Guild Information

Weaving with Silver Creek

Silver Creek Basket Guild meets on the 1st Saturday of each month, unless it's a holiday weekend we meet on the 2nd Saturday. September through June at 9:00 a.m. at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Ripon, Wisconsin.

Annual dues are $25

The membership is open to experienced basket weavers
(who understand the terminology, and are able to independently weave a round and a square base).

Friday, December 22, 2017

December 7, 2017 Meeting Minutes

December 2017 Angel
Meeting was called to order by our president, Krista @ 6:05 p.m. November's secretary's report was approved without changes.

Old Business
Just a reminder to mark your calendars for the Spring All-Day Weave – Saturday, April 7th. Josephine Knot Basket. Cost is $48 each, and you must be signed up by the March meeting.

New Business
January meeting will be led by Dawn W. weaving Mema's Easter Basket 

Materials Needed
Williamsburg handle 7” x 12”
5/8” FF spokes
3/8” FF fillers
#2 Round for twining and handles
1/2” weavers
1/4” FO weavers
5/8” FO rim
#3 Round for rim filler
11/64” FO for handle wrap and design

Preparation
Sand Handle Smooth
From 5/8” FF, cut 13 spokes @ 26” for weavers
From 3/8” FF, cut 6 spokes @ 12” for fillers
Mark center of handle and spokes on rough side
  • February meeting will be led by Sharon making the Williamsburg Market Basket. Please check if you already have the pattern by Diane Glexner.
  • March meeting will be led by Krista, making a Double Wall Twill Tray.
  • April meeting will be led by JoAnn, making a Swirl Around basket.
Motion was made @ 6:15 p.m. by Dawn W. to adjourn and Barb J. seconded.

The remainder of the evening the guild worked on Angels, led by Barb J. She was so gracious and generous to gift the kits to everyone that attended. They turned out the cutest, to be used as a table décor or an ornament. Thank you so much Barb!!!

SHOW & TELL
Sue, Krista, and JoAnn showed off their beautiful baskets, sorry, some pictures were lost in transfer.
Filled Bottom Easter Basket
Easter Basket

  

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