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Your place for Appalachian basketry, mini baskets, jewelry and fibers arts of all kinds!

Hi, I'm Lauria. Welcome to the web presence of my home business This N That Creative Arts.

I have always been fascinated by how our ancestors could take raw materials and turn them into something as useful as a woven basket or as stunning as a tapestry rug. A woman's hands were seldom idle. Even when the body was at rest the hands performed an intricate dance, creating items that were not only functional but added beauty to the home. These skills were passed from parent to child, with little thought that future generations would consider them lost arts.

I enjoy studying these skills, and using my hands as my ancestors did to create beauty. I also enjoy the challenge of taking these new skills and creating miniature works of art. Hunting down just the right material to make a perfect copy, identical in appearance to a full-scale version and using the same techniques. No gluing or fudging allowed.

I am a Proud member of the Starving Jewelry Artists street team. http://www.SATEAM.etsy.com

Follow the links through our shops to view the jewelry offered by our talented team members. http://www.wirestormcreations.etsy.com

For fine art check out my dad's store RedDogRoads. http://www.ReddogRoads.etsy.com