Baskets for quilting room
06-23-2011, 08:17 AM
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http://www.basketsfromafrica.com/ite...skets/list.htm
I see the fair trade African basket vendors at most quilt and craft shows. I love these baskets. The link has a lot of pictures but unless it's part of the fair trade I don't know if the African women are getting a fair share. The vendor I buy from told me the more elaborate the weave and pattern the more skilled weaver made it who knew how to make the baskets perfectly. The authentic baskets will have a label attached to the handle of pure goat skin.
I see the fair trade African basket vendors at most quilt and craft shows. I love these baskets. The link has a lot of pictures but unless it's part of the fair trade I don't know if the African women are getting a fair share. The vendor I buy from told me the more elaborate the weave and pattern the more skilled weaver made it who knew how to make the baskets perfectly. The authentic baskets will have a label attached to the handle of pure goat skin.
06-23-2011, 08:40 AM
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The prices vary from vendor to vendor at quilt shows. The first ones I bought were about $70, only one vendor was selling them then, the last ones I bought at Paducah quilt show were about $40 as several vendors were selling them.
06-23-2011, 09:00 AM
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There was a basket vendor at the MN Quilters Conf last week and the baskets seemed to be selling well. I saw lots of people carrying them.
I have Longaberger, lots of them, so I am banned from purchasing any more baskets, but the ones from Ghana are beautiful.
I have Longaberger, lots of them, so I am banned from purchasing any more baskets, but the ones from Ghana are beautiful.
06-23-2011, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by LeslieFrost
There was a basket vendor at the MN Quilters Conf last week and the baskets seemed to be selling well. I saw lots of people carrying them.
I have Longaberger, lots of them, so I am banned from purchasing any more baskets, but the ones from Ghana are beautiful.
I have Longaberger, lots of them, so I am banned from purchasing any more baskets, but the ones from Ghana are beautiful.
06-23-2011, 01:45 PM
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I looked on the link and under "about us," they say "We are members of the Fair Trade Federation, an organization that shares our strong belief that indigenous people around the world should be compensated fairly for their amazing work."
They are great baskets. I have bought them at farmer's markets and at PIQF. It's nice to see another option.
They are great baskets. I have bought them at farmer's markets and at PIQF. It's nice to see another option.
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
http://www.basketsfromafrica.com/ite...skets/list.htm
I see the fair trade African basket vendors at most quilt and craft shows. I love these baskets. The link has a lot of pictures but unless it's part of the fair trade I don't know if the African women are getting a fair share. The vendor I buy from told me the more elaborate the weave and pattern the more skilled weaver made it who knew how to make the baskets perfectly. The authentic baskets will have a label attached to the handle of pure goat skin.
I see the fair trade African basket vendors at most quilt and craft shows. I love these baskets. The link has a lot of pictures but unless it's part of the fair trade I don't know if the African women are getting a fair share. The vendor I buy from told me the more elaborate the weave and pattern the more skilled weaver made it who knew how to make the baskets perfectly. The authentic baskets will have a label attached to the handle of pure goat skin.
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