{"id":536,"date":"2012-01-17T02:30:33","date_gmt":"2012-01-17T02:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sterlingsculptures.com\/wp\/?page_id=536"},"modified":"2012-06-19T18:30:36","modified_gmt":"2012-06-19T18:30:36","slug":"art-baskets-gallery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/sterlingsculptures.com\/wp\/?page_id=536","title":{"rendered":"Baskets"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to our “Basket Pages”. \u00a0Select from one of our two pages. \u00a0Traditional baskets which are based on historic designs and are truly functional. \u00a0Art baskets are less functional, but have more visual and emotional appeal. \u00a0Please click on one of the links below.<\/p>\n

Currently exhibiting in Penn Cove Gallery, 9 NW Front Street, Coupeville WA 98239 (360) 678-1176<\/p>\n

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\nGo To Our Traditional Baskets Page<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nGo To Our Art Baskets Page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Welcome to our “Basket Pages”. \u00a0Select from one of our two pages. \u00a0Traditional baskets which are based on historic designs and are truly functional. \u00a0Art baskets are less functional, but have more visual and emotional appeal. \u00a0Please click on one … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"spay_email":""},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P6qLAy-8E","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1677,"url":"http:\/\/sterlingsculptures.com\/wp\/?page_id=1677","url_meta":{"origin":536,"position":0},"title":"Traditional Baskets","date":"June 19, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"When it comes to corralling clutter, few storage solutions are better (or add texture and style to your surroundings) \u00a0than baskets. \u00a0It is not only the casual elegance or form and function that make my traditional baskets popular; they're affordable as well! 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