Program Schedule - 2025

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Jan - Mar    Winter Break

April 9      Alley Basket

May 14     Fruit Basket 

June 11     Decorative Handles

July 9         Ida Basket by Debbie Hurd

Aug  13     TBA

Sept 10     TBA

Oct 8          TBA

Nov 12       TBA

Dec 10       TBA

Instructors :  Pat and Leslie

Greetings and Welcome Back!  

Our first Basket this year will be the Alley Magazine Basket using a 9" Round base.  Please check out the Supply list and the Pattern in the Members Section.  

NOTE:  Pat sent out a new email explaining that we now need to purchase our own 9" base.  Please check out the details in the Members section.  

Leslie and Pat will also share some interesting embellishments for this basket.  There are so many possibilities. The pattern has details for one of the embellishments you can use.   

Instructors: Leslie, Jeanne and Lisa

See Members Section for more details. 

This month we will be making a Fruit Basket Kit using seagrass as the main weaver.  This kit has a wooden base that attaches to the handle.  The kit is $29.95 plus shipping and is available from:

https://www.ncbasketworks.com/fruit-basket-kit.html

Nominations for Officers:

President  -  Leslie Wagner

Vice President. -  Kimi Wildgust

Secretary - Linda Wojcik

Treasurer - Sharon Del Bianco

Chairs appointed by the Board:

Communications/Website - Jeanne Sorci

Hospitality  - Lisa Burleson

Payment for Ida Basket is due at this meeting.  Click the button below for more information.  

Instructors : Leslie, Lisa, Sandy W., Kimi, Jeanne and Pat

Bring 11/64, 3/16, cane and scraps to make practice handles on paint sticks. These are a great resource to have in your weaving repertoire. We will be doing small groups.  Members can move from group to group to learn as many handle patterns as desired.  

More information is provided in the Members section.

Instructors :  Kimi, Pat and Leslie

Weavers had a choice to purchase the pattern only, the base or the kit. The deadline was April 21st. 

Pat has received your orders.  Please bring exact change or a check for your order to the May meeting.  Kits will be distributed at the June Meeting. 

Depending on your order, here are the Costs for each option.  

Option #1 Complete kit with pattern indicating color choice and 2nd choice $37.50

Option #2 pattern and base $9.30

Option #3 pattern $3.30

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It's time to celebrate!  

There will also be a drawing for  $200 for registration in a basket weaving class.  The winner will return to teach the basket to the guild in the following year.  

The luncheon will be 11:30 to 1:30.

Jan - Mar    Winter Break

April 10      Towel or Key Holder Basket

May 8         Large Bread Basket

June 12       Cherokee Bark Basket

July 10        Berry Basket 

Aug  14       Member's Choice 

Sept 11       Nantucket Utensil Holder  

Oct 9           Tribal Kit from Gina's 

Nov 13        Candy Cane

Dec 11        Christmas Party

Instructors :  Leslie Wagner and Patricia Neubert

Greetings and Welcome Back!  

We are very excited to be making a fun and useful basket to start our year.  Our focus will be color and embellishments!  The baskets will come together quickly, leaving time to add your embellishments. 

Instructor :  Jackie Sapp

This basket has a 20" long Cherry Base that you will need to order by April 15th.  The bases are $12 each.  

Members can download the Materials List from the Members Only section.  If you are a member, you will receive an invitation to create your own unique password in early March.  If you need assistance, go to the Contact Us tab in the menu bar, and send us a message requesting help with your password.  

Instructor :  Caleb Arnold

$30 for all materials (tulip poplar bark and other harvested materials) and instruction provided by Caleb.   

Learn how to make these beautiful baskets beginning with harvesting the bark from Poplar saplings.  

Caleb will provide tools needed as well.  

Or you can bring these tools:

• a small or medium sharp wood carving knife
• heavy duty utility scissors
• large heavy duty clips
• A drill or Dremel tool 

You might want to bring an apron to protect your clothes.  Bark can be a little dirty!  

Instructor :  Willow Love

Note: please watch the videos....

Class Closed!  

Learn how to make a ribbed basket with a Honeysuckle natural rim!  Willow has decided to make this a "giveaway" of round reed to the members of the guild from her own inventory.  She is also providing the honeysuckle rims.  

We are asking members to bring 4 - 6 long strands of #2 round reed.  If you don't have #2 round reed, Willow will have enough to cover you.  There will be no charge for the materials for this basket.  

Sign up at the May or  June meetings for either a small or medium basket.  Willow recommends that Beginners start with a small basket.  More experienced weavers can do a medium basket.  If you are unable to sign up at the meetings, please use the Contact Us tab to let us know your level of experience.  

Log in to the Members Section to watch the videos before the class.  

Instructor :  Leslie Wagner with Lisa Burleson and Patricia Neubert assisting for the Organizer and Gathering Basket.

August will provide members time to finish the May bread basket and/or their July Berry Rib Basket. Members that are ready for a new project can weave the Organizer/ Gathering basket.  

So, bring what you need to finish a basket or start the Organizer/Gathering Basket!  Download the Free Pattern for the Organizer at Gina's Baskets.  

