Blue Ridge Basketry

10/29/2026

Just got this butter yellow color rattan reed, it’s a beautiful color….paired it with sage green, purple and a little blue.

10/27/2026

Sometimes I like to take a break from baskets and make something different…. So I made these Southwestern style wall-hangings. Not sure if they will sell here in the South, but they were fun to make! And I love Southwestern decor anyway.

10/21/2026

So this is exciting- I mentioned awhile ago that I was accepted by the jury committee, to the Weaverville Art Safari on Nov 7/8. I am invited to set up, show & sell my baskets at Cynthia Cutting’s studio, and she ( along with some other artists) have come up with a great idea. Visit 3 studios on Jupiter Rd, get a card stamped, and win a chance to receive a beautiful basket filled with different artist’s donated works ( including one of my baskets). This is like a raffle, but it’s FREE! All you have to do is come to our 3 studios, and get your card stamped.
I’m including a picture of one of the baskets, and the instructions for participating in the raffle.
Please come and support Weaverville artists - and see my baskets, of course! 😜

10/19/2026

Hi again Neigbors, from the Halloween Candy Lady….
Sadly, candy donations are really low this year- I don’t even have enough bags to do an initial neighborhood delivery, and this is 2 weekends before Halloween.
We really need the help, if we want to make this as special as Halloween nights have always been.
Every bag helps, so please consider donating to the cause.
Drop-off places are town hall ( lobby) and Weaverville Community Center.
If those places, or their hours, don’t fit into your schedule, I’m happy to meet somewhere in downtown Weaverville to receive them. Text me at (352) 362-4476.
As always, thank you to all of our rural neighbors who love Halloween as much as we do here in downtown Weaverville.

10/15/2026

Two more college Game Day baskets finished!
Appalachian State University and University of Miami.

10/03/2026

Let the show begin! My first real showing for baskets- the Reem’s Creek Pottery Pop-Up Art Show. About 20 artists, showing a nice variety of art. Come on down!

10/01/2026

And for my Coastal-loving friends - a basket in coral, turquoise & white, with shells& beads

09/28/2026

So, it has crossed my mind that these baby gender reveal parties are quite the thing nowadays!
I got to thinking- how can I incorporate my baskets into that fun occasion?
And here’s what I came up with….and I would LOVE some feedback on whether or not my idea is a good one.
I make a pink and blue basket, with lots of cute beads and furry yarn. Then I put a small stuffed bear, with pink AND blue ribbons around its neck ( the person doing the revealing will know the gender and can tie the appropriate color ribbon on it).
I wrap the bear in a swaddling blanket, put a note on his front “ unwrap me to reveal the baby’s gender”, and voila! The baby’s mama can use the basket for storing mittens, or baby wipes, or whatever!
What do y’all think?

09/27/2026

09/26/2026

Finished this one today - Blue/Black/Light Gray