Weaving My Longaberger Red Barn Basket with Molly

There's nothing like weaving a Longaberger Basket yourself, or at least with a little help from a skilled Longaberger artisan.  I attended Longaberger's Collectors Club Field Trip at Longaberger Homestead in April, where weaver Molly Slate helped me create the perfect keepsake:  My own Red Barn Basket.  

 Weaving at the Homestead is so special.  You get to work with a friendly Longaberger weaver, learn about her or his favorite baskets, hear a good story or two, meet nearby weavers, imagine what it might be like to have this special skill and career, and head home with a wonderful memory that you can also use.  Molly was patient, friendly, and fun.

I'm sure Molly and the other weavers have to assist some guest weavers more than others, and I needed lots of help!  It was another wonderful Longaberger experience.  I'll be watching for Molly's initials on baskets I receive in the future.  Although you had to attend this event to weave a Red Barn Basket, there are other choices to make.  If you travel to Longaberger Homestead or attend a Longaberger event such as the Basket Bee (Longaberger's annual convention), you too can make your own American treasure.