Handmade baskets will appear here as they become available—each is one-of-a-kind. All handmade basketry items ship for free!
Baby Sister Pine Needle Basket
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The name of this pine needle basket—Baby Sister—is a reference to two prior baskets that are similar but larger: Mariposa, and Little Sister (see their story in the Portfolio listing). Baby Sister was created with nearly the same pattern and colors, and includes crazy lace crow beads at the five stand-out points which result in a “star” shape at the rim. Coiled with dyed and vegetable glycerin-treated pine needles, and stitched with waxed Brazilian Linhasita thread in two colors, the stitches include ti, solid wrap, Mariposa, and diamond. This basket is a small but elegant vessel for tiny treasures.
7″ diameter, 2″ deep
(17.8 cm diameter, 5.08 cm deep)
Mariposa Lilies Pine Needle Basket
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During one particularly stormy March, thoughts of calmer springs turned to making this teneriffe rendition of Mariposa Lilies (Calochortus superbus)—a wildflower that doesn’t actually bloom until late April or May. Native American tribes in this area of California where I live relished the bulbs of this plant for food when, in the early 1900s, it grew in “great tracts” on open hillsides. Fortunately for me, these lovelies bloom right here in our Mariposa, California back yard, in late May. Besides the teneriffe Mariposa Lilies hand-woven on 1.5- to 2-inch brass rings, this basket is made of dyed and natural glycerined longleaf pine needles (Pinus palustris), and stitched with Brazilian waxed Linhasita thread in two colors using solid wrap, simple, and fern stitches. Glass crow beads and the artist’s signature and basket creation year engraved on metal ID tags are attached to one side. This basket won a second place ribbon at the 2023 Mariposa County Fair—its only competition was “Cuppa Tea“ which won first place, also shown in this Shop. It was also accepted into the juried Yosemite Renaissance 40 art exhibit that traveled throughout California’s Central Valley for a year in 2026.
This basket comes with a metal display stand.
11″ diameter, 2-3″ deep
(28cm diameter, 4.5–7.6 cm deep)
Silver Lining Pine Needle Basket
Yes, every cloud has a silver lining, they say… but finding one isn’t always easy. When you do find that silver lining, it means you’ve discovered the best part of something. This Silver Lining basket signifies that bit of silver lining always present among the blues, and in this case, easy to find in two coiled rows of pine needles solid wrapped with waxed metallic silver thread. The rest are stitched with varying shades of blue in waxed Linhasita thread. The stitches include soild wrap, ti, half diamond, reverse ti, (Carlson Combo) and fern with fagot stitching in the two open portals forming the rim that creates an oval shape. The center is a silver filigree cabochon Western Style on turquoise set in resin, made by ArtGalStudios. The basket’s metal ID tag, with artist’s engraved initials, year, and number is attached with a glass crow bead and silver Tibetan metal cone bead.
Oval 9.75″ x 11″ diameter, 2.25″ deep
(24.8 cm x 18cm diameter, 5.7 cm deep)
Copper Thunderbird Pine Needle Basket
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Copper Thunderbird refers to the center of this basket, which is made of a heavy duty natural clay epoxy color base that is hard and does not bend, and is inlaid with a powerful copper metal clay thunderbird figure. The thunderbird is a well-known figure in Native American mythology throughout the USA and Canada. It symbolizes power, strength, and protection against evil spirits. The center was made by WeBeWeave, who says it takes 72 hours to make them from start to finish. The basket is made of coiled dyed and glycerin-treated longleaf pine needles (Pinus palustris), stitched with three colors of Brazilian waxed Linhasita thread, using the solid wrap, diamond and Carlson Combo (half diamonds plus reverse ti), and simple stitches. Copper beads with the artist’s signature and basket creation year (2025) are attached at one side.
10.375″ diameter, 2.5″ deep
(26.35 cm diameter, 6.35 cm deep)
Sierra Spring Gathering Basket
This pine needle Sierra Spring Gathering Basket is made especially for cut flowers, herbs, or light garden harvests. Created with a foundation of long leaf pine needles (Pinus palustris) and stitched with waxed Linhasita thread the basket features four tenerfiffe-woven Sierra wildflower motifs depicting the California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica), Mariposa Lily (Calochortus leichtlinii), Baby Blue Eyes (Calochortus leichtlinii), and Camas Lily (Camassia leichtlinii). The basket handles are reinforced with embedded (and invisible) 18-gauge metal wire for extra holding strength. Stitches include solid wrap, simple, diamond, Carlson Combo (rows of backstitch plus reverse ti), and fern.
11.5 x 15.5″, 2.5–3″ deep; 10.5″ tall including handle
Copper Sun Pine Needle Basket
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The Copper Sun Pine Needle Basket features a center made of a heavy duty natural clay epoxy color base that is hard and does not bend, and is inlaid with a copper metal clay sun motif. The center was made by WeBeWeave, who says it takes 72 hours to make them from start to finish. The basket is coiled with dyed and glycerin-treated longleaf pine needles (Pinus palustris), and stitched with three colors of Brazilian waxed Linhasita thread using the solid wrap, diamond and Carlson Combo (half diamonds plus reverse ti) stitches. Glass crow beads in complementary colors—with the artist’s signature and basket creation year (2025) on metal tags—are attached at one side.
