When Carla of Creatin in the Sticks asked bloggers if they would like to participate in the My Favorite Quilt Blog Blog Hop, I jumped at the chance. Welcome to my day to share my favorite block.
My favorite block is a basket block. Doesn't matter what kind. I love baskets, am a basket collector, and love basket quilts.
I have baskets hanging from the ceiling, on shelves, and baskets holding fabric for certain projects. I also have a basket on the couch at night beside me with my current hand stitching project.
I was in several blog hops earlier this year in which I finished up UFO's which had basket quilts as the theme. There was the All about Strings Blog Hop also hosted by Carla of Creatin in the Sticks. I had some old, old swap blocks of baskets that I made string triangles to set them upright. These were pink and brown Civil War Reproduction fabrics.
Also earlier this year, I was in the Quilt Qwazy Queens Blog Hop by Marian, of Seams to be Sew and finished up another basket UFO, this time, a crazy quilt project in which participants had embellished the wool basket blocks I put together.
So for the My Favorite Quilt Block Blog Hop I needed to figure out which basket block I wanted to make. I got out some of my basket books and looked through them- but couldn't make up my mind.
I even got out a project I have not started yet, and even have all the wool to make this basket quilt. Luckily the squirrel did not convince me I had time to do this project!
Finally I looked online and found these 30 Free Basket Patterns in a post by Quilt Inspiration. I decided on this one, Baby Basket, by Anita Shackelford for American Quilter with the free PDF download here.
I went ahead and made up this pattern with my Civil War Reproductions. This measures 14 x 14 and I am offering it as a giveaway. You just need to leave a comment to be in the drawing. If you are a no-reply blogger, make sure you leave an email so I can contact you. I will do the drawing on 9/18/19.
I actually made two other basket block table toppers, sort of improv thing. I basically took a bunch of my 2.5 inch squares and sewed them together, making 4 patches first and then sewing those together. They amounted to 25 4-patches of low volume prints. I then got some scrap paper and cut out a basket, crow, sunflower and leaves machine appliquing these down. I made two of these as table toppers for when Bunco is at my house.
Thanks so much for stopping by. The rest of the participants for today are as follows:
Wednesday, September 11th
Many thanks to Carla @ Creatin in the Sticks on putting this together
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Thursday, September 12th
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I've never sewn this block, but you've definitely made some beautiful quilts with it. I love the sunflower baskets!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun basket quilts. Love your improve ones! What a great way to play.
ReplyDeleteI love all your baskets, quilts and the real thing. That is a great idea to use these for keeping project separate.
ReplyDeleteI love the applique'd baskets full of flowers. They are gorgeous! like you, I'm dkeeping projects and fabrics in baskets and makes every thing just look so much prettier!
ReplyDeleteI love all your baskets - the real ones and the quilted ones! I am a fan of baskets myself, but haven't made very many quilted ones. I'll have to check out that website for free basket patterns!
ReplyDeleteSweet basket blocks.
ReplyDeleteNice seeing different types of basket blocks.
ReplyDeleteLovely basket collection and the quilted baskets are so pretty--I especially like the last one with the yellow flowers sprouting ;))) hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspirational basket block photos.
ReplyDeleteBaskets are great aren't they.. I love your quilts also, it's great to see all the projects you've made with them and the different baskets. Thanks for sharing today.
ReplyDeleteI remember your pink and brown Basket quilt... LOVE it!!! Nice job on the quilts for the Hop, too.
ReplyDeletei love all your baskets woven, and stitched, especially the red,white, and blue trimmed ones.
ReplyDeleteI love it when someone has a big crush on something and just has lots and lots of versions of it. So fun to see. I'm a civil war reproduction nut myself. I haven't yet made anything with them yet (newly converted this year) but I will! Enjoyed reading your basket post!
ReplyDeleteVery nice basket blocks. The improv ones with squares background and flower applique are just lovely. Thanks for sharing in the hop ... :) Pat
ReplyDeleteOh, you are singing my song with baskets! =) I don't know if it's number 1, but it's definitely in the top five. I love making baskets. The very first quilt block I ever saw someone making was a hand-pieced basket, and that's what made me fall in love with quilting. I really love your pink and brown reproduction string one. The giveaway one is beautiful, but your own design is so wonderful, too. I would pay for that pattern! Thanks so much for sharing such pretty baskets. I think the one on the Jo Morton book might be my all time favorite - but maybe not. LOL
ReplyDeleteGreat choice of blocks! I like basket blocks, too. Wouldn't it be fun to make a quilt of all different types of baskets?!
ReplyDeleteGreat choice of block. I have been contemplating basket blocks too.
ReplyDeleteOh I love baskets too! Your basket quilts are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYou are a lover of baskets! I've never made a basket block, but I've always admired them! I hadn't realized how many different blocks there were that featured a basket. So many possibilities!
ReplyDeleteThere are so many versions of the basket block it is hard to choose just one. I made a quilt years ago for daughter but wasn't happy with it cause I didn't like her choice of colors. After seeing yours, it might be time to make another.
ReplyDeleteOh, I do love a basket block and yours are super fun. So many baskets, so little time. Great choice of a favorite block. Thanks for joining the hop with a great post.
ReplyDeleteSo many baskets. I do love the one you picked - Anita Schakelford’s work is always inspiring. You did an excellent job with the fabric and the quilt!
ReplyDeleteAll beautiful basket blocks and quilts. I have made only a few, but plan on making more basket blocks.
ReplyDeleteThe baskets are sweet! Great variety. I think I need to add baskets to my list.
ReplyDeleteI love baskets of all sorts too, and would you believe I'd never made a basket block until the Go! retreat?! or maybe just one... hmmm... it's a ufo I do believe, haha! I love all your baskets - real ones and blocks!! xx
ReplyDeleteI love all of your work but those last 2 pieces are over the top. The idea of the pieced background sets off the baskets flowers and birds making them pop.
ReplyDeleteLove your Reproduction quilt!
ReplyDeleteLove the basket blocks! Thanks for sharing them today.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for your table toppers. I really love the embellished wool basket quilt! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI have only done a few basket blocks but I like what you have shown in your blog today. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteWhat great basket projects!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty baskets, especially those two with the daisies. Nice decorations for Bunco.
ReplyDeleteLove all the baskets. Did you know you can bid on Longaberger baskets on the Goodwill auction site? I have won several and at a good price.
ReplyDeleteLove all these baskets! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great bunch of baskets!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great collection of basket quilt blocks!
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ReplyDeleteYour basket quilts are so fun, it is such a classic block. I love the scrappy background on your crow baskets.
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