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Carolinas Region

Sweetgrass Basket

with Pincushion/Ornament Pattern

 

Carolinas Region has a limited number of sweetgrass baskets available for sale.  Each basket comes with a free pattern for a Pineapple Pincushion/Ornament. 

 

Sweetgrass baskets have been made in the low country of South Carolina for hundreds of years.  This unique craft is found in many shapes and styles, and is passed down from one generation to the next.  The Carolinas Region Sweetgrass Basket stands about 5" inches high; the basket portion is about 4 3/4" round x 1" deep.

 

Designed to fit into the basket, the pincushion/ornament is just under 3" in diameter (on 32 count linen).

 

Pineapple Pincushion/Ornament

(click on either picture for a larger view)

Sweetgrass Basket with Pineapple Pincushion

Price (U.S.):  $20.00, plus $5.00 shipping. 

 

Consolidated orders are accepted.  The shipping charge for up to 3 baskets per package is $5.00.  The shipping charge for consolidated orders of more than 3 baskets per package will be determined as needed.

 

To order:  contact webmaster@egacarolinas.org

 

 

With extra special thanks to Cissy Smith of Gentle Pursuit Designs for designing and stitching the ornament, and to Louise Henderson of Cherished Stitches for the charting.  Thanks also to Coats & Clark/Anchor, Wichelt Imports, Inc., and Kreinik Mfg., Inc.  The sweetgrass baskets were created expressly by artists in Mount Pleasant, SC -- just across the bridge from Charleston -- for "Moonlight & Magnolias" National EGA Seminar 2002,  hosted by Carolinas Region.

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This page was last revised on Tuesday, 01 January 2008.

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