So, a strange thing happened at the doctor's office the other day. During a medical test I began a conversation with the technician. During that conversation I mentioned that I do needlework. Out of the blue she asks if I know anyone who makes pine needle baskets.
Naturally, I said, "I do!"
The technician's mother, who had recently passed away, had left behind a collection of pine needle basket supplies. The technician wondered if I could use them. She also informed me that her aunt had taught her mother how to coil pine needle baskets. Where did her aunt live and learn how to coil a basket? The Villages, FL, of course!
During our visit to pick up the supplies, we kept marveling about the chances of two strangers coming together and discovering a common bond because of a simple comment.
The boxes of supplies that I brought home included thread, dyed and washed pine needles, tools, books on pine needle basketry, and so much more. All will be put to good use and what I can't use will be shared with my coiling friends.
I am so grateful to this family for their generosity. They are grateful because I took these items off their hands.
So, what do you think?
~ divine intervention?
~ motherly intervention?
~ right place at the right time?
~ coincidence?
First Project Using The New Supplies
There was a variety of dyed pine needles in the box. I mixed some of them together, combined them with a spigot handle that was given to me a few years ago and created this fun basket!
Thoughts? Do you like the multi-colored pine needles?
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Until Next Time...
Diane
