Sunday, May 16, 2010

Notepad Basket for a Teacher Appreciation Gift

I made a cute basket to hold a shopping list or notes. Actually I've made a number of these little baskts.  They take about 50 minutes to weave. I used 5/8" flat for the side stakes and I used 1/2" flat for the front and back stakes. The weavers were 3/8" flat and 1/4" flat. The spiral was 11/64" flat/oval and the round reed was #2.  The hanger on the back is made from #2 round reed that has been coiled into a circle.

This basket makes a perfect teacher appreiation gift.
Blessings,
Nancy
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7 comments:

  1. Janita R. Hall-SwadleyMay 16, 2010 at 7:51 AM

    This is so funny! I decided to check my email and blogs before beginning my next basket, and lo and behold, this is the basket I was going to start on! I got the pattern from basketpatterns.com, and I've found that these notepad baskets are always a big hit at arts and crafts fairs. I never thought about giving them as teacher appreciation gifts, but yes, they would be perfect!

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  2. KaysiMay 17, 2010 at 1:04 PM

    That is super cute!!

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  3. Sew Can DoMay 17, 2010 at 5:58 PM

    The pen holder part is so neat looking. Thanks for linking up to Craftastic Monday!

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  4. Rory from Tools Are For Women Too!May 19, 2010 at 3:05 PM

    I have not tried basket weaving, but enjoy doing rush seats and caning. These are great! Thanks for sharing and see you next week! Rory

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  5. JillMay 20, 2010 at 2:08 AM

    What a sweet teacher gift, I'm sure it will be much appriciated!

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  6. AnonymousMay 22, 2010 at 6:25 AM

    Where can I find the pattern for the notepad basket?

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  7. Nancy at EmbroideryIt.comMay 22, 2010 at 8:58 AM

    I have not posted my pattern for the notepad basket. I have a few changes I want to make and will then make it available. Check back soon.
    Nancy

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Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!--Nancy

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