Bright and cheery basket

Hallo, 

   Took me a bit to catch up but I an sure there will be more soon - I have a basket in the works with a deer antler for a handle (and that one has defiantly been a challenge)

  This basket uses another of my bazillion vintage plates (Etsy is very addictive!!)

  I used some brighter colors for this one to set off those pretty flowers!!!

   It measures about 7 inches round and 2 inches tall.

   Stay tuned for a few vacation pics and maybe some pics of my booth at the Art Festival this last weekend!!!

      Tera

 

Wolf basket

 Hallo,

  Another basket start I have had around for awhile and another one that I had to finagle a bit because the holes were too small for the needle I like to use. 

  This basket is about 10 inches round and 2.5 inches tall.

   Almost there.....

     Tera

Copper and bronze basket

Hallo, 

  I had this basket start in mind when I bought these skeins of cording - love the copper and bronze colors!!!

   This is a bigger basket - about 12 inches round and 3 inches tall.

   Still more baskets to come....

     Tera

 

Teals and purples

Hallo,

   I have had this basket start for quite awhile and decided it was time to use it - had to finagle a bit because the holes were smaller than the needle I usually use but I managed.

   I also used some yarn from my endless stash in my craft room (I haven't knitted in over 10 years but I still have alot of yarn!!!). This was a variegated  skein and I have a couple more left...

  The basket is about 7 inches round and about 2 inches tall.

   Take Care

          Tera

 

Birdy plate

Hallo,

  Another basket using a vintage plate for the base. I went with colors to match the plate. It is about 9 inches round and 2.5 inches tall.

  Stayed tuned for more baskets....

      Tera

 P.S. I have a basket class scheduled at HH ARTS GALLERY in Fort Walton Beach the beginning of November if you want to learn how to make these yourself. Details on my Instagram page - @translucentfirefly.

      Take Care

             Tera

 

Purple basket

Hallo,

  This was a quick basket using a bit thicker cording than I usually use, with a slice of a seashell for the base.

  It is about 5 inches round and 2.5 inches tall.

  More baskets to come....

      Tera

 

Landscape plate basket

Hallo,

   With all the driving we did in our travels the last 2 weeks of sept, I got a few baskets done ( hubby does all the driving - I just navigate...)

   This is a vintage hand painted plate that I used as a base for this basket .

  I used cording in greens and yellow to kinda match the plate a bit.

  It is about 8 inches round and 2 inches tall.

     All for today - take care!!

             Tera

 

Log cabin basket

Hallo,

   Another small basket to show off today. Hand painted vintage plate used for the base, it is 8 inches round and 2 inches tall.

   This basket took around 7 hours for me to make.

 You can find this sweet little basket on my Etsy shop - Translucent Firefly.

   Have a great day!!!

        Tera

 

Mountain camp basket

Hallo,

   Finished off this little basket last night - 8 inches round by 2 inches deep.

  I love the mountain scene on this vintage wall plate. I really made a cute basket!!!

   Between the plate and other supplies - about 50 dollars cost for materials and almost 7 hours to make.

   You can find it on my Etsy shop. or if you want to learn how to make your own, I have a class coming up at 'Spires Gallery' in Niceville FL (formerly 'Artful Things')

   Have a great day!!!!

                                                                                                                   Tera

 

Seashells in a resin base

Hallo,

  Trying something new for basket bases - I made this one from resin and seashells. I have 2 molds in good sizes for baskets. The one is clear with a turquoise blue tint to it.

  The basket is 9.5 inches round and 3.5 inches tall.

  I will be making more of these resin bases. They are light weight and easy to work with.

   All for today - Take Care

      Tera

 

Driftwood basket

Hallo,

   I have been working on this basket for about a week and a half and finally got it finished. First time incorporating a piece of driftwood into the basket so there was some finageling to get it where I wanted it. 

  I made the base of the basket this time too using a flat rock slice and resin which worked pretty well. I left space around the edge and drilled holes in the resin to attach the cording - also helped to sand the edges of the resin so the coil didn't slip as much.

   This basket measures 10 inches round and 3.5 inches tall . Took me almost 20 hours to make.

   Have a great day!!!

          Tera

 

Purple basket

Hallo,

   Another small basket to show off today - I used a seashell slice for the base and the thicker cording, so it went a bit faster to make - about 5 or 6 hours.

  The basket is 6.5 inches round and about 2 inches tall.

   Have a great weekend ya'll!!

              Tera

 

Asian style plate basket

Hallo,

   Baskets, baskets and more baskets - I haven't had much time to paint in the studio lately, but I will be back at it soon!!!

   The base for this basket is a vintage plate with an asian/oriental design .

  The basket is 10 inches round and about 3 inches tall. It took me about 15 or 16 hours ish to make.

   It may not show that well in the photos but the orange/red of the main color in the basket is just a few shades darker than the orange/red in the plate - it tends to show more reddish in the pictures for some reason.

    All for today - take care

                                                                               Tera 

 

Seashell basket

Hallo,

   Finished off another basket this week. I will eventually have paintings to show off again soon - I have several in the works just not much time to paint.

  For this basket I used a handmade pottery plate that a friend of mine made for me. She made it with the holes already there and I love the seashells!!! The plate is about 1/4 inch thick which is perfect for the core I use also - the core doesn't slide up and down like it can with some of the old plates I have been using.

All for today - Take Care!!!

    Tera

 

Snowy cabin basket

Hallo,

   Another basket using a vintage plate for the base. Tried something new with the design and tried to make trees in the background.

   Fun little basket to make - its about 11 inches round and 2.5 inches high.

   All for today - Take Care

        Tera