"Weavers Words" Vol. 5 Iss. 07 Date Sent: June 17, 2001 Web Page: http://members.nbci.com/dgcollins/ Loyal Members: 1368 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.nbci.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.nbci.com/dgcollins/) and entering your search criteria into the search box. 2.) If you are new to Weaver's Words, 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. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% BACK ISSUES OF WEAVER'S WORDS CAN BE FOUND AT: http://members.nbci.com/dgcollins/2468.html OR http://groups.yahoo.com/group/weaverswords %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% PICTURE('S) ADDED TO WEB PAGE SINCE THE LAST ISSUE: NONE %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: Vol 5, Iss 6 Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2001 23:39:52 -0400 From: "Donna Longenecker" To: "David Collins" Vicky - I'm not sure how you could weave a "seat cover" as all seat weaving is done directly on the frame itself. An intrical part of the badge, or at least it used to be, was to weave a rush stool. My son is now 25 and still has the one he did when he was 11 years old. The only alternative I can imagine, is to make a frame and drill holes in it so they could then do the caning pattern on it., Unlike a completed foot stool, it would not have much use when completed. Darlene - In reply to your question, right here you have a family divided - I lash from the inside out, Angie goes from the outside in. Now you have a 50/50 response and we are both "self-taught". Miss Jimmie - Could you tell us all where this article was published? Would be interested in reading it. Never have heard any reference to a "basket-making" machine. Only thing I can think of, is that is about the time that "machine-made" wicker furniture first came into existence. Could it be a reference to this? David - thanks for keeping this information highway open for us. Donna ctryseat@fast.net %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Boy Scout Merit Badge Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2001 09:24:51 -0400 From: "Steve Catsos" To: "david collins" Vicky- I have taught basketry for the local BS troop merit badge for several years. Our leader felt the same way about the stool requirements...and we wove a "placemat". I used 3/8" flat reed (natural) and wove a rectangular mat. To finish the edges, we just "bent and tucked" the remaining stakes...one to the front and one to the back, etc. I have also taught a similar round basket with a wooden base. I've found that #4 stakes and #2 weavers (or #4 stakes and 1/4" flat weavers) works very well. When the weaver is more flexible than the stake, it is easier for the kids. Hope this helps!! JoAnn Kelly Catsos %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Bits and Pieces Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2001 10:37:25 -0400 From: "jdorris" To: Jimmie, interesting statement. Where did you read it? I didn't think there was a machine that could weave a basket. But the Lloyd loom was invented sometime in the late 1800's or early 1900. It led to the death of the ornate hand woven wicker furniture as the machine could weave so much quicker and cheaper. It is woven in a "sheet" and then wrapped around the framework for the piece of furniture. If you check the brand on some of today's "wicker" tables and chairs one of the most prominent is Lloyd Flanders. Don't know for sure but do suspect that there is a connection. Haven't written in a while but want to share with everyone a tool I saw at the NC convention. It is an instrument for "stretching" the rim filler on Nantucket's. If there is a more miserable bit of a necessary task in weaving I don't know what it is. This works wonderfully and gives a neatly stretched piece and saves your hands in the mean time. I'm sure most have noticed that Meredith (our guild v.p.) keeps posting notices on WW that are intended just for guild members. We can't figure out how she is doing it as she has erased David's name totally from her address book. If anyone has any thoughts please email me. Think she has discussed it with David and he doesn't know either. While I'm on the subject of the guild--At our last meeting we had 35 members in attendance. Our turnout has been fantastic lately. The guild began in '95 with 17 members and think we have at least 75 now. And not only do we have the members but they are actually coming to meetings. Most of the credit should go to Meredith Macdonald who as VP is in charge of classes. Not only do we work on the sampler basket at each meeting but also try to have some other small basket project as well. The Hampton Roads area encompasses quite a large area and we reach new folks buy demonstrating at 2 well attended craft shows a year. One on "each side of the water" (river/bay not ocean!!). The one in the fall is outdoors in a beautiful park and has a tremendous turnout. They have a heritage section where many of the guilds set up. We have both a display of baskets as well as an ongoing demonstration-usually of a basket we will be teaching in the next open to the public class usually taught a couple of weeks later. We have class applications