8.25″ diameter, 2.52″ deep
(21 cm diameter, 6.4 cm deep)
Teneriffe Poinsettia Lidded Pine Needle Basket
A colorful pine needle basket featuring a fitted lid adorned with a handwoven teneriffe poinsettia motif—perfect for those small but precious treasures one might want to keep out of sight but handy. It’s made of coiled longleaf pine needles (Pinus palustris) which have been treated with food-safe vegetable glycerin for pliability and long life. Bound with Brazilian waxed Linhasita thread using various complementary stitches (including simple, solid wrap, diamond, and swirling wheat, this classic, small-but-functional basket would make a sweet addition to anyone’s need for a convenient and decorative stash option.
Diameter: 5.5″/14 cm
Height w/lid: 3.25″/8.35 cm
Great Notions Pine Needle Basket
With a nod to Ken Kesey, this Great Notions basket is perfect for, well, notions! Or, whatever other small items you’d like to keep handy but out of sight in a handmade lidded vessel made of coiled pine needles (Pinus paulstris). It can easily accommodate remote controls, cell phones, spools of thread, and smaller works-in-progress craft projects. The basket sports a lid with a kukui nut knob, and consists of three Linhasita (waxed Brazilian polycord) thread colors in a variety of stitches, including the diamond, solid wrap, and ti.
9.25″ diameter, 3.75″ high w/lid
(23.5 cm diameter, 9.5 cm high w/lid)
Lidded Two-Tone Pine Needle Basket
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A wee pine needle basket sporting a lid with an internal coiled “collar” for fit, and perfect for those small but precious treasures one might want to keep out of sight but handy. It’s made of coiled longleaf pine needles (Pinus palustris), all of which have been treated with food-safe vegetable glycerin for pliability and long life, and some dyed black. The base center is a solid wood disc. Bound with Brazilian waxed Linhasita thread using various complementary stitches (including solid wrap, diamond, offset fern, and the Carlson Combo (consisting of half diamonds and reverse ti stitches), and including a kukui nut for a top knob. Glass crow beads and metal ID tags with the maker’s signature and number are attached to one side of the base. This classic, small-but-functional basket would make a sweet addition to anyone’s desire for a unqiue and useful stash option.
5″ diameter, 4.5″ high w/lid (3″ deep)
(12.7 cm diameter, 11.4 cm high w/lid (7.6 deep)
New Bee Pine Needle Basket
New Bee (yes, a play on the word “newbie” and a nod to a previous bee basket viewable in this site’s Portfolio), is a small trinket and treasure-holding basket sure to please any dedicated bee aficionado. The center is a teneriffe-woven bee, and the colors throughout the rest of the basket echo the bee’s classic yellow and black. Coiled with long leaf pine needles (Pinus palustris) and stitched with waxed Brazilian Linhasita thread in four colors, the stitches include the Carlson Combo (half diamonds and reverse ti), ti radiating out from the center, and solid wrap. Glass crow beads in complementary colors are attached to one side with the artist’s signature metal ID tags.
6.5″ diameter, 1.75″ deep
(16.5 cm diamter, 4.5 cm deep)
Bowl of Cheer Pine Needle Basket
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Here’s a handy pine needle basket especially suited for filling with holiday cheer! At almost three inches deep, it can hold anything from bags of candy, cookies, and dinner rolls, to fruit. The colors—red, green, and off-white—are reminiscent of the Christmas season, but they are also the colors of the Mexican flag. Thus, this basket fits right in as a year-round decor item as well. Made of natural longleaf pine needles (Pinus palustris) and handstitched with three Linhasita Brazilian waxed thread colors, including solid wrap, simple, diamond, reverse ti, and fern stitches. (Bell ornaments shown for scale, and not included).
9.625″ diameter, 2.75″ deep
(24.5 cm diameter x 7 cm deep)
Cuppa Tea?! Pine Needle Basket Table Centerpiece Set
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This handmade 5-piece pine needle tea set (teapot with lid, 2 cups, and tray) was made with a dear British friend in mind—he taught us long ago to always query your house guests first thing after the greeting with, “Cuppa tea?” This little reminder makes a unique table centerpiece and conversation starter. The teapot has a removable lid, and although its interior would not hold water, it is ample enough to keep a stash of tea bags—or mini packets of jams & jellies, honey, sugar, etc.—handy. The two teacups also fit inside the teapot. Made of coiled natural longleaf pine needles (Pinus palustris) and stitched with Brazilian waxed Linhasita thread in two colors, a combination of multiple stitches was used, including solid wrap, swirling basic, swirling wheat, reverse ti, popcorn, and fagoting that surrounds the inset walnut slices in the tray. The teapot base and both cups also have walnut slices for centers, and the teapot lid has a large wooden bead for a knob. This set won a first place ribbon at the Mariposa County Fair in 2023. Sold only as a complete set.
