I just got home from the Association of Michigan Basketmakers Annual Conference in Lansing, Michigan.  This year’s event, A Weaver’s Wonderland, was inspired by Alice in Wonderland – complete with a mad tea party!  I taught five classes, had great students and found time to enjoy the exhibit hall, luncheons, vendors and friends.

Last week I posted a photo of my basket, Beachcomber, which was raffled off at the convention. I have had several positive comments on that piece, but I wish you could have seen all the beautiful pieces they raffled off. Five other attending teachers had pieces in the raffle, however the real stars of the raffle were two pieces from Fred Ely’s collection:

One of Theresa Ohno’s beautiful baskets Read more