I Did It! I Made A Basket!

If you have been reading my blog for a while, you know that I have been trying to make a basket for a long time. I have had many failures!




Thanks to Leslie, Casey and Kris I have finally made my first basket!

1 inch minis tutorial

This tutorial is great! Lots of photos and patterns too! Thank you so much Kris!

I lined my basket following Leslie's basket tutorial.

Here is how Casey made a lid for her sewing basket. I'm going to try this for my basket.

Casey's Mini sewing basket tutorial

I'm using this Longaberger basket as a reference. They have the most beautiful baskets and they are all handmade!


I still need to make a lid and handles but I could wait to show you my first little basket!


Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Blessings,
Kathi

Basket Weaving??

I found some really pretty variegated blue cording that I want to use to make a little basket.
I also have some raffia. I need a simple pattern and instructions. I've never made a basket before.

I like this photo at About.com because it looks simple? I have experience with Leslie Shepherd's tutorials and so far I'm not too impressed. Maybe someone else has an idea?

This is the second part of Leslie's tutorial. Not so simple.

If anyone has made a beginner's basket, please let me know how you did it. I just want something simple that I can use to hold logs next to my fireplace. Nothing fancy. Easy?

I've heard that basket weaving is one of those skills we were supposed to learn somewhere along the way. Guess I missed that class. Come on Casey, help me out here!

Sweet Dreams!
Kathi