Here are photos from the Nature Coast Basket Weavers meeting.
We met upstairs at the blood bank classroom in Brooksville.
The basket I'm working on.
The beginnings of my basket.
Closeups for me to refer to.
It was a long day yesterday, more later. This post is part of
Artists in Blogland show and tell Saturday. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.
Hello Linda:
ReplyDeleteAlthough we are by no stretch of the imagination 'crafty' we rather think that we should find basket weaving appealing. It all looks to be rather calming with a practically useful end result. Perfect!
That is going to be beautiful. I think I could get into basket weaving.
ReplyDeleteIs the blurry picture at the end how your eyes were working after basket making? I think you've got a good design going, and can't wait to see the finished product. The model looks lovely. Or is that yours?
ReplyDeleteI know a potter who is also a basket weaver and you can really see how the two crafts influence her work even though she doesn't weave clay. It's in the forms.
ReplyDeleteHi Jane and Lance, thanks, the weaving is very relaxing as the mind must concentrate on the weaving and there is no room for any other thoughts or heavy thinking.
ReplyDeleteHi Michele, thanks, I'm thinking I can do some weaving when we are traveling again some day rather than clay which is too fragile. Also the basket can be set aside at any point and taken up later.
Hi Barbara, thanks, the light was too low for the photo but I posted it any way because the colors were so pretty, but it could also be my eyes too. Ha.
Oh the basket model is a model and not my work.
ReplyDeleteI can see how learning weaving will help you with your creative designs!
ReplyDeleteIf you want to see clay combined with basketry, google Sandy Miller.Great stuff
ReplyDeleteThat looks like so much fun and what great inspiration for your claywork too.
ReplyDeletehow lucky to find that class!It will be great to see where this takes you.
ReplyDeleteLooks complicated to me:) I look forward to seeing your finished basket.
ReplyDeleteHi Ms. Sparrow, thanks, oh more tangents for me to go off on. Ha.
ReplyDeleteHi Dennis, thanks, I will check it out thanks for the tip.
Hi Lori, thanks, my mind is in a whirl for sure.
Hi Meredith, thanks, yeah I did a search on the itnernet, there may be basket weavers near by you too, check into it, I'll bet there are.
Hi Dee, thanks, as long as there is a pattern and I am careful to remember to alternate the weaving and if I make a mistake I can take it apart and start again, keeping my concentration is the trick.
I was looking forward to this post - and I was right to do so. I love your basket, and hope to see a photo of it in its finished glory soon.
ReplyDeleteHi Elephant's Child, thanks, I have put the basket aside, must get to it. Ha.
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun!
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