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Newsletter for January, February, and March 2010
Web: www.sweetanniesbasketry.com
(260) 723 - 4470
Email: stoneware@sweetanniesbasketry.com
10686 S St Rd 5 South Whitley, IN 46787
Near the junctions of State Road 5 and 114
Winter Hours: Wed, Thurs, Fri, and Sat. - 9:00am - 3:00pm
And by appointment!
All classes will be held on Saturdays and begin @ 10:00 AM
The shop will be closed the following days in February and March!!!
February 14th thru February 17th & March 19th thru March 23rd
Greetings and happy New Year to All - Am really excited for the classes to begin this year. Hope the weather cooperates!
Class Descriptions:
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The first class is the Antler Basket and is one that many of you signed up for upon hearing about the class. Nancy Hoffman will be instructing you on the where's and how's to drill antlers, placing primary spokes, weaving them in place and adding the secondary spokes. Participants will be weaving on a small antler. If you have a large antler be sure to bring it along and Nancy can help you decide where to drill the antler and where you should place the primary spokes. The beauty of these baskets is they will all be different. Snack type food will be provided along with Coke zero and Sprite zero.
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The sled is made on a Maple wooden base with runners. The spokes are round reed and it is woven with flat reed and a row of doubled round reed that is triple twined. The spokes then form the Gretchen braid that finishes the basket. A good basket to learn the Gretchen border.
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Bow and Wrap is a large basket made on a 12 x 16 D Handle. It measures 12" long x 6" wide and is 9 ¾" tall ( weaving height ) Basket uses natural and smoke reed, is double lashed and has a wrapped handle. The handle wrap uses natural and smoked reed that makes a design on the handle that is created while weaving. This pattern can be applied to any basket.
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Trinket Basket is 6 ½" w x 7 ½" long x 4 ¼" tall. This is made on a wooden bases with attached handles and it is the placement and weaving of dyed and natural reed that makes the design for this basket. Colors shown are Dk. Green and Cocoa Brown. Navy Blue and Burgundy can also be used. Please state color preference when signing up for this basket.
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Basket Remedies is offered this month…so pull out you unfinished baskets, kits still in the bags or order a kit that you missed from a previous class.
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Gifts In A Hearth is a reed base woven on a 4 x 9 D handle. Dyed reed accents with a dyed round reed rim and lasher give this basket a different and rather unique look. Basket is 11" long x 4 ½" wide x 5 ¼" tall. Would make a cute Easter Basket. Colors offered Dk. Green/Cocoa Brown, Navy Blue/Burgundy, Kelly Green/ Rose Pink. Please specify color choice when signing up for class.
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Please be sure to note the dates that the shop will be closed in February and March. Classes will be offered on Saturday's starting at 10:00 AM. Also, don't forget that Sunday's can be reserved for Guilds and/or Groups to meet and weave a special project. Am looking forward to the classes and if interested in taking a class please call ahead to reserve your seat. Hope to see you soon!
Marjorie
Sweet Annie's Basketry
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