"Weavers Words" Vol. 5 Iss. 47 MADE IN AMERICA BY A PROUD AMERICAN!!! Date Sent: February 26, 2002 Back Issues: http://www.angelfire.com/art/weaverswords/ David Collins 408 North Devon Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46219 Phone: (317) 899-5747 davidc@iei.net %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% PLEASE DO YOUR PART AND DONATE TO SOME REAL HEROES!!! New York Firefighters 9-11 Disaster Relief Fund PO Box 65858 Washington D.C. 20035-5858 http://daily.iaff.org/fund.htm New York State Fraternal Order of Police 911 Police Plaza World Trade Centers Fund Hicksville, NY 11801 http://www.nysfop.org/WTCdisaster/Fund.html ALSO, DON'T FORGET TO SUPPORT YOU LOCAL FIRE & POLICE DEPARTMENTS!!! %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% ATTENTION NEW SUBSCRIBERS: 1.) Back issues of Weaver's Words can be found at: http://www.angelfire.com/art/weaverswords/ 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.) You can order a copy of the "Basketry Travel Companion", your guide to basket shops, galleries, exhibits and much more across the United States and world wide, by sending me $15.00 via PayPal (a free service) at: http://www.paypal.com/ (Send Payment To ka9zre@yahoo.com) OR Via money order / check at: David Collins 408 North Devon Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46219 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% BEFORE POSTING VIRUS WARNINGS TO WEAVER'S WORDS!!! Check The Following Link To Assure The Virus Isn't A Hoax: http://urbanlegends.about.com/ %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Weaver's Words Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 9:46 AM From: Joy Moody - Basketmaker To: davidc@iei.net Greetings, Is anyone on this list, perchance, going to be at Haystack on the Maine coast in May? The 4-day extravaganza is with Nancy Bess Moore. Would love to finally meet SOMEONE from WW!!! Unfortunately, I do not make it to all those mid-country conventions. DeeM - Wow, I do think it's a stretch to limit east coast weavers to useful baskets & kits, but certainly the east has a long history of baskets used in field & farm, households & native communities, by woodsman, on ships etc. etc. Speaking for myself, I've made only one kit. I think that was technically basket #2 & before I discovered where & how to buy supplies. I hate kits & would think them best only for the occasional basket maker or hobbyist or who doesn't want to store materials. Let it not be left unsaid that there are many east coast artists/weavers who are fashioning contemporary "baskets" which are not necessarily utilitarian, and may not even have an opening. Taking the thought process further, there are many subgroups of basket makers - west, east, north, south, mid-west...within each area their may be great diversity in the styles, materials, & cultural origin. Joy Moody Sign of the Crow in Maine where the crows have returned! http://www.signofthecrow.com %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Regular Photos Vs. Scanned Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 10:15 PM From: To: ; Dianne, I don't know about what others think on the subject of regular photos on patterns verses scanned or digitals, but from my own point of view, the electronic photos are ten times better for me as a pattern author. As the customer, I prefer the regular photo, but most electronic photos are pretty good. In my case, putting regular photos on the pattern requires a roll of film, developing costs, trimming, cutting and gluing it onto the pattern, and a 40 mile round trip into town! However, with my digital all I have to do is take the picture, input it on my pattern via the computer, print out the pattern and make copies on my color copier. Before I bought my color copier, I also had to get all the copies made at the copy shop, which added more time and money to my pattern cost. I still haven't figured out all the technical stuff, but so far, my digital pattern pictures seem pretty clear to me. Hope mine wasn't one of those you bought and couldn't see clearly. LOL! http://www.wickerwoman.com Visit my Wicker Woman site! The Wicker Woman/Cathryn Peters 531 Main Street/PO Box 61 Zumbro Falls, MN, USA 55991-0061 Phone: 1-(507)-753-2006 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Scanned Photos On Patterns... Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 7:57 AM From: Jennifer Antoline To: davidc@iei.net Hi from an avid lurker (Thanks, David, for doing this -- I've learned a ton!). Dianne, about the scanned photos on patterns: I have switched to printing my patterns with scanned photos because of cost and time (I have a 3 year old daughter and a 3 month old son). I understand about being a visual person; for some patterns I am also, for others, not so much. Personally, I would be more than happy to send actual photos of my baskets to anyone who wanted them. My e-mail/mailing info is always on all my patterns. I'm sure most other authors would do the same. In the same vein, I now have kits and patterns available on my website, www.gypsybaskets.com. Jenny Antoline In Alabama where the rose bushes are budding %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: Used Car Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 