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Fabulous Woven Jewelry: Plaiting, Coiling, Knotting, Looping & Twining with
Fiber & Metal
by Mary Hettsmanperger
Award-winning fiber artist
Mary Hettmansperger reveals the secrets of using
traditional basketry techniques to create 28 striking pieces of jewelry. She
covers the four basic basket weaving procedures plaiting, knotting, looping and
twining.
(Lark Jewelry Book) (Paperback)
Fibre
Basketry - Homegrown and Handmade
by Fibre Basket Weavers of S. Australia Inc.
Native and introduced plants of Australia (most of which can be found in The United
States) are described. Suggestions on how to prepare and use them in basketry are offered.
Over 200 excellent photographs and drawings illustrate baskets, materials and techniques.
Hardcover.
The
Fine Art of California Indian Basketry
by Brian Bibby (Editor)
California Indian baskets are well regarded and highly collectable. This book assembles a
group of some of the finest examples of this art in full color. Reflections from the
native weavers as well as scholars enhances the understanding of this art form.
Paperback.
Gifts
From The Earth
by Char ter Beest and Rhonda Nass
A basketmaker's field guide to Midwest natural basketry materials. Beautifully
illustrated. Paperback.
Gourd
Crafts by Ginger Summit
Basics of gourd preparation along with 20 projects that will teach you how to
dye, paint, woodburn, bead, carve gourds to use in your basket making projects.
Paperback.
Gourd Pyrography
by Jim Widess
Learn how to use modern wood burning tools to embellish gourds to incorporate
into your basketmaking.
Hardcover.
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Gourds
In Your Garden
by Ginger Summit
A guide to help you grow all kinds of gourds for your basketry. Hints on selecting
varieties, growing, training gourds into shapes, drying and much more. Paperback.
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