Thinking outside my basket, I mean, box! (and ready to enterI)
09-10-2011, 08:18 PM
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I'm entering a challenged called "Liberated Quilting". Okay that's a stretch for someone who is traditional and likes to sew in straight lines :roll: But I gave it a try and I think I'm going to get this finished.
My original plan was to have a nice 1/4" black "frame" around the basket block, but wait a minute that's regimented, not liberated--so I made it wonky. I need to make the handle darker so it shows up better. Will probably use a black binding on this. Hope to send this off at a later date.
My original plan was to have a nice 1/4" black "frame" around the basket block, but wait a minute that's regimented, not liberated--so I made it wonky. I need to make the handle darker so it shows up better. Will probably use a black binding on this. Hope to send this off at a later date.
Liberated Basket--finished size SB about 9 x 12
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Braided handle
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09-11-2011, 06:00 AM
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Nicely done!
I like the texture element of your handle. Do you suppose you could tea/coffee dye the sisal? It works well with the wonk-ification of your overall design.
Maybe come up for other uses? as I suspect you have a somewhat endless supply! :lol:
I like the texture element of your handle. Do you suppose you could tea/coffee dye the sisal? It works well with the wonk-ification of your overall design.
Maybe come up for other uses? as I suspect you have a somewhat endless supply! :lol:
09-11-2011, 01:12 PM
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Thanks folks.
jillnjo--guess I can escape from box if this doesn't look like my work!! The process grew on me. Actually had done the basket about a month ago and wasn't all excited about it. Some things just have to simmer on the back burner a bit! Looked at it yesterday and said let's do something, so pieced the outer border which took a long time! I think big stitch "wonky" sewing is the answer. Right now am piecing the back, experimenting with a crazy basket look.
QuiltE--I have already coffee dyed the handle and it still isn't taking on the color I need--I made a new one with darker twine and black thread--now where did it go? Okay--had the 2 little ones all day today so going to relax in the sewing room!
jillnjo--guess I can escape from box if this doesn't look like my work!! The process grew on me. Actually had done the basket about a month ago and wasn't all excited about it. Some things just have to simmer on the back burner a bit! Looked at it yesterday and said let's do something, so pieced the outer border which took a long time! I think big stitch "wonky" sewing is the answer. Right now am piecing the back, experimenting with a crazy basket look.
QuiltE--I have already coffee dyed the handle and it still isn't taking on the color I need--I made a new one with darker twine and black thread--now where did it go? Okay--had the 2 little ones all day today so going to relax in the sewing room!
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