Group Four

Handle/Base Designs~Gathering & Flare
   

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COLONIAL GATHERING           

This basket was designed with the thought of taking your basket to market to do your shopping in colonial times.  It is built around a 12"x12" square handle attached to an oval slotted base.  The shape is easy to obtain by simply following the curve of the handle.  The spokes are round reed woven continuously.  The braid at the top is made from the spoke ends. Learn to make this fun decorative flower for the front.

Pattern - $4.50 + .30 shipping

Kit -  $55.00 + $6.10 shipping- Kit includes pattern, handle and base combo and all natural and dyed reed.

Handle & Base combo - $16.00 + 4.95 shipping if purchasing without a kit.  Purchasing additional handle & base along with a kit add only $1.00 extra for shipping.

TULIP GATHERING

This is the second in my series of Gathering baskets which begin with oval slotted bases and square rim handles attached into the base.  This is the medium size basket which uses a 10" x 10" handle.  You will learn to triple twine, 4 rod wale in pairs, continuous twill, how to ascend rows to achieve the tulip shape at the top, along with a rolled rim and decorative flowers and swirls  Lots to learn and lots of fun!

Pattern:  $4.50 + $.30 shipping

Kit:  45.00 + $5.50 shipping (Kit includes pattern, handle and base combo and all natural and dyed reed.)

Handle & Base Combo:   $15.00 + 4.95 shipping if purchasing without a kit.  Purchasing additional handle & base along with a kit add only $1.00 extra for shipping.

Button and beads are included in each kit but may vary in color and shape.

ECLIPSE GATHERING BASKET

This black gathering basket is simply striking in its black to white contrast.  It is the smallest of the 3 gatherings and has an 8" x 8" square handle attached to an oval slotted base.  You will learn to triple twine, whip stitch weave, chase weave with 3 different mediums and build the sides of your basket up to achieve its unique shape.  Also learn this godseye at each handle and adorn it with an old fashioned button with streamers of hanging beads.

Pattern:  $4.50 + $.30 shipping

Kit:  $50.00 + $4.95 shipping (Kit includes pattern, handle and base combo, all natural and dyed reeds, button and beads.)

Handle & Base Combo:   $14.00 + 4.95 shipping if purchasing without a kit.  Purchasing additional handle & base along with a kit add only $1.00 extra for shipping.

NewECLIPSE OVAL BOWL

This striking black on white bowl is a real eye catcher.  Begin with a black painted football shaped oval slotted base with #3 RR spokes alternating black and natural.  Along with some start/stop weaving, you will cross stitch, twine and braid the rim with your spokes.  Shaping is simple on this one!   Height ~ 5"   Length 12"     Wdith 9"

Pattern:  $4.00 + $.30 shipping

Kit:  $24.00 + $4.95 shipping (Kit includes pattern, painted base and all natural and dyed reed.)

MAHOGANY FLARE

A great compliment to the Mahogany Bowl pictured below.  This basket begins with a 5-1/2" base with an 8"x 8" square handle flared out and attached in the slot.. The rich coloring is a unique space dying with a continuous smoked  twill at the base and spaced dyed twill on top.  Learn to lattice twine the black accent at it's widest with burgundy waxed linen.  Also learn to lace a  black round reed filler above a traditional rim.  It is embellished with matching yarn and beads.

Pattern:  $4.00 + $.30 shipping

Kit:  $42.00 + $4.95 shipping (Kit includes pattern, handle and base combo, all smoked and space dyed reed, yarn and beads.)

Handle & Base Combo:   $14.00 + 4.95 shipping if purchasing without a kit.  Purchasing additional handle & base along with a kit add only $1.00 extra for shipping.

MAHOGANY BOWL

A great compliment to the Mahogany Flare Basket pictured above.  Learn to twine a round base with 1/4" flat oval smoked spokes.  The rich coloring is a unique space dying with a continuous smoked twill at the base and spaced dyed twill on top.  Learn to lattice twine the black round reed black accent reed with burgundy waxed linen. Also learn to lace a black round reed filler above a traditional rim.  It is embellished with matching yarn and beads. This basket is a great lesson in shaping.

Pattern:  $4.00 + $.30 shipping

Kit:  $24.00 + $4.95 shipping (Kit includes pattern, all smoked and space dyed reeds, yarn and beads.)

NewCRISS CROSS SWING HANDLE

The practicality of this basket is immense.  It has a woven base and double sets of spokes to make it very sturdy to carry heavy items or all your yarn and quilt squares.  The basic color is black but accented with burgundy, teal and purple reed and yarn.  The majority of weaving is start/stop weaving and near the top is criss cross French randing.  The swing handle inserts make it a great carrying basket.

Height without handles 11-1/2"     Width  9"           Length  17"

Pattern:  $5.00 + $.30 shipping

Kit:  $54.00 + $6.10 shipping (Kit includes pattern, all natural & dyed reed, yarn and heart charm.)

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