08:47:14 -0500 From: "Schuon, Nancy" To: "'ka9zre@yahoo.com'" This is for Tony Stubblefield regarding the low trade in price of your used car. You might want to check if there is a local charity that accepts used cars. If you donate your car, you can deduct the donation and you can usually claim blue book values rather than trade in values. You benefit and the charity benefits. I live about 35 miles from Detroit and there are several charities in our area that accept cars. Nancy Schuon nschuon@umich.edu %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: [weaverswords] "Weavers Words" V. 5 I. 46 Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 04:09:22 -0600 To: weaverswords-owner@yahoogroups.com From: "Roberta Comstock" "Weavers Words" Vol. 5 Iss. 46 Daniel - Thanks for the excellent discussion of finishes. My woodworking brother has sworn by tung oil for years. Next post would you please define 'windigo'? Tony - When we shopped for our new Aztec last fall, Bob did a lot of comparison shopping and pricing via Internet. He said it really made a difference to be able to quote trade-in values and competing prices from a printout when he talked to the dealer face to face. Good luck! Theressa Hamm - I like your refresher blend of water and lemon oil for basket maintenance. Thanks! DeeM - If you are interested in the tradable items someone has mentioned, why not just email them privately and discuss it? You can probably work something out that will appeal to both parties. As for regional preferences in weaving materials, I think much of that is influenced by a combination of local availability of certain natural materials and local traditions. Many people are first introduced to basketry by means of a class, often weaving their first basket with rattan reed. I'm sure cost is another important factor. Read is less costly than pre-processed natural materials and many people do not have the access or time to go out and gather/process their own weaving supplies. I use both types and am also willing to trade for naturals from other parts of the country. A lot depends on whether the weavers are into exploring and experimenting and designing their own projects. I, for one, am always up for trying new things and new ideas. I try to encourage creativity in the classes I teach. Bert Lauderdale, Independence, MO %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: Thoughts On Patterns Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 00:21:28 -0500 From: "Bill & Donna Longenecker" To: weaverswords-owner@yahoogroups.com Diane - No, you are not being "just a little bit too picky" regarding patterns. I'm sure this will get "long-winded" before it is done, but hope it will be worth the space. As a retailer, we have shied away from addressing this problem on a public forum, but I think the time has come to be more open about it. A retailer is caught between the proverbial "rock and a hard place". 20+ years ago, we bought any pattern sheet we could lay our hands on - most times, sight unseen. An author would say they had a new pattern and would send us a couple dozen, which we then paid for. There weren't very many around other than in books. Mistakenly, we felt that if a basket weaver wrote them, they had to be OK. Often times, no picture at all was included, or maybe a sketch. Then came photocopied b/w prints on the patterns. At least these were of the actual completed basket so weaver's had an idea of what they were trying to achieve. When authors started including color photos on the patterns - we all became spoiled - rightfully so. Now there are scanners - some good - some not. (We just received some sample patterns and I actually ran my fingers across the first one as the scan was so good I thought it HAD to be an actual picture.) Today, any pattern we purchase must meet a "specs" list we have made up. (We send it to anyone who asks if we are interested in carrying their patterns.) We also insist on seeing the ENTIRE pattern (these are all kept if a pattern file for future reference if we do not purchase them - we NEVER sell samples). It is read thoroughly. Any mistakes we find, whether they be typos, spelling, omissions, etc. are pointed out to the author if we are interested in the pattern. We ask to see a corrected copy. If the photo is not clear, we ask that it be cleaned up before we purchase. If there is a technique we do not understand, we question it. If a technique is called for without explanation on how to do it, we request the instructions be added (not like a pattern we used to carry that stated see this particular book if you don't know how to triple weave). If, for example, a 10" U handle is called for, we ask them to clarify it by indicating if they mean a U handle 10" notch to notch, 10" overall, or 10" spread. Unfortunately, not all authors take kindly to this scrutiny of their patterns. We have carried patterns for years by a particular author that were very popular. There was another one we wanted, but had a question on it that we felt need clarification. Not only did she refuse to address the problem, but she has also refused to fill orders for the other patterns we have been carrying. Other authors have been very gracious about our critiques. (We try to