Something I wanted to make...

"Fabric Basket" by Ayumi

You may have seen this cute basket

all over blogland since some time.

I've had the itch to make one since

I first saw this a couple of years ago,

and now it's here!!

Her step by step tute

was really nice and clear

with a lot of pictures.

Now I understand why people get

addicted making this basket

as it's really fun to make

besides it's very practical.

I won't be surprised to see myself

making more of this basket.

I choosed to make a larger version

for myself.

It's about 6 1/2" high and 11 1/2" wide.

I think it's a pretty good size.

As I have been away from

these kind of fabrics

- not reproduction, Civil war kinds,

for the longest time now,

it was really refreshing and

good thing to say hello to them ;)

My quilty friend Ms. K asked

what are you going to use this for?

I just knew I want to make one

to see if I can actually make a thing

 like this.

How silly!!

Now as Ms. K's kind suggestion,

I put my WIP stitching project.

And surprisingly it's a red sampler.

"Fiesta! Nicola Sabieal -1818 A Mexican Sampler"

by Samplers Remembered

Fabric: New Castle, Cream 40ct

Fiber: NPI #504

Finish size" 20" sq

I found her last back in last May

at this post.

You can find the original reproduction one

at this post.

It looks like

I've started stitching this piece

back in July of 2008.

I do remember on that day at

our Sampler Sunday meeting,

I sat by Linda who is the designer of

this lovely sampler and

 fell in love with it.

Then I told her it will be on

my five years project list.

And she said no way!

You can do this faster than that.

It will mark the 4th year

in this summer..

I'm getting there for sure.

-- Posted from my iPhone