Deb Jones Willow

02/09/2026

Trying out a few different options with some mini colourful fish, sticks, string and some hand painted beads…..

Preferences? I can’t decide on horizontal or vertical fish…..
/ striped or jute string?

Opinions welcome 🤗

30/08/2026

An enjoyable and super chilled weekend with some incredibly talented makers and enthusiastic students from all over the globe. What a joy 🧺

29/08/2026

Here’s the seahorse simplified.
Pic 1 - 5 strand corn dolly pattern (you have to manage the weave to get it to expand and retract), use the tail leftovers to secure a circle at the bottom and a fine piece looped back on itself to get the head positioning right. Add a separate piece for the fin, thread through then wrap back on itself and weave the end away. Pic 2 - Ta dah!
Are you going to give it a go….??

28/08/2026

So looking forward to this weekend of making, creating, meeting the legends of basket making and fibre crafts. Weekend tickets are still available for drop ins. Come find your people 🧺

This is a great opportunity to see how a master's hands work when creating a basket, gain top tips and enjoy poetry in motion.

28/08/2026

Mini making sorta day…. Ooph, that’s a thumb workout right there?! 👍
3ft willow / 3 varieties = fish, starfish, seahorses, boat sails and a random leaping hare. It’s bit like ‘Where’s Wally’ for willow weaving 😂

24/08/2026

Sticking with a beach theme today making Starfish and perfecting the seahorse pattern….. now thinking about what else I can add to my seaside selection 🌊 🌊 🌊

23/08/2026

When someone asks you to make a quiver and they need it today….. only had 3ft rods so it’s a bit wonky but perfectly rustic for a reenactment event! Great exercise for my brain on a sunny day whilst showcasing my wares at northantscountryshow What a fabulous event! Thanks to everyone that popped by to say hello and for your purchases.

22/08/2026

Creating a pattern for a seahorse - this is the result so far….. almost there. Just need lots of concentration and longer fine willow!

19/08/2026

Another day making swifts / swallows / House Martin’s. It’s always difficult when you’re making an ‘artistic interpretation’ of something to get it right and everyone has an opinion which is so great to receive but it can make you question your artistic talent. …..🤔 so they will now be named ‘swillows’ or ‘swafts’ 🤣

18/08/2026

It’s been a very productive day. Just look at those colours!
New stock drying in the sunshine ready for this weekends event northantscountryshow