Magma Mounatin

 

I've been watching the videos of erupting volcanoes in Iceland and Hawaii and this agate slice is just a small reminder of those fabulous sights.  Again this is a Long Leaf pine needle basket formed on the inside accented with small beads of Chalcedite.  The outer basket is formed from Muhly Grass that I grow and coil with waxed linen thread accented with Chalcedite pendants.  The natural color linen thread that I prefer to use is from Ireland and I have found that this color seems to be very rare right now.  The price doubled but I bought the last 5 rolls I could find!  Another victum of the Covid affected supply crunch.  Just finished this one today!!

Approximate Size:  9 x 8.5 x 3 inches

White Surf

 I found this agate in my stone drawer and it made me think I was looking though a telescope at the beach surf.  The colors are remarkable and deep in Turquoise.  This is part of my newer design of a basket inside another basket.  The brown Long Leaf pine needles tie the inside together  and coil in and out the spaces around the beautiful Turquoise stone pendants. The outer coils of Florida Muhly Grass that I grow form the outer basket and give a feeling of closure and picture windows of light.  I decided to use a Turquoise waxed linen thread to add the the movement like the ripples of water on the shore.

Approximate Size: 8 x 7.5 x 3 inches

Timeless Treasure

 This Orthorceras center is a long ago fossil set in epoxy.  That allows me to sew directly onto the base.  This design is a nice open dish which can be used for holding your watch or bracelet until the next day.  The brown Long Leaf  pine needles begin the coil, then some dyed black pine needles accent the curve and fade into the Florida Muhly Grass that I grow. Snake Jasper pendants accent the ends.

Approximate size:  9.5 x 7 x 1 inches

Wild Child Gallery Demonstrations 2021-2022

 

Demonstration days at the Wild Child Gallery in Matlacha, FL is always fun.  It's so nice to meet and chat with the visitors from all over the USA and Canada.  Even a few from Europe.  I bring lots of extra baskets to display and sell and show how they are made.  We try to be set up by 10 AM and work until about 4PM.  That's enough enough sewing for one day! Here are the dates for this season barring unforeseen bad weather. 

November 30, 2021

December 9

December 16

January 13, 2022

January 20

February 10

February 17

March 3

March 10

March 31

April 7

April 14

April 21