Echino Bee Noodlehead Divided Basket

This basket has been on my to-make list for a long time and when I saw Svetlana's version the other day, I bumped it up to the top.
Echino Bee Noodlehead Divded Basket
Pretty much the reason that I had put off making this project is because I hate interfacing (this project calls for SF101 and fusible fleece), but in the end the interfacing was minimally obnoxious and definitely makes a big difference in the finished project.  

The entire process of making this was so fast!  When I got to the last step I thought to myself, "Wait, that's it?".  My topstitching is a little sloppy around the top because I got a little lazy about the ironing, but it's nothing I can't live with.  

This will definitely be my go to baby shower gift in the future.  I already put this blanket and some newborn diapers in my basket to test it out.  These diapers are leftover from when my son was a baby (almost 5 years ago!) and he outgrew the newborn size in about 2 days. Diapers don't expire, do they?
Echino Bee Noodlehead Divded Basket
The exterior pieces were made with Architextures in brown (available here, here, or here), the pocket is made with an Echino print, and the interior is Kona coral (one of my all time favorite solid colors). I am going to make at least one more of these for myself and I have 3 friends having baby girls in May so expect to see a few more of these :)

Comments

  1. SvetlanaFebruary 19, 2015 at 1:00 PM

    your basket is so pretty Erica. I too was so surprised at how quickly the basket comes together once the interfacing is attached.

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  2. PierroFebruary 19, 2015 at 2:17 PM

    Rosemary B here:
    Oh my goodness
    This is a sweet basket. Now I have it on my to do list!
    Thanks for sharing

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  3. KareeFebruary 19, 2015 at 2:32 PM

    Terrific! That would be a darling baby shower gift, filled with diapers and wipes. Bump, bump, bump up my To Make list, also.

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  4. Melia Mae QuiltingFebruary 19, 2015 at 3:38 PM

    So adorable? I just bought this pattern not quite a month ago, but it looks hard? Can I ask you how long did it take you and was it pretty hard? This would be perfect for my sister and another shower that i have to go on that same day!

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  5. Sarah @ FairyFace DesignsFebruary 20, 2015 at 6:14 AM

    Lovely job, looks great.

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  6. Laura ChaneyFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:15 AM

    Lovely basket! That Echino fabric is perfect. I must keep an eye out for it!

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  7. Little Island QuiltingFebruary 21, 2015 at 12:27 PM

    Very cute!

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  8. QuiltineeringFebruary 23, 2015 at 8:27 PM

    Its adorable! I'm not a big fan of working with interfacing either but it certainly has its perks!

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  9. Sew Stitching CuteFebruary 25, 2015 at 12:14 PM

    I love that fabric and the basket turned out great! My lovely bee mate made me a gorgeous open wide zipper pouch with that bee fabric! Darling! P.S. I despise interfacing too.

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