August Vacation

Please remember that we will be closed for vacation from August 16th - 25th. All orders received during vacation will ship the week of the 25th. Thanks for understanding!

You can see our entire year's schedule at: http://www.countryseat.com/countryseatcalendar.html

New Colors of Waxed Linen

2 new colors of 4 ply Crawford Irish waxed linen are now in stock! Magenta (a purplish red) & Green (true green) are here and Lemon Yellow will be here soon.
http://catalog.countryseat.com/stitchingirishwaxedlinenspools.aspx
These are bright and vibrant colors that will get your project noticed!

August Newsletter

http://countryseat.com/PDF14_8.pdf

The August Country Seat Courier is up!

The deadline for Pati English's classes has been pushed to July 25th. Don't miss out on this fun and interesting bunch of baskets! 

See our website -http://countryseat.com/basketclasses.htm#pati - for the full list, lots to choose from!

Thin Cut 1/2" Flat Oval

We have a new shipment of 1/2" flat oval that is a thin cut. 

It's great for spokes on baskets like the Sock Basket! -http://catalog.countryseat.com/sockbasketthe-bymcelroy.aspx - 

You won't even have to shave the areas where they cross. 

Get it while it lasts! Make sure you ask for the thinner cut when ordering.

Class with Anne Bowers May 21 - 24th, 2014

Only 2 weeks left to sign up for a class with Anne Bowers!
See: http://countryseat.com/basketclasses.htm for more information and pictures for all 4 fun filled days!

Did you know we carry....

Bleached White Flat Reed

First quality reed, bleached after processing to remove ALL natural color.  Very "wimpy" and soft, good for weavers, not recommended for stakes when strength is needed. Readily and uniformly accepts dye. Not recommended for seatweaving. Wonderful for schools, camps and groups on a budget. Great for weaving placemats mats, etc..

Light Off-White in color, it will darken with age as all reeds do.

ach coil is made up of multiple pieces of reed in varying lengths.

http://catalog.countryseat.com/bleachedwhiteflatreed.aspx

2 sizes - 5/8" and 3/4" Flat.

Classic Oval Class March 29th

Saturday, March 29th
Classic Oval on a 3" x 5" Oval Slotted Oak Base

Cost = $35
Time = 9 AM - 1 PM

3" x 5" base x 3-1/2" high x 5" x 6" top,
Natural flat reed, started on a 3" x 5" oval slotted oak base with a tall square notched handle with pointed center grip. Pattern included with class will have directions for 5 sizes, we will make one in class.

Required Tools ~ Basket Shear or other very sharp scissors, 1/2" rubber tipped clamps (8-12- for rim), flat tip awl (Weaverite B or D or fid), towel, water container, plato shear.
Cancellation Policy ~ Option to attend a later class or tuition will be refunded (minus shipping fees) and kit shipped.


All students under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Print a Registration Page, e-mail or call (610-756-6124) to register.
NEW - Register through our online catalog.
All fees must be paid in advance to reserve your space in class.

Vacation Closing in March

Please take note that we will be closed for vacation from Saturday, March 15th - Monday, March 24th. 

See our entire year's schedule here: http://www.countryseat.com/countryseatcalendar.html 

Please be sure to place orders needed at the end of the month before we close!

2014 Classes

Lots of new classes posted for 2014!

http://countryseat.com/basketclasses.htm

8" Melon or Egg basket class this Saturday, March 8th from 9-1.

Don't miss out on the Pati English classes in August, register now!

Winter Weather Blues

Due to the challenging winter we are experiencing, please allow an extra day or two for your packages to arrive. Even if the carriers can pick up the packages there may still be delays at other points due to snow and ice. 

We try to keep our driveway clear but that's not always possible until after a storm is over. If you call during business hours and get our answering machine, our store is closed for the day due to weather conditions. 

If you are traveling from a distance, please call ahead to make sure that we are plowed out and open. 

Thanks! 

Stay safe on your travels.

Something Fun

Do you ever find super flexible and thin pieces of reed in your coil, so wimpy you are afraid to weave with them?
Make reindeer ornaments! The basic pattern can be adjusted to make horses, llamas, giraffes etc.
The ornaments are usually woven in 11/64", 3/16". 1/4" or 7mm flat reeds.

http://catalog.countryseat.com/plaitedreindeerhorsegiraffeetc.pattern-bywagner.aspx

What happens when you find those really wimpy pieces of reed in larger sizes?

You have some fun and weave reindeer wall hangings.

The one on the right is the ornament size woven in 1/4" Smoked flat reed while the reindeer on the left is woven from 5/8" 2nd Color flat reed.

The ornament's body is 2-3/4" long while the wall hanging reindeer's body measures 7-1/4" long.

Start saving those wimpy and thin pieces of reed and weave yourself a whole herd of reindeer for next Christmas!

Different Weaving Material

Looking for something new to weave with? 
Try Sugar Palm fiber -http://catalog.countryseat.com/sugarpalmfibrecord.aspx - 
A very dark brown that looks almost black, this flexible rope works great in large ribbed baskets, rim filler and accents. It is slightly scratchy so not recommended for seats

E-mail Lists

We have both a Classes E-mail List and a monthly Specials E-mail List.

Both are sent through the e-mail service Mail Chimp.

To sign up for either list please visit the Home Page of our website for the subscribe boxes.


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