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Crawford, BJ Basketry, 18 Easy & Beautiful Baskets to Make The Weekend Crafter
Lark Books 2003 1579903312 / 9781579903312 First Edition Softcover Very Good+
Ex-library book, but still in excellent condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type of markings. Pages are clean and intact, a little scuffing to laminate on cover. Overall wear very light. Colour illustrations. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 80 pages; Beautifully photographed and created for the beginner, this fabulous introductory basketry course, with 18 enticing projects, will have you finishing a decorative basket the very first weekend. The author offers the fruits of her 30 years' experience: time-tested tips for adding bases, shaping baskets, substituting materials, adding embellishments and many more tricks. A wealth of knowledge on reeds covers everything from preparation to dyeing and finishing, and there's instruction on all the different basket-weaving structures. The projects teach a variety of techniques, each one building upon the last. Start with a small Basic Basket that uses 11 key procedures, and then move on to a charming Market Basket, which includes an attractive handle. Then try a Storage Basket, Hanging Letter Basket, Nantucket-inspired Spiral Twill Basket, or a Bathroom Catch-All. Plus: a beautiful gallery from an international selection of basket artists. (380osl, 0211)
Price:
14.95 USD
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