- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Storey Publishing Llc (Mar 19 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0882667939
- ISBN-13: 978-0882667935
- Product Dimensions: 27.9 x 21.6 x 1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 476 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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#1,262,324 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #75 in Books > Home & Garden > Crafts & Hobbies > Baskets
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From the Back Cover
In the ancient tradition of using indigenous materials to create baskets of beauty and practicality, seven contemporary basketmakers share their designs and techniques for making over twenty unique baskets from materials collected along roadsides and fields, in woods and your own garden. Natural Baskets features baskets and garden ornaments of barks such as birch and red pine; grasses and leaves such as cattails, cornhusks, yucca, iris, and pine needles; vines such as red-twig dogwood, willow, and honeysuckle; and horsehair. Basketry techniques include plaiting, twining, and coiling, as well as free-form styles and miniatures. The authors are well-respected, skilled basketmakers and talented teachers. Each describes the evolution of her own style, as well as how to find and prepare the wild and garden materials she uses. The step-by-step instructions are heavily illustrated; many projects are suitable for novice basketmakers.
The authors and basketmakers are:
Nanct Basket (South Carolina)
Maryanne Gillooly, editor (Massachusetts)
Gerrie Kennedy (Massachusetts)
Diana Macomber (Virginia)
Doris Messick (Maryland)
Cass Schorsch (Michigan)
Sandy Whalen (Michigan)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent resource by and for nature lovers basket weavers,
By Johanne (from the Great White North) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Natural Baskets (Paperback)
I have been weaving willow baskets for 10 years and have been wanting to learn of other natural materials that I can harvest myself and other techniques to use these materials. Although many of the materials presented grow in warmer climates, I found this book simple and full of useful information for me. Six different basket weavers share their tips about collecting different materials from nature and what to do with them once collected. They each have and average of 2 to 3 projects to do each, and the illustrations as well as the instructions are very explanatory and easy to understand. I would recommend this book as a resource to anyone who loves harvesting from nature and is looking to experiment with natural fibers and weaving techniques.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A unique and creative tool,
By Carol C. (northern Idaho) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Natural Baskets (Paperback)
I have been creating rustic woodsy baskets as well as teaching classes for fifteen years.Im always looking for new good quality books to learn from as well as share with my students. Natural baskets shows supplies easily collectable from your own backyard or near by woods, no matter where you live. This book has many clear and precise illustrations covering open work, twining coiling as well as rib style creations. Lots of good information for basket weavers of all skill levels. I enjoy mine very much.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A unique and creative tool,
By Carol C. (northern Idaho) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Natural Baskets (Paperback)
I have been creating rustic woodsy baskets as well as teaching classes for Fifteen years.Im always looking for new good quality books to learn from as well as share with my students. Natural baskets shows supplies easily collectable from your own backyard or near by woods, no matter where you live. The illustrations are clear ,precise and easy to read. I enjoy mine very much.
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