My nine year old daughter and I attended a two session basket making class at the library and after making one from the class, quickly ordered more supplies and have been enjoying this new found craft. Abby is truly enjoying herself and has made four baskets just this past week.Our house is already filled with thrift store and yard sale baskets. However, there is just something so satisfying about now having handmade baskets in our home. Handmade is satisfying and fills your being with warmth. It is hard to explain but simply gazing at a handmade basket next to one that you know was made in China ... there is simply no comparison.
We plan to make them for Christmas gifts - some filled with hand crocheted cloths or hand knit toys. I am going to try making a shallow one - a bread basket and give it with a handmade bread basket quilt.
Now, basket making was not something I was planning on during this very busy holiday season, but it has truly been an activity that has become a joy to do alongside my daughter.
Warm wishes.
They look lovely and are sure to become family heirlooms.
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How wonderful! Making baskets is not easy or quick, but very rewarding. Your gift baskets will be treasured!
ReplyDeleteHandmade baskets are to be treasured. I have one someone made for me 15 years ago for a baby gift and I have it in my kitchen -- still in reat shape and used daily!
ReplyDeleteso wonderful...how neat that you and your daughter can do this together. She did a wondeful job on the baskets. They will make great gifts.
ReplyDeleteThose baskets are great Tonya! And what a fun project for you and your daughter to enjoy together!!
ReplyDeleteThey look great! And how nice to learn a skill together with your daughter, and work with her. I've spent the weekend trying to make a basket too, crocheting hemp rope in my case, but I still have to figure out how to do the rim!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like fun!
ReplyDeleteThese are just wonderful baskets! I got hooked a couple of years ago after attending a demonstration ... it's just so fun and so incredibly rewarding!
ReplyDeleteI love these baskets and have to admit I have a basket addiction. Little gnomes are too cute for words...
ReplyDeletePatricia