Faith's passions are evident at first glance ... beautifully cultivated gardens inviting a stroll, sure to inspire anyone who has worked with the soil. The realization comes quickly that much research, planning and devotion has created such perfection. This attention to detail, Faith freely admits, is an obsession, most certainly a gift, and has become her trademark.

American Indian beadwork is another passion, which led her to the American Indian Museum in New York City. She fervently studied early forms of bead and quill work and the various tribal influences.

Faith's next adventure in capturing the spirit of days gone by was the consuming production of Nantucket lightship baskets. She began by making the traditional basket forms popular at that time. Her own style of distinction, however, is an inset of Indian beadwork on the turned cherry base or lid, ranging from the geometry of the Sioux to the floral vines of the Iroquois.

Faith Fellows

Subsequently, Faith expanded her line to include lidded baskets with delicate floral motifs, inspired by her gardens and William Morris, each meticulously embroidered on a field of richly colored silk tussah, velvet, taffeta and/or leather. These baskets are one of a kind and an American treasure.