First, I want to say I already miss Eric!
Second, he’s over in Knoxville teaching two new baskets at the Tennessee Basketry Association Convention. I stayed back home to keep an eye on the homestead and watch the two dogs. Which really means I’m lounging around, relaxing, eating whatever I want and playing with the dogs.
At the workshop, he is teaching two new baskets he designed at the beginning of the year. The same baskets I was not allowed to mention or talk about until they were officially accepted at workshops. So since he’s gone and teaching them, I think I’m safe!
The picture below is Eric’s new Salt & Pepper Basket. Looks like one of his “mini’s” but it is not.
I have to publicly proclaim, that Eric took this picture last-minute out on our porch. I think it’s a great shot!
Two days ago, I was working on his instruction/pattern sheets for the TBA workshop and he couldn’t find the picture for his new Salt & Pepper basket. So he had to run outside (since the best photos are under natural light) and quickly snap a pic for me.
The reason why I’m mentioning it is because I’m always complaining to him that he never takes good pictures! But this one is pretty darn good! So I need to proclaim my satisfaction. And then use it as ammunition in the future when he says I’m always ‘dogging’ him. Now I have ‘public proof’ of me praising him! te hee…. I know, I always have a shameless motive…
Below, is his new “Twisted Bureau Basket.”
Twisted Bureau?? Okay, I need to announce that I am not involved in naming any of Mr. Basketmaker’s woven creations!!
In closing, I’m looking forward to him coming home with both of these basket samples so I can find a new purpose for them… like holding the car keys, or all my lip balm that I cannot live without, or a place to stash all the loose coins that appear on our “kitchen bar.”
Yes, we really do USE all of Eric’s baskets. They are not on display at our home. Well, maybe a couple of them. But majority serve a purpose like holding all the dog toys, or organizing all my socks because I ran out of dresser storage or organizing all his belts.
Bottom line, I love Eric’s baskets and I really miss the maker when he’s away at his workshops… Especially his dog Jackson… he’s been moping everyday at the end of the driveway waiting for him to return.
