Do you prefer working with natural or dyed basketry materials? A. Natural all the way for me! B. Dyed - I love color, the more saturated the better. C. A mix, but I prefer more muted, nature-inspired color. D. It depends on the project. Don't pin me down😋 This poll is for fun - but it will also tell us what to focus on, so the more people that chime in, the better. Waffling and paragraphs of explanation are welcome - we love verbal processing around here🤔💬💬💬

Happy Monday weavers! Time for a fun challenge. Your mission: Weave a basket using nothing but scrap reed. Dig into that tangle and use what you've got — odd lengths, leftover colors, random bits. Any of these patterns work beautifully with scraps: - Scrappy Basket (especially great for color scraps) - Bread Basket - The Garlic (perfect for round reed scraps) - Hanging Vase Baskets - Tobacco Tray - Candle Lantern Or design your own. There are no rules here — just use what's already lying about, threatening to engulf you like a hydra.😂 When you're done, come back and post a photo. Let's see what you make.

We added a new course to the Classroom. Jason from A Great Alternative gave us permission to link his cordage series — and we're genuinely thrilled to include it. He's always experimenting with something interesting, and his filmmaking is next level. We'll keep building this course out as we all explore foraged basketry together. There's so much ground to cover — materials, methods, regional variations. Foraged basketry is best done as a village. Go to the Classroom tab and check it out.

If you haven't already, be sure to click the INTRODUCTIONS tab and tell us a little about yourself. Share: - How long you've been weaving (or if you're just starting) - One thing you want to learn in this community - What are your other hobbies and interests? - Do you have a weaving sidekick? Human or furry? (photos encouraged)

I have a resource for all you color lovers - and don't blame me if you lose some happy hours, this is pretty addictive😂 Coolers It's free - you can do almost everything without signing up for an account. I made a screencast showing some of the fun features.