I mentioned in my last post that I’ve been playing with some new fabric from Riley Blake called Wiltshire Daisy by Carina Gardner.
It’s such a pretty palette for spring, I decided that I would make some spring-time accessories and decorations.
This project was originally written for the Riley Blake Design Team.
Click here for the full Fabric Basket Tutorial.
This collection comes with three really great patchwork “cheater” prints, so I used them for the baskets to give them the look of a pieced patchwork basket, with out any of the work. (I’m so smitten with the colors in this one!)
And what is a basket without eggs this time of year? So I used more of the prints from the collection to make a variety of fabric eggs. For these eggs I used this great fabric egg tutorial and pattern by Retro Mama. I have looked at this pattern and idea for year and finally got around to giving it a try. It’s kind of addicting!
It’s hard to believe that March is nearly over and Easter is almost here. It’s one of my favorite holidays, so no complaints here!
Wiltshire Daisy also comes with a CUTE printed panel doll outfit for your favorite 18″ (American Girl-type) doll. Look at this cute tutorial by Girl Inspired! Wiltshire Daisy is arriving in shops now. Online it is available from the Fabricworm, and precuts available from Southern Fabrics.
24 Comments
Betsy
March 25, 2015 at 3:55 amThe fabrics make the basket and the eggs. They are perfect for Spring
charlotte m.
March 25, 2015 at 4:16 amPerfect and such pretty fabrics. Going over to look at the tutorial. Thanks Amy!
Lynne
March 25, 2015 at 6:38 amUnfortunately, they don’t seem to have published the basket tutorial yet?
Amy
March 25, 2015 at 7:42 amSorry for the delay – I just contacted them. Hopefully up shortly!
Melissa Corry
March 25, 2015 at 7:20 amSo cute!! Officially on my to do list 😉
DreiPunkteWerk
March 25, 2015 at 7:56 amVery lovely 🙂
Kathrin
Thimbleanna
March 25, 2015 at 8:11 amSuper Cute Amy!!!
Sigi G
March 25, 2015 at 11:30 amThank you for this versatile and CUTE Basket Tutorial, Amy!
Elaine Walker
March 25, 2015 at 1:39 pmi LOVE THIS BASKET. i WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A COUPLE, BUT i CAN’T SEEM TO GET THE TEMPLATE. ANY IDEAS?
Amy
March 25, 2015 at 8:16 pmHmm. I’ll try emailing the link to the pattern template to you directly. Let me know if it still doesn’t work.
Ally and pyper's Grandma
March 25, 2015 at 11:13 pmOmg I just ordered fat quarter bundle of this fabric. Well now I know what I’m doing with it!
Sandy@UpstairsHobbyRoom
March 26, 2015 at 8:24 amHey Amy, im leaving comments everywhere hoping you get one of them. Printed the template and there is no notch at the bottom and the instruction don’t explain. From looking at the pictures I am guessing a 2″ notch is required, is that right?
Amy
March 26, 2015 at 2:12 pmYes, that’s right. Just updated the template. (d’oh!)
Kathleen
March 26, 2015 at 9:00 amHi Amy, I don’t know if you monitor the comments on Riley Blake. I’m guessing, judging by your cutting mat, that we should cut a 2 inch square away from the corners?
Love the shape of this basket!
Amy
March 26, 2015 at 2:12 pmYes! 2″ x 2″ square. So sorry for leaving that part off. I just updated the file with the template to include that part. Thanks for the heads up! (This is why I shouldn’t push deadlines or try to do things late at night. :/)
Carol
March 26, 2015 at 5:49 pmI didn’t need a basket so I enlarged the pattern to make a grocery bag.
Alisa
March 26, 2015 at 8:40 pmSuper cute basket! Thanks for the tutorial!
Audrielle
March 27, 2015 at 1:01 pmI’ve been swooning over this fabric collection. my daughter would love for me to make this I’m sure haha
Izzy
March 27, 2015 at 6:05 pmAmy do you really like that blue rotary cutter ?? Dont you find it rather flimsy or unstable ?
Amy
March 27, 2015 at 9:20 pmYes. I love that rotary cutter. It’s an OLFA which I find are usually really sturdy.
Carol
February 5, 2016 at 6:30 pmmade one of these using old quilts that were my Grandmothers, too worn to use but too sentimental to throw away.
Amy Smart
February 5, 2016 at 7:52 pmThat is such a great idea. I’m sure it’s so sweet.
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