Hello/Ya (I asked Adele to start teaching me some words in her language!)
I haven’t been into basket weaving much since coming home but last week I went and remembered my tablet and took a few snaps of things that were being created to share with you.
Above is a gathering of things that our teacher Adele has made.
Every week Adele gathers bits and bobs… mostly flax… for us to work with.
Above is Marilyn’s pretty basket! I love the blue raffia she is using!
Working on a flax rose.
Lynette has made some amazing pieces since joining the class. This one is destined to become a laundry hamper!! So she has a bit of a way to go yet.
I like the way she is using a straw to keep the bundles even.
A lot of people come and go to this class… I am not going to be able to remember everyone’s name to put to their creations..
The lady making this is fairly new and I love this rustic texture!! Its coming along beautifully
This sweet little dish is in its early stages and is the makers first attempt at a basket!!! I am so impressed!
Two new ladies joined in and now we know to word people up that at the end of the first session they’ll have a small little start… just so they are not hugely disappointed by not finishing a basket in the first class!!!
The beginning seems to take forever… this is my second week working on mine and I am not much further along than this…
I need to replace the basket that the Australia Post lost that I sent to one of my sisters. I am still salty about that. At this rate she will get it next year!
Amazing the different colours you get in flax!
Adele always makes a rose for the new students… such a nice welcoming gesture.
And because you can do whatever you enjoy with this friendly group, one young girl has taken to folding cranes each Friday morning!
We also get bikkies & cheese, cake and coffee!!
And I was saving Krystals creation to show you last! Another one of her wonderful fairy houses!
So much work in this… she is very patient and has an amazing artistic eye.
When its done I am going to pester her to get a proper photo shoot of it!
Its such a lovely way to spend Friday mornings – a bunch of really friendly people with a lot of inspiration constantly on the go!
Wulikah! (Goodbye)
Wul ( wool) i(e) kah ( car)
But you have to say it sadly though…
xxx
You haven’t posted In over a month. I hope things are ok and you’re just too busy.
Hello Gail! How lovely on you for checking in on me! Yes, I am still alive and mostly kicking. I have been reasonably busy but I have probably mostly been struggling with motivation in a number of aspects in life, so my poor blog has been neglected. I’ve been mentally kicking myself in the butt for the last week to just get into here and just write SOMETHING!! So thankyou for the nudge I needed to get my act together in this direction! xx
Sending you good vibes… I’ve been missing your posts and hope all is well.
Hi Pj… And thank you too for dropping by to say hello and checking up! 🙂 Thats really sweet! I’ve needed this little push to get myself back to the PC to write something/anything and say hi. And perhaps focus on being more consistent again. Its been an emotionally challenging year so far!! (Very easy to say ‘meh’ and avoid doing things lol) Hope you are well. xx