by Jane Haselden | Feb 9, 2026 | Basketry & Natural Crafts
Hello everyone, it has been a while! I have been totally immersed in the wonderful world of fibres and creative exploration for the past few weeks, so I haven’t kept up with my writing (other than scribbles in my notebook about ideas and thoughts). Just before...
by Jane Haselden | Nov 18, 2025 | Basketry & Natural Crafts
I have been so absorbed in my work this past couple of weeks, that it has been hard to find the time to share it. I have managed to get my posts out through Instagram, but I have so much to catch up on here, as my hands have been busy and my new collection of pieces...
by Jane Haselden | May 19, 2025 | Basketry & Natural Crafts
When spring and summer come around, I always feel drawn to using colour in my baskets. The world around me is like a painting in progress, with splashes of colour being added each day. A flower coming into bloom, a tree that stood with bare branches for months...
by Jane Haselden | Jan 6, 2025 | Basketry & Natural Crafts
As one year comes to an end and another begins, it feels natural to take some time for reflection. 2025, will be the sixth year of Five in the Nest, which doesn’t quite seem possible, but a lot has happened in that time. With no thoughts of moving home or major...
by Jane Haselden | Nov 22, 2024 | Basketry & Natural Crafts
As we begin to settle into new routines and our new environment, here on the east coast of Scotland my thoughts have once again turned to gathering and processing my own fibres. November isn’t generally thought of as a good time of year for gathering anything in...