Sitting quietly lately, I have completed the quilting on this little quilt. I am making progress on my UFO's, doing this kind of stuff. This quilt reminds me of my mother, who had the basket below for as long as I can remember.
She kept clothes pins in it, and so I do too, as well as my mismatched socks, waiting for the lost sock mate to show up!! I have a couple of her darning eggs in there. My mom always hung out all the clothes to dry, and there was a hook on the line to hook this basket onto. It was old 40 years ago, and I don't know how old it really is, but it is quite sturdy and I just love it.
Have a wonderful day, each of you!!!
Julie
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Lovely basket Julie and one that holds some special memories.
Lovely little quilt Julie I too have a deep love of vintage baskets regards lyn
Such a cute little basket quilt, and your Mom's basket is a treasure.
Beautiful baskets! Must be well made to have lasted all this time.
Great looking basket. It is still in very good nick too. I'd use it....
I love to read about your sock-basket, because it's the same thing I do.... :D
And I really love those kind of baskets; have several of them and use them for all kinds of things.
That's probably why I also love basket-quilts!! All kinds of them!! ;)
And besides that; it is always great to have something of your mother around, don't you think?!
Enjoy your day and your memories.
Love, Ria.
I love your basket quilt ... and what a treasure you have there with your mom's basket.
Oh what a cute little quilt and how lovely that you cherish your mom's basket. I have a sewing box that was my mom's. I love the memories that these items have for us
As always, your work is stellar. Enjoyed hearing memories of you mom...makes me wonder what little things my daughter will remember most about me. Have a great day! xo
How wonderful to have such a treasured basket with lovely memories........
I am wild about baskets also.... I have more than I can use but still pick up more along the way.....
Your quilt is delightful...Now I want to make one too......
Thank you for sharing
love the basket and what memories you have of it when you use it
WOW!! How awesome is that to have your mom's basket in FANTASTIC looking condition. Love it and the story behind it.
Very sweet quilt. Isn't it wonderful what items trigger our memory? I love the basket too.
Lovely quilt and lovely memories. Hugs
What a cute quilt.
My mom had a cloth clothes pin bag that hung on the line. She slid it along as she worked. I don't think I have one photo of the clothesline.
A sweet little quilt. I've been looking for that simple basket block instructions. Does it have a name?
Love the washday basket story.
Adorable!!!
I love basket quilts, this is very sweet. SO nice to have your mothers basket, and that it is still used. I have an old family one but it is just used for display.
Aren't those baskets great? You obviously took good care of it. I use mine too. One has misplaced socks, one has my RSChallenge blocks and one has the scraps I have to cut into manageable pieces. Your little basket quilt is sooooo cute. Take care of yourself. Hugs!!!
I like basket quilts and I like baskets that you carry. My favorites are Longaberger baskets and have a few of them that I put to good use. My mother had clothespins in a basket.
Dear Julie,
what a cute little basket quilt, and so is the basket. I love baskets too.
Congratulations on the finish. It is adorable.
Greetings,
Sylvia
Can't go wrong with a basket quilt! Love that feels sentimental as well.:)
I love the story behind the basket...precious memories. I have to add that little basket quilt to my list. I love it!
-Kristie
Sweet story and quilt.....Happy Sewing
I've got to get my UFO's done too.
What fond memories you have of your mom and her basket. Your little quilt makes a wonderful connection.
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