Basket/Wall hanging

Hallo,

   Finished off this latest basket/wall hanging - could be either. This piece measures about 16 inches round. and could set on a table for a flat container or hang on the wall for decoration.

   The white base is a commercially made wall hanging(found at a thrift store) and I used a paper coil and hemp twine to add to it. The beads were from an old necklace and are made of some kinda stone.

   Have a couple more of that white base to mess with and recently made some beads of my own to use so you will see a couple more of these eventually.

     All for now - Take Care

           Tera

 

Seashell basket

Hallo,

  I havent been in the studio much lately - made a short trip to Nebraska to visit with my Mom and Step -Dad. Got to see snow for the first time in over 10 years which was nice - had to drive in some rain/sleet/ice one day which was not nice but good to know that my winter driving skills are still intact.

  This little basket is my first experiment  with using something as a 'start' for the bottom of the basket and first time using a shell. I had thought about a bigger shell but this was as I was packing my suitcase to fly home and it was all I had. My hubby drilled some holes for my and I stuck it in my suitcase. I  really need some kind of handwork when sitting watching TV in the evenings and this one was small enough that I could pack up a small project box. 

  I learned a couple things with this one. I coiled the first cow under the edge of the shell thinking to support the edge better but it made it really hard to attach the second row - I should have done the first row along side the shell edge. And 2 (which I kinda knew from the start) the rounded shell doesnt make a good bottom - it would probably make a good handle or lid topper though. Something to keep in mind.

  I used paper coil for the center and hemp twine to wrap with.

  This will be a cute little basket to add to my growing pile for my Grandbaby to play with.

     All for now - Talke Care

           Tera

 

Coiling cup and saucer

Hallo,

  Just a quick post this am. I have finished off a few more coiling projects for my Granddaughters toy box. 

  I still don't have a great way to add a handle but this one didn't turn out too bad.  This 'cup' is more like a small soup bowl, but I have a smaller one in the works. New this time was adding a second color in - the lighter blue.

  The last 2 pics are 2 little plates made with a multicolored yarn.

   All for today - I have plans for some fancier baskets soon....

   Take Care

       Tera

 

Coiled basket

Hallo,

  Finished off another 'couch project' last night. (I can't sit and watch TV without something to do with my hands, usually that is making a locker hook rug or coloring images to be made into cards later.)

  I made this basket with a technique called coiling. I used a paper core coil that I got from the Blick Art store but I am pretty sure you could find it on Amazon too. The core is wrapped with good old Red Heart yarn - about 5 or 6 skeins worth. I have been watching my local thrift stores and that is where I have gotten all the yarn for this project (and a bunch more baskets to come) . Not only do I get the yarn for really cheep but reuse/repurpose!! The turquoise and the lighter green was actually someones knitting project half done - a sweater I think - and I unraveled it to use for the basket.

   I plan to fill this basket with kids books for my upcoming Grandbaby!!!

   The first 3 pictures are of the finished basket and the rest shows the progression of the project. It took me several months of working on it for an hour or 2 almost every night. Coiling isn't too hard to do but it does take time and I am still working on not getting wonky for the sides, and the handles were a challenge.

   All for today - Thanks for stopping by!!!

       Tera