Making Baskets from Fabric and Clothesline

Knowing I have enough UFOs to keep me working for the next ten years I promised myself I would not buy any more patterns or fabric until I had made a sizeable dint in the UFO pile.

Alas a book catalogue found its way onto my worktable and like an infamous siren's song there were several books calling to me. Now the good thing was that all but one were cook books, although if you saw the size of my very very large cookbook collection you would think I was crazy to want more.

But there was one book that stood out and called the loudest - It's A Wrap by Susan Breier. It shows how to make bags, baskets, purses etc from clothesline wrapped in fabric. Now I do love making bags and this looked a great technique.

I loved the easy instructions included and the fact that you cam use up scraps. Basically all you have to do is wrap the line with fabric and then zig zag together; moulding as you go.

Love the finished baskets, they look great and I can't wait to try one out. I did a little googling on the subject and found that you do use a lot of thread so it is a good idea to have a half dozen bobbins filled ready to go.

So now my book (and the cook books too) has arrived I can't wait to give it a try. Will have to take a trip to Bunnings for the clothesline and then raid the stash cupboard.

Can't you imagine taking a lovely basket like this out shopping, plenty of room to throw goodies in and all hand made!

But don't worry I have done a little work on one of my UFOs so I don't feel too guilty....rotfl.

I have started sashing the quilt I began while my husband was in the Palliative Care Unit and intend to donate it to them when I finally get it finished.