Monday, March 23, 2015

Afterwards

So I just returned from a delightful {sunny} weekend retreat with my quilting buddies, and besides being a lovely time of reconnecting with good friends, I also was successful in at least making progress on the 5 projects I took along. Progress, yes, and you'll see more of all that in the days to come, but finishes? Just one, but boy was it fun.
It was a sweet and useful Patchwork Bucket using the tutorial by quarter inch mark. I thought the bucket would be handy on my cutting table, and it was a perfect use for the Lighthearted little bundle Ayumi/Pink Penguin sent a few weeks ago.
For the record, I made my bucket sized just like Chase did in her tutorial, and let me tell you, 8" diameter by 8" tall is pretty generous! However, a formula is given to make any sized bucket you wish - handy indeed. Seriously though, I was just tickled to be able to use Lighthearted in this project - they just seem made for each other. 
Above is the patchwork strip of 2 1/2" (unfinished) squares destined for the sides of the bucket, and below is a view of the finished bottom, considering I used one of my favorite prints from the line there.
I made one little tweak in the tutorial, only because I didn't have the cotton webbing for the handles on hand. I decided coordinating fabrics would be just as nice, and fresh from using Noodlehead's clever method in my Cargo Duffle {check out Step 4}, I paired 2 of the fabrics with batting inside, and honestly, they stitched on {with an 'X'!} just beautifully. Plus I really like the look, so win-win.
The bucket's now at home in my studio, which is making me smile as I get on with that pile of w.i.p.s I brought home with me . . .

Linking up with Fabric Tuesday.

20 comments:

  1. I love the way this came out, Debbie!

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  2. Super cute Debbie. You did a nice job. I use mine to hold yarn ; )

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  3. Great Patchwork Bucket, Debbie!
    When I saw the first picture I was a little stunned, it said "Sjokoladekake" in the lining. That's 'chocolate cake' in Norwegian! I studied the rest of the text, and that is recipes in Swedish! You got a really Scandinavian bucket there!

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  4. I love this bucket! And to find out it is Scandinavian is such a plus! Your retreats must be very fun. I envy that.

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  5. Just love this bucket and the fabric you used in it. A Special addition to your studio room.

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  6. This is a lovely bucket. I have this plan to have a bunch of fabric buckets, for scraps and such, but that would require me to actually make them. The other day I saw a plant in a fabric bucket, presumably inside was its usual pot, and that was so cute too. This one is very inspiring to start the bucket project for real.

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  7. I love it! I have some of those lighthearted prints too & that aqua text is my favorite!

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  8. Wonderful finish. I'm sure it is a bright spot in your work area.

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  9. Such a great looking basket. My stack of lighthearted is begging me to cut into it but I haven't decided what to use it for yet.

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  10. Wunderschön! Ich muss das unbedingt auch mal versuchen.
    Liebe Grüße
    Jacqueline

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  11. So cute. I put it on my to do list. Thanks for sharing. Great job.
    Love from Amsterdam

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  12. this looks so beautiful!! I have looked at that tutorial before and have had doubts I could master it--but yours is so nice I may need to have a crack at it!

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  13. Great project! I have just *one* piece of Lighthearted fabric, this is making me think I might need more.

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  14. What a great sized basket! And the fabric choice is darling. It makes me sad that I'm on a fabric fast.

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  15. Your basket is beautiful Debbie - love the teal colour in those fabrics!

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  16. It's possible that I immediately bought this collection after reading this post. Just sayin.

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