I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this little project! I have been wanting to make some of these fabric baskets for the longest time. I was spurred on by the realization that my daughter is through preschool in a few weeks and I needed three more teachers gifts! I made three of these, assembly line style, using up some scraps that I had seen enough of. Then, I made this one for myself! (I know that may not be in the true spirit of giving...)
I had a little sandwich baggie full of 2 1/2" squares left over from my
nine patch quilt. This
tutorial from Pink Penguin calls for 2" squares so I decided to make half square triangles with my 2 1/2" squares. This brought me pretty close to 2" squares. I could have trimmed them but instead I just enlarged the basket dimensions by 1/2" overall. I also stitched the squares together for one side of the handles. I did a little extra quilting before sewing it up as well. I like the added touches. Now I need to find a use for this basket. I had originally thought I would use it to hold my safety pins for quilt basting but I like to throw them into a container and not bother to close them up first. They might get caught on the fabric. It might be better to use a metal or plastic container. But then what do I use this for? It is too cute to sit around empty!
I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this little project! I have been wanting to make some of these fabric baskets for the longest time. I was spurred on by the realization that my daughter is through preschool in a few weeks and I needed three more teachers gifts! I made three of these, assembly line style, using up some scraps that I had seen enough of. Then, I made this one for myself! (I know that may not be in the true spirit of giving...)
I had a little sandwich baggie full of 2 1/2" squares left over from my nine patch quilt. This tutorial from Pink Penguin calls for 2" squares so I decided to make half square triangles with my 2 1/2" squares. This brought me pretty close to 2" squares. I could have trimmed them but instead I just enlarged the basket dimensions by 1/2" overall. I also stitched the squares together for one side of the handles. I did a little extra quilting before sewing it up as well. I like the added touches. Now I need to find a use for this basket. I had originally thought I would use it to hold my safety pins for quilt basting but I like to throw them into a container and not bother to close them up first. They might get caught on the fabric. It might be better to use a metal or plastic container. But then what do I use this for? It is too cute to sit around empty!
to hold more scraps of course! :)
ReplyDeleteso cute, love the special touches you added.
ReplyDeleteI can't keep one long enough to know what to put in it so good luck.hah.h.ah.a.a.
ReplyDeleteYours is so adorable!!
Don't you just love these? I've made two and keep meaning to make more. They're kind of addicting! I like how you used HSTs for yours.
ReplyDeleteThose are very cool! I have that pale pink/whitish fabric but in lavender...isn't that funny?! (It's not part of a lovely basket, though...it's sitting in my stash waiting for a purpose!!!)
ReplyDeleteSimply gorgeous! Don't worry, before you know it you will have 10 uses for it and you will have to make some more, they are just so useful!!
ReplyDeletesuper cute!!! I love Ayumi's tutorials. The teachers will be thrilled. You're such a nice mommy.
ReplyDeleteI think you should use it for scraps! Very cute basket. Lucky teachers, too. You're very, very nice.
ReplyDeletethis is so sweet, amy! it looks perfect for fabric scraps or some skeins of yarn. i love the colors.
ReplyDeleteI love how you made yours, Amy. I made the same baskets last year for end of the year gifts for Amelia's teachers. I made one for Amelia and she used it as a hat. LOL. We use hers for little toys and such. I'm sure you'll find a good use for yours.
ReplyDeleteoh just so perfect!
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