Baskets

Try your hand at one of the world's most ancient crafts! Basketmaking has been an artisanal staple across cultural and national boundaries for hundreds of years. Now you can make your own beautiful and functional baskets thanks to Lyn Siler's elegant designs and clear, engaging instructions. This magnificent collection of over 30 baskets to make draws on lengthy global basketmaking traditions and includes a variety of techniques and easy-to-find materials. With this book as your teacher, you'll be well on your way to weaving handmade baskets of your own that will be admired in your family's home and used for generations to come. Featuring over 400 illustrations and diagrams which accompany the clear step-by-step instructions, as well as lush, specially commissioned watercolors by Carolyn Kemp scattered throughout, The Basket Book will guide you gently through the process of constructing heirloom baskets of your very own. Whether it's a simple Melon basket, a traditional Cherokee Indian basket, or a dramatic fishing creel, you'll be proud to display your handiwork or give them as unique gifts to friends and family. Begin your adventure with this time-honored craft today!

This book is an illustrated guide for parents and caregivers of small children to learn the storytelling method called "Story Baskets". In this volume we introduce 25 Story Baskets in words and pictures. With the Story Basket method we learn to be flexible, use any materials at hand to entertain, delight and teach children. Much effort is put on virtues and empathy, which can be used to provide great lessons on good morals. This is an all time children's favorite!

Discover how you can make some of the best looking and brilliantly woven baskets that would win the heart of every other person who takes a look at it, and make them want to take one home with them!,,,

As an 84-year-old great-grandmother, Angelyn Keegstra had no desire or plan to ever write a book until God convinced her that He had plans. Twelve Baskets of Leftovers, Recycling God’s Blessings is the result of years of God’s guiding. This daily devotional is full of wisdom, stories, laughter and tears.

A quality well-made treasure basket offers children a wealth of exploration, play and learning opportunities that are not only great fun, but also match the requirements of the EYFS framework. Drawing on her years of experience and extensive knowledge of children's interaction, author and practitioner Sue Gascoyne provides 50 effective and fun ways to engage children in sensory-rich treasures that offer 'a world in a basket'. 50 Fantastic Ideas for Treasure Baskets includes the child-led stages of treasure basket play using the author's original Sensory Play Continuum as a framework, as well as adult-initiated activities for using treasure baskets with children. Its simple format supports practitioners, and ultimately the children in their care, in getting the most out of this amazing resource.