Greater Leavenworth Museum

Join A Book for All Seasons and the Greater Leavenworth Museum in welcoming local author and basket weaver, Julie Edwards for a book signing of her book, Weaving: Baskets and Stories at A Book for All Seasons.

In her book, baskets that she designed and wove are highlighted, as well as the stories that go alongside each basket. In 2021, the Greater Leavenworth Museum added a Story Basket exhibit featuring many of the baskets highlighted in her book. Traditionally, the baskets were made of native plants such as bear grass and Indian hemp and used for collecting and storing roots. Julie makes modern versions out of yarn and polished hemp. Stories that were passed down orally by families with traditional gathering baskets were woven with designs to help the storytelling process. Her book will be available for purchase at the event, and proceeds will help fund the expansion and update of the p’squosa exhibit at the Greater Leavenworth Museum.