Reviews (2)

Extremely informative
I bought this book after taking classes in making lightship baskets locally, and must admit that without it I would not have been able to continue making them at home.The history of the baskets is excellent, andcolored photographs of baskets as well as the island of Nantucket arenumerous throughout the book.If you are at all interested in baskets,this book is a must!

WOW! Great job Martha
I took a class by Martha Two yrs. ago that was great to. It was at the MBAin Grand Rapids MI. The book is just as good if not better. The history issomething I always wanted to know about . Thank You Martha for such awonderful book . C. M. Miller Bay City MI. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Baskets    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. General    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Antiques & Collectables    7. Needlework & fabric crafts    8. USA   

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If I could give it a higher rating, I would
Completely indispensable text for the weaver, curator, researcher, student, collector or just plain curious.Not a theoretical text; rather, the intent is to enable the reader to identify any basketry work produced by Native North Americans from the Arctic to the Southeast. The book I longed to find on this topic.
I first learned of this book from a basket trader in Tucson who was explaining why I could never find any Pima baskets that matched a photograph in a booklet I had. He suspected the photographer used a brownfilter to enhance the appearance. He pulled out a copy of"IndianBaskets" to show me the difference and told me if I was serious aboutbaskets I needed to get this book. In it, I found along with beautifulphotographs large enough to see in detail of many tribes' baskets: anencyclopedia of information including a list of tribes that still madebaskets with descriptions of the designs each uses, detailed drawings anddescriptions of the many different stitches used in baskets, a chart thatcan be used to find which tribes make baskets with your favorite stitches,and even a list of prices for baskets sold a few years ago. It was the bookI longed to find on this topic. The one obvious omission was a list ofsites where tribes sell baskets today, but fortunately that information isreadily available from other sources. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Baskets    3. Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies    4. Reference - General    5. Social Science    6. Sociology    7. Decorative arts & crafts    8. India   

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The Longaberger Consultant and Bentley's Guide
I am a Longaberger consultant and have every Bentley's Guide ever published, including an autographed first copy. It is a great help in promoting the value of our products (the fact that they appreciate, not depreciate)!It has been of great help in increasing insurance coverage, not only for myself, but also for customers.I had one customer who lost items in a fire; we used the guide for the replacement value for the insurance company.I now have customers who purchase their own Guide.

The Bentley Collection Guide 8th Edition : The reference too
This was a great book.I wish that I had the book earlier, when I first started collecting Longaberger Baskets. This is a very good reference book I will use for years to come.

THE Book for Longaberger Collectors
This is the book to use to evaluate your Longaberger collection or to help evaluate a basket before you buy.A must for any collector that trades on the secondary market!The book is divided into sections by basket type andincludes an index for quick referencing.Take it along to the next basketauction you attend! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Baskets    5. General    6. Reference   

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different materials for baskets
This book is great. Gives you the basics to be able to go out and make a basket out of just about anything you just need to look around your house or out in the yard.Stuff you thought was trash you can make a basket outof.Thanks ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Basket making    2. Baskets    3. Crafts & Hobbies    4. Crafts / Hobbies    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. ANTIQUES & COLLECTIB - ANTIQUE/COLLT TRD HC    7. Art techniques & materials    8. Folk art    9. Handicrafts   

Subjects:  1. Anthropology - Cultural    2. Art    3. Basket making    4. Baskets, Igorot    5. Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - General    6. Crafts / Hobbies    7. Exhibitions    8. General    9. Hobbies/Crafts    10. Igorot (Philippine people)    11. Luzon    12. Philippines    13. Social life and customs    14. Antiques & Collectables    15. Handicrafts    16. Textile arts   

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Longaberger lovers dream
This book is absolutely wonderful. It has very nice pictures of the baskets and is very helpful when you are just starting to collect baskets. My only gripe is there are a FEW (a SMALL few) they do not have pictures of. It is a wonderful tool for anyone who loves Longaberger. Very helpful for ebay, etc.

Bentley guide is a must-have for consultants and collectors!
I can't be without my Bentley Guide!I am a consultant and I bring it to every show to show my customers how much their investment in Longaberger baskets will grow over the years!It also has allowed me to see older baskets that I wanted and was able to track down on Ebay!LOVE IT!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Baskets    4. General    5. Reference / Consumer Guides    6. Consumer Guides    7. Longaberger Baskets    8. Reference   

Editorial Review

Whether tramping through the woods of Appalachia in search of the straightest-grained white oak or wading through the marshes of the Carolina low country gathering bulrush, the basket maker is intimately bound to nature and the raw materials of her craft. Few traditional handcrafts still in practice today, adds Robert Shaw in Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Art    3. Baskets    4. Folk Arts    5. General    6. United States    7. Weaving    8. Antiques & Collectibles / Baskets    9. Antiques & collectables: carpets, rugs & textiles    10. Art Forms, Treatments & Subjects   

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Handmade Baskets:28 Beautiful Baskets
This book is a great basket book - good, clear instructions.In general, I would recommend Lyn Siler's "The Basket Book" as a better beginner's basket book.The projects in "Handmade Baskets"are a bit more advanced and unusual which for a non-beginner makes this a great addition to "The Basket Book".

