Product Description: Most basket weaves are created on two axes but the triaxial method — also known as mad weaving — is formed on three axes for a strong and distinctive fabric that lends itself well to color patterns. Mad weaving has been practiced around the world for generations, from Asia to South America, but there are only a handful of instructional books on the subject...read more

Product Description: Explore the art of basketry in this idea-filled book for weavers at all levels. Over 300 how-to photographs, guidance on using a fascinating selection of woven styles, and 15 original new patterns combine to offer much more than traditional, historical weaving...read more

Product Description: Baskets can be used to create handy storage units or thoughtful gifts. 14 different shaped baskets made using Dk-, medium- (holding 2 strands together) and Super Bulky-weight yarns. Colorful Chevrons includes 2 size baskets - one with handles and one without; Hanging Around is a clever basket that can be hung on a peg, Textured Perfections is a beautiful textured basket, Stylish Storage is a set of 3 nesting baskets, Owl on Guard is a fun basket that looks like an owl, Woven Wonders is a set of 2 size woven baskets, Lacy Elegance includes 3 size baskets and Go Team is a basket that can be made in your favorite team colors...read more

Product Description: Get organized with these handy storage units. Designs include a Bag Holder for those many plastic bags,a Bargello Cylinder which is a 12" across x XX"T round container with a lid, Desk Organizers - this is a 6 piece set perfect for stationary, bills pencils and more, a Big Box with handles, perfect for carrying and Cord Organizers to wrap around long cords...read more

Product Description: Are you harnessing the power of a journal?If you are going through life right now feeling like everything is out of control or that things are not happening the way you planned, you need a journal. I don’t mean to be too direct, but it is time for you to discover why you feel the way you do and then figure out what to do about it...read more

Product Description: Are you harnessing the power of a journal?If you are going through life right now feeling like everything is out of control or that things are not happening the way you planned, you need a journal. I don’t mean to be too direct, but it is time for you to discover why you feel the way you do and then figure out what to do about it...read more

Vaughan offers a fascinating, step-by-step description of how to make a delightful selection of strong, attractive baskets, mostly using materials which have been gathered from woods, gardens, and hedges. She covers the tools required and gives a detailed description of materials. 116 full-color photos. 57 full-color diagrams.

Product Description: Through detailed stage by stage instructions, this book will show you how to make 10 different bird feeders from willow using classic basketry techniques. You do not need any prior basketry experience to undertake the projects. Everything you need to know is here, including guidance on tools and materials...read more

Product Description: This work covers all of the basic techniques: preparation of the reed, splicing, introduction of color, shaping, finishing, and more. It also includes descriptions of a great variety of weaves—Lazy Squaw, Mariposa, Taos, Shilo, and others—each accompanied by specific instructions...read more

Product Description: With hundreds of vivid and detailed color photographs and an easy narrative style enlivened by historical vignettes and images, the authors bring overdue appreciation to a centuries-old Native American basketmaking tradition in the Northeast...read more

Product Description: A fascinating introduction to a variety of Native American projects and history!Learn everything there is to know about Indian crafts and lore. Julian Harris Salomon takes you on a breathtaking journey of Native American customs and traditions...read more

Product Description: An essential volume to get started weaving willow, including patterned projects and those of your own designWillow weaving is an exciting and rewarding craft for anyone who wants to reconnect with the natural world. Included are projects on sculpture, basketry, and folk-art decorations...read more

Product Description: Readers need only to master several simple steps to discover the true pleasure of creating unique, durable baskets. In 284 photos and illustrations, plus detailed instructions, learn to choose and prepare raw materials, and gather and use necessary tools...read more

Product Description: Ply-split braiding is a technique for making textiles by parting the plies of one cord (the "splittee") with a needle or similar tool, drawing a second cord (the "splitter") through the gap made in the first cord, and repeating the process many times over...read more

Product Description: Everything there is to know about traditional Native American basket weaving.Native American basket weaving is an intricate and powerful art, representative of the legends and ceremonies of the Indian nations and their cultures. George Wharton James’s Indian Basketry is an invaluable aid for the artist, designer, craftsman, or beginner who wants to recreate authentic and often extinct basket forms and decorative motifs of the Native American peoples...read more

Product Description: Woven Identities presents the finest examples of classic-era Native basketry (1870-1930) along with contemporary examples that exemplify the vibrant nature of the art today from Southwest, California, Great Basin, Plateau, Northwest Coast, and Arctic tribes.