First attempt at a fabric bowl
#71
Went to WalMart today. All they had was polyester rope, no cotton. Would polyester work or should I keep looking for cotton?
About how many yards of rope went into your basket? The fabric department had a small bag of Wrights 3/16 cotton rope, 40 yards for $3.97. Wasn't sure if it was long enough so didn't get that either. Thought it a bit expensive.
About how many yards of rope went into your basket? The fabric department had a small bag of Wrights 3/16 cotton rope, 40 yards for $3.97. Wasn't sure if it was long enough so didn't get that either. Thought it a bit expensive.
#72
Originally Posted by ramonasct
Eddie, your basket is beautiful. Can't imagine it's a first try!
I have a question...is that Carol Ann the "Quilting by the Mile" Carol Ann? If so, we were best friends in high school (Memphis) and later. Reason I ask, is my friend Carol Ann makes gorgeous baskets too. We just got reconnected 6-8 months ago after YEARS of not seeing each other.
Thanks, Ramona in Mobile
I have a question...is that Carol Ann the "Quilting by the Mile" Carol Ann? If so, we were best friends in high school (Memphis) and later. Reason I ask, is my friend Carol Ann makes gorgeous baskets too. We just got reconnected 6-8 months ago after YEARS of not seeing each other.
Thanks, Ramona in Mobile
#73
Originally Posted by AnnaK
Eddie, I love your bowl. You make everything look so professional. I, too tried the fabric bowl. Here's my first attempt, made with scraps and red thread 'cause I really wanted to see the stitches. This was so much fun, I'm going to do it again.
#74
Originally Posted by burnsk
Went to WalMart today. All they had was polyester rope, no cotton. Would polyester work or should I keep looking for cotton?
About how many yards of rope went into your basket? The fabric department had a small bag of Wrights 3/16 cotton rope, 40 yards for $3.97. Wasn't sure if it was long enough so didn't get that either. Thought it a bit expensive.
About how many yards of rope went into your basket? The fabric department had a small bag of Wrights 3/16 cotton rope, 40 yards for $3.97. Wasn't sure if it was long enough so didn't get that either. Thought it a bit expensive.
I used about 3/4 of the package, so my bowl has about 75' of rope in it. You could probably almost do 2 bowls with that 40 yards, since that would be 120 feet.
#75
Beautiful fabtric bowls. I've made a few and found them to be fun to make and they look really neat when used for bread or cracker baskets and my friend who received one I made uses hers for her tea bags on the kitchen table. It looks so pretty....so does yours.
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Hmmm....my Carol Ann is also in Arkansas and I just read her latest blog entry in which she said her #1 Motto is "Whatever it Takes!"...are you SURE it's not the same Carol Ann? Her blogspot is quiltbythemile.blogspot so you can check it out.
Thanks again, Ramona in Mobile
PS your tutorial is extremely well done! I might try it now!
Thanks again, Ramona in Mobile
PS your tutorial is extremely well done! I might try it now!
#79
Originally Posted by ramonasct
Hmmm....my Carol Ann is also in Arkansas and I just read her latest blog entry in which she said her #1 Motto is "Whatever it Takes!"...are you SURE it's not the same Carol Ann? Her blogspot is quiltbythemile.blogspot so you can check it out.
Thanks again, Ramona in Mobile
PS your tutorial is extremely well done! I might try it now!
Thanks again, Ramona in Mobile
PS your tutorial is extremely well done! I might try it now!
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