Basket Quilt

[Patricia C.]

I had not made a basket quilt before. This was fun.
I had a few challenges, but made it work.

[Patricia C.]

I enjoyed making the baskets. I no longer dread HST’s.

[Karla M.]

I love your pieced border with curves in the corners. Really unique and accentuates the patchwork!

[pjdominici]

I gave up trying to set the blocks on point. Now I’ve got the outer blocks rotated. marching around the center. This I can live with. I made the math more complicated using the dashing, but I’m figuring it out. Got to make some more baskets to fill in the corners. I may take out the light block on lower right.
I’m previewing the fabrics on the right for inner border. Any suggestions? Should I go with a different solid than used in the dashing?

[pjdominici]

Wow, Pat! Not your first rodeo. How did you make that border?

[Patricia C.]

I found the border on Pinterest. It is made using a Dresden ruler. The corners still have to be stitched in somehow. Possibly machine appliquéd.

[ek s.]

I enjoyed making the baskets. I no longer dread HST’s.

I love your border!

[Kim S.]

Kim again. My other picture was sideways..hoping this one comes up straight. Almost done with filling in the blanks....just a few more HST and small baskets to make. I do love this quilt!

[Lourie H.]

I don’t get as much time to quilt as I would like, but have enjoyed quilting along with the group. I miss my Sew Sisters, we use to gather on Wednesday evening, you have filled that void, THANK YOU! I will make a table runner and pot holders out of the extra 6 inch.

[karonray]

I disliked this quilt more with every block I added. Late last night I added some fabric, not pieced, spacers between some of the baskets and realized that was the problem. It was too busy, there was no place for the eye to rest. I am once again eager to continue to make baskets for a twin size just blue quilt. I think I will add some checker board areas and maybe a couple different blocks, like a square in a square, to allow it to be less busy.
The houses came form a long ago class, blocks are 6, 8, 9, and 12 inches from EQ8 and Accuquilt.

[karonray]

This is what I have so far.
Thanks for viewing.
Mary

[karonray]

This is what I have so far.
Thanks for viewing.
Mary

[karonray]

I am still working on my baskets and placements but wanted to share what I have so far!! I thought also I am going to reveal my new hair; it is like baby fine after Breast Cancer Chemo; this past year 2020. God is so good and I am cancer free. It is Triple neg Meaestatic Breast Cancer, so they watch it closely. I shared all that to say Alex is helping me heal; find energy and quilting is surely my therapy. Thanks to all of you also!! Go Alex!!! Karen

[Linda S.]

This was so much fun, I’ve never made a basket quilt. Thanks Alex

[loopyquilter]

Hi Alex
Couldn’t resist using this border print that I had in my stash. My husband was happy with this border so a win for me. Thanks for fun instruction.