Artistic Lines

 

This double basket design begins with a stone  called Artistic Jasper.  A very unusual stone that appears to be drawn with pen and ink and a touch of water color.  The inside basket is formed from Florida Long Leaf pine needles accented with some Labradorite beads.  The coiled Muhly Grass which forms the outer basket is grown in my own flower beds.  It's a nice long grass that when watered grows very quickly. The length of the grass gives great strength the the basket, especially larger baskets.  This grass is not difficult to harvest except that is needs to be hand cut and done in late August,  In Florida, the temperature can easily be in the high 90s!  That's the hard part!

 

Approximate Size: 8.5 x 8.5 x 2.5 inches