2025 Registration

Member Registration starts at 7:00 am on November 17, 2024

Registration for all others starts at 7:00 am on December 1, 2024

Fairies & Flowers Cameo Pine Needle Basket

Skill Level

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 Schedule

Class Length:

Full Day

Class Times:

Friday, 8 am to 12 pm
Friday, 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Description

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.

Fees

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.

Students to Bring

  • All necessary tools & supplies are provided
  • If desired, bring your own favorites (for example; scissors, tapestry, needle)

Instructor Bio

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.

Gallery

These photos were provided by the instructor to demonstrate the experience of taking this class.