look at a pattern from the viewpoint of the experience level indicated on the pattern - none indicated should mean that it is suitable for a beginner.) The main thing they have to remember is - who is the first person the customer complains to about a pattern - us who sold it to them. We have to be able to walk them through, over the telephone or via email, any problems they encounter. Authors also have to understand, that although they wrote a pattern for a basket that they designed, it may not be different enough from another we sell for us to carry. We understand it may be original to them, but a 10 x 14 market basket done in a different color, or with slightly different size weavers or spokes, is still a 10 x 14 market basket no matter what you decide to call it. After over 25 years in business, we have seen literally "zillions" of pattern sheets. And, a warning to the unscrupulous (sp??) "authors", if you rip off another author that we recognize, we will forward the pattern on to them. If you photocopy directions or photos from someone's book that we recognize, we will forward that on to them also. Yes, we still have some "bad" patterns - they have been "reduced for closeout". Anyone looking at our online catalog can clearly see the pictures or lack thereof provided with the pattern. Hopefully, all the new ones added within the last several years are problem free. Yes, we have added a lot less new patterns than in the past. They all start to look alike after a while. I am, however, extremely happy to say that a few days ago we received some samples in the mail that I am truly excited over. Although I never heard of the author, and was not expecting them, they are well written and truly different from anything I have seen in a long time. She sent only "first pages" for our review, but after being advise of our policy of reading entire patterns, has graciously consented to send complete patterns for us to see. Call me getting old and grumpy if you wish, but it takes a lot for a pattern to excite me - and these I'm pleased to say did. (Unfortunately, the ones I like, our customers don't - round reed patterns always excite me but few customers seem to want them - really a shame as they are so much fun to weave). OK, this has taken well over an hour to write, rewrite and edit. I will get off my soapbox and hope both customers and authors may glean a bit of understanding from it. Comments will be welcome - hate mail deleted (so don't even bother to send it). Donna (50 degrees here in PA tonight with some very badly needed rain - unfortunately not nearly enough) ctryseat@fast.net %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: [weaverswords] "Weavers Words" V. 5 I. 46 Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 21:00:45 -0700 (Mountain Standard Time) From: "Rae Hunter" To: weaverswords-owner@yahoogroups.com Alberta Crafts. If you are interested this is the web site. It is growing in a positive way. www.albertacraft.ab.ca It is not just baskets but all crafts. You can see a couple of my basket in the past exhibits, Speculation Cheers, Rae %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: Fishing Creel Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 20:44:44 -0700 (Mountain Standard Time) From: "Rae Hunter" To: weaverswords-owner@yahoogroups.com Nan, When I was in Salt Spring Willow Week a lady gave a presentation on creels, Sorry I can't remember her name but I did write down a book name that she passed around for us to glance at. It looked wonderful and may be expensive, however for anyone interested in woven fishing creels it is a gem. Maybe you can get it through the library. The Art of Creel by Daryl Whitehead, Blue Heron Publishing 0 96 59172-7-4 Cheers Rae in sunny Alberta hoping for a rainy April after a nice warm but scary relatively snowless dry winter. Very unusual for us. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 19:07:47 -0800 From: "Your Name" To: ka9zre@yahoo.com Reply-To: susan@basketsbysusan.com Lois - I saw that basket you mentioned was also surprised at the price. I guess some weavers are just fortunate enough to sell through avenues where they can charge properly for their time and then some. Dianne - I could not agree more! I love the glossy photos that go with patterns. It's part of the the whole joy that goes with collecting patterns. I was very disappointed in some recently purchased patterns with a computer printout for the picture. It's not the same. Angie/Donna - thanks for the link. I did not know it was there and found the information on reed quite interesting. Susan in NY (it was 50 degrees today!) www.BasketsbySusan.com %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: DANISH BOOKS & WEBSITES + ASKING FOR ADVISE/HELP Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 5:04 PM From: Cita Schade To: DANISH BOOKS & WEBSITES + ASKING FOR ADVISE/HELP Thank you David for making it possible to send a weaving letter so wide out! BOOKS Bonnie Hauser was asked about the weavingbook she bougth in Denmark. If anybody is interested in other danish books, I have listed the ones with inspiriting photos but will gladly help anyone who purchases the books as long as my English permits. Alas: danish books are rather expensive - as we