Confessions of a Basket Case
Program by Nancy DeVries
Nancy's program about all the different styles of baskets, plus all the different materials she uses and the little extras that she incorporates was wonderful. She said there are basically 4 different styles of baskets, splint, rib, Nantucket and coiled. She has tried them all, but her favorite is coiling. The many materials she uses which she showed us include: ash, oak, sweet grass, willow, reed, kudzu (a very interesting extremely fast growing plant), birch bark, spruce root, cedar bark, bear grass, bamboo, palm fronds and waxed linen. She also incorporates many natural type items such as driftwood, antlers, wasp nest and sometimes other items she thinks would be fun.
As you look through the pictures try to spot the different items she has used in her baskets.
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| Jennifer has been busy making dolls for upcoming shows. |
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| Suzanne has been making felted birds and mice |
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| Suzanne explains her new technique |
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| Sue made a toasty warm cape out of a blanket |
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| Many of us took advantage of the free books Priscilla brought |
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Such a wonderful Venue
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| Wendy explained the new freezer paper template technique she learned from an Ann Shaw workshop |
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| Kay tackled hexagons and vintage tablecloths |
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| Chris also used hexagons to make this beautiful sewing kit |
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| Wonderful woven towels by Susan |
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| Last but not least, Jan made a whole outfit. Pants out of a recycled item, wonderful knit top and scarf, and she even gave an older pair of shoes a new coat of paint. |
Kay and I were talking about this at the meeting:
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