In April, my friend Wendy and I drove up to Frazeysburg, Ohio- to the "Homestead" and experienced the Longaberger basket making for ourselves.
Along the way we happened upon the home office in Newark, Ohio.
Yes, this giant basket is their office. Quite a sight when you are traveling down the highway and come upon a multi-story basket.
We had a great teacher- a 27 year employee of Longaberger, that got us going on creating our own baskets. She was with us all the way and signed our completed baskets at the end. If you are ever in the Columbus, Ohio area take the short trip over.
It is well worth it.
Showing off our well made baskets-it was a wonderful day.
After the basket making, we drove into Dresden, Ohio. A cute town dedicated to Longaberger- found in every shop in town. Need a liner for your bakset? Check out Dresden, if it's not there it doesn't exist.
http://www.longaberger.com