only are 5.5 mio people who speaks Danish - so prices are from 25-45$. Mortensen, Marianne "Pil i det fri" (Willowweaving for outdoors - but a lot of indoors stuff too) Publisher: Klematis, 1999 ISBN 87-7905-082-4 One of my favorites! Nice baskets, fences of both living and dried willow, things for flowers, birds and a lot more. Jakobsen, Sine "Smaa ting i pil" (Small things made of willow) Publisher: Olivia Nice little book with a lot to make from scraps of willow. Good illustrations on what we call rattle-weaving (very old way of weaving). OEstergaard-Jensen, Birgit "Pileflet til gavn og glaede" (Willowweaving for use and joy) Publisher: Klematis ISBN: 87-7905-466-8 Richly illustrated book for beginners and teachers of youngsters. Janny Roelofsen & Truus Stol "Sjove dyr i pil & anden udenoers pynt" (Funny/nice animals of willow and other outdoor decoration) Publisher: Olivia ISBN 87-90181-85-9 This book might also be published in English, as it is translated from Dutch. It is filled with cute animals woven over a frame of willow, so as weaving material other materials might be used. Love the pigs and the hen! DANISH WEBSITES There are beautiful photos of baskets and other woven tings on www.hjornholm.dk. www.vissinggaard.dk is a great place with a bake museum and great courses. English version. They have added some breathtaking photos (remark the one with a lot of baskets - look for the bird and the woman's torso!) My own site: www.salix.subnet.dk has a few photos, but I'm rather proud of my houses for bird feeding (under kurser - fuglefoderhuse) A lot of Danish links can be found on www.pileforeningen.dk - most have their photos under "Galleri" ASK FOR HELP/ADWISE ANTLERBASKETS I'm totally in love with the idea of weaving antlers into a basket, but cannot find information anywhere. I have studied Jill Chaotes marvels (you got a dedicated admirer in Denmark, Jill) and have worked out some of the attaching-tecnics, but would like to know much more. Can anybody direct me to more photos and books? (The Danish libraries are kind to get any book you order without fee, and I would like to look before I buy). I have gotten hold of 12 antlers, rather small (1 to 1-and-ahalf-foot) and sawn of + a single enormous antler. Does anyone know what best to do with small antlers? My small antlers are rather straight - is it possible to bend them f.i. with steam? On drilling the holes: fast or slow drill? Drilling-oil or other? BOOKS ON WEAWING WITH WILLOWS ON ENGLISH I´m always on the look for good throughout books on weavingtecnics. I would be grateful for recommendations. When possible: include the ISBN-number. WEBSITES ON WEAVING WITH WILLOWS Both for my own enjoyment and for good links from my site, I will be grateful for information on good http-s. Http.s on growing, drying trating etc. willows + history are most welcome too! Thank you! BONNIE HAUSER Once again I lost your address - would you mail me, as I would like to send you the papers on rattle-weaving as promised. And thank you for your nice words on my help - I had a lot of fun and was delighted that you met Anne, so anytime you go to Denmark again just call me! Nice Weaving To You All! Cita in Denmark %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Email Address for Back Porch Babies & Baskets Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 14:27:34 -0800 (PST) From: "Lori Hasan" To: ka9zre@yahoo.com I am looking for the email address of 'Back Porch Babies & Baskets'. The one I had 'kooi@sanasys.com' bounced back to me. Thanks, Lori %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: [weaverswords] Digest Number 43 Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 14:38:18 -0800 From: "Dee" To: weaverswords-owner@yahoogroups.com >>>>> Does anyone know how to contact Ann Gilbert? I have contacted Carol at Gratiot Lake but she only has a phone number and snail mail. I have seen her kits and would like to purchase a few. Does she still sell them and has anyone ever woven one? I have become incredibly addicted to waxed linen, and can't get enough of it. <<<<< There are 3 waxed linen kits for necklaces in the online catalog at: www.caning.com Regards, DeeM StoneyRidgeRags ProtectMotherEa(r)th %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: [weaverswords] "Weavers Words" V. 5 I. 46 Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 16:51:29 -0600 From: "Kim Leppin" To: weaverswords-owner@yahoogroups.com Re: Photos on patterns Dianne, Not only are the pictures not very clear but because of the printing ink, if they get even the tiniest bit wet, they run like crazy! I vote that pattern writers go back to regular pictures. Kim Leppin, in SE Wisconsin %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: How Reed Grows, Is Harvested And Processed Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 11:42:07 -0500 Reply-To: From: "Susi Nuss" To: ka9zre@yahoo.com >>>> Details of rattan harvest and processing may be found on Susi Nuss' new website - http://basketmakers.com. Anyone who is interested in basketry should visit Susi's site and browse - it's practically an encyclopedia in its own right! There are also links to suppliers, free patterns, and more illustrated and informative articles than I can find time to