The Journal.
Short reads on the work — where the reed comes from, what makes a good handle, the occasional long-winter mudroom story. A new entry every few weeks.
September '26 Free Pattern
Meet your new fall favorite - The Cottage Market Basket
More from the studio.
Three Shops, Two States
The reed is in Minnesota and Wisconsin. How the shop works with three weavers in three places.
A Basket for Everyone on Your List
More than 50 pieces in the shop, sorted by who you're buying for, with the order dates for Christmas delivery at the bottom.
Weave Your First Basket
Every tutorial in the journal, in the order you'll actually need them - from laying out a base to the last coat of finish.
Weaving the Locking Row
Learn how to weave the locking row.
Laying out a Filled Base
Learn how to lay out a filled base.
Single Lashing
Learn how to rim and single lash, the final step in finishing your basket.
July '26 Free Pattern
If you have an open staircase in your home, then this is the basket you have been looking for.
Laying Out an Unfilled Base
Before your basket can have sides, it needs a solid foundation. This step-by-step guide walks you through laying out an unfilled base - weaving horizontal and vertical stakes together, adding a locking row to hold your measurements, and upsetting the stakes to bring your basket to life. Works for baskets with or without a handle.
Staining Tutorial - With or Without Leather
We’ve talked about whether to stain a finished basket or not. It’s amazing how staining a basket can completely change the look of your finished project! It also protects the r...
Weaving with a Wooden-Bottom Base Tutorial
There are only a handful of different techniques used to construct the base of a basket. The wooden-bottom base combines the technique of a plaited base with a little carpentry. In this tutorial, I’m...
Wire and Bale Handles
Hello, Weaving Friends! As the spring months fight for recognition here in northern Minnesota, we are beginning to look forward to more time spent outside. It will be summer before you know it! When we...
Weaving with Leather Handles
Over the past 26 years of weaving, Joanna’s Collections baskets have developed a certain style. One of my favorite characteristics that we incorporated into our baskets is the use of leather handles....
A quiet note, once a month.
New entries, custom-order openings, and a short letter from the bench. No spam, no urgency — just what we've been making.