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Baskets of Maine Baskets of MAINE: online store for Goodnight Farm, Brooksville, Maine Basketry is a second career for Pamela Rackliffe Capurso.

Having spent 34 years as a horticulturist/florist she sold her business in the spring of 2006 and moved with her husband to Goodnight Farm in Brooksville, Maine. With the urgings of her father she began to weave simple market baskets to sell at local Farmer's Markets. From that humble beginning her baskets have evolved with style, form and creativity. Many of her new themes have been inspired by h

er surroundings in her home state of Maine. Pam's baskets are still available locally [along with fresh produce and berries and other crafts] at the Brooksville Farmer's Market and the Stonington Farmer's Market.

Walking the labyrinth this morning with a friend. The garden spinner in the center is the cow jumping over the moon repr...
07/21/2022

Walking the labyrinth this morning with a friend. The garden spinner in the center is the cow jumping over the moon representing "doing the impossible " which is what Ukraine is attempting.

A friend mentioned this spring that she was going to plant a sunflower labyrinth in support of Ukraine. I thought it was...
07/21/2022

A friend mentioned this spring that she was going to plant a sunflower labyrinth in support of Ukraine. I thought it was a wonderful idea and planted a small one in a portion of my garden. It's approximately 30 feet in diameter with 170 dwarf sunflowers.

A few more amigurumi critters. They are addictive. Had to put Lionel on a paper towel as his feet kept slipping out fr...
04/10/2022

A few more amigurumi critters. They are addictive. Had to put Lionel on a paper towel as his feet kept slipping out from under him on the granite.

I have been having trouble with my page. Had an email saying it is a "gray" account and will be taken down. Hav...
04/06/2022

I have been having trouble with my page. Had an email saying it is a "gray" account and will be taken down. Have no idea what that means. But I have been working on projects for Farmers Market. In addition to my baskets and handcrafts trying my hand at amigurumi. It is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small, stuffed animals.

I recently saw on the morning show that one of this summers "hot" trends is to wear your "initial" on a necklace. So try...
04/20/2021

I recently saw on the morning show that one of this summers "hot" trends is to wear your "initial" on a necklace. So trying some letters in wire woven copper. I will be adding 22" silverplated chains. The "initials" measure about 1-1/4 inches high. Almost up to the letter "J".

Meet "Stretch", 11" of needle felted ostrich! Created with 100% merino wool he is the newest addition to the wool menag...
04/08/2021

Meet "Stretch", 11" of needle felted ostrich! Created with 100% merino wool he is the newest addition to the wool menagerie. We are having a few days of "good" weather so changing to garden work for a bit. Looking forward to fresh picked produce.

Happy St Patty's Day! Looking forward to the first day of spring which will bring my perennial favorites, one of which ...
03/17/2021

Happy St Patty's Day! Looking forward to the first day of spring which will bring my perennial favorites, one of which is the dragonfly. I have been working on a wire woven brooch. Crafted in pure copper wire and Austrian Swarovski crystals it measures 3" by 3.5" . It would look lovely on a shawl.

Paul has been busy working on his wooden fire engine complete with doors that open, steering wheel, seats, and ladders. ...
03/09/2021

Paul has been busy working on his wooden fire engine complete with doors that open, steering wheel, seats, and ladders. The truck is approximately 14" long and 5" tall.

Raba-roo! Bouncing in just in time for Easter! 5" high carrying a decorated egg with baby kitten/joey tucked in her pou...
03/07/2021

Raba-roo! Bouncing in just in time for Easter! 5" high carrying a decorated egg with baby kitten/joey tucked in her pouch. Raba-roo, you see, is a cross between a rabbit and a kangaroo. Since baby rabbits are called kittens, baby Raboo must be a kitten/joey.

Just finished a baby hedgehog to go along with mama. I plan on weaving a little pineneedle nest for him to nestle in. At...
03/06/2021

Just finished a baby hedgehog to go along with mama. I plan on weaving a little pineneedle nest for him to nestle in. At the same time my hubby has been working on learn to "lace & tie" skates for little hands.

A rainy Saturday so I tried my hand at a hummingbird pin. Shaped and formed from copper wire with a few gem and bead ac...
02/28/2021

A rainy Saturday so I tried my hand at a hummingbird pin. Shaped and formed from copper wire with a few gem and bead accoutrements the pin measures 4" long. I didn't have a box long enough so had to display it at an angle.

My husband has been working on a stained glass door transom panel. The piece is designed from a combination of two photo...
02/27/2021

My husband has been working on a stained glass door transom panel. The piece is designed from a combination of two photos that show the sunset over the bay with Camden hills in the background. He installed it yesterday.

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Basketry is a second career for Pamela Rackliffe Capurso. Having spent 34 years as a horticulturist/florist she sold her business in the spring of 2006 and moved with her husband to Goodnight Farm in Brooksville, Maine. With the urgings of her father she began to weave simple market baskets to sell at local Farmer's Markets. From that humble beginning her baskets have evolved with style, form and creativity. Many of her new themes have been inspired by her surroundings in her home state of Maine. Pam's baskets are still available locally [along with fresh produce and berries and other crafts] at the Brooksville Farmer's Market and the Stonington Farmer's Market.