read. <<<< Thanks to Bert Comstock for her kind words about my site, but I can't take credit for the page explaining how reed grows, is harvested and processed. I have an offsite link on my natural basketry materials resource page http://basketmakers.com/topics/naturals/natgeneralindex.htm pointing to a page from Donna Longenecker of The Country Seat. http://www.countryseat.com/basketryreed.htm#reed My site is a compendium of material I have authored myself and organized off-site links to pertinent basketry web pages from around the world. The folks at The Country Seat have put together this page about reed that I am pleased to link to. Susi Susi Nuss BasketMakers http://basketmakers.com Email: mailto:susibasket@basketmakers.com http://forums.delphiforums.com/basketmakers %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: [weaverswords] Digest Number 43 Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 10:15:19 EST From: Djbainman5@cs.com To: weaverswords-owner@yahoogroups.com Has anyone ever had an allergic reaction when weaving with reed? Occasionally, I'll start sneezing and my eyes will get itchy and watery. It's even gotten so severe at times that I can't finish a basket. I take allergy medicine regularly but sometimes it's no use in preventing the allergy attacks. Thanks, Jean in Wisconsin %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: West Virginia Basket Makers Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 04:42:51 -0500 From: "K Bridgewater" To: ka9zre@yahoo.com When is the West Virginia Basket Convention? Please e-mail me privately since I am on digest. Thanks, Karen %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Answers And Question Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 10:21 PM From: Tony Stubblefield To: David Collins/Weavers Words DeeM - about regional basket styles - I would definitely agree with you that different areas in the country tend to favor one style of basket over another. I don't know if this has to do with teachers in the area or if the teachers are just following the existing trends their areas. I always find it so funny that the area I go to in North Carolina is very big into Nantucket baskets white they have 12" plus long pine needles laying all over the ground they could be using to coil with. Most of the weavers I take classes with there think I am crazy for gathering up needles every trip. I keep telling them they have a gold mine in their back yards, but so far nobody has taken much interest. I think it has to do somewhat with the difference in rural verse urban make up of the population. Here in the Midwest, which is predominately rural we tend to make more utilitarian baskets like the ones we grew up with or see in antique shops. On the more urban West coast with larger cities like LA and San Francisco you tend to have a more "artsy" crowd maybe and they are more into non-traditional baskets. Of course in the New England states where brown ash is available you tend to see more Shaker and such baskets. For some reason, here in the Midwest and upper South where white oak is king you really don't see many young weavers using it. I guess it has to do with the processing of the material and its availability. Of course as people move around they tend to take their styles with them, but probably over time shift to the local weaving preferences. Dianne - about scanned photos on patterns - A scanned photo or one taken with a digital camera can be virtually as good as an actual photographic print even on an inexpensive inkjet printer with decent paper. The problem is that many people don't know how to set the proper resolution on their scanner, save the file in a format that doesn't loose information in compression, or set the printer to its optimal resolution. The biggest problem I have with patterns created with an inkjet printer is that, even if they do everything right and get a beautiful photo and text, the smallest amount of water will completely ruin the printout by running the ink. And since almost every basket uses water in its construction inkjet patterns are an accident waiting to happen. Pat - about the new iMac - Yes, I have been seeing all the photos and articles. It is very cool, too bad my mom just got one of the now older style units. I did finally get a new Mac at work and it is a rocket. Programs like PhotoShop and Illustrator open up almost instantly and it has more RAM than my home computer has hard drive space. I am getting quite spoiled with it at work, but I don't think I will be replacing my 5-year-old home computer any time soon. I finally got my new SUV, a Mazda Tribute, and I will soon be adjusting to having car payments again (my last car, a Toyota Celica, was 10 years old and had been paid off for 6 years). At least now I have a large enough to haul all my class supplies around in. I may have to finally try teaching outside of St. Louis. Dianne - about mixing dyes and old dyes - Back when I was in college and used to weave a lot with reed I also tended to dye a lot more and I would save the excess dye. Some of the most beautiful muted colors would come form the dye that had began to mold. Like you I would start mixing things together and get colors that I would never be able to reproduce