A quick glimpse of her work reveals that Mrs. Sox believes any kind of material can be used in a basket, as long as it fits the style of the basket. Woven into her creations are feathers, shells, hand-made papers, and scraps of wood given to her by her friends. She doesn't have to rely only on the kindness of friends for materials. Any given clear day might find her wandering in the woods near her home in search of materials like grapevine, Dutchman's Pipe, honeysuckle, walnuts and roots to be used for dies and basket handles. Many of her creative ideas and one of a kind designs come to her while she is walking in the woods or carrying out her daily activities. Other designs, such as her leather formed baskets or her Prayer Feather Basket, come to her in dreams. Some of her specialty baskets include offertory baskets for churches, wedding baskets, and one of a kind bark baskets.

Basketry is an ancient craft passed down from generation to generation and has historically been considered women's work. Barbara has definitely passed her craft down to subsequent generations, but not just the women in the family; she taught both her son and daughter how to make baskets. These days, you can frequently find her grandchildren sitting by her side soaking basket reed and helping to weave a basket. Because it is the handwork of an individual and not a machine made product, Barbara is determined to do her part and not allow basket making to become a lost art. To pass the art down, she has taken the time to share her knowledge by teaching the craft to her friends, neighbors and their children through a craft enrichment program at Appalachian State University.

Barbara's traditional, contemporary, and one-of-a-kind baskets are well known in the area, and several of her baskets have been purchased as gifts to go as far as Alaska and Ireland. She has been recognized for her artistry in many invitational and jury exhibitions both locally and regionally. Barbara works out of the studio in her home, participates in local art sale shows, accepts commissions, and teaches workshops on request. She shows and sells her work at Hands Gallery, 543 West King Street, Boone, North Carolina and at Main Street Gallery, Blowing Rock, North Carolina.