Designs used in Cherokee Basket Weaving. Monday, September 26, 2005. This actually is a combination of two designs, the small cross in the center and the pipes. You can see an article in the Cherokee Phoenix of October 2004, which chronicles this artist and her work, including a photo of her and her work. This is a simple diam.

Cherokee Basketweavers and why we weave. Saturday, July 05, 2008. The resurgence in Cherokee Basketry continued in the first few decades of the twentieth century, and the basket makers in North Carolina seized the moment to produce and market their creations. During the 1940s, Lottie Stamper became a singular force in sparking an interest in the revival of the almost lost art of the double weave technique of river cane basketry.

These are Natural Dyes commonly found in Cherokee Baskets and Natural Dyes in my Baskets. Thursday, April 03, 2008. This is my first attempt at using this particular dye as well. However, I was very unexpectedly surprised by the results. This is how I did it.

Friday, May 16, 2008. What to do about mold. If you have no dyed reed in your basket you might try a light solution of bleach water. However, if you have dyed reed in your basket, about the only thing you can do is throw it away. Thursday, July 19, 2007. If you have not tried Rit. I have found that it works really well.

Weaving the Cherokee Double Weave Basket. Step by Step instructions for weaving a Cherokee Double Woven Basket including actual photos of the weaving. Monday, September 04, 2006. Weaving the Cherokee Lidded Double Weave Basket. Tuesday, September 27, 2005. The finished basket from several angles. Friday, September 16, 2005.