I lived in the Low Country of South Carolina and I vacation at the beaches. Never forget the cast net or the fishing poles. Whether you fish or you just go to relax, you can't miss the Sweet grass Ladies. I have done several painting of the ladies who weave these beautiful baskets, and they sale right off. Maybe I should do a couple of them. What I did do, is made these baskets myself.
As always, out side working in the yard. I spotted the little red wagon full of the leaves from the Iris flowers. Mom had cut them back as always, and was taking them to the back to burn. I can't tell you how many time I have burned these leave, but this time I set them to the side. I'm going to try to weave a basket.
The hard part was getting it started, and with this first one the center shows that I'm just learning. Keep in mind I have never done this before. I have stood and watched the Sweet grass Ladies in awe, many times. "Amazing" is all my Mother keeps saying. I'm a little surprised myself.
Going into the house checking the size, with plates and such in the kitchen. Trying to decide where to start bringing up the side.
Well, that went well.........now I'll have to put on handles.
How high up the side to go?
Taking in the moment to look at my handy work. Looking perty good if I do say so myself. All my Mother keeps saying is "Amazing"
I asked her why do you keep saying that? She said; "You just amaze me with the stuff you keep coming up with." With that said here is a look at the finished basket.
There it is! My first basket and still have a lot of material to do another one. I'm not sure about this material, it might just dry up and crumble.
This is basket number two. It is made much tighter, and heavier. I also started this one much better. Basket II is made much better. Still not sure how they will hold up. I've decided to polyurethane them.
The request now is make it fit this dish.
Not enough material for handles, but considering until now, I have been burning these leaves. I hope you have enjoyed seeing my baskets. I'm sure I'll never be burning Iris leaves again.
As I put the final touches on this last basket, I want to thank-you for coming to the Corner and seeing "Amazing" things I come up with. Tell your friends about Charles Kenneth's Corner. Leave me comments, but only if they are nice.
I'll leave you with a taste of other things at the Corner.
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