TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORY IRISH WILLOW BASKETRY. An ancient craft that weaves nature and skill together for a sustainable future.
Visits to the workshop by prior arrangement only please. Diane takes commissions and runs workshops for beginners and advanced basketry. Irish grown willow slips for sale.
25/01/2026
The Spring 2026 Workshops are now available to book up on my website.
I've some lovely new projects for you to learn, laugh, and weave with me 😃
Frame Baskets, Ciseogs, Zarzo, Obelisks, Handbags more ♥️
Www.saillebaskets.com
19/12/2025
Thank you, that's lovely 😍
16/12/2025
A chilly morning. Brr, and it definitely feels like Christmas is approaching fast🎄.
Gorgeous light outside this morning as I light the stove and warm up the workshop up for a day of weaving away.
The last batch of soaking willow is coming out of the tank tomorrow, so if you have a last-minute basket request, you better be quick. 😜
2 Garden trugs off to new homes ❤️
Www.saillebaskets.com
30/11/2025
Oh, I really love weaving up these willow lights, the incredible shadows they cast and soft light suits any room in the home ❤️
The perfect wedding present or new home gift 🎁
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26/11/2025
A peek at me working late with a cosy fire blazing on a chilly evening.
Santa's helper is busy 🎁
15/11/2025
Another Moses basket off to its new home and another family heirloom in the making ❤️
I love this choice of colours, just like my Beach Basket/ Bag.
Green Dicks, Buff, White and Britney Blue.
I always use a Plywood Base for easy clean and the fact that each child's name and date of birth can be written on the base. I repaired one year's ago, with 29 names written on it ❤️.
I now hide the base edge with a foot, thanks to Eddie Glew's recent tuition . . I'm forever learning.😊
05/11/2025
The gorgeous rope weave ❤️ Just because 😊
Thank you its so amazing to see the finished work in place ❤️
31/10/2025
A fantastic video of our collaboration to bring back the amazing MahareesOnion basket. Thanks to the Maharees Heritage and Conservation and The Heritage Council for giving me this amazing opportunity ❤️
Maharees Onion Basket 07 with Subtitles