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My basket making journey began about 15 years ago with a book called "Splint Woven Basketry" by Robin Daugherty. Determined to make my first basket, I assembled my supplies and carefully followed the directions in the book. My tools were very primitive compared to what I use now, and my first basket was an 'Appalachian Egg Basket'. Years later when I was telling someone how I started out in basket making, they said, "Oh, you started out with one of the hard ones!"

Some of my first baskets were payments to my egg lady for farm fresh eggs. It couldn't have been a better arrangement. I had food for my growing family and she had gifts to give to people.

The Lord added several babies to our family, my supplies were sent up to the attic for a time, and my hobby was replaced by the every day business of a 10 person household. Now and then I'd take an all day basketry workshop, but I didn't take the time to weave on a regular basis.

One day, while cleaning the attic, I decided to bring the basketry supplies down and return to weaving. This is how I decided upon the name "Attic Treasures".

Today, I weave on a regular basis and attend guild meetings and workshops to learn new skills. My goal is grow in the knowledge and skill of basketry and to weave quality baskets for my customers to use and enjoy.

Female, Born on June 18

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