again. I still remember this beautiful silvery blue I ended up with after a batch of old dye had molded, it was great. This brings me to a dying question. I have been using Basketree dye as it seems to be one of the better ones for dying bleached Hamberg cane and I really like the colors. The problem I am having is that while the packaging says it will dye 2 lbs of reed I barely am able to get a half pound dyed and I am not making the colors any darker than the sample glued to the packet. Does anyone else have this problem? I have been using the Retayne that awhile back everyone was raving about and it seems to work or at least I don't see much dye coming off in the rinse water, but then again I never did really have a problem with bleeding colors anyway. Anyway if anyone else out there uses Basketree brand let me know how it works for you. I am going to continue to use it, but if I can make it go farther that would be great. Well time to go watch the Olympics. Take care and happy weaving, Tony Stubblefield St. Louis, MO http://www.jaskets.com %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: WVBA Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 21:29:21 EST From: SLTARAWOOD@aol.com To: SLTARAWOOD@aol.com Dear Prospective Teacher: The 2002 WVBA Convention will take place at the Holiday Inn in Weirton, WV on November 22-24, 2002. The 2002 Teacher Proposal form is on the reverse side of this letter. Classes will be scheduled to begin on Friday afternoon. Please make note on the proposal form if you cannot teach during a certain time period. Please make note on proposal form the number of classes you are willing to teach per day. All teachers are responsible for any equipment needed to teach the class. All teachers MUST be a member of the WVBA at the time their baskets are accepted/contracts signed for the 2002 Convention. Class size will be limited to a maximum of twelve (12) and a WVBA minimum of six (6) students. If your minimum number of students is more than six (6) please note the minimum number on the application. Instructors are required to give students printed instructions or a materials list, lengths to cut, and any other information they would need when attempting the basket at a later time. With the exception of classes where material preparation is part of the learning experience, (i.e., splitting oak, shaving ribs, etc.) kits should be prepared for the students by the instructor, with as much precutting done as possible, to allow more time for instruction in class and insuring that the students COMPLETE THEIR PROJECTS. The cost of the basket class should reflect the cost of materials and kit preparation ONLY! Teachers teaching at the 2002 Convention will receive an honorarium of $10.00 per teaching hour. You may submit as many proposals as you would like by making copies of the application form and completing one form for each basket or seminar proposed. Also, please remember if your submission is not YOUR original creation, give credit where it is due. If the basket is a copy of an original, please note that on the application. Please furnish as much information as possible regarding teaching objectives when writing basket descriptions. NOTE: Teachers submitting baskets for consideration are not involved in the selection (jury) process. We are soliciting proposals for a large number of four (4) hour classes, an equal number of six (6) hour classes, a limited number of eight (8) hour and ten (10) hour or longer classes. There have been several requests for more beginner classes. Teachers may register for classes but please be aware that regular convention registration fees will apply. A check for $3.00 PER SHIPPED BASKET (plus cost of additional insurance if necessary), a stamped self-addressed envelope, return address labels and your completed release and proposal forms must accompany your baskets. Please make checks payable to WVBA. Label each basket with your name and the name of your basket. The deadline for submitting proposals is May 25, 2002. Baskets will be juried on June 1, 2002. WVBA cannot be responsible for submitted baskets. All reasonable care will be given to each basket. Pack your basket sensibly when shipping. Ideas for packing are: crumpled paper bags, pillows made of plastic bags filled with plastic peanuts, (no loose peanuts please), old sheets or other material. Protect handles with extra padding. A "MAP" of how baskets were packed taped on the inside of the box flap is helpful when trying to repack basket. QUESTIONS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Delores Stutler Rt. 1 Box 484 Clarksburg, WV 26301 304-622-7992 jodeweaver@aol.com WEST VIRGINIA BASKETMAKERS ASSOCIATION CONVENTION 2002 Name: Member Number: Address: Phone: E-mail: Name of Basket or Seminar Topic: Experience Level of Basket: Beginner Intermediate Advanced All Levels Length of class: 4 Hours 6 Hours 8 Hours 10 Hours Or More Please Specify Size of Basket: Width Length Height Diameter Minimum number of students required if more than WVBA minimum of six (6): Kit Cost: Description of the basket or seminar proposed: List any special tools needed in class. Specific techniques that may not be immediately apparent from looking at the sample. Send a proposal for each basket, $3.00 