Anne and Alan Thomas
- 95 items sold
View shop
You just missed it! Here are some great alternatives…
Add to basket
Item details
Shipping & delivery
This item will be posted to you by Anne and Alan Thomas within 5 days of receiving payment.
| Shipping destination | Cost | Additional items |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| EU & Northern Ireland | Doesn't deliver here | |
| United States | Doesn't deliver here | |
| Rest of the World | Doesn't deliver here | |
We have retired - so our lovely Folksy shop has now closed.
Thank you to everyone who has supported and/or bought from us. It has been much appreciated.
If you have any queries you can still contact us via the “contact” button at the top.
Wishing everyone all the very best.
I recently made a willow garden trug for collecting flowers/vegetables when someone commented it would be good to have a basket hanging from the waist to collect fruit.
So I turned a simple oval basket into a waist foraging basket by attaching a couple of strong stainless steel catches to one of the stakes as the top wale weave was woven in.
I would suggest lining the basket with a freezer bag - or perhaps an oval ice-cream container - to protect the basket from too much staining.
I think it works a treat!
The price includes P&P
You have 14 days, from receipt, to notify the seller if you wish to cancel your order or exchange an item.
Unless faulty, the following types of items are non-refundable: items that are personalised, bespoke or made-to-order to your specific requirements; items which deteriorate quickly (e.g. food), personal items sold with a hygiene seal (cosmetics, underwear) in instances where the seal is broken; digital items.
Please note that if your order is being posted outside mainland UK, you (or the recipient) may have to pay customs or VAT charges and a handling fee. The seller is not responsible for any charges or fees that may incur.
Full description
A small oval basket with sturdy clips so the basket can be hung from your trouser loops or a belt for foraging all those brambles. A “brambling basket”.
Woven with one flat side to sit against the body, and the other slightly outward curving for easy access to the basket.
Hand-woven from buff willow grown in Somerset. Buff willow is produced from the standard basketry willow variety Black Maul - which is boiled and then has its bark stripped off to produce this lovely honey coloured willow. Due to the boiling process, buff willow is very strong - but lightweight due to the removal of its bark. This is why it has been the traditional willow used for many years for baskets - old photographs show mail delivery baskets, baskets on the backs of cars, laundry and shopping baskets all traditionally made from buff willow.
Base diameter 19cms (7.5”) x 12cms (4.5”); top 19cms (5.5”) ) x 19cms (7.5”); height 19cms (7.5”)
I suggest popping in a freezer bag which can be re-used many times to protect the basket from too much staining.
I hope you enjoy your basket - have fun with your foraging.
Anne
Designed by Anne & Alan Thomas in Cornwall
More items from this category