course Jose Reyes inscribed a big map on the bottom of his baskets, so what do I know :-) About escutcheon pins (e-pins) - you probably won't be able to find small enough ones at a regular hardware store. I have looked for years without any luck. The are available at most basket suppliers who carry Nantucket supplies either by the oz. or by the lb. The unit cost is significantly cheaper if you buy them by the pound, but that amount should last you a forever. I have both 1 lb. bags of both 3/8" and 1/4" from Gardner Screw Corp., 126-220 Union Street, Gardner, Mass. 01440. I am sure I have their phone number somewhere as I just called and placed my order over the phone, here is their email address gardscrew@aol.com though. I got this contact from someone on WW when I first started reading and I have always been very grateful, but I can no longer remember who that was, so thank you anyway! Mary - about my filling-in diagrams - that diagram can be reached from a link on my cover page http://www.JASkets.com Well just to let you know the floors are all done and the furniture is all moved back in. I can't tell you how glad I am to have that mess cleaned up. I am getting ready to head out to NC on Monday for my class later next week with JoAnn Kelly Catsos. I am so excited to get away. Of course, with my run of bad luck recently, someone clipped the rear end of my car last night on the way home from work so I will have to deal with that when I get back. No real structural damage to the car, but of course, it involves the bumper, the fiberglass piece between the trunk and bumper, the taillight and the just caught the rear quarter panel. I was seriously going to look at buying a new car by end of the year and I think this was the last nail in the coffin. 2001 Rav4 here I come! Happy weaving, Tony %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Flat Fibre Rush Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2000 13:18:29 EST From: Wickrwoman@aol.com To: Wileypat@aol.com, davidc@iei.net Frank's Cane & Rush supplies flat paper fibre in coils and also 35 pound spools, in widths from 1/8"-3/4," white, golden brown and Kraft brown colors, too. They are listed on my "Suppliers" page of my website if you care to go there, but I will also give you the details in this post. Frank's Cane & Rush Phone: 714-847-0707 Website: http://www.franksupply.com Email: franks@franksupply.com The Wicker Woman/Cathryn Peters/Zumbro Falls, MN Visit my website: http://www.wickerwoman.com/ PhotoPoint Album Index http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=16796&Auth=falseSubscribe to my ezine: http://wickerwoman.listbot.com/ %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Swap basket Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2000 11:08:34 PST From: "Shirley Albright" To: davidc@iei.net I have to report that Susan Slaven sent me a lovely egg basket. In addition, it was stuffed with goodies! Susan sent a flowered address book (how did she know I needed a new one?), a matching pen that fits my date book exactly, a stamp and a bookmark that is presently tucked inside my latest bodice-ripper. The egg basket's workmanship is terrific--flat reed and just as tightly woven and neatly done as you can imagine. She either used smoked reed or dipped it in stain. I can't tell, but the effect is just what I love: a well-done, sturdy, useful basket that is currently holding my weaving tools, as my tool basket is in California, waiting my return from the Midwest. Thank you Susan, for the great baskety and all the goodies! Shirley Albright in chilly, finally autumn, Iowa %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 4 I. 60 Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2000 22:14:14 -0500 From: SUSAN A REED-FANFONI To: davidc@iei.net Hi, This is a quick message for Pat Wiley who is interested in finding out about the NC Convention. The convention is March 23 to 25. You will need to contact Gertrude Hundley, membership chairperson at basket@sandtech.net to see if you can still join this year to attend the convention. The brochures will be mailed very soon (I think this week) along with the new membership roster, and newsletter. So those of you, who are already members, be on the lookout in your mailbox for a priority mail envelope. Susan Reed-Fanfoni %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: NC Seminar West Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2000 07:58:16 -0500 From: "Sarah Stoddard Watts" To: I feel like I am constantly on a basket weaving high lately. The Winston-Salem Arcadia guild did such a great job of hosting Fall Into Weaving last weekend! I wove my very first cathead called Indian Summer with Patti Simmons. She is a phenomenal teacher, and I'm glad to have taken her class. I even got to meet another WW'er Mary Hooper. I remembered my red ribbon this time! Of course, I was 1 1/2 hour late to class because of traffic through Charlotte, and I never thought I'd catch up, so I didn't get to chat with her as much as I would have liked... I also took Carolina Mail, a cute Nantucket with Jodi Shebester. She is an enjoyable teacher! After only 2 days of weaving, though, I was very tired. This year will be my first at the NCBA convention in Raleigh, and I don't know how I'll be able to handle the exhaustion of 4 straight days of weaving!! I finally found another weaver here in Savannah, and we're gong to weave a little this afternoon. I can't wait! Weaving with company is so much nicer than weaving alone... Sarah Watts in Savannah, GA where it's STILL hot %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: My Mom's baskets Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2000 11:31:43 -0500 From: "Lark and DJ" To: "David Collins" References: 1 Hi - this is the URL for a web page of my mother's