I think sometimes I must
be on the slow boat to China.
It seems that I'm always
a step behind
what everyone else has discovered and already made.
what everyone else has discovered and already made.
Recently, Sue, over at Cozy Little Quilts,
was sewing the cutest fabric baskets.
I know, I've seen these before, but either I didn't
have the time or the inkling to make one.
Well, that changed last week.
I had both the time and I had the inkling.
Here is the link to the FREE pattern :
If you haven't checked it out.
You'd better.
Because you're going to want to make a
pile of these.
They're easy,
fun and
a great stashbuster.
Each one uses about 1/2 yd of fabric.
2 Fat Quarters would work perfectly, especially if
the handles are made from a third fabric.
The pattern is called the "1 Hour Basket".
The first one actually took me a bit longer, but
once I got going, they were pretty fast.
Instead of using a fusible fleece,
I was introduced to a new product,
as least to me, again that slow boat thing,
called Soft and Stable byannie's.
I can see by checking online that
it's been around for a while.
Toot, Toot, I'm still on the boat!
It's a sew-in, foam like product that
eliminates the "basket droop".
It's light weight,
soft,
and easy to sew.
I did use my walking foot and that
accommodated the slight added thickness.
Using this sew-in interfacing, eliminated
any wrinkles that I've been known to
create with a fusible product.
Gosh, I'm glad my boat
finally made it shore.
These baskets
are just to cute to miss.