available at that time, which also includes a list of tools they would need to bring to class. Then in the Spring there is another show (indoors) where we do the same. We offer 2 open to the public classes a year at a nominal price (around $25) It's really amazing the amount of people who are interested. The last time we had over 30 people sign up for the beginner class and many of them joined the guild. Thought I'd offer this as an idea for those guilds that are interested in expanding. It also helps expand our treasury somewhat as we do make a small profit on the class. Lois, about buying at convention. I have learned to take everything like that back to the room and check that everything I need is there. At the same time I make a list of things I need to buy for the new patterns. Invariably there is some "weird" handle or type of reed that I don't have. It's easier to buy them then and there than to try to figure out who sells it when you get home. Guess I've rambled enough for now. Since I have 6 Nantucket's awaiting rims and a major show starting on Thurs I'd better get a move on. Billie in Va. Beach %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Me again. Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2001 10:43:23 -0400 From: "jdorris" To: Is anyone else beside me on the list of every Nigerian con man in the world? I get at least one a day trying to convince me to let them transfer all this money into my account. HA! Billie %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: BASKET BUCKLES Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2001 08:51:46 -0400 From: "Lisa Young" To: Hello everyone, I have been searching the Internet, trying to find the contact information for the manufacturers of Basket Buckles and Basket Buttons. I know how protective we are of our sources, but if anyone is willing to share this information please e-mail me privately at lisayoung31@msn.com. Thank you for your help! Lisa Lisa Young Riverbend Baskets & Supplies P.O. Box 496 Tenants Harbor, ME 04860 (207) 372-9934 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: kudzu Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2001 23:26:36 EDT From: Bskcreed@aol.com To: ka9zre@yahoo.com Hi Darlene, I found two kudzu links for you. Hope the one listing "Karen" in the Kudzu weaver one is the one you were looking for. Kudzuweaver Kudzu Kingdom Lynn Pawley %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: re: kid's swap Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2001 20:42:11 -0600 From: "Faye Stukey" To: Leslie: my daughter has also been asking if there will be another kid's swap! I believe Nan Anderson may have coordinated the last one... but perhaps there was another since then. I would love to hear if there will be another and if there is a host/hostess for it. If not... let me know! I wouldn't mind coordinating it! Lynda: I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your dog... I lost mine last summer and felt like I lost my best friend. Losing a pet is terribly difficult... you and your family are in our prayers! I have to share an experience with you all... I recently found a natural material to weave with that makes a beautiful basket! When I first collected it this spring, I thought it was Red Osier Dogwood. When I went back later in the spring to collect some more, I realized it was Rocky Mountain Maple. It has a beautiful wine-colored stem... but has variations along the stem... sometimes an off-white... sometimes tan... sometimes almost black. In a basket, it gives almost a space-died effect! I really enjoyed working with it... and the basket turned out beautiful! Faye Kalispell, Montana Where spring has truly arrived! %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Maui baskets Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2001 19:29:27 EDT From: ALROBISON@aol.com To: ka9zre@yahoo.com For the lady who was traveling to Maui (lucky girl!), at the Grand Wailea hotel (out front) every Friday there is a lady who weaves WONDERFUL baskets from natural materials available ONLY on Maui. I had only been weaving a month when we visited and saw her there. She was very friendly, and shared her materials with me, so I could try one at home (after I bought a basket). Last she told me, she still lived in a hut with a dirt floor, and thought all native Hawaiians should follow suit. She was very interesting. Also, at that hotel, you can swim with the dolphins...not basket related, but oh, so cool! Have a great trip. Martha %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: weaving after a severe injury Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2001 20:09:45 +0900 From: "David & Dianne Walbeck" To: Suzi, I am glad you are starting to feel better. Any trauma to your body can really throw you for a loop. I have not ever experienced this type of trauma to my body but I did have the wonderful experience to teach a lady who had been in a coma for a very long time. Her short term memory was greatly affected and the basket weaving was helpful to her because it forced her to concentrate. Her family could tell when she was not weaving often because she would forget more things. Her coma was brought