I love this quilt. I can’t tell you where I got the idea – I just vaguely remember seeing someone online working on a basket quilt something like this and I was off and running.
The baskets are all freehand cut and needle turn appliquéd onto scrappy backgrounds. The borders are inspired by Lori Smith’s quilt “all roads lead to Olive’s” which was inspired by the quilt shop K2 and I used to own (Olive’s Mercantile). Lori’s patterns are available at From My Heart to your Hands. Quilting was done this winter in front of the TV in a Kantha-like style. I used a new batting for this, “quilters light” which is like a lightweight flannel – it needled very nicely and it’s very light weight.
What more can I say about it? I LOVE IT! Oh – and I’m glad it’s finished.
Absolutely adorable!
Thanks Kris! I can’t wait to start on our 2015 BOM project.
I love it..simply love it! Your quilting is awesome!
Thanks Gayle. I’m definitely going to do more of this style of quilting. Think it might be awhile before I tackle another appliqué project though.
Lots of hours of love in this one. Beautiful work!
Thanks mom!
I’m not surprised that you love it. What’s not to love? The fabrics, the stitching, the colors…beyond wonderful!
Thanks, sista! I actually had it folded on a shelf and then decided……this puppy needs to be on display to be enjoyed so it’s hanging over a door now and I can ooooooo and ahhhhhhhh over my own handiwork. 🙂
Oh my goodness!! The quilting!! And I love the baskets too. Totally gorgeous!
Thanks Debby. I’ve hung it on the back of a door and each time I glance at it – I love it more and more. It’s fun when that happens (that you totally love something you’ve made)!