One more market basket

I found two more swing handles that I could use to make two more market baskets. I used one of them today on this basket. As another basket-maker noted, an advantage of the swing handle is that it packs down somewhat. This makes the mailing package smaller and less expensive.

Since I like variety in my work, I made the base of this one with an open weave rather than using fillers. It still makes an attractive base.

By using undyed, white rattan cane for the vertical sections of the sides and blue weavers for the horizontal sections, a nice checker board pattern is created.

Market baskets: spot the differences.

Here are three of the latest examples of Market Baskets I made. The two with Evening Blue highlights have "D" handles. The wine red highlighted one has a swing handle. I should make more of those and less of the "D" handles since the swing handle folds flat. This saves space when I parcel it, thus saving postage costs.




I have listed two of these Market Baskets on my Etsy site. I will leave it to you to visit the site to see which is not yet listed. But hurry. As soon as I get a chance I will list the third one.






Tomorrow, when my second basket-making student arrives, we will make another Market Basket with another style of handle. I will leave it to you to check out my shop over the next few days to establish what is different about that type of handle.