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| Pat Spreng Estate: Kits & Parts - Pat was Jim Rutherford's sister. Many of you knew her from conventions where she was always ready to help in Jim's Vending Booth. Sadly, Pat passed away in January. We will be adding more to these pages as time goes by. This is a start! Her books have already been added to the Book Pages below. | ||||||
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Made of black ash about 40 years ago. These baskets were made by the local Native Americans to take into the potato fields. The potatoes were picked and put into the baskets during harvest season. This basket has never been used. It was part of a collection. |
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Japanese Paper Ribbon - 3/4" wide - scored into 16 tiny segments that can be split as desired - 16 1/2 ft. long
Make baskets with this ribbon or use it for fun embellishment with reed. |
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Bark Craft (Emma Dahlqvist) 14 Rustic Birch Bark Projects to Weave, Join, and Fold. hardcover |
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The Caner's Handbook (Jim Widess and Bruce W. Miller)
Restoring Cane, Rush, Splint, Danish Cord, Rawhide, and Wicker Furniture - reprint / revised |
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Kaye's Original Pine Needle Creations Kaye Burlason "Pine Needle Granny" |
Stitches - Techniques - Tips
Self Published Book. Spiral Bound - autographed. "My Memory Diary Pine Needle Creations 1983 - 2015. Recycling Nature with Patience and Imagination". Full of color photos, instructions for different coiling & tenneriffe stitches, techniques & tips, embellisment, lid, & handle ideas. Project directions - pin cushion, ornaments, treasure boxes, baskets, bowls, trivet, picture frame. Gallery section. Comes with CD with 21 short "how-to" videos. |
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The Basket Book (Lyn Siler; Illustrations and Watercolors by Carolyn Kemp) - hardcover
Over 30 Magnificent Baskets to Make and Enjoy - reprinted |
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A Basketmaker's Odyssey Over, Under, Around, & Through (Lyn Syler & Carolyn Kemp)
24 Fantastic Basket Paterns from Beginning to Advanced! reprint |
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Swept Away (Karen Hobbs)
The Vanishing Art of Broom Making. information & instructions |
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The Art of Contemporary Woven Paper Basketry - hardcover (Dorothy McGuinness)
Explorations in Diagonal Twill. Covers materials & techniques. |
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Weaving Paper - hardcover (Dorothea Katharina Schmidt)
13 Upcycled Projects with Scrap Paper |
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Weaving with Strips - hardcover (Monika Kunti)
18 Projects That Reflect the Craft, History, and Culture of Strip Weaving |
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Basket Earrings laser cut. |
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Bamboo Spoons with Basketweave pattern
approx. 11 1/2" food safe - full pattern gone |
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Waxed Hemp Twine | self sticking twine - 250 ft., 1mm thick, 20 lb. strength - ivory color |
Trillium Cordmaker only 1 of these available |
For folks wishing to make their own cordage for Ply-Split Basketmaking. Designed to be driven by a variable speed electric drill (not included) with a 3/8" chuck. Quickly applies the initial ove-twist, and then by releasing the head, creates the controlled counter-twist. Can make S-twist or Z-twist by reversing the drill rotation direction. Can be used hand-held or with wooden holder that slides along a table. |
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Ply-Split Gripfids |
Available in 3 sizes.
3.7mm, 4.5mm, or 6.5mm |
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Each strap holds approximately 2 pounds of reed. A Single Organizer will hold up to 12 lbs. The Double can store up to 22 lbs. of reed. They are also great for organzing your handles!!! The Reed Organizer can be hung on a nail or hook on a wall, or hung on a hanger or a rod in a closet. It allows air flow around the reed coils, and gives easy access to what you need! Find your item at a glance. The Organizers have many other uses as well. Try them for belts, purses, totes, scarves, etc.! |
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Single Organizer - 6 loops
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Double Organizer - 11 loops
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| Super-Fine Carriage - 1.5mm |
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Excel Scraper with Square Blade
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Excel Replacement Square Blade
now with 2 blades / package! |
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