baskets. She lives in Illinois and an Internet friend from the Netherlands set it up for her. A couple of the baskets were mis-identified as being made by her (the Chippewa and the Peruvian ones). They were gifts from friends. Go take a look - I'm pretty proud of her! Lark http://www.crosswinds.net/~basketrosie/ %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: boswana basketmakers Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2000 14:40:01 -0500 From: "Mary Hooper" To: "David Collins" References: 1 Dear WWers: While searching for some help in repairing an African basket I came across this great site... http://www.botswanacraft.bw/gallery/basket2000/exhib2000.html Does anyone know a good site for viewing African tourist trade baskets? Thanks. Mary Hooper %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Selling baskets Date: Sun, 05 Nov 2000 12:14:32 -1000 From: The Keener Clan To: davidc@iei.net Aloha, David, and a most happy belated birthday. Thanks, Tony, for the info on milk paint. Now that the fair is over, I*ll get experimental with the stuff. Joy*s use of the word "whoring" made me laugh. Joanne and I call ourselves the "basket ho's" as lately we seem to be making and selling baskets we normally wouldn*t weave (the infernal pineapple baskets, teacher gift jelly baskets to name a few) and we are selling and teaching places we wouldn*t think of selling or teaching. We are saving every penny towards a trip to the NC Convention (which, believe me, will cost a minor fortune since we are traveling from Honolulu)--and that is our #1 priority. So right now, I could possibly fit into Joy*s description...I*m doing some things with my craft that I wouldn*t do any other time--and I*m doing it for money. But, the money will enable me to travel to my first convention where I will, hopefully, improve my craft, so in the end, my " whoring my craft" is FOR the improvement of my craft. Now I don*t know this Nathan fellow, but I think we should hear his side of this before we pass judgment on him. Who knows what his circumstances are. As for Basketville--I*m glad there isn*t on in this state. My mom, who lives in the Williamsburg area, sent me an ad out of her local paper from Basketville last year--and I ordered a picnic basket from them. I wanted to see how the lid was attached--and wanted to see what the casserole/pie holder looked like. I ended up paying less than $30 for this basket, postage included, and I hate to say it, but it is a good basket. If I made it, I wouldn*t sell it for $30--no way. It*s well woven, uses quality stuff--and I*d match it against an L basket any day. I had a Peterboro basket at one point (ordered it from QVC) and it was such a messy basket, I ended up tossing it. The center spoke leaned and was held down by a metal Peterboro piece, so there was no way I could straighten it. And the whole basket looked crooked. My last fair was yesterday and it was a great one.... and would you believe a woman stood in my booth and handed out L basket flyers? If that isn*t nerve--what is? I took one of her flyers and said "I kind of like these baskets in this booth" and she rolled her eyes at me and I said "because I made them"--and she quickly left. There was also someone selling crap (excuse me)--nothing she made--from catalogs--including $22 step baskets. The bad side to that is people were buying them. Hope everyone is having a successful season and I cannot wait for the convention. It will be my first. Aloha nui loa, Lois Honolulu (wet, cloudy, humid Honolulu) %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: New guild forming Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2000 19:22:36 -0500 From: "Kitty Frick" Reply-To: "Kitty Frick" <@olg.com> To: David, We are proud to announce the formation of a new guild in Southern Maryland. The first meeting of the Bay Weavers will be held at All Faith Church in Charlotte Hall at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, November 15th. All are welcome. For more information, please contact bayweavers@cs.com Kitty in Southern Maryland where the weather has been beautiful, but we need rain %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: TN State Convention Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2000 20:30:18 EST From: Sahkch@aol.com To: davidc@iei.net Hi David and weavers; I have enjoyed reading WW for quite some time and would like to let everyone know that Tennessee will host its first annual convention next July. We are all excited about this event and hope you will mark your calendars. This event coincides with Kingsport's Fun Fest so bring your family along. I have listed the important information below. Thanks David for doing such a great job. The first annual Tennessee State Basketry Convention will be held on July 19-21, 2001 at the Ramada Inn in Kingsport, Tennessee. The convention will offer 16 hours of weaving instruction, featuring teachers from several states. In addition, convention participants will help to formally organize the Tennessee State Basketry Association. This will be a statewide association with a goal of promoting the education and development of basketry programs throughout the state. This first ever convention has the support of the Tri-State Basketry Guild, the largest basket weaving guild in Tennessee. Guild membership is not necessary to participate in this event. All classes will be held in the Ramada Inn in Kingsport (423-245-0271). For more information contact the following convention committee members: Registration: Pam Parman, (423-428-1454), pmparman45@hotmail.com Tri-State Guild President and Convention Liaison: Judy King, (423-2469152), JUDITH_ANN@prodigy.net Teacher applications: Barbara Holt, bholt@usit.net Vending: Dianne Craver DianneC7@aol.com, (828-285-0408) Publicity: April