per basket, (make checks payable to WVBA), additional insurance if necessary, return address labels, a stamped self-addressed envelope and your baskets to: Delores Stutler Rt.1 Box 484 Clarksburg, WV 26301 304-622-7992 jodeweaver@aol.com RELEASE The undersigned does hereby release and discharge the West Virginia Basektmakers Association, Inc., from any and all claims, causes of action, and liability arising from damage, injury, or destruction to baskets owned by the undersigned which are stored for judging and photographed for brochure and/or poster only, while in possession of the West Virginia Basketmakers Association, Inc., which will have possession of the baskets belonging to the undersigned which are the subject of this release is as follows. From the 25th of May, 2002 to the 1st of June, 2002 The consideration for this release, wavier and discharge is the handling and storage and display and other utilization of such baskets belonging to the undersigned by the West Virginia Basketmakers Association, Inc., to the undersigned for any damage, injury or destruction to the property of the undersigned. Signed: Witness: IF NOT SIGNED BASKETS WILL BE RETURNED. Value of your basket $ %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE OF BASKETS Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 2:58 PM From: Carolyn Zimmerman To: davidc@iei.net Please post on Weavers' Words: ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE OF BASKETS. One of your baskets can help provide medical and dental care for the uninsured and underserved. Marian Clinic in Topeka, Kansas, is seeking donations of gift baskets to be auctioned on March 16. All proceeds will benefit the Clinic's needy patients. To learn more, contact Carolyn Zimmerman at carolynz@cjnetworks.com. Or simply mail your donation to her at Marian Clinic, 1001 SW Garfield Avenue, Topeka, KS 66604. Baskets are needed by March 13. To help establish a minimum bid and to receive a receipt for tax purposes, be sure to include the cash value of your donation. You can read about the Clinic's work at www.mariancliinic.org. Thanks for helping! %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Hook, Line AND Stinkers Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 12:18 PM From: Jill Choate To: Undisclosed-Recipient She's into Whitehorse!! Our Kelley finished the race in seventeenth place. Not a bad accomplishment for her rookie race. Can't wait to hear all the stories that go along with her adventure but we'll have to wait until she gets home from Canada for that. The end of one good thing is the start of another. Next week begins the Iditarod saga. 1,049 miles from Anchorage to Nome by dog team. Even though we don't have a sponsor in the race (we're waiting for Kelley to step up) we're rooting for Linwood Fieldler. The Montanan Doug Swingley has been showing us the tail end of his team for several years now. It must be about time for an Alaskan to take back the glory. They'll all be there in downtown Anchorage on Fourth street hooking their teams up and waiting to meet you... Martin Buser, Jeff King, DeeDee Jonrowe and Charlie Boulding to name a few. We'll be right in the thick of it! Then we'll head for the bush to overnight at Pirate Lake by dog team of course. If you've ever wanted an Alaskan adventure this is it! If you don't "do snow" then the summer retreat is awaiting you. Fishing, rafting, wildlife, it's all out our backdoor. Now, what about those puppies? Well the "stinkers" are coming out and they are big. Most of them weigh about 40 - 50 pounds now. They are running in an eight dog hitch like they've been doing it all their lives. We've been slowly working them up in mileage and they are doing about fourteen miles now. They are anxiously awaiting your arrival so introductions can be made and they can whisk you off to your adventure. I'll be heading your way at the end of May. If you'd like to catch up with me check out: www.jchoatebasketry.com/classes.html Need more information on how to get to Alaska? Check out: www.jchoatebasketry.com/retreat.htm Until we meet on the trail... Jill Choate Talkeetna, Alaska %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Basket Finishes Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 2:35 PM From: Carla Adams To: David Collins Daniel Nye, Thank you for your comparison of basket finishes. What used to be simple for me has recently become very confusing. Your information has given me enough insight to begin experimenting with something other than Min-Wax, boiled linseed oil, and walnut hull stain. Carla %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Basket Workshop Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 10:01 AM From: Fred & Deb Mather To: davidc@iei.net Weavin' in Winona basket workshop -- Just a reminder that registrations are due March 1st for the random drawing of classes. The workshop is scheduled for June 7, 8, 9, & 10th in Winona MN. For colored pictures and information, check out the web site www.weavinwinona.com or www.geocities.com/basket4mn or contact me for printed info. Thanks! Deb Mather bsktcase@mnic.net %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Trip To Carbondale, IL Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 