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Entries from June 23rd, 2009

Our 36th Wedding Anniversary!

June 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · blog

Today is our 36th wedding anniversary! And in many ways it seems like just yesterday and in others it seems like forever that we’ve been together. John (I call him “Pete,” and he calls me “Tootsie”) has put up with all my basketweaving and chair caning “stuff” underfoot for at least 34 of those years, [...]

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MONDAY MENTION — Chair Caning in the News!

June 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · blog

This morning I ran across another interesting blog, John Gladden, a Freelance Writer and his post about a part-time chair caning business in Sullivan Township, Ohio called “Her, A Caner.” Becky Tomko is the owner and chair caning maven that John had written an article about in The Medina Gazzette a week or so ago. [...]

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MONDAY MENTION — Rustic Furnituremakers

June 16th, 2009 · No Comments · blog

Have you ever wondered how they make rustic furniture? Well, now you can try your hand at a Nature Camp for Adults at Shake Rag Alley! Experience the Art of Rustic Furniture & Creating with Natural Materials for either one day or four! Join Daniel Mack and the crew at the 8th Annual Woodlanders Gathering [...]

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Fiber Arts Events Calendar Updates!

June 15th, 2009 · No Comments · What's New

Looking for some interesting fiber arts activity to do this summer and fall? Be sure to check out all the new additions to the Events Calendar page here on WickerWoman.com I just added several new basketweaving retreats, basketry conventions and fiber art workshops in August, September and October. So make your plans now to join [...]

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Vanity Names on Facebook

June 14th, 2009 · No Comments · blog

Well, those of you on Facebook, did you get in on all the fuss and hype about the vanity names on Facebook being available at midnight last Friday? It’s been all over Twitter and people are still talking about it days later. Whew! I snagged my personal name for mine! Find Me on Facebook here! [...]

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WEDNESDAY WICKER WISDOM

June 10th, 2009 · No Comments · blog

Out buying antique wicker furniture? Looking for the good quality antique wicker piece like the rocker on the left? Not sure how to tell antique wicker from a reproduction? Here are a few simple tips to help you know what to look in antique wicker and what to watch out for: 1.) Lift the piece [...]

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Chair Caning Experts added to Repair Directory

June 9th, 2009 · No Comments · blog

Busy, busy, busy added three more chair caning experts to the Seatweaving section of the Furniture Repair Directory on WickerWoman.com! Do you have cane chairs or rush chairs that need TLC with rewoven seats? Find an expert listed in your state in a city near you to repair your family heirlooms. We now have a [...]

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3 New Chair Caning Experts Added to Directory!

June 8th, 2009 · No Comments · What's New

Busy, busy, busy today adding three more chair caning experts to the Seatweaving section of the Furniture Repair Directory here on WickerWoman.com! Find an expert listed in your state in a city near you to repair your family heirlooms. Now there are a total of 79 seatweaving-chair caning experts listed in 28 States and Canada! [...]

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MONDAY MENTION–A Hand-Woven Life

June 6th, 2009 · No Comments · blog

Hey, for all you basketmakers out there, here’s an excellent Basket Weave Cork Bulletin Board Tutorial from a favorite blog I’m following. I just discovered this basket weave bulletin board tutorial a few days ago on A Hand-Woven Life and can’t wait to make my own! Care to Follow this great blog, too? Then just [...]

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Helping Grandma "Gather Willow"

June 6th, 2009 · No Comments · blog

Here’s our little Lily at 13 months, out gathering “willow” with Grandma! She’s already helped with the basketweaving when younger and now she’s “gathering,” too. We start ‘em out young up here in Northern Minnesota, don’t we?

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