Wednesday, August 18, 2021

~ a tisket a tasket ~

Hello Friends & Folk!
 
If you follow me on Instagram, 
~ you'll see that I have been making small little pine needle baskets... 
here is my second one that I have ever made! :
 


 
this photo below shows the first one {smaller} that I did...
 
 

and there will be many more being made in the future, that's for sure :)

 
I think they're perfect for my small sewing things
 like thimbles and strawberry emeries and such ~



too cute!


my ancestors on my father's side were of the Creek {Muscogee/Poarch Creek} Nation
and making these pine needle baskets have been one of their staples for centuries...
 
I love being connected to my roots and working with natural objects ~ 
and the photo below shows a Creek woman working on her basket:
{photo found on the web}

 
this photo below shows an antique Creek basket 
{photo found on the web}

 
 If you are interested in learning how to create your own pine needle basket,
here is wonderful tutorial that I found on Youtube:

click -----> HERE
 
 Have fun!!!

Blessings from the Farm
 ~ Lori

7 comments:

  1. Those are too sweet, Lori.
    Thanks for sharing!

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  2. This was fascinating Lori !!! Thank you for sharing ....

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  3. How beautiful Lori!! The mother-in-law of a friend of mine used to make beautiful pine needle baskets. I had always wanted to learn but don't believe my hands would manage it now. But I will definitely be checking out the video...just in case LOL. ~Robin~

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  5. I like your baskets, really nice work for the first attempts. The Creek basket in the bottom photo is gorgeous. And thanks for the link to the tutorial... now where can I find nice long pine needles....

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  6. These baskets are wonderful! Such a great old traditional craft. Love the petite size.

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