Beautiful Baskets: Decorating, Entertaining, and Collecting

The first book from the basket weavers featured on QVC's annual July 4th TV program, "Made in America", who sell $10 million of baskets on QVC each year.The Peterboro Basket Company is the oldest American manufacturer of ash split baskets, renowned across the country for their QVC products and Walter Hood, a Petersboro basket weaver for fifty years who appears on their TV show. These baskets are only available through QVC, where 200,000 loyal customers purchase them every year.

This lavishly-illustrated book explores Peterboro's American tradition in basket-weaving, from traditional to contemporary styles. Archival photographs never published before show how Peterboro baskets are constructed by hand in a time -- honored Yankee tradition. Full-color photos illustrate expert and stylish concepts on the use of baskets in the home.

"Beautiful Baskets" will explain and illustrate in full color: -- how to entertain with baskets, as centerpieces, gifts containing foods, wine holders, picnics, and more -- practical ideas for storage of towels, toys, fruit, magazines, pet beds, firewood, and dozens of other elegant uses -- using baskets outdoors, as accent pieces and garden accessories *holiday decorating ideas for unforgettable home displays at Easter, Christmas, and all year round -- information on collecting, preserving, and buying baskets.