Love This - Very Good Illistration and Photos
I bought this book when I was beginning to make baskets.This book is amust for the beginner and the advanced basket maker.It has severaldiagrams for each of the basket and has at least one color picture for eachbasket.Ms. Siler even has several photographs of variations of thebaskets.I really enjoy this book and feel that it is a wonderful resourcefor all basket weavers.

An excellent compilation of basket-making projects
This book provides plans and directions for 28 baskets in a variety of styles: New England, Southwest, Victorian, etc.The directions are clear and concise with an added section for potential problem areas such as rimming and lashing the basket.I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for projects and plans ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Basket making    2. Baskets    3. Crafts & Hobbies    4. Crafts / Hobbies    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Weaving    7. BG-HOUSE & HOME - BG-DECORATING/ANTIQUES    8. Needlework & fabric crafts   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Baskets    4. Catalogs    5. Crafts / Hobbies    6. General    7. United States    8. Spinning & weaving   

Subjects:  1. Antiques/Collectibles    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Patchwork    5. Patterns    6. Quilting    7. Quilts & Quilting   

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Baskets and Basket Makers in Southern Appalachia
This is the most inspiring book I have found about making baskets. John Rice Irwin covers the subject of producing hand made baskets from scratch with a minimum of tools, and materials found in nature. The author features a great variety of black and white pictures of high quality baskets and makers at work. The book is as much a historical perspective of the Southern Appalachian basket culture, as it is a guide for making your own baskets. The remote areas of the region and the abundance of white oak and other native plants dictate the evolution of making baskets. There are references that indicate the initial designs were adopted by the Cherokee people of the region for harvesting, storing, and marketing their crops. The author has taken great care to include many details about the basket makers, their methods, and reasons for weaving. I was most inspired by the personal stories behind each basket, and the fact that many of the baskets outlive their makers. It is not uncommon for a single basket to last through several generations, carrying the love and thoughtfulness of the maker to those that follow. I would recommend this book for anyone interested in hand made baskets, as well as those who are looking for ways to use materials found in the back yard to create a lasting, usefull, even market worthy product. I have adopted many of the methods, meterials, and designes in the baskets I now make. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Appalachian Region    4. Basket making    5. Basketwork    6. Crafts / Hobbies    7. General    8. Decorative arts & crafts    9. Southeastern & South Atlantic states   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Basket making    4. Crafts / Hobbies    5. General    6. Weaving    7. Antiques & Collectables   

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Appalachian Basketry
This is a wonderful book, with descriptions of many different baskets, and patterns on how to make a variety of baskets.Highly recommended! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Appalachian Region    3. Basket making    4. Basketwork    5. General   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Baskets, Glass    4. Collectors and collecting    5. Crafts / Hobbies    6. Glass & Glassware    7. United States    8. West Virginia    9. Williamstown   

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Blooms and Baskets
This is a beautiful book with several patterns for detailed applique.The instructions are straight-forward and easy to understand. Several setting ideas are included. The flowers are beautifully detailed.This is the book I've been looking for! If you want to make a stunning quilt this is the book to buy.

Very realistic looking flower designs, great patterns
Try Emily's method for echo applique. Use this technique when you want to highlight a shape or pattern piece. You can stitch the narrowest little border using this technique. Great job, Emily. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques/Collectibles    2. Applique    3. Appliquâe    4. Crafts & Hobbies    5. Crafts / Hobbies    6. Flowers in art    7. Patterns    8. Quilting    9. Quilts & Quilting   

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so so reference
Lots of individual color pictures , but no illustration for marks, no history of manufacturer, no index, poor organization. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Baskets, Glass    5. Catalogs    6. Collectors and collecting    7. Glass & Glassware    8. Porcelain & China    9. Pottery    10. Pottery & Ceramics    11. Reference - Price Guides   

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. General    3. Reference    4. Shaker baskets    5. Weaving   

Subjects:  1. American - Native American    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Art    4. Art & Art Instruction    5. Art collections    6. Design - Textile & Costume    7. Exhibitions    8. Field, Clark    9. Fine Arts    10. Indian baskets    11. North America    12. Philbrook Museum of Art    13. Weaving   

Subjects:  1. Art & Art Instruction    2. General    3. Art, Japanese    4. Folk Art    5. Collectibles   

Subjects:  1. Americana    2. Antiques    3. Collectibles    4. Collectors and collecting    5. United States