One day while reading blogs (Maude and Mozart) and reading Facebook (Dying to Stitch), I saw this long narrow basket. The basket was filled with smalls. Displaying seasonal smalls is one of the many things I enjoy about needlework. My challenge with displaying smalls is they sometimes get lost in the dough bowl or basket. The 1803 Ohio basket looked perfect for smalls as it would hold a large number.
Herb Gathering Basket
With the Rio Summer Olympics in full swing I'm showing my patriotic spirit while cheering on the USA.
With the Rio Summer Olympics in full swing I'm showing my patriotic spirit while cheering on the USA.
Cannon County White Oak Split Basket
My tastes are traditional and this egg basket is one of my favorites. One of the items on my bucket list is to take a basket weaving class at the John Campbell Folk Art School. Yes, I am one of those crazy people who wants to take a walk in the woods, select the tree, split the tree and weave the basket. Some would call this crazy, I think this would be a perfect vacation.
Another blog (sorry can't remember the name) had used baskets to display hooked rugs. I use this laundry basket to store and display quilts. Don't tell Callie Mae or I will find her curled up in the quilts asleep--she's a smart kitty. Another way to display hooked rugs is in a crock. Mother any time you want to pass the kraut crock onto me I have the perfect use for it--soft and warm not smelly.
Seeing the 1803 Ohio basket was a great way for me to justify some of my time spent on the computer.
I love your basket with the smalls. I really like your egg basket. Seeing your pictures have given me a few ideas. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteShe makes great baskets. That egg basket is fabulous but I would probably cut off half my arm trying to split the wood.
ReplyDeleteI love your basket collection and so nice to know their original purpose. I did weave a basket once, it is so small you would call it a birds nest, it can fit about five eggs in it - decorative eggs I have been gifted. A very satisfying project, but very very hard on your hands!
ReplyDeleteI love all the baskets. They are perfect for a traditional home and a great place to show your pretty designs!
ReplyDeleteWonderful displays! I love wicker and wood and wire for displays and your baskets are great!
ReplyDeleteYou have an awesome basket collection and they're the perfect prop for displaying your needlework collection! It would be fun to take a basket class.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on the basket weaving class. Beautiful baskets are a weakness for me.
ReplyDeletelovely way to display your smalls...especially that gorgeous 1803 basket!
ReplyDeleteI love Ann's beautiful baskets...and especially well her long basket...Unfortunately, I have never found a place in my house to properly display one. And LOL...I had always wanted to learn basket weaving...but, you know what? That "itch" passed several years ago already and I am content collecting and (mostly) yearning for truly old baskets made by someone else's hands. ;o) Hope all has been well in your world... Smiles & Hugs ~ Robin
ReplyDeleteI have a large gathering type Longaberger basket that I put all kinds of smalls in, I usually pull out seasonal things to use in vignettes. Much the way you showed in your lovely Ohio basket. So fun! Just got home from Tenn. now back to reality. Mel
ReplyDeleteBetty, you may want to consider taking a Nantucket basket class or a reed basket class before jumping into the oak basket class. Friends of mine, Chuck and Peggy, used to teach the oak class. I know it's extremely labor intensive and the oak needs to be pounded on to separate the fibers. Several years ago I was able to take the Nantucket class and enjoyed it immensely. Not as much hand strength is required when working on a mold.
ReplyDeleteBetty, you may want to consider taking a Nantucket basket class or a reed basket class before jumping into the oak basket class. Friends of mine, Chuck and Peggy, used to teach the oak class. I know it's extremely labor intensive and the oak needs to be pounded on to separate the fibers. Several years ago I was able to take the Nantucket class and enjoyed it immensely. Not as much hand strength is required when working on a mold.
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