Truth be told, making these baskets is a skill brought over from the Old Country. You know how surnames often take on the characteristics of the artisan, a black smith might have the name Smith, a tailor the name Taylor, a farmer named Farmer, a butcher the name Bush Butcher, etc.

I'm sure this must be something in my family heritage, but there is one link missing--I don't know of any family members named Barbara. That would tell you for sure. Is there a mark or anything on that basket that might give a clue? "Made by Barb Dwyer," perhaps?

SRS