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Monday, 26 August 2013

Sewing Room Swap

This weekend I finished the main item for my ~sewing room swap~ partner.  I'm really quite pleased with how this set of fabric baskets turned out.  Like my prototype a week or so ago, I used the nesting fabric bowls pattern from a cuppa and a catch up (this is the 7" size).

Sewing Room Swap Baskets 

I would describe the central panel of each basket as "free piecing" - I didn't have a pattern or much of a plan in mind when I started, and apart from trimming each panel to the right width, there was not a lot of measuring involved.  It was really quite fun and a liberating way to work.  I learned something too.  If you are going to make free pieced little houses, it works a lot better if you make the roof first and then make the main part of the house to fit the roof, rather than the other way around.

Sewing Room Swap Baskets

I really hope my partner likes these!

Linking up with:

Fresh Poppy Design  Better Off Thread  My Quilt Infatuation

 and with Finish it up Friday at crazy mom quilts.

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30 comments:

  1. Erica26 August 2013 at 12:51

    These are so cute and fun, I can't imagine your partner not liking them!

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  2. Elise Lea26 August 2013 at 13:04

    These are beautiful! How could your partner not adore them, they are wonderful and so fun.

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  3. Dominique26 August 2013 at 13:11

    Cute baskets. Thanks for the tip about the little houses. My favourite one is the one with the red lining and the funky trees. I love how they are different, but the gray unites them. Your partner will love them for sure.

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  4. Hilary26 August 2013 at 13:15

    These are wonderful! I'm sure your partner is going to adore them :)

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  5. Adrienne26 August 2013 at 13:34

    These are adorable! I just ordered the pattern. I am weak!!!

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  6. DeborahGun26 August 2013 at 14:10

    these are so cute - I love the colours you have chosen :-)

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  7. nicole26 August 2013 at 14:19

    Your partner would be crazy to not like them!! They're gorgeous!

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  8. Susan at TheBoredZombie.com26 August 2013 at 14:23

    I like (love) them! :) Such a sweet little city scape.

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  9. Alyce @ Blossom Heart Quilts26 August 2013 at 14:28

    So sweet!

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  10. Amira@littlemushroomcap26 August 2013 at 15:59

    I am sure your swap partner will love it! What about it not to love... they are adorable and your hardwork shows in making each of them different!

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  11. Julie26 August 2013 at 16:12

    They look great - love the house one. What is the red lining fabric on your tree bowl - it is a beautiful colour.

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  12. dutchcomfort26 August 2013 at 17:36

    They are beautiful, love the free pieced parts! Lucky partner!

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  13. Suz J26 August 2013 at 17:45

    I think it would be really hard to give these away...

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  14. linda26 August 2013 at 21:27

    If i am your partner i love them !!

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  15. Karen @ Pieces of Contentment26 August 2013 at 22:38

    You have chosen wonderful colour combinations, perfect with the grey!

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  16. Susan27 August 2013 at 00:18

    Your partner will love them! The colours and fabrics teamed with the linen are just wonderful!

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  17. Lia*s Handmades27 August 2013 at 01:18

    I totally adore these. They're so beautiful and I love your colour choices and the patterns you created. So nice!

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  18. Carla27 August 2013 at 02:42

    What great little baskets! Who wouldn't love them!?

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  19. Kelsey27 August 2013 at 02:51

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  20. Kelsey27 August 2013 at 02:53

    Prettty! I'm sure your partner will love them!

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  21. Cille27 August 2013 at 02:59

    They're really great. If your partner doesn't like them please tell her to send then North :)

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  22. Martha 27 August 2013 at 04:40

    These are great. I love the piecing of the center panel. I'm sure your partner will love them.

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  23. Janine @ Rainbow Hare27 August 2013 at 07:48

    These are fab!

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  24. Christine27 August 2013 at 08:10

    Those are beautiful!

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  25. Suze27 August 2013 at 13:51

    Your fabric baskets are adorable and your partner will absolutely be in love with them. Thanks for the tip of making the roof first - I would not have thought of that. It makes sense when you tell us that. I learn lots from reading blogs and I appreciate all the little tips that people learn the hard way and pass along to us. Great job!

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  26. Cynthia Brunz Designs28 August 2013 at 17:14

    Love these. Making baskets for my studio is on my to-do list and I like the idea of the free piecing. Thanks for sharing!

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  27. Teje Karjalainen30 August 2013 at 07:01

    Wow, these are most beautiful! I love your houses and trees and your design with grey basic fabric is wonderful! x Teje

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  28. Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation31 August 2013 at 07:50

    Your swap partner is sure to love these! The little free-pieced houses are so cute!

    Thank you so much for sharing at Needle and Thread Thursday!

    :) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

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  29. sarah elizabeth :: {no} hats4 September 2013 at 00:53

    LOVE these!!! I've been needing something to store scraps and by gosh I think I've found it! :)

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  30. Unknown5 September 2013 at 14:19

    awww, these little baskets are darling...your partner HAS to LOVE them!

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