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Spoke
'n Weaver Newsletter
BasketMakers
Susi Nuss, Editor
http://basketmakers.com
July 12, 2002
Volume 5, Issue 5 / ISSN 1523-7974
Lots of new information has been added to the BasketMakers site. Have fun
browsing around.
Featured Basketmakers
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New
additions in the basketmakers listings include.
Jill
Nordsfor Clark
Hog guts, needle lace, found object embellishments and structural
elements like willow branches are used by this artist to create contemporary,
nontraditional basketry, inspired by the Native American baskets of the Pacific
Northwest. Jill's pieces in
New Forms in Fiber.
Featured Basketry Publications
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Gourd Books
Gourd Books
A great selection of books that will teach you about growing,
harvesting, drying, preparing and decorating gourds for use in your
basketweaving.
Featured Basketry Products
and Suppliers
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JB-Designs
Basketry
Quantity
discounts on ALL products, no cost minimums, wholesale catalog available.
Bases, oak/ash handles, superior quality reed, kits, patterns, dyes, tools,
classes, etc. Free catalog, same day shipping. Located in Hubbardston, MA.
jmbamboo
Bamboo Nursery
Nursery in Alabama provides a wide variety of bamboo plants that will
grow in various climates. Specializes in cold tolerant varieties.
More Basketry
Suppliers
Upcoming
Basketry Events
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Basketry Events Calendar
http://basketmakers.master.com/texis/master/search/whatday.html
Check the Future
events page as well as the calendar for
details on events and many others like conferences, exhibits, demonstrations, and
workshops planned for dates well into the future. The calendar has different views for
day, month and year. Try several ways of viewing the details to see which suits you best.
Forward details or
updates of any events you are involved in planning to me so that I can add
them.
Net
Picks
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New links have been added throughout the site. Have fun finding them all. A good
place to start is the What's New page.
Basketmaking Freebies
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Miniature
Snowman Gourd Seeds - Free (offer expired)
http://www.wuvie.net/freesnowman.htm
Get a sample package of 20 miniature snowman shaped bottle gourd seeds
from Wuv'n Acres Gourdin by sending a SASE with $.49 postage affixed. Link To
Free Basketry Pattern
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Elsewhere on BasketMakers
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Basketmaking
Fun
Just for fun. Free online games like tic-tac-toe, jigsaw puzzles, word search puzzles,
printable coloring pages and more all with a basketweaving theme.
Basketry
Organizations
Joining a basketry guild can be a great way to get started in basketmaking. There are
many Basketry Guilds, Associations and Organizations around the world. Find one near you
today and get to know other basketmakers.
Basketmakers
Freebies
Free print catalogs, newsletters, projects, magazine and product
samples of interest to basketmakers from basketmaking suppliers, vendors,
wholesalers, authors and distributors.
Tips and
Tutorials
Basketry Tips and Techniques on things like weave patterns, basket materials
harvesting and preparation, making coiled baskets, chip carving a gourd, cordage
instructions, adding handles, making stitched birch bark containers and much
more.
Basketry Graphics
Growing collection of basketry graphics resources, some free to use on your site. Arts
& Crafts clip art, web page sets, welcome signs, buttons, bars, dingbats, web page
sets, border and tiled backgrounds, photographs, postcards and other basket hobby images.
Suppliers of Basketry Materials - AtoZ
Suppliers of basketry materials in an alphabetical list by business name. Whether it is
reed, cane, woodsplint, exotic naturals, handles or an accessory you need, you can find
basketmaking supplies and the basketry supplier or hobby store that carries them using
these resources.
Shop With BasketMakers
Shop for basket posters, photographic postcards, business, art baskets created by
well known fiber artists. Buy artist and craft supplies and more. Purchases will help
support the BasketMakers site.
Post a
Note
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Discuss Basketry In The
BasketMakers Forum
http://basketmakers.com/a/forum/forum.htm
Do you have a question about basketry or have a comment about a new
basketmaking find you want to share? Join the discussions in the forum. You may
enter as a guest and read any or all messages. If you would like to post a new
message you will need to sign up.
Search
The BasketMakers Site
http://basketmakers.com/a/search/searchindex.htm
Having trouble finding something you are looking for? Enter your keyword
search on this page.
TUCKING
IN LOOSE ENDS & LASHING OFF
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The Spoke 'n Weaver subscriber list has grown to 1102. Welcome to our new
subscribers.
Thank you for your interest in BasketMakers. Please forward this newsletter to
your friends and let them know of BasketMakers
and Spoke 'n Weaver News. Please support our
sponsors. I would like to thank the individuals who have made donations
to support development of the BasketMakers site. I truly appreciate your
support. If you have a basketry product or service that you would like to
present on the pages of BasketMakers, consider our advertising
program.
Woven Wooden Wishes,
Susi Nuss, Editor
BasketMakers
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