FR1 – Northern Cardinal                 Teacher: Janis Parker                 12:00-600;   6 Hours                 $49

Weaving Level: All Levels       Dimensions of Project:  12” W X 16” L X 16” H with handle

Description: The Northern Cardinal basket honors the Northern Cardinal which is the official state bird of Kentucky as well as Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, and West Virginia.  This basket is a spacious, market basket woven in hunter green, cardinal red, smoked reed and braided sea grass.  It feathers a wrapped handle, overlay inserts and a solid bottom that makes it quite functional!  A wooden ornament depicting the Northern Cardinal enhances the front of the basket and is included in the class fee.

FR2 – Double Acorn                 Teacher:  Patty Feather                   12:00-8:00;  8 Hours                 $50

Weaving Level:  All Levels       Dimensions of Project: 8” X 8” tall

Double wall basket woven with fall colors inside and natural reed with dyed accent colors outside.  Square oak base with acorn feet.  Add curls and tie on acorns to finish basket.

R3 – Round Leather Bowl   Teachers: Charles Crenshaw          12:00-6:00;   6 Hours        $60

Weaving Level: All levels         Dimensions of Project:  10” diameter

Description:  10” bowl made of leather. Start with a 6 inch wooden base and reed spokes. Weave side with leather weavers. Top is done with a double loop and the checker board stitch. There will be some color choices in leather trim.

Weaving Level: All Levels        Dimensions of Project: 12 1/2” L X 10” W X 12 1/2” T excluding handle

Description:  Green accent reed on this basket makes a unique design, but is simply woven and finishes very quickly.  Tall “D” handle adds a special finished look.  Each basket will come with it’s own wreath attachment.  Finding a use for this basket will be no problem, as it’s pretty and large enough for any room in your house.



 

Weaving Level: All Levels        Dimensions of Project: 12” W X 12” L excluding handle

Description:  You will need a red or blue handkerchief to accent the basket.  TIt makes a nice open picnic basket and is simple to make.  It has a 12” square notched handle and it accented with a touch of color at the top and bottom.  Several colors will be available.  

*CLASS IS FULL BUT YOU CAN STILL GET A KIT FOR IT.

Weaving Level: All Levels        Dimensions of Project: 6” X 9” Oval Hoops

Description:  Bottom is a solid piece of leather with a double loop stitch at bottom.  Staves are added on sides and woven with leather just like a reed basket.  Top is finished with the double loop stitch. 

Description:  The bottom is solid with a Chicken Scratch design.  The basket uses natural and dyed spokes and weavers creating a design in the bottom as well as on the sides of the basket.  It is finished with a 10” swing handle.  This basket has many uses including a great sewing basket.

 *CLASS IS FULL BUT YOU CAN STILL GET A KIT FOR IT.

Weaving Level: All Levels        Dimensions of Project:  7 1/2” in diameter X 8” T excluding handle

Description:  This basket is Jan’s number 5001.  It is a round woven base and is woven in a continuous weave up the sides forming a simple Twill.  Inserts are added to make the step design.  Students will also learn a braided rim.  
*CLASS IS FULL BUT YOU CAN STILL GET A KIT FOR IT.

Weaving Level: All Levels                 Dimensions of Project:  9 1/2” W X 14 1/2” L X 9 1/2” T

Description:  This great tote starts with a wood base.  Stakes and weavers are alternated smoked and natural reed to create a hounds tooth look.  Woven with a 3-3 twill pattern.  It is topped with a triple twine weave to finish the look.  Leather handles are added to the rim

Weaving Level: All Levels                 Dimensions of Project:  10 1/2” W X 12” L X 10” H

Description:  Weave your own miniature Basket Shop—complete with a wide front porch!  Be on the lookout for miniature pieces for decoration (as they are not included).

SA3 –Bushel of Fun                 Teacher: Margaret Harness         8:00-4:00;   8Hours                 $48                                     

Weaving Level: All Levels        Dimensions of Project:  16” L X 14” W X 12” T

Description:  A great basket for toys at Grammas' house, to fill knitting project or stash an afghan beside your favorite chair.  This sturdy basket is woven on a slotted wooden base  and finished of with two side handles.

