Thursday, May 14, 2015

handmade style basket

Anna's blog (noodlehead) was one of the first blogs I discovered when I started sewing and I've admired her gorgeously refined style and eye for color ever since. I made tons of bags and pouches using Anna's patterns and her free tutorials. So, of course when I heard she wrote a book I rushed to pre-order my copy and I was anxiously waiting for it to arrive.

Well, the book finally landed in my mailbox yesterday afternoon and what a treat it is. It's a beautiful, well written, gorgeously styled book full of fantastic projects. Would you think I went crazy if I told you I already sewed a basket from the book this morning? Yes, I'm definitely not wasting any time here :).


I added Annie's Soft and Stable instead double sided stabilizer to the exterior panels as I wanted my basket to be soft yet sturdy at the same time. Plus, I love the texture and the look of simple straight line quilting.


I used two different linen fabrics from my stash. I think they play quite nicely together, don't you agree? And I even cut into my long hoarded Amy Butler polka dots for the lining.


I love how this basket turned out. ♥♥♥

Seriously. Linen, dots, leather handles. So many of my favorites in one project.


And I especially love the way handles are installed. Such a genius idea.

Off I go, more projects to be made :).

Talk to you soon. Svetlana

Linking up to Finish it up Friday over at Crazy Mom Quilts.


21 comments:

  1. Beautiful bag S! I'm with you on the linen, dots and leather combo! Gorgeous! Jxo

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  2. Sooo gorgeous :-)
    Best regards,
    Kathrin

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  3. Noodlehead + s.o.t.a.k handmade = genius! Love it!

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  4. I love the deer fabric!!! And wonderful work as always, you have the greatest taste in fabric choice. :)

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  5. I am anxiously awaiting my copy!! this basket looks amazing!

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  6. Ohh love this and the way those handles go on! So much fussy cutting fun to be had there ... must get that book!

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  7. Another sewing book to go on to my wish list. x

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  8. Svetlanko, tomu se rika absolutni zapalani se pro vec :) Usila jsi nadherny box/tasku na cokoliv, krasne latky... uzasny vysledek :) Jola

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  9. Now this is the perfect basket! Love the fabrics and handles!

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  10. Love, love, love your take on this cute bag! I agree about how clever that handle install is. Off to order the book. Thanks for inspiring me, as always!

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  11. Love the fabrics you used! This is a great basket.

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  13. Super bag! Also like the way of handles attached.

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  14. Wow that was a fast project. I love everything about your bag - great combo on fabric.

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  15. super cute! What fabrics are these? Love them!

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  16. So great! Love the way you added your touch. :)

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  17. I love everything about this but especially that text print.

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  18. You are a master at pairing together the perfect fabric for the perfect project.

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