on by a hit and run accident, she was the pedestrian, and their were more physical injuries too. She was not the best weaver but she did have a lot of fun. She was my first student and taught me how to slow down. Some baskets that I would only need to teach for two classes would turn into six or eight for her. I never minded because I knew she needed the time. I do have to say that she did much better with rectangular baskets that did not require a lot of twining. Twining was the hardest part for her. If you are just getting the use of your arm back I would try to look at patterns that don't have too much twining and simple weaves. How about a market basket? After any injury you will need to take small steps. I do hope you gain more strength and stay healthy. Warm wishes from Okinawa Japan Dianne Walbeck %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% From: RLux495915@aol.com Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2001 21:29:54 EDT Subject: Re: [weaverswords] "Weavers Words" V. 5 . 06 To: weaverswords-owner@yahoogroups.com Hi David, My husband and I are spending 5 weeks in southern France starting next Sat Does anyone know of places to visit that has to do with baskets Saw a town called Donne that might have some basket makers. Thank you, David Gloria %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: 2001 A Weaving Odyssey Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2001 19:17:49 EDT From: LindaClift@aol.com To: david@iei.net The registrations for our weekend event have filled some classes, almost filled others and left a few with several spaces. If you would like to join us at Central PA's first weekend event Sept 7,8 & 9, 2001 drop me a note and I will let you know what is available. My email is lindaclift@aol.com and the guild web page is located at basketry.homestead.com. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Weaver's Words Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2001 19:09:44 -0400 From: "Joy Moody" To: Hi everyone. Sure am glad to see that David found a way to continue this group. For those coming to Maine this Summer or Fall: The Abbe Museum is a bit behind on schedule, but the new, downtown, building will be opening at the end of Sept. The Sieur du Mont display & gift shop is still open, & will continue. The Abbe has been given many more baskets from the collections of 2 donors. One, a woman from the mid-west (as I recall) had many Maine Native baskets in her collection & decided they'd be best cared for back here. The other donor, a Penobscot gentleman, has passed on baskets that were made by the women in his family. The new Abbe building will have additional displays, & educational programs. If you cruise downtown Bar Harbor, check out the wicker woven motorcycle (life size) at the shop "Domus Isle". What a hoot! Question: What's the quickest way to trash your body if you're not in shape? Answer: Split & pound ash! I have seriously done a job on multiple parts of my body. The mind is willing, but the rest is not cooperating. My husband is building me a pounder. Much of what we are told is "hand pounded" is not really; one could say the smart basket makers have gone mechanical. Now I know why! Joy Moody Sign of the Crow http://www.signofthecrow.com/basketgalleryintro.html Hampden, Maine where the weather has been glorious. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: new Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2001 16:18:30 -0700 From: "Susie Gibson" To: Hi all I am new, and am enjoying the posts and information. I weave with wire and textiles and am looking for new and interesting ideas to use for art and jewelry, thanks for letting me be a part of this interesting group. smiles. Susie g Susie Gibson for Silver Ring Art and Jewelry Email: SilverRing@reachone.com egroupsemail: gibson_susie@hotmail.com Home page link: http://www.homestead.com/SilverRing1/ Access our Online Tutorials at: http://www.homestead.com/SilverRing4/Book.html And our booklets of pictures of my work for sale-$20.00 each postpaid at: http://www.homestead.com/SilverRing3/Bookcovers.html Clip art clubs-$10.00 each registration http://www.homestead.com/SilverRing14/clipartclubmainpage.html Free craft tips and links page info- http://www.geocities.com/susieg98520/ Have a great day!!! s g %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Our Summer Class Series Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 12:15:54 -0400 Reply-to: "Baskets Of Joy" From: "Baskets Of Joy" To: Hi David and Weaver's Words! Our special Summer Class Series has really gotten off to a good start--our Nantucket class with Sharon Owens filled right up! Still to come is the White Oak Oval Market Basket with guest teacher Richard Spicer, of Poplin Hollow. Then we have our class with Joanne Wood-Peters, where she'll teach us her Feathers and Curls technique on a pretty cat's head wall basket. There are still a few openings in these classes (Spicer class deadline is June 20), so folks should contact us ASAP. And remember, we know all the best places to stay and to eat if you are coming to Maine from away! Thank you, David, for all you do for Basketmakers! Lisa W. www.basketsofjoy.com BASKETS OF JOY 