Harper, aharper44@hotmail.com April from sunny and warm Franklin where the Titans still rule! %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 4 I. 60 Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2000 21:08:33 -0500 From: martyhln@juno.com To: davidc@iei.net Hi David, and World Basketmakers, A very HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY to you David. I hope you had great fun. So sorry I am late. The last month I don't know where it has disappeared to. However on October 14, I had a basket class with Flo Hoppe, and made a great basket. Then, it was off to AMB in Grand Rapids left home October 17 returned on October 22, for 4 wonderful classes, I did these classes. Jo Campbell-Amsler's, Willow Fishing Creel, then Judith Olney's, Diamonds Squashy, then Marilyn Moore's, Coiled Broach or Necklace, and finished with Mary Hettmansperger Woven Metal Jewelry. I had so much fun, spent too much money. But saw many friends there, and made a few new ones, life is good. On November 4, Sheri Van Duyn came to Tri-County-Basketweavers Guild, in Kingston, Michigan to teach our Guild I did her Casserole Carrier, what great fun I have had for the last month. All these great talented teachers are so wonderful, and have the patients of a saint. I have been so lucky, to have them in my life, to teach me such wonderful baskets. As you can see I have been having too much fun, now I have to settle down, and see if I can do the staying home thing. My life will not be boring for sometime to come however. Finishing touches on baskets are in order, and I am behind on so much e-mail Weavers Words, and of course the daily stuff. Must I say it housework too Yuk! Maybe I will get caught upon some of it soon. Then there will be nothing to do, except pester people on Weavers Words, it sounds like great fun to me. Until next time. Oh! have some fun go weave a basket, I send love to all. Marty Holihan---Flint, Michigan---martyhln@juno.com %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: AMB Convention Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2000 21:30:24 -0500 From: "Sheri Van Duyn" To: "David Collins" Hi All, I wanted to write since the AMB Convention, but do not know where the time has gone. Always takes a week or so to regroup after attending and vending at the Michigan Convention. I was so happy to attend Pre Convention and take a class with Flo Hoppe-such a talented lady and a great instructor. Flo is currently working on her 3rd book and hopes to have this one come out in January 2001; so be on the lookout for this one--remember, you heard it here first! While taking my workshop, I met Bernie D. who was also taking a class in the same room. I have chatted with her several times online, it was so nice to meet face to face! I vended with my Just Patterns Magazine during the regular Convention and met many WW-too many to mention! I had red ribbons at my booth and several stopped to pick them up. One gal said that she never writes in, but enjoys reading each one, so I called her a "lurker". She say that she does not like that word as it sounds like she is a stalker--so, let's just call them what they are--"Readers". I also met Kate Conroy who was able to attend with a friend. She said that Joe was left behind to take care of the Pattern Swap. Thanks Joe for letting your wife come, we had a nice visit. I know that the red ribbons had 2 different meeting times as I posted a sign for them in my Booth. I was not able to join them, but heard that several people were so pleased when they met each other. This Convention is over, but the plans for next year are already in the works. Thank you to everyone for all your efforts! I had a super time and cannot wait until my two Guilds meet in November for show and tell! Weaving Wishes! Sheri L. Van Duyn Spring Lake, MI DBA Just Patterns www.justpatterns.com The Winter 2000 Issue of Just Patterns is at the Printers right now and will hopefully go out in the mail this week! %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: on its way Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2000 09:22:24 -0500 From: constance yousey To: davidc@iei.net Hey Montana, Keep the roads open, as the mail must go through. Swap on the way!!!!! Connie in Upstate, NY waiting for the white stuff. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Basket books Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2000 09:51:28 -0600 From: "Jay Fullerton" To: "David Collins" I recently purchased a huge lot of basket books just to get one book I didn't have. I now have more books than I know what to do with. Rather than take up a ton of room on David's classifieds page with the list, if any one is interested, I will email them a list of what I have. Most are brand new although some are a little shop worn. David will still get 10% of anything sold. My dh told me to put them on eBay, but I would rather offer them to people I know will know what to do with them. Thanks, Kathy Fullerton In rainy...no wait it's sunny...are those thunderclouds?... Louisiana %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Basket Swap Thanks!! Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2000 20:24:19 -0600 From: Walter K Erb To: davidc@iei.net Wow! I received a beautiful market basket from Jenny Antoline today. It's beautifully shaped and looks wonderful on my porch. She included two yummy recipes and some fabulous, huge pinecones that are decorating my window box. Jenny said this was her first swap and she hoped she 'did it right'. You sure did Jenny, thanks!! Sue Erb (who has her swap basket made and packaged - now to get it mailed!) %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% If for any reason you would ever like to cancel your subscription, simply send me a message with "unsubscribe" as your subject.