Coiling With Friends

Every year around Valentine's Day

we head south to Zephyrhills

to visit our friends and make a trek to

the Webster flea market.

 

This phenomenal flea market covers what seems like

hundreds of acres with tons of vendors

selling all sorts of treasures.

I am always on the lookout for knitting and crafting stuff. 

 

Last year I came across someone selling agate slices.  I purchased a few

and sent them off to be encased in acrylic so they could be used

as a base for a pine needle basket.

 

 

 

It just so happens that the friends we visit

(well, the wife at least)

is who taught me the craft of

making a pine needle basket.

 

So when we get together, we coil...

sharing ideas

and new methods

to use in basket making.

 

She is very talented and encourages me

to look beyond what is

usually done.

 

The agate in acrylic was just such an adventure.

 

I love how the clear acrylic allows

whatever color come through.

 

My latest creation, now in my Etsy Shop

Pine Designs

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Until next time...

 

Terri

A New Basket

When not working... or traveling... or knitting...

I make pine needle baskets.

 

This is my latest creation.

The friend who taught me how to make

coiled strands of pine needles into a beautiful basket

is always sharing new ideas of things to use for centers. 

This one is made from polymer clay.

Several colors can be gently blended

to get the unique swirl design.

The center determines what the basket will look like.

A round center will produce a round basket.

The light brown rows are made of sweet grass.

A few coils of sweet grass make a lovely accent.

 

This, along with other designs, are

currently in my Etsy shop Pine Designs.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Until next time~~

Terri