Sweet grass baskets

Granny's Sweet Grass Baskets - Mt Pleasant SC Granny's Sweet Grass Baskets in Mt Pleasant SC can be found along side of Rifle Range Road not too far f...

Sweet grass baskets are coiled baskets made by members of the Gullah community near Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina and on the Sea Islands off the coast of South Carolina and Georgia.

Learn about Sweetgrass Baskets, South Carolina State Handicraft

I have been in the process of updating some of my photos this past month since my basket styles have changed a bit. I am now making larger and more open baskets with lots of light shining through. Plus, many of my baskets are home awaiting the re-grand opening of Sea Hags, so I thought it would be a good opportunity to do this. It has been challenging since we have had so many storms rolling in off of the Pacific Ocean. I like taking my photos outside in the natural light and natural…

How to Grow Sweetgrass. Sweet grass is grown as ornamental or for its long blades, which are used in basket-weaving and other handicrafts. Native to the Canada and northern North America as well as Europe, sweet grass is commonly grown from nursery-purchased plugs since the seeds are often sterile. Sweet grass has an average lifespan of five years if left unharvested or harvested correctly. Sweet grass requires very little maintenance once established, and fertilizing is optional, depending…

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Charleston, SC Baskets and roses of sweetgrass and palm

Sweet grass baskets

African baskets are weaved from raw, earthy materials such as grass, vines, pine needles and papyrus. They come in a variety of types, sizes and colors. African women use natural material found on the ground or from a plant or tree to make the baskets.

Woven grass baskets add an organic, textural element to home decor. Making a grass basket...

Sweet grass basket weaver. I have one of these baskets, they are just beautiful and made with love and skill.

The Charleston Museum is hosting this amazing workshop you can't miss. Sweetgrass Baskets are a Charleston staple, if you're a local we're sure you have

Elizabeth and her sister Mabel, (Elizabeth calls her May) sit in a stand off 17’s inbound lanes to Mount Pleasant. he women work from 8:30 to 6:30 seven days a week, weather permitting. “Last summer was too hot. We stayed in the shade,” says Elizabeth.-- excerpt Down By The Sweetgrass Highway by Tom Poland. 2019.

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