Monthly Archives: May 2009

2009/05/28

Farmers market

This Saturday is the start of our local farmers market. Katherine likes to set up a booth at the market a few times each year, especially the opening day. It’s an opportunity to see local friends and market her baskets … Continue reading →

Grant writing workshop

This past Sunday we went to a grant writing workshop sponsored by Skagit Artists Together. Katherine is a member of SAT and had suggested awhile back a workshop on grant applications which she agreed to organize. Fortunately there is an … Continue reading →

Exhibit of Basketry Teachers

This oval panier a jour, or French market basket, was submitted for an exhibit of baskets woven by basketry teachers. Katherine was invited by Joanna Schanz of the Broom & Basket Shop to submit an example of her work for … Continue reading →

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2009/05/11

Laundry baskets

I know it sounds boring – a post about laundry baskets. But hauling laundry is one task that almost everyone has to do and a basket is still a good tool for the task. So why not choose a willow … Continue reading →

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2009/05/06

May basket class

This past weekend Katherine hosted one of her willow basketry classes. 9 out of 10 students had already taken at least one of Katherine’s classes. As Katherine said everyone could twine, everyone could wale, and several are on the verge … Continue reading →