Pine Needle Basketry by Vicki Phillips

July 19, 2019

Slow Down

Summer is a great time to remember to slow down, relax and laugh a lot. We recently got to do this when we stayed at The Blue Lake RV resort in Northern Idaho on our way home from our annual road trip. We have never stayed there before and were pleasantly surprised by the welcoming and cozy woodsy atmosphere. The owners had several quaint sitting and game areas set up for guests along with kayaks and paddle boats to rent. The beautiful glacier carved lake was a welcome retreat after being on the road for awhile. My husband enjoyed a refreshing swim while our dog, Jules, and I enjoyed sitting on the dock watching the turtles and fish swim up to us. We relaxed and laughed a lot!

I made my "Slow Down" pine needle basket using Longleaf pine needles, sweetgrass, brown artificial sinew, green sea glass square beads, green sea glass "laugh" pendant, and a three dimensional green turtle pottery base. This basket measures 5-1/2" round by 2-1/2" tall.
ENJOY!

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