It's May so it only seems appropriate that I work on some of my basket UFOs - May Baskets!
With the addition of these six flower baskets I now have 32 basket blocks that finish at 9 inches
. I think, if I read my notes correctly, I was planning on 50 blocks set on point. So maybe in May I will complete 18 more baskets. MAYbe!
Hmmmmm, I spy a problem in one block- a drooping daisy. I think that will be easy to fix. And I think I need to find flowers that are a little more colorful to fill the next batch of baskets. I've been using florals from the 2 inch width scrap bin but the pickings are getting slim there so I may have to go pick flowers elsewhere.
Do you remember making May baskets when you were younger to hang on the neighbors' doors? We made construction paper cones with string handles that I think we filled with lilacs. But my lilacs here are not yet blooming so I must not be remembering the flower we used correctly. Growing up I only remember lilacs and peonies between our house and the neighbor and trumpet vine on one side of the garage and tiger lilies and hollyhocks on the other near the alley. Maybe we filled the May baskets with dandelions! I see they are blooming now.
I need to dig out my other basket UFOs-- an unfinished medallion, with baskets, in center a baby quilt inspired by a vintage one in cw repros that needs quilting, and some Grape Baskets. Stay tuned! And sew on...
13 comments:
I'm a huge fan of Basket blocks, Cathy. SEW looking forward to seeing what progress you will make on yours this month!
ooh such pretty may baskets!
Baskets are my second-favorite blocks, following stars. Or maybe they're my favorites, just ahead of stars. I guess it depends on the day...
No question though that I'm enjoying seeing your basket collection grow!
great may baskets for May Day!
These May Baskets are beautiful! May I ask where you got the pattern from?
Very pretty May baskets. Reminds me that I have some little flower basket blocks tucked away I made using one of your ideas. Time to take another look at them?
That's an interesting design for the basket. Makes it look like the flowers are spilling over the edge.
Wonderful collection of baskets. I always made May Day baskets for my neighbors. I should take it back up. I do have wonderful lilacs and wisteria blooming right now. They smell so good!
Thanks for linking up with Oh Scrap!
I am a basket quilt nut! I have not seen this pattern and absolutely love your fabric choices for it. The pattern is stunning! another basket quilt to maybe piece together! love it so much!
Love your baskets. Please share your pattern. I’ve been searching May basket pattern and can’t find one that looks like yours!
Very cool block! I wonder if the droopy flower will be watered and restored, or left to droop??
The lilacs are blooming here in Central Illinois, despite this very wet and cold spring! so yours can't be far behind, and maybe they had better springs to bloom in, on past Maydays.
Love these basket blocks!
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