Nathalie Clément | Basket Weaving

A few years ago, two sisters Fabienne and Nathalie Clément discovered the beauty of Vermont and decided to buy a piece of it where they would spend their weekends.

Raised in Canada, and having spent their childhood summers in a little village in the Gaspé near a Micmac Indian settlement, they have been introduced to traditional basketry through their mother, a dedicated collector.

Exploring the Green Mountains one day, they came to the Old Stone House Museum where they discovered the pleasure of weaving baskets, in a superb environment, and surrounded by new friends who shared the same passion…

After a few years of training they created “Two Sisters In One Basket” in 2013.

“Our baskets offer more than various uses: while perpetuating a Native American tradition of weaving, they also protect your precious things!”

Fonest ®
At rest in the nest
An invitation to disconnect
Here’s a basket with a particular use:
Shaped like a bird’s nest, it holds your smartphone at rest. So you can disconnect. Smartphones are a big part of our lives. These little screens filled with images and sounds are very captivating—perhaps too much so. Disconnecting is a real challenge!
Two sisters in one basket invites you to disconnect. Your first step? Making your own FONEST® nest-basket—by hand!
If your work doesn’t turn out perfect, don’t worry. Nature itself is perfectly imperfect, and that’s the beauty of it!
Specifications
Handmade. By your own hand.
Dimensions : 5’’ x 8’’ x 2’’ (13 cm x 20 cm x 5 cm)
Naturally coloured rattan
The reeds were soaked in mud, giving them their unique colour.
Don’t worry! They’re perfectly clean.
Wool
The wool comes from sheep raised in the mountains of Vermont. It’s treated with natural dyes.
Feathers
The feathers come from female teals. Their brown, beige, grey, and white plumage allows them to camouflage in their environment.
FONEST® Registered trademark of Nathalie Clément.
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