Accent Colors
 | Red |
| Country Blue |
| Navy |
| Burgundy |
| Green |
| Dark Green |
| Black |
| Brown |
| Yellow |
| Pink |
All baskets are handwoven and sizes may vary slightly. If you see a basket you like but would like a different size, handles etc. It CAN be done! Also if you find a picture or a pattern of a basket, I can make it from either.
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Basket Care
| Keep baskets
away from the drying heat of oven, stove, radiator, or sun. A basket
cannot tolerate extreme conditions: heat, cold, wet, dry. However, if you
keep it in an area where it has constant exposure to gentle humidity, the
quality of the basket will be maintained over the years. A well-ventilated
(not damp) bathroom with a tub or shower, for instance, is a good place to
store a basket. You can also set your basket outside under the shelter
during a warm summer shower, the basket will actually drink up its share
of the moisture from the air. If a spill or other accident does occur and you feel the basket must be cleaned, do not immerse it in water. Instead, begin by preparing a solution of warm water and a mild liquid cleaner, such as Murphy Oil Soap. Dip a soft, clean cloth – an eyeglass cleaning cloth is ideal because of its smooth, nonabrasive texture – into the solution. Wring the cloth gently to remove the excess water – the cloth should be damp, not drippy. Gently rub the cloth over the weave of the basket. Thoroughly clean the inside as well as the exterior. Then dry the basket with another soft cloth that is clean and absorbent, and allow it to dry fully before reusing or storing it. If the problem is a simple accumulation of dust, you can clean the basket with the same soft cloth, skipping the soap, water, and drying rubdown.
If
you find mold growing on your basket, please follow these six steps:
1. Place the basket in a sealed plastic bag.
2. Place the bagged basket in a freezer at 0° F for 48 hours.
3. Take the basket outdoors or to an isolated area (away from other
objects), and carefully brush the mold off into a vacuum cleaner using a soft
bristled brush. Wear a paper face mask to prevent inhalation of mold spores.
(Getting mold in your lungs can be VERY dangerous!) Use cotton swabs (with the
cotton removed) to loosen hard mold accumulation. Cotton swabs slightly
dampened with water will remove some mold residue as well.
4. Discard the vacuum bag and any swabs immediately, otherwise mold
spores may re-infect your collection.
5. Make sure the basket is completely dry before returning it to its
location. If it is being returned to its previous location, wipe the area down
with a disinfectant and allow to dry thoroughly before setting the basket in
place. If it is going into storage, place it in a clean plastic bag. DO NOT
REUSE MOLD INFECTED BAGS!
6. Mold will not grow in clean (dust free), cool, dry areas. Store
baskets so that there is some air circulation. Any substance you put on a
basket to prevent mold will potentially damage its flexibility and color. The
best prevention is a dust free environment and periodic inspection.
By Peter Corey, Curator of Collections, Sheldon Jackson Museum |