13:08:01 -0600 To: weaverswords-owner@yahoogroups.com From: "Roberta Comstock" Hello Weavers! My husband is considering going to a gaming convention in Carbondale, IL in mid-April. Are any of you in that area and interested in getting together for a class or weaving session? I will ride with him if there are any weavers I can get together with while he is gaming. I need to decide in the next week or so. Please contact me directly at . Bert Comstock Lauderdale %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: NEW FROM CORNERSTONE BASKETS Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 00:07:20 EST From: SharonKlusmann@aol.com To: weaverswords-owner@yahoogroups.com Hi Again: Just wanted to let you all know that I have just updated my web site with my new 2002 Whitewashed Easter Basket. It is a cross-stitched design and a lot of fun to weave. The pattern has the instructions on how to whitewash your basket. It is listed on my Featured Basket for the month and on Page 6/ Holiday Baskets. Also, I have been working on my "Business In A Basket" for a year and a half and FINALLY have it completed. It has it's own page on my web site and is a complete kit that gives you all the information, tools and know-how to start a business in your home teaching classes. It includes a 50-page notebook with 11 forms, 6 Cornerstone Basket patterns, one kit ready to be woven and Norma Rist's newly published book, "Small Business Savvy." Norma is an expert on marketing tools for women who own their own businesses. Check it all out at www.SharonKlusmann.com In Him Who Is Our Cornerstone, Sharon Klusmann, Cornerstone Baskets www.SharonKlusmann.com %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: THANK YOU Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 00:01:24 EST From: SharonKlusmann@aol.com To: weaverswords-owner@yahoogroups.com Dear David & All: I knew this newsletter was good, but I didn't know how powerful it really was until I wrote last month and requested help with weaving a potentially large order. I want to thank all of your who responded to this e-mail (over 60) and let you know that I still have not received word if the order has been secured and I will let you know as soon as possible. Thank you David for this wonderful forum and just wanted to let you know how much so many of us appreciate your hard work just so we can exchange ideas and help within our industry. Thank you to all! In Him Who Is Our Cornerstone, Sharon Klusmann Cornerstone Baskets www.SharonKlusmann.com %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Swap Basket Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 14:26:48 EST From: GrayFelix@cs.com To: ka9zre@yahoo.com Hello Everyone, I received my swap basket today. I actually have 2 baskets. Carol Miller wrote she couldn't make up her mind if she should weave a potato masher basket or a pastry blender basket for me. So she did both!!! I would have been happy with either one. I am pretty well jumping for joy with the two baskets. The baskets are a beautiful pair and she varied the color. The pastry blender basket is orangish and the last few top rows are natural. The potato masher basket is a pretty, light stain. Thank you, Carol, for sharing your talent with me. David, Thank you for WW and to our basket coordinator, you are appreciated. Georgia Kane, Kimberly, WI %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Fw: Look Ma No Hands... Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 6:48 PM From: Jill Choate To: Undisclosed-Recipient It's been a long time since I've had something exciting to report from the north country. Dog mushing is beginning to be blasé as our skills as drivers have improved over the years. But just about time you get confident the excitement creeps in. My husband, Lee took off this morning with a ten dog hitch. Just a small fourteen mile run to exercise the pups with an adult dog next to each of the "stinkers" for support. On puppy runs we always back each other up with the snow machine so we can quickly get to the pups in case of tangles. Imagine my surprise when a full team bolted out of the trees driver-less. Unbeknownst to Lee the handle to the sled had broken when he left the dog yard. He said it was just like heading out on the highway with your foot to the floor and throwing the steering wheel out the window. Yee-haw!! Now we're mushing! It only took us two times losing the sled and one spruce tree/sled collision before we got the team turned around on Fish Lake and headed back home for repairs. No injuries to dogs or drivers just more fun stuff to write about. The life of a dog musher is never dull. Friday all the fun starts for Iditarod. We'll be downtown Anchorage on Fourth Ave amidst all the dogs and mushers. A trip to the bush for an overnight, flying Mt. McKinley, mushing your own team, don't you wish you were coming? Well, you can make it for the summer retreat. Fish, trains, rivers, mountains and wildlife all await you in August. Beat the heat - come north! For more information access: www.jchoatebasketry.com/retreat.htm Until we meet on the trail... Jill Choate Talkeetna, AK %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% That's All For Now Folks. 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