attic surprises and memories

There is a move in my future.

 With that in mind I pulled that little string, you know the one that pulls down the attic stairs. Up into the attic I went.  Yikes!!!!

There is a lot of stuff to go through and give away or throw away. Twenty five years of treasures, or not.

While looking around I found baskets. 

Lots of baskets!

 There was a time when, all I wanted to do was make baskets. I wanted to learn how to make all kinds of baskets and all shapes of baskets.

There are the egg baskets, used to gather eggs.

 These baskets have pouches on each side, this makes room for more eggs.

The potato basket is shaped like a potato. It has handles woven into the sides of the basket.

There was and still is a basket for every thing. We have our market baskets, gathering baskets, mail baskets, matchstick basket and many more.

I have many fond memories of my basket weaving days.

 Though I am not a master weaver, the knowledge I do have of basketry gives me a greater respect and joy when I see the work of those who are.

Happy hunting, happy crafting, happy day!