The theme in my sewing space for May is Baskets. I have five UFOs with baskets that I'll be working on all month.
Do you remember making May Baskets? I guess it was late 50s or early 60s that I made them - construction paper rolled into a cone shape and a string inserted at the top foor the handles. The lilacs were usually in bloom and we filled the baskets with lilacs and sometimes a little note or poem and hung the baskets on the door knob of older folks in the neighborhood, rang the doorbell and ran off. I remember...that's why I thought I would make Baskets my theme for May.
I got started with making a few Little Baskets that finish at four inches to my collection. I now have 41 and I think my goal is 110. Hmmmm...will I make my goal by month end?
Eventually they will be set on point and alternate with squares of that red fabric with baskets.
I'll blog about the other four UFOs with baskets as I work on them this month.
And sew on...
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Received a box of scraps and fabric from Nann.
My mammogram showed no problems.
Boxed up two boxes with a total of 11 quilts to be dropped off at UPS today when I make a trip into town to pick up new prescriptions for John. The quilts are going to a coordinator for both Wrap-A-Smile and Quilts Beyond Borders. She will put them to use where they are needed the most.
8 comments:
The little baskets are so cute!
Your little baskets are so pretty--and I love that red "basket" fabric to go along with them...nice work...Happy May--hugs, Julierose
I LOVE the reason!! When we were little My Mom would take us to Grandmas neighborhood and we would hang a little basket with a trinket, ring and run - we thought it was so cool but had no idea when it started ( that was the 80's for us) Thanks for bringing that memory up!
your basket quilts are going to be great
YAY for excellent health report!
Cute baskets and yes, you'll make your goal. And yay for new stash enhancements shared with you :-)
always nice to have a clear mammogram! mine was good this year too. So many quilts off to donation that is so good of you - are you able to drop the quilts off or do you have to pay postage
It's always great news to get a clear mammogram. I had mine too recently which was also clear, always a relief as I'm a BC survivor.
We made May baskets the same way that you did. Very often they were filled with dandelions. You know I'm partial to basket blocks so I love the ones you're making.
Darling May Baskets! Good to read mammogram was OK and in previous pst I love your idea of embroidery on dish towels!
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