About Me

Hi, I’m Jane Haselden, busy mum to five wonderful people and fibre artist with a passion for basketry.

In 2019 I moved to the Orkney Islands with my husband Matt, and our children. We lived on a small island surrounded by wide open spaces and the breathtaking beauty of the sea and sky. 

During the six years that we lived there we renovated two houses, I discovered that I loved to grow things in our garden and I taught myself to make baskets.

The time that we spent living on remote Scottish Islands, had a big influence on my work. It taught me to make use of the resources around me and to appreciate beauty in simplicity.

It also taught me to notice the little things – the tiny details, that nature has crafted to perfection; the many things that I am grateful for, that could so easily get forgotten in a busy, modern world.

In 2024, we left the islands behind us and moved to Montrose, on the east coast of Scotland, to meet the changing needs of our family. It is a beautiful part of the world, where we spend much of our time outdoors.

My love for gardening came with me and is now a source of inspiration for my work.

My baskets? Well, they are now a part of who I am. I have interests in lots of different aspects of fibre arts, but I will always return to baskets. I think in baskets!

I love simple techniques and simple materials, and I love exploring them until I know them intimately and can push them to their limits.

I am currently exploring the possibilities of combining quilting and embroidery with basketry. A basket is just the beginning, it offers a wonderful surface and I want to make the most of it.

Whatever I am making, I hope to pass on the sense of restfulness that I find by the coast, in the woodlands and in my own garden. A deeper peace, that comes from connecting with nature.

Making things is an adventure, my life is an adventure – so I hope that you will enjoy following along!