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Thank you so much for the wonderful birthday wishes yesterday! It really made the day extra fun! :)
As an early celebration, Melanie and I took a basket weaving class this past Sunday, and it was so much fun!
We started making our yarn baskets and are probably about 1/2 way done.
I am looking forward to this Saturday morning when we get together again and finish them.
I love taking classes at our favorite yarn store. Here is the classroom!Look at all the pretty rattan weavers!
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Here is Melanie working on her basket.
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This is my basket so far...
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and this is Melanie's...
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I like that the yarn basket has an open top with no handle. I think it looks more like a woven bowl.
I will make more baskets in the future. It is very relaxing and each one is unique.
Our teacher, Margaret, was so right when she said the basket makes itself. We can help shape it, but it has its own personality and plan for how it will ultimately turn out.
I promise to show them to you again when they are all done. :)
Have you tried basket weaving before? What is your favorite structure to make?
Mom has made baskets before - melon baskets and berry baskets and egg baskets and onion baskets, and it's lots of fun. Your baskets are coming along beautifully, Melissa!
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Maggie and Mitch
Very cool Melissa!! I'm impressed girlfriend!!
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manon
Those are very cool. Love the purple bottom.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
Roxy, Lucky & Mom
very cool! I love handmade baskets. My mom used to make them when I was a kid and I although thought it was very cool!
ReplyDeleteIs there anything artsy/crafty that you can't do?! I'm endlessly impressed by how much you accomplish!
ReplyDeleteHi Melissa! Those baskets are so pretty. Mom is basket crazy and has always wanted to learn to weave, but she hasn't found any classes near us. I can't wait to see the finished baskets.
ReplyDeleteStubby xoxo
Your baskets are soooo beautiful! I bet Emmit would like one for his toys or at least that is what his long distance phone call to us said! BOL! You both are so talented, we just love seeing your new creations!
ReplyDeleteLove, Dozer, Dottie and Cooper
Those are beautiful, Melissa! What a fun class to take!
ReplyDeleteMaybe you could make Emmy a meatloaf basket?!
Wow these are beautiful! What will you be doing next? Painting the ceiling of the sistine chapel? Sky writing? Landscape art? : ) Annie loves to chew baskets and wonders if they come in peanut butter flavor Aunty Melissy?
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Those are beautiful baskets, I love that Melanie chose that purple color, very neat!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I have ever made a basket before. :)
How fun! There's so much stuff I'd love to try.
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Ane
No, never done basket weaving - it looks quite intricate. Bet those baskets will be just beautiful when you are done.
ReplyDeleteWow!!! I love those colors! I tried it once and it ended up looking like a giant hair ball.
ReplyDeleteI love hand made baskets and I admire your patience for making them.
ReplyDeleteYou are such a wizard, my dear Melissa. I think I wished your sister and NOT you a Happy Birthday yesterday. Sorry! Happy belated, my friend!
ReplyDeleteGreat kholours!
ReplyDeleteTank woo fur sharing!
Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra
Woo hoo basket weaving looks mucho fun! I would like to curl up in your new basket and take a nap!
ReplyDeleteYour ribbed basket is off to a great start! How cool for your yarn store to offer basket classes.
ReplyDeleteI'll be anxious to see the finished basket!
Nancy
www.basketmasterweavings.blogspot.com
Melissa, you and I are so alike...We both love to try new things! I sometimes feel like the jack of all trades, master of none!
ReplyDeletethat is so neat Melissa!!! I wish I had some cool classes to take around here....I love these baskets!!! wonderful work!!!
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Diana