Monthly Archives: January 2009

2009/01/28

More Containers, Early Detection

I took the photo above of our friend Sharle Osborne at the opening of the show “Containers, Contained, Containment” at the Arts Council of Snohomish County. Her piece called “Early Detection” on the pedestal behind her appears to be giving … Continue reading →

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2009/01/27

Willow cuttings

We have been growing willow for basketry since 1994 at Dunbar Gardens. As Katherine became interested in willow basketmaking, she realized she would need to grow her own materials since very little cultivated willow was available to purchase in our … Continue reading →

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2009/01/26

Oyster basket

Two willow baskets for packing oysters. The basket on the right belongs to Jon Rowley of Seattle who picked it up from a basketmaker in France back in the 70′s. Jon came by Dunbar Gardens after seeing my photos of … Continue reading →

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2009/01/24

Postcard

Here is my latest “postcard”. I like to make a montage of photos into a postcard for a Dunbar Gardens ‘handout’. We put our upcoming events and contact info on the backside of the card. Then we have something to … Continue reading →

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2009/01/22

Take a seat

When Katherine does a willow basketry demonstration, she brings along a large round basket to sit on while working. A couple of her customers (sisters up in Bow, WA) noticed her use of the basket at the local Mount Vernon … Continue reading →

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2009/01/20

Winter color

Winter on the farm. Clear day brings some lovely yellow and orange colors out in the basketry willows. I took this photo just before the sun set. The variety in the foreground is Salix purpurea ‘Dicky Meadows’. This variety is … Continue reading →

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2009/01/15

Better homes and willow baskets

Katherine shipped this basket last week to a customer in Montana. I like this photo because the basket is near completion, but there are enough stakes left to “show” how they are woven to become the border. It will have … Continue reading →

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2009/01/14

Zig zag or square

New willow shopper that Katherine made this week. The stakes are scallomed on the base and a zig-zag weave is used on the sides. I took photos of several recent baskets including this one to update the baskets in stock … Continue reading →

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