5-piece set includes:
Teapot, 5.5″/14 cm high x 7″/18 cm diameter
Tray, 10″x13″/25.4 x 33 cm x 1.5″/3.8 cm deep
2 teacups, each 2.5″/6.4 cm diameter, 1.5″/3.8 cm deep
Baby Bear Pine Needle Bowl
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In the children’s story Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Goldilocks finds the bowl of porridge that is “just right” in the smallest bowl, which is baby bear’s. This pine needle basket, made from coiled natural and dyed black longleaf pine needles (Pinus palustris), is not too big and not too small: it is just right, and thus named after Baby Bear’s bowl. Using waxed Brazilian Linhasita thread in a single color, the basked is stitched with solid wrap, diamond, swirling wheat, and fern stitches, and the bottom center is a sliced walnut. Glass crow beads and the artist’s signature metal ID tags are attached at one side.
7.5″ diameter; 2-7/8″ deep
(19 cm diameter, 7.3 cm deep)
Lasercut Butterfly Pine Needle Basket
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The Lasercut Butterfly basket is made from coiled natural longleaf pine needles (Pinus palustris) bound with Brazilian waxed Linhasita thread in two hues of blue and black for the main base. It is primarily stitched with the swirling basic stitch, and is embellished at the rim on either side with intertwined solid wrap rows of the two colors, giving a slight “butterfly wings” vibe. Glass crow beads and the artist’s signature metal tags with creation year engraved (2023) are attached at one side. This understated basket would make a lovely utilitarian vessel for bread or fruit, or just about any other treat you’d like to keep handy for the guests or grandkids!
9.5×9.25″ diameter, 1-7/8″ deep
(24 cm x 23.5 cm diameter, 4.8 cm deep)
Currents Pine Needle Basket
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This “Currents” basket is handmade of longleaf pine needles (Pinus palustris) treated with glycerin for pliabiltiy and longlife, and waxed Brazilian Linhasita thread. The “currents” loops depicted in the front of this basket were formed using a technique more often found in fabric-wrapped coiled rope baskets, but these are all pine needle bundles tightly-wrapped with fine, 1mm thread. Stitches used in this basket include ti stitches for a radiating color gradient center, the simple and swirling wheat for the interior and exterior stitch patterns, and of course, solid wraps for the top five rim rows in various colors of water: indigo, turquoise, light green, and tropical purple (lavender).
11″ diameter, 4-1/8″ deep
(28 cm diameter, 10.5 cm deep)
Wavelength Pine Needle Vase with Jar
Wavelength—an old favorite Van Morrison song (and album), also refers to the undulating coils of contrasting black pine needles that flow around the exterior of this vase. The vase is made of one continuous coil, from bottom to top, with the drop coils on the surface continuing from coils both at the bottom, and at the top. The coiled foundation consists of long leaf pine needles (Pinus palustris), that have been dyed and/or glycerin-treated for flexability and longevity. Stitched with waxed Brazilian Linhasita thread using the swirling basic stitch throughout, a solid wrap coil is the base center. A 16-oz. wide mouth Ball jar (included!) fits inside for use with plants or bouquets that require water. The vase itself does not hold water, but dried flowers or other decorative items such as feathers work fine without the jar insert. This one-of-a-kind vase would make a lovely addition to any style of home decor.
6.5″ diameter, 5″ high
(16.5 cm diameter, 12.7 cm high)
Infinity Two-Tone Pine Needle Vase with Jar
The Infinity Pine Needle Vase accomodates an included 16-oz. wide mouth jar for use as a flower or small plant holder with water. (The vase does not hold water on its own but of course, could be used for items that don’t require water, such as feathers, drired flower arrangements, etc.). It is coiled with long leaf pine needles (Pinus palustris) that have been glycerin-treated for pliability and longevity (some have been dyed black as well), and stitched with the swirling wheat stitch throughout, although the bottom wooden disc base is secured with a solid wrap and swirling basic stitch. It is adorned with a strand of braided jute twine secured with an infinity knot.
5.25″ diameter, 5.5″ high
(13.3 cm diameter, 14 cm high)
Pine Needle Vase with Jar
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This pine needle vase accommodates a 16-oz. wide mouth jar (included!) for use as a plant holder with water. (Otherwise, no, the vase does not hold water on its own but of course, could be used for dry additions such as feathers!). It is coiled with long leaf pine needles (Pinus palustris) that have been glycerin-treated for pliability and longevity, and stitched with the straight wheat stitch throughout, although the bottom wooden disc base is secured with a solid wrap and swirling basic stitch. Its simple elegance would be a charming addition to any home or office decor.
5″ diameter, 5″ high
(12.7 cm diameter, 12.7 cm high)