That fabric really is cute. I thought it was strange that my daughter picked it. It has CHICKENS!!! :lol: And eggs, and egg beaters. She doesn't like flowery at all.

Since she picked Metro Market, I chose a basket for the design. I looked everywhere for a basket pattern that was solid pieces like this, not a bunch of triangles together. The only one I found was this 10" block but that's fine really. I don't have a set size for the quilt. It's not for her bed because she says the dogs sleep on it.

I use the Marti Michell corner cutting template, have ever since at least 10 years ago when a BOM I did used one of her template sets. It's not always necessary to use it on squares but, let me tell you, I used it on the recent Feathered Star and lining up squares/triangles and a diamond with it is invaluable.

When I did the first test of the basket without the triangle corners cut I was basically lining up where I "thought" the point of the small triangle should be. About 1/4" past the point of the large triangle, right? Looked fine until I did the second side and when I opened it up to press it I saw that the line across the bottom of the two triangles wasn't straight.

http://frommarti.com/our_products.shtml

Sorry!! The chickens aren't in these fabrics shown but they are in the FQ set I got, a yellow background and a red background. There are only two FQs of it so I didn't use it on the first block in case I really messed up. It also has apples and I got the black with apples on it in yardage for the outside border.

http://www.robertkaufman.com/fabrics/metro_market/

scroll down a little and you see the rest of the collection.

I love all your projects! This is another great one!

Super Cute !!

i like baskets husband not so keen on them

Pam-I love your first block and the fabric is so cute---this is going to be another great quilt from you!!!

Oh my gosh! I am in shock at this reply from my daughter when I sent her the picture of the block.

"How cute! I showed the girls here and they like the colors & design too... I can't wait. I should probably go out and help put at least one together since it's my quilt. ;) "

I replied: Absolutely you should!! :D

Very nice. Love the fabrics. She did a great job picking those out. Can't wait to see the quilt.

See there--you are appreciated!!

I love basket quilts!