Greetings dear readers! May has been the month for Baskets! When I started making granddaughter Ursula’s basket quilt, I decided the basket handles on the first 4 blocks were too narrow. Rather than take them apart, I decided to start over with Ursula’s quilt and use those first 4 blocks for my mini – and here it is: ”Spring Baskets.”
Astute long time readers may recognize that this is the same construction I used for last September’s mini:
I love the cheddar, red, and black of the original, but I love the ”spring” version too! They are both about 20 inches square and the center is hand quilted while the border is machine quilted:
I used 3 of my favorite green fabrics – the spring green sashing is an Art Gallery fabric and a perfect shade for the season. The border fabric looks like Monet’s fields, and the binding is a lovely Essex Linen:
The back is a beautiful Art Gallery print I bought on Cape Cod last summer:
This mini looks perfect with this plant on the deck!
A closeup of each basket:
While making the quilt, I put the first 3 borders on with the dark ( green) fabric triangles pointing out – just like in the original one. By mistake I put the 4th border on with them pointing in and the light triangles pointing out. After realizing what I had done and studying the effect, I realized my ”mistake” looked better! These light triangles look like little plants sprouting. I took the other borders off and reversed them and am very happy I did!
Be sure to go to The Constant Quilter – Wendy Reed’s blog (link on right side) – to see all the May minis.
Be kind, be grateful, and cherish each day, Gladi
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What a beautiful spring basket mini. You know I loved your September mini, but this month’s creation is perfect for the season–so fresh and delightful! Everything about it is happy, and the little appliquéd squares in the corners are a nice finishing touch!
Thank you Janet! I’m glad you like the little squares in the corners – the only part of the design I struggled with a bit🙂.
What a beautiful, fresh, delightful mini quilt
Thank you Mariss!
What delightful spring baskets. They May be related to the September baskets, but they are a one of a kind. Funny how a goof can be the perfect direction as in the placement of your pieced border.
Thanks Kyle! I always try to be open to possible changes to a design as I proceed if I think it might improve the overall look. Serendipity!
What a fabulous use of “experiment” blocks. And, now you have Spring and Fall mini basket quilts. I love them both. Thanks for another super monthly mini.
Thank you Wendy!
This is as bright and fresh and pretty as can be!
Thanks Cynthia! Those words cover just what I was looking for!
Wish I could express in words the extreme happiness I feel every time I read your most recent contribution. I am so grateful that I came across your blog.
Thank you Janet for your very kind words!
So many wonderful fabrics to study and drool over!
Thanks Angie – I totally agree!😊.
Gladi, your spring baskets are just gorgeous, and I love that you hand quilted it. Your hand quilting stitches are so lovely and even. Well done!
*hugs*
Tazzie
🙂
what a charming basket quilt for spring. Hand quilted! yay
I love the photo with the potted flowers