Apr 7, 2011

Homemade Easter Basket...

from the 90s?? Haha I made this last Sunday while watching General Conference and as I pulled it out to work on it, my mom says "Wow blast from the past! Those are definitely from the 90s..." What?!? Haha Then I remembered we totally had baskets like these (but not as cute, sorry mom ha!) back in the day when I was growing up. I guess every trend does a full circle and I don't even mind because I love how this little basket turned out! My daughters do too. Why do I ever pull out a finished project unless there are 2?? EVERYTHING must come in two's around here...just saying... Anyways I saw this project from V & CO a couple years ago and always had it in the back of my mind of what I wanted to do for my girl's easter baskets. This year it actually happened :) Well...only one...but I better make another quick to save my sanity. The only thing I changed from her tutorial was for the handle. I doubled the piping and wrapped both with ribbon. Then, tied a tulle bow to finish it off. I still might add a monogram so we don't have fighting over the baskets later. This was super easy and I used all scraps woohoo! The only thing I bought was 12 yards of cording, which totaled to a whopping $3. Not too shabby. It was a little slow-going but I love hand stitching while watching my favorite shows. We always have to multi-task around here. Here is the finished product: I think I have a happy customer. And yes, she is still in her pajamas, because we don't get dressed unless we leave the house...

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PS I'm certainly not a photography...does anyone have any good tips for me??

7 comments:

  1. Ahhh it turned out SO cute. I'm in love. And I love little Reesey as your model.. When I have kids I wanna learn how to make these k!

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  2. This is really cute. My mom totally made stuff like that. My mom's would have been country blue and cream colored - I can see it now! Looks darling with those bright colors!
    I'm a new follower - stop by www.cookieandclaire.blogspot.com if you get a chance!

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  3. Thanks so much for linking your cute Easter basket up at Sassy Sites! Happy Friday!!

    xoxo!
    Marni

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  4. Great easter basket. So cute!!

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  5. I've been wanting to make some of these for a while now. Yours turned out so cute! I have to make everything in 2s as well, but 2 boys!

    Melanie
    youmadethat.blogspot.com

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  6. Very, very cute! My sister and I used to have to have 2 of everything too! And we also stay in our jammies here until we have to change. Following you now. Found you through an Easter Craft linky!
    Michelle
    http://www.heartfeltbalancehandmadelife.blogspot.com

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