Pine Needle and Gourd Basketry By Barbara Covil West

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Pine Needle and Gourd Basketry By Barbara Covil West

Welcome!

For internet classes join my online Pine needle class

Link Below

http://theartofpineneedlebasketry.ning.com/

The next class is running now, until June 30th,

This class will be making a braided handle basket as shown below

Source: flickr.com via Barbara on Pinterest

My Name is Barbara Covil West from Hampstead NC

I enjoy Pine needle Basketry and creating different styles.

I also enjoy teaching this beautiful art form.

Pine Needles and Baskets

By -Barbara Covil West

A long leaf pine sways in the breeze

It whispers softly , make a basket from me

All you need is my slender long leaves

And a little bit of thread to hold me together , you see

You can make me pretty or just plain

A caring vessel, or sit me in a frame

You can use feather or beads

Or coil me around a Gourd if you please

Jewery is nice to wear, from me

And you can show me off, to everyone you see

And when they look real close to this gem

A Love for this Art will then begin

So keep on collecting from those Long Leaf Pines

And make those baskets with Raffia or Twine

And years from now this Art will show

Every basket maker just what we know

Pine Needle Basket Makers are creating the most beautiful art forms.

Instead of weaving a basket like you would with reed you are coiling.

You can use such things as Gourds, Other types of grasses, artificial sinew, Agate slices, Black Walnut Slices, Raffia of all colors,Dyed Pine Needles ,

There are so many ways to create a beautiful basket with Pine Needles.

All comments are welcome--

E-mail

bwest12139@hotmail.com

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