Quilt guilds are as bad as Instagram and Pinterest for inspiration. I go over to socialize with other quilters, and come home with a list of projects I HAVE TO TRY. Right now.
I tried out the One Hour Basket from Kelby Sews. She has a tutorial here, but you have to buy the pattern from Craftsy. It is worth the dollar.
My first one was a gift for my mom. She discovered the Arabella fabric line from Maywood Studios and is slightly obsessed. I had ordered some for her, and a mini charm pack for me. (Mini charm packs are my kryptonite.) I decided to use my charm pack and a few fat quarters to whip up a basket. It was quick and easy. It probably took me a little longer than an hour, because I didn’t read the full pattern or tutorial. I hate to slow down and read when I sew, but I really should.
There weren’t quite enough charms to make both the front and back panel, so I pieced in some of her fat quarters. I’m not a jerk, though. I had already sent her yardage of those prints.
Even the inside is cute, with that border print wrapping around the sides.
It came out so cute, and was just the right size to pack up a fat quarter bundle and a card I made with a leftover scrap.
Obviously, one basket wasn’t enough.
I’m always looking for quick projects to use up some of my fabric and batting scraps, and if I can throw it on the longarm and get a little bit of experimenting in, that is even better. I decided to layer some older Tula Pink that I have yardage of and put it to good use. I love how the two I’ve tried so far came out.
I do believe I will be making a few more of these. They will make great packaging for Christmas gifts.
One Hour Baskets
I have so many projects that I intend to start! The One Hour basket is one of them. Yours is great.
Maybe it’s just me, and I am a slow sewer, but these one-hour projects always take me longer than an hour. Did it really take an hour. Your baskets turned out sooooo beautiful! I love the fabrics that you chose, too.
It definitely took more than an hour for the first one, but I also pieced the front panel. If following the pattern, I don’t think it would take much more than that. There aren’t all that many steps, and it is pretty simple.
Your mom will love it.