July 26, 2026

In July we will be doing pincushions from Flo Hoppe’s book “Contemporary Wicker Basketry.” 

More information is in the newsletter

June basket was going to be the “Tissue Box.” It was later decided this would be the “June Basket Fly By the Seat of Your Pants” basket. It doesn’t have to be a tissue basket. But you must be creative. First prize is a jar of pickled onions. The pattern for the feet is in “I Saw the bear and He Knows I Made the Biscuits.” Missouri Basketweavers Guild in their free patterns. Click the three stacked dashes in the upper left corner and choose “Free Patterns” from the list.

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The "Attic Window" by Gina's Baskets

 Learn chase weaving, triple twine and four rod wale while working on shaping this beautiful basket that starts out square and ends with a round rim. 

Kits have been ordered by Bonnie

The "Double Vision Basket" is 

a specific basket weaving pattern featuring space-dyed reed for spokes and a double-braided "God's eye" center, according to Gina's Baskets.  This creative pattern provides a distinct visual effect, often designed  by combining colored reed in a structured way to form the base, as  described in the pattern instructions from Gina's Baskets. 

Kits have been ordered by Bonnie

 Create  this basket by Mary Price called "Shadow Box"

We will learn to create a triple boxed woven base using natural and dyed reed. The sides and rims are wove using traditional methods.  

 Create  this stunning decorative wall basket while learning a coiling  basket-making technique. The result looks fantastic, and the process is  relatively simple. Plus, with easily accessible materials, it’s simple  to expand on these techniques and make more baskets of varying sizes.  Finished basket measures 12″. 

This kit includes
:: Step-by-step photo pattern
:: 30 yds of Flax & Twine Recycled 5mm Cotton Rope
:: 130 yards of Flax & Twine Daytime Linen
:: Darning needle:: Detailed how-to video access 

It is UFO time. Bring your unfinished baskets to work on. This is a great time to get ideas on how to finish all those half done projects.

If you are one of the lucky few to not have unfinished projects you can bring something new to work on.

Annual Christmas Party - Dirty Santa and Raffle

More info to follow

Fancy handle with Claudia Hucks    

Paint sticks and reed provided. Price TBA.$25

If you have not already signed up, please email Claudia

  Debbie Wilson will be teaching the lantern gourds

Cost is $45..00

Color choices are: Spring  (reds, yellows, oranges and browns)  or Fall (teal, blues, greens)

  Sue McFarland is teaching the Onion Basket

Cost is $15..00

More info to follow soon

Mini Sleigh wit Jane Olsgaard

The kit is $20.50 including shipping. You can pay at the August meeting.

DEADLINE: August 2025 meeting.

 Patricia Henderson is teaching a hearth basket

More information to follow 

Peggy McCarson is teaching a basket with a wood burned base

Please let Peggy know ASAP if you are taking the class.  All the information is in the newsletter.