Mainly Seagrass 

This is a beautiful and roomy basket that starts on a wooden base. incorporates chase weave, twining and 3 rod wale. Using Round Reed and seagrass, it culminates with a wrapped handle.

11" x 7-1/2"
(14" with handle)

6 hours

Advanced Beginner

Please Bring:
Regular basket weaving tools.

Ply Split Braiding 

Beginner

Students do not need to bring anything. I will supply gripfids, the tool to ply-split, for use during class. They may be purchased for an additional $10 after class if they so choose.

Fabulous Felted Slippers 

Cozy and warm, your new felted slippers are great for Minnesota winters. No knitting required, learn to layer colorful wool fibers over a custom-sized pattern made from your own feet. Choose your favorite look from elegant lounging slipper to casual backless mule. Either way, you’ll enjoy relaxing with your feet up in a pair of handmade felted slippers.

7 hours

Beginner, but requires some physical stamina

Please Bring:
2-3 old hand towels
2 old bath towels
sharp scissors
plastic bag to carry home wet items
pair of flip-flops or similar to wear between “fittings”

Optional: apron, lunch or a snack.

Pitcher and Saucer 

Pitcher
9” High

Saucer
10” Diameter 

Advanced
Beginner

Black Ash Spirit Pouch 

This treasure woven of hand split Black Ash will be your mind's creation. A basic start up, then you create the rest - the size, shape and embellishment.  Finish with 3 or 4 braid neck cord and beads. 

4-5 hours

Advanced Beginner

Please Bring:

additional beads and tie-ons to make it your very own

Coiled Pin 

All Levels

All Around Tote 

This is a very large, useful, and beautiful basket.  It has 2 oak hinged handles and a maple strip with a painted insert.  You will have your choice of colors and insert -- blueberries, strawberries, pinecones and much more...  You can use this basket all year around. for gym clothes, hobbies, knitting etc...

Advanced Beginner

Easy 2/2 Twill w/Braided Handle 

This sturdy and solid 2/2 twill can be woven using 7/8" natural or 3/4" smoked flat reed.  Lay the horizontal spokes, then place a 10 x 12 D handle in 2/2 twill and weave vertical spokes to each side.  The first three rows are woven at the same time so the basket takes shape quickly.  Learn the braided handle technique.  Rim using sea grass and waxed linen lashing.

Advanced Beginner

Cross-Stitched Cabin Basket 

 The basket is woven on a wooden preassembled base. Chase weaving is used to secure spokes in the base. Sides are woven with natural 3/16” f/o reed. Accent rows are ¼” dyed f/f reed and #2 natural round reed. The challenges with this basket may be shaping to hug the handle insert and learning to do the cross stitch accent. Pattern by Jeanie Wilcox.

Advanced Beginner

Chestnut Oval 

A Beautiful segmented oak and walnut hardwood base with two leather handles.  This is a great basket for display or storage, a great size to put a project in.

10"x14"x11" high

6 hours

Advanced Beginner

Please Bring:
Regular basket weaving tools.

Meg Thompson 

Advanced Beginner

Please Bring:
Regular basket weaving tools..

The 15th annual Basket Bingo Fundraiser. Play bingo and win baskets! Come and enjoy fun door prizes, food and a raffle. Bring your friends and family, this event is always a lot of fun! Don't miss it!

There will be a COL (Cost of Living) price increase in 2014.  The Bingo price will be $15.00 for 15 game cards (30 games).  The price will include a new TICKET RAFFLE; and as in past years, raffles on the table basket decorations and ALL the extra Bingo baskets!  Ticket holders will also receive a door prize.

Hot dogs, chips, vegetables and beverages will be available for purchase.  Sweets and treats for FREE!

Doors open at 11:a.m.

Bingo starts at noon

Wheat Woven Holiday Ornaments 

Scandinavia is often associated with Holiday Ornaments of wheat. Learn to make several plaits and create tomtes, juleboks, or ornaments to decorate your home, tree, table or packages this holiday season.

Beginner

Basket Purse 

This comes with a plastic liner which makes  it very useful and sturdy.  It is an easy basket to weave and you will learn how to rivet the leather handles onto your basket.  I will also have a pattern for making the cloth liner which you may trace in class.

Special Note:  Shirley MUST have two week's notice on the number of class participants, so DON'T delay in signing up!

PLUS: If you are placing an order from thebasketpatch.com, Shirley will bring your supplies to class so you won't have to pay shipping costs!

All sklill levels are welcome

Annual Christmas Party - Saturday December 13, 2014

Link to past 2013 Class Listing

Link to past 2012 Class Listing

Link to past 2011 Class Listing