81 Old Bath Road Brunswick, ME 04011 Customer service 207-725-5899 Orders 800-377-6097 Fax 207-725-6004 basketsofjoy@basketsofjoy.com %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Home Based Biz Website Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 12:47 PM From: To: I have been following Barbara Brabec's career of business craft writing for many years now, and thought you might enjoy taking a look at her newly revamped website. Some of you might already have one or several of her books or might perhaps remember her columns in The Craft Report. http://www.homebizadvice.com/ Not only is there information on her website about home based business issues, but there are articles, suggestions and columns on self-publishing, writing and computers, too! Now, we can all stand to read up on computer stuff can't we? Everyone will probably find another little "gem" or two on the site to put to good use. Looks like I might even be contributing a few articles of my own to her website in the future. Check it out ASAP. Barbara's site is also listed on my domain website under Great Links http://www.wickerwoman.com/links.html The Wicker Woman/Cathryn Peters Visit: http://www.wickerwoman.com/FREE monthly ezine: http://wickerwoman.listbot.com/ > http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=16796&Auth=false %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Basketmakers Siminar Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 05:17:24 -0400 From: "bjdsews" To: David would like to ask if anyone is going to Jabez, Kentucky to the Bluegrass Area Basketmakers Seminar June 13-16. So far I will be taking Marilyn Wald's Tater basket class on Thursday and Lorraine Justice's Braided Oval Tray on Saturday. BJ %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Q&A Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2001 22:50:53 -0500 From: Tony Stubblefield Reply-To: JASkets@tetranet.net To: David Collins/Weavers Words Darlene - about lashing - I always lash from the outside to the inside. I know many who do it the other way and I don't think there is any one correct method. Some say that they can pull the lashing tighter by going through the inside to the out, but I have never noticed any difference and don't have a problem pulling the lashing tight (actually it only needs to be snug anyway). One of the main reasons I have for lashing the way I do is that I use half round for all of my rims and often make smallish baskets, so the best way to see the space lashing needs to go is from the outside. If I had to fish around under the inside rim I would go crazy trying to figure out where the next hole was. Also the way I start and stop my lashing ends up both on the inside of the basket so it is less visible. It is really person preference anyway and doesn't make any structural difference in the basket. Try both and see which you like better. Jimmy - about basket weaving machine article - where did you read such an article? I would love to know what kind of "basket" they are talking about. Suzi - about basketry after a stroke - I am glad to hear that you are on your way to a full recovery, keep up the good work. I am assuming you are right handed and your dominant weaving hand is unaffected. You might consider mold weaving as you don't need both hands for shaping. If you dry the spokes up around the mold and then begin weaving your passive (left) hand really only needs to such hold the spokes/staves down against the mold. I would probably start out with materials larger than in your typical Nantucket or Shaker basket. You might try using a larger wooden base and mount it to a 10" Tupperware bowl using double sticky tape. You could use an odd number of 5/8" or 1" wide staves and 1/4" weavers to make a nice size continuous weave basket. If you have trouble tucking the staves over at the top you can always cut and staple the top row, which will get covered by the rims. A 10" swing handle would really finish of the basket nicely. Jonas - about pound black ash logs - As far as I know (and I could be mistaken) the black (sometimes know as brown ash) and I believe white ash are unique in the property of when pounded with a sledgehammer their growth rings will split apart. I have been told this is due to the high water content in the logs (they grow in swamps) and the alternating rings of spongy and dense growth. The only other tree here in the US that comes close is the white oak, but the rings of that tree are split and pulled apart by hand. Again I may be wrong but I believe that both of these trees are unique to North America. If you need the scientific names for either of these trees I can look those up for you. Let us know if you do find something in Sweden that works the same way. Well, my classes with Martha Wetherbee are history now. I will have to give a full description latter. In short we had a wonderful time and everybody went home with beautiful baskets. I will set up another web page with photos in the near future. Take care and happy weaving, Tony Stubblefield St. Louis, MO http://www.JASkets.com %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Gourds & Oak Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 14:41:00 -0500 To: ka9zre@yahoo.com From: lboylegibson@juno.com Hi David! Summer sure arrived in Indiana with a bang! We went from a very cool Spring to August weather in one day it seems. But now the storms are lowering the humidity so that will be welcomed. I wanted to let people who might be in the Bloomington area or are interested in coming to Bloomington know that two exciting events are happening here at the "In a Hand Basket" shop. On June 30 Marla Helton will be teaching 'Gourd with Spokes' and in September on the 7, 8, & 9, Betty Curry will be coming to teach 4 different oak baskets. There are a couple spots left in Marla's class so if anyone is interested, please call or send an e-mail. Betty's classes are starting to fill quickly. For those who were at convention and picked up a flyer so they could send it later --- later is now! Space is more limited because we are having the classes here in the shop rather than in the state park but at least we won't have to worry about the weather or the bugs. More detailed information on both of these events, gourds or oak, plus other classes and special events are listed on the web page (the address is below). It sure seems like IBA Convention was a long time ago! What a fun and wonderful experience it was and those who attended should once again be grateful for the fine leadership we have in this organization. Teamwork, organization and thousands of hours of hard work make Indiana's convention the best. As a teacher and a vendor I can't thank all the organizers and volunteers enough. Also, kudos to my students who were the best yet! You were eager to learn but loose enough to laugh and have a good time. Plus, you laughed at my jokes! Thanks again to everyone involved and every one that attended. And on Saturday, June 16 the jurying of all the baskets for 2002 takes place. Isn't that hard to believe? On a final note, in the pattern room at convention this year, someone bought one of my Mini Marathon II patterns. This is a booklet of 5different designs with a cover page that was cable tied together. Someone cut off the cable ties and just took the top page. I have the rest of the booklet, so please contact me so I can send you the rest of the patterns! Enjoy the last few days of Spring everyone... From Bloomington, Indiana where most of the Indiana University students are gone so it is a really good time to visit! Linda Boyle Gibson, In a Hand Basket 107 N. College Ave. #1, Bloomington, IN 47404 Site-- 812-333-1817 ORDERS: 1-800-997-1948 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: problem with a pattern Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2001 7:54 PM From: David & Dianne Walbeck To: davidc@iei.net I have been wondering if I am going crazy or if there is a small problem with the pattern in Lynn Siler's Basket Book. It is Hanna's Marriage Basket and I don't seem to achieving the same pattern. I have had a similar problem with a few other twill type patterns and it usually involved a small mistake on where to go over or under a specific spoke. In those particular patterns I was up far enough to see it was wrong but I just can not get anywhere with Lynn's. Am I crazy or should I go back and try for a 5th time to weave it. Dianne Walbeck Okinawa Japan %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: WW Summer Basket Swap Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2001 9:05 AM From: CBasketbear@aol.com To: davidc@iei.net Hello Weavers Words Weavers! Here are the rules and sign-up directions for the Summer WW basket swap! Weave a basket you would be pleased to receive. You will be getting a basket from the same person that you weave for. This swap is for Weavers Words subscribers only. You may sign up for this swap one time only. Sign up will be open from now until July 8, 2001. I will send you a message with the name and address of the recipient of your basket. Your personally woven basket must be sent to that person no later than Aug, 14, 2001 (earlier is OK to). Anyone who has failed to follow through on participation in a previous WW swap will not be able to sign up for this swap. To sign up for this summer Swap, send an email message to me at CBasketbear@hotmail.com. containing the following information: Your Name Your Mailing Address Your Telephone Number Your Email Address Optional information you may include if you wish: Anything that you might like for your partner to know about you! Colors, etc. I will NOT be sharing your phone number with anyone. Do NOT email me at the address this email is being sent from. That is my personal email. All WW swap entries need to be sent to CBasketbear@hotmail.com. Thank you very much! When you receive the basket from your swap partner, you must acknowledge it by e-mail, US mail or by posting to the WW newsletter. And also please let me know when you send your basket out and when you receive yours. HAVE FUN!!!!! Thanks Claudia Hopkins %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% That's All For Now Folks. To Post A Message Use: davidc@iei.net or ka9zre@yahoo.com To Subscribe Use: weaverswords-subscribe@yahoogroups.com To Unsubscribe Use: weaverswords-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com