Fairies & Flowers Cameo Pine Needle Basket
Beginner, Intermediate
Required Skills:
Instructor highly recommends that you have at least an "experienced" beginner skill level, with a basic understanding of how pine needle baskets are constructed and perhaps the experience of having made at least one basket. Folks with arthritis in their hands may find coiling a bit challenging.
Class Length:
Full Day
Class Times:
Friday, 8 am to 12 pm
Friday, 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Charming Cameo baskets of Fairies & Flowers. Make a small pine needle display basket that looks great on a small-area wall or table top display. A variety of themed cameo centers and coordinating threads will be available. Choose your pre-made center in fairy or flower theme. Learn stitches: Wraps, Popcorn and Wheat stitches.
Registration Fees:
For FTWG Members: $170
For all others: $200
Materials Fee:
$10
Materials Fee Includes:
Handcrafted cameo basket center of your choice Class tutorial Florida pine needles Coordinating wax threads/imitation sinew Copper gauges Sewing needle Beeswax will be made available
Registration Fees are paid when you register to attend the FTWG Conference. Materials fees are paid directly to the instructor at the beginning of class. You should plan to pay the materials fee in cash.
- All necessary tools & supplies are provided
- If desired, bring your own favorites (for example; scissors, tapestry, needle)
Barb graduated from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and holds degrees in Advertising Design and Fashion Illustration. She spent most of her career as Senior Art Director for Belks department stores where she produced catalogs and directed photo shoots. In 1996 she discovered Pine Needle Basketry and now enjoys teaching others at basketry and gourd events throughout the southeast. Her online Etsy shop provides original designed basket centers, artificial sinew & waxed threads, DIY basket kits and other related basketry supplies. Visit www.dyedpineneedles.com/Classes/FTWG2025.htm for more photos and info on this class.
These photos were provided by the instructor to demonstrate the experience of taking this class.
