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Starved Rock Weaving Day

Event:   Starved Rock Weave
Date:   June 9th, 2008
Location:   Starved Rock Lodge, Utica, IL

 

Pictured: (Left) Oval Brownie Stripe

              (Right) Starved Rock Tapestry

There’s a twist to this year’s Starved Rock weaving day. Sherry Sayles of SDS Basketry will offer two baskets — one a traditional, wooden-based basket called Oval Brownie Stripe, and another, Starved Rock Tapestry, that allows weavers to express their creativity. Each basket is $35. Partial kits are available for the Oval Brownie Stripe only.

The Oval Brownie Stripe has a wooden oval base and attached D handle. It includes cross stitching and a rolled border. Weavers are natural and smoked reed.

The Starved Rock Tapestry has a round wooden base with a container attached. It starts with traditional weaving with round and flat reed. When you reach the top of the container, the sky’s the limit on how you finish it. Sherry will have a variety of materials available to use and also several suggestions for finishing the basket.

 

Registration

Registration is due by May 14. Complete the registration form and return to Mary Ann Ford.  Besides the cost of the basket, there is a $30 registration fee that covers the cost of renting the facility, breakfast and lunch. You don’t have to be an LLBWA member to register.

 

The Order of the day

The day will begin at 8 a.m. with check-in and a buffet-style, continental breakfast. Weaving will begin about 9 a.m. Lunch will be served in the Great Hall just outside our weaving room. Please be sure to make your lunch selection on the registration form. Lunch includes entrée or sandwich, salad and coffee or iced tea.  There will be a short membership meeting during lunch.  As always, there will be a show and share table where weavers can bring their latest creations for all to see.

 

Shopping

Sherry also will be vending at the event.  Click here <SDS Basket Supplies> to view . She also will have a variety of other items, including reed.  Because space is limited in her vehicle, she is encouraging weavers to pre-order items to be sure they are available at the weave. To pre-order items, please e-mail Sherry at sdsbaskets@maplenet.net.

 

Directions

For directions, go to www.starvedrocklodge.com/about_directions.cfm

 

Membership

While you don’t have to be a member of Land of Lincoln Basketweavers to enjoy this fun day, this might be a perfect time to join so you are assured to hear about all the other great events LLBWA has to offer throughout the year. Dues are only $15 a year.  Interested?? Just complete the member form.

 

Questions?

If you have questions about the Starved Rock weaving day, please contact Mary Ann Ford at (309) 663-4926 or by e-mail at maf823@insightbb.com.

Sherry Sayles is the owner of SDS Basketry.  She has been a loyal supporter of LLBWA for many years.


SDS offers a full line of basket weaving supplies and beautiful wood bases.  Contact owner Sherry Sayles at:

Phone:     1-269-663-0105

E-mail:     sdsbaskets@maplenet.com

Address:  26018 Redfield Road

               Edwardsburg, MI 49112