Sunday, December 15, 2024

Cherry Baskets Finished!

Cherry Baskets
in cheery cherry fabrics!
It's a finish!
64 x 86

The actual name of the 15 inch quilt block is Cherry Basket and I started making the blocks back in June 2022. 


Last month I started hand quilting it with red perle cotton #8. 

I wasn't sure what I was going to quilt inside the basket handles. I ended up using a stencil of a simple flower and used my chalk pounce pad to mark the stitching lines. I haven't brushed off all of the chalk yet so you can still see some of the white stitching lines. 


The backing was pieced with a couple of different fabrics with cherries. 

And sew on..





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CELEBRATE! (my word of the year)

Dec. 13 - More garden seeds arrived.  I start almost everything in my gardens from seed. My seed orders for 2025 are now complete and I'm ready for sowing. Next month I will start some "winter sowing" of seeds that need some cold stratification. I have several different gardens - veggie, cottage, herb, cutting, native wildflower and fragrant garden/sitting area. In 2025 I will be adding a new perky goth/moon garden with black and white flowers as well as a few pops of pink flowers -- a memorial for my deceased perky goth granddaughter Kayla. And just a few weeks ago I sowed a lot of the the front yard with native wildflowers. 

The latest batch of seeds came from Baker Creek Heirloom seeds and they sent along four free packets of seeds - Landis Winter Lettuce, Apricotta Cosmos, Cardinal Basil and Green Zebra Tomato. 


Dec. 14 - Grandkids! My grandson Jacob and granddaughter Isabelle called to say thank you for the Christmas gifts they received in the mail. They live at a distance and stay pretty busy so I don't hear from them very often. We had a nice long chat. Jacob is a sophomore in high school and in an accelerated degree program so when he graduates he will receive a high school diploma and associate's degree if he keeps up the good work. He also said he is in a Key Club which is a community service group sponsored by Kiwanis. He loves doing community service and is only required to do 50 hours of community service per year; however, he told me he has logged over 200 hours.  Isabelle turned 20 years old on Halloween, is working hard and just bought a truck so she  and her partner may be coming to visit me (an hour + drive) when they have some time off together and the weather is nicer. 

 

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

Your Cherry Basket quilt is fantastic. The side triangles really set the blocks off. Thanks for sharing.

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

your baskets look great

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

That is a gorgeous quilt, Cathy! I love all the different reds/pinks and cherry prints. The patchwork setting triangles are fun, too! Your garden plans sound amazing. Wish I could come for a tour!

Julierose said...

what a beauty this one is, Cathy; you really inspire me with your lovely quilts...
I took out all my "false start" blocks. and orphans and
put them in one container this afternoon...I hope to throw them all up on my wall and see what happens...
Am doing some scrappy improv stuff now trying to use up my scrap bags....hugs, Julierose

Elle said...

YAY!!!!! For a fabulous finish and mostly the conversation with your Grands. That boy is killin' it in school, congrats to him. And fingers crossed your DGD gets to come visit sooner than later.

Robin said...

I love this! The colors are just so vibrant. Nice work!

MissPat said...

Life may be a bowl of cherries, but I think cherry baskets are a great substitute. How nice that your grands called to thank you for their gifts. Sounds like they both have their heads on straight.
Pat

MissPat said...

Life may be a bowl of cherries, but I think cherry baskets are a great substitute. How nice that your grands called to thank you for their gifts. Sounds like they both have their heads on straight.
Pat

Anonymous said...

cathy, your cherry basket quilt is beautiful. i just love it. how great to get phone calls from your grands - especially thanking you for gifts. i hope they get to visit soon. hopefuly your dh is healing well and you have a few spare minutes. blessings to you, patti in florida pleal@cfl.rr.com

Quiltdivajulie said...

Such fun and happy baskets! and both of your celebrate entries are well worth celebrating.

Quilting Babcia said...

Love, love, love your cherry baskets quilt! That's definitely one to celebrate!

Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson said...

Basket quilts are always pretty, but a RED basket quilt is WOW!
I'm glad your grands took time to call and thank you. Their lives are busy, but so are ours.

Linda @ kokaquilts said...

Such a fun cheerful basket quilt. Love how it's in a limited palette but certainly not limiting in scrappiness!

Meredith said...

What a beautiful quilt! I love the flower quilted inside the handle: perfect!