SA4 –About Town Tote                 Teacher: Madonna Cash                 8:00-3:00;   6 Hours                 $50

Weaving Level: All Levels        Dimensions of Project:  9” L X 5” W X9 1/2” T

Description: This basket is a double rim tote that will hold almost anything you want to carry.  It has a solid bottom and is weaved with all natural reed with a touch of color accenting the front and back.  Leather handles are attached to the false rim.  A liner can be added to the basket, if desired.  Assorted liners will be available for an additional $10.

SA5 –Kathy’s Egg  Teacher: Jan Treesh     8:00-3:00;   6 Hours                 $39                                     

Weaving Level: All Levels        Dimensions of Project:  10” X 10”

Description:  Students will learn a braided handle plus basic egg basket construction with a slight variation when weaving over the bottom hoop.  This technique came about from a student’s mistake, that was actually quite pretty!

SA6– Wash Day Blues           Teacher: Shirley Thomas      8:00-2:00;   6 Hours             $48

Weaving Level: All Levels        Dimensions of Project:  12 1/2” W X 12 1/2” L X 15” T

Description:  This basket is reminiscent of an old country laundry basket.  It has a square base, that gradually turns round and is woven in a twill pattern of over 2 and under 1.  This is an easy pattern for a weaver that might be afraid of twill weaving.  The weaving goes quickly and you’re done before you know it.  You will be able to find many uses for this lovely basket.

SA7– Feed Bucket  Teacher: Terry Harbin      8:00-4:00;   8 Hours             $40

Weaving Level: All Levels        Dimensions of Project:  8 1/2” X 8 1/2” X 11 1/2”  excluding the handle

Description:  This solid base Feed Bucket will be a “one of a kind” in the barn or in the house!  Weavers are natural and smoked reed with braided sea grass used as an accent.  We will embellish the basket with round seagrass.  The extra long handle is added after the basket is woven and the wooden feet make this very unique and usable.

SA8 –Butterfly Trail                 Teacher: Ardia Herndon                 9:00-4:00;   7Hours                 $35                                     

Weaving Level: All Levels        Dimensions of Project:  8” W X 10” L X 8” T

Description:  Make a beautiful basket with a butterfly accent.  This basket is easy and will work up quick.  The basket starts with an oval wood base.  You will learn to do a step weave and weave with two weavers at the same time.  Inserts will be added to the step weave accenting the step up on both side of the basket.  Instructor will have an assortment of colors to choose from.

  *CLASS IS FULL BUT YOU CAN STILL GET A KIT FOR IT.

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Hotel Information: Rooms have been set aside at the Holiday Inn Express in Shelbyville (I-64 Exit 35, Hwy. 53) until October 12. The rate is $80 per night plus tax. You may make reservations by calling (502) 647-0187. Be sure to mention that you are with the Bluegrass Basket Guild. The hotel offers a deluxe breakfast, exercise room and local calls.

IMPORTANT: Please send this completed Registration Form, a stamped self-addressed envelope, and your check for $20.00 made payable to “Bluegrass Basket Guild” to Shirley Thomas, 1610 Rice Ln, Taylorsville, KY 40071. You will receive confirmation of your classes as soon as possible. At that time you will be asked to send post-dated checks for your classes made payable to the individual instructors. Please do not send class fees with this registration information. 

Directions: (Click Here) The Shelby County Office is located at 1117 Frankfort Road, Shelbyville, KY 40065. Take exit 35 off I-65 head North on Hwy 53. Turn right onto US 60 East. It is approximately 1 ½ mile from stoplight on left.

Questions: If you have any question about the retreat, please call Madonna at 502-543-7973 before the Retreat or call Nicole at 502-507-6833 on Friday or Saturday of the Retreat.

If you would like to donate something for the door prize drawing, please contact Shirley Thomas at 502-477-2335 as soon as possible.

Registrations must be postmarked no later than Friday September 26, 2008.  This has been extended for more interest.