Leslie has refined the Pattern/Directions for members.  You can find her materials list in the Members section. The pattern will be distributed at the meeting.   

Instructor :  Patricia Neubert

A Nantucket creation!  Members can go to the Members Section to download the materials list.  Please note that the bases, rims and molds were purchased at the August meeting.  We are now out of inventory.  

If you didn't sign up and purchase the base, rim and mold.....not to worry!  Bring a project of your own to work on 😊.   There are many guild members that have brought an unfinished project to weave.  

• Instructor :  Leslie and Pat

In October, we have selected a kit that will be fun for all ranges of skills and experience!   See the Members Section for more information!  

Cindy, our Hospitality Officer, has started our annual drive to support two charities again this year.   Our goal is $1,000!  

Click the button below for more information.

Instructor :  Linda Vanderlaan

The Guild will be providing the Candy Cane Frame and the Red Reed.  Weavers will need to bring 3/16" FF Natural reed.  

 More information to come! 

It's time to celebrate!  

Our Christmas Party will be held at Epic Catering in near Hayesville with a fun gift exchange.  There will also be a drawing for  $200 for registration in a basket weaving class.  The winner will return to teach the basket to the guild in the following year.  

The luncheon will be 11:30 to 1:30.

Pat will be sending out more information in an email!

Jan - Mar    Winter Break

April 12      Cats Head 

May 10       Elbow Basket Start

June 14      Elbow Basket Completion and Weaving Embellishments

July 12       Open Weave

Aug 9         Garlic / Onion Basket

Sept 13      Tote

Oct 11        Nantucket Oui Jar

Nov 8         Jingle Bell Basket

Dec 13       Christmas Party

Instructor :  Pat Neubert

Special thanks to Beverly Ashton Vickers for sharing her knowledge and allowing us to teach her single walled Cats Head.  To prepare for class please watch her YouTube video: Weaving a Cat Head Basket.  See the link below

Instructor:  Jackie Sapp

Beverly Ashton Vickers has been gracious to also share her pattern along with her YouTube video of Choctaw Style Elbow Baskets.  See the link below.

Instructor: Jackie Sapp

Come prepared to complete your Elbow Basket. 

Bonus! This month we are also offering instruction on how to add a variety of weaving embellishments to your pieces.  
Add a little pizazz to your baskets!  

Some of the embellishments that will be demonstrated will be:

• Basket embellishments that Joan taught last year at her studio
• Cherokee Wheels
• Flowers
• and more!

Also check out Candace Katz on  YouTube.  Her videos on embellishments is are a  good resource

Instructors: everyone!!!!!

Bring your unfinished baskets or a basket you would like to start.   A perfect time to try out the embellishments we learned last month!  

Instructor:  Willow Love

All 3 baskets use the same pattern. 

See the link below for more pictures. The size of reed changes the size of basket.  Bring natural or colored reed for the size of basket you want to make. See the list below:

Bring these tools: 

Awl

Round ended pliers

Basket scissors 

Zip ties or pipe cleaners

One clip

Towel

Spray bottle and water pan

Instructor: Pat Neubert

The Travelers Tote can be ordered from joannascollections.com.   Be sure to go to the Kit &Pattern Tab to get the $39.00 Price.  The Travelers Tote has color options for accent strips.

Travelers Tote Difficulty: Beginner

Instructor: Leslie Wagner

The Little Northwoods Tote  or Northwinds Tote can be ordered from joannascollections.com.   Be sure to go to the Kit &Pattern Tab to get the $39.00 Price for the Little Northwinds Tote.  

Little Northwoods Difficulty: Intermediate

North Winds Tote:  Base  - 8 x 17   $66.00 https://joannascollections.com/baskets/view/northwoods-tote-basket

Instructor: Jackie Sapp

The Contrasting Carrier has a wood base.  Order from ncbasketworks.com. 

You may want to sand and stain your base prior to the meeting.  

Instructor:  Pat Neubert

Before the meeting!!!!!  Glue your base to the Oui Jar at least 24 hours before the meeting.  Members are recommending the following glues: 

• e6000
• Flex Glue - Clear
• Gorilla Clear Grip

These small vases use a Oui Yogurt jar as the mold!  Jars are about 4  inches tall.

The Guild will be providing the cane for this project.  

Last chance to purchase the Base and Lids will be at the September meeting.  

Materials List: 

1/4" FO  - your choice of color

Oui Jar

Base and Lid

Instructor: Leslie Wagner & Pat Neubert

The Guild has sold out the  wooden bases for members to purchase.  Members can purchase a 6" base from a favorite vendor.  Members will provide the base reed. 

Thank you to Pauline Hogan Ashbury of Oklahoma City for permission to use her wonderful pattern!

Material list will be provided by Patty Franklin in an email to members.  

The Guild is supplying the bells and the green reed embellishment.  

It's time to celebrate!  

Our Christmas Party will be a potluck, with a fun gift exchange.  Bring a "brunch like" dish to share.  Don't forget your name tag!!!