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| A "May Basket" on a mossy grey fence. |
Baskets, to me seem so universally charming, so it came as a bit of a surprise. Anyway, I'm a fan of Baskets and here are some more Basket quilts to enjoy.
This Tiny Baskets is the first basket quilt added to my collection.
It was a much damaged top, obviously well used; once tied or knotted, the dealer had removed the backing and batting. Over a long spring and summer I gathered antique fabrics to replace the torn or faded blocks. Original posts HERE and HERE
I dragged it to the beach all summer hand sewing the little 5" Baskets then setting them in. Blocks removed but repairable were reinforced and made into small lavender pillows. I still love it! Could never have afforded a complete Tiny Baskets in good condition. It dates from the early 20th century, perhaps. Oddly now, 10 years later, even I am not sure which blocks are mine and which are originals.
Here are Tiny Baskets layered for May, with a crib quilt, palest soft blue. A thrift shop find.
Basket blocks:
An ongoing project, intended to be a Baskets strippy quilt. I just need a few more vintage blocks.
A different Tiny Baskets quilt I made for one of Lori's swaps. I designed and made the pattern from memory of ones I'd seen . 4" blocks.
I do wish I had kept this one! Must make another someday.
Baskets/ Flower Swag border from Summertime , aka Spring Break by Jan Patek. Rosettes by my friend Sue McQuade.
Cute folk art birds from another slow going project.
And here, on Pokeberry Quilt:
I changed the design, added the Kitty.
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So, what do you think ?----You like Baskets, you hate Baskets, they're too representational, they're too ''twee''? Or you love them and think they're classic and adorable? You can tell which side of the fence I am on!
Below, a May wreath, so pretty, like wildflowers.
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lizzy
gone to the beach...
no beach, due to torrential rain and flooded beach, but Mo enjoyed the "pink snow" blown down by the winds.
A moss covered fairy rock! If this was in my garden [if I had a garden!] it wold definitely get a fairy castle and tiny flowers around it--- some sweet tiny winged creatures must live nearby.
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I thought everyone loved baskets??!! Seriously!
ReplyDeleteI love every basket you've shown here!!
I love baskets, so bring'em on! I especially love the pieced ones with the birds that you're working on.
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ReplyDeleteGuilty...I'm one that isn't fond of baskets. BUT I love your stripy baskets! Maybe it's the triangles I don't like? IDK.
Love Mo in the 'pink snow'. I have maple seed 'helicopters' and elm 'boogers' (what my sister called them, lol) all over my driveway and yard. I really love the big mossy rock, too! I love moss. It does make me think of fairies, too, lol!
We're having storms rolling through, had hard rain and some small hail already tonight. Rained hard enough that the gutters overflowed, and I could barely see the cul de sac across the street!
Basket quilts are wonderful. Ignore or delete the ‘do not like’ ones. Sunny but cold here today but we’ve had quite a bit of rain too.
ReplyDeleteI'm a great basket fan and especially enjoy your subtle thrift shop crib quilt. The Pokeberry basket is a joy too.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering about a strippy setting for your chedder handled baskets? Penny
I love baskets--especially the "liberated"ones
ReplyDeleteI made a la Gwen Marston...yours are all so adorable...("A tisket, a tasket, a green and yellow, basket...") now that's running through my head...lol ;)))
I have a Jan Patek pattern for "Natalie's Quilt" that is on my list...These are sort of rounded sided baskets--I like those too...thanks for sharing your wealth..hugs, Julierose
Basket quilts are one of my favorites,classic&adorable!I like the cheddar handle basket quilt you are making.
ReplyDeleteThe pretty May wreath shouts Spring with all the bright colors!!!
Today turned out to be a beautiful sunny day enjoy!
Basket blocks are wonderful. The tinier, the sweeter!
ReplyDeleteWell I for one, love the baskets! And yours are lovely. :) Kit
ReplyDeleteSome day I want to make a tiny baskets quilt. There's just something about the look that gets me! As you know, I'm a HUGE fan of basket quilts! Can never get enough of them so its lovely to see all your basket projects today!
ReplyDeleteI too love baskets, especially your show and share today! However my best friend and fellow quilter isn't a basket lover, so to each their own! Have a BEAUTIFUL day!
ReplyDeleteHuh! I think baskets are very cute, what's not to like? It was fun to look back at your old posts, though the second one wouldn't load for me :(
ReplyDeleteFun wreath, and fun to see the pink snow. Looks magical. Also, Mo looks cute in pink!
Kel