Several years ago I came across a picture of a wallhanging basket. The basket was constructed with the log cabin block. Being a basket weaver I knew immediately I wanted to make a similar basket wallhanging, so I stashed a copy of that picture with my want-to-do list.
With the recent quilt guild challenge of making a scrappy log cabin quilt, I was inspired to tackle this wallhanging and check it off my UFO list. This was the first time I made a log cabin block that has an arch to it. I figured out the assembly of the basket rather quickly. Next, I had to decide what I wanted in that basket. The inspirational picture had twigs with small red berries. I pondered what I would prefer. It came down to pussy willow branches, violets or lavender. After a few weeks lavender won. I grow lavender and love the smell, it is so relaxing.
I drew up an idea of how I wanted the lavender to look and got busy hand embroidering. I must admit what I embroidered looks bushier than what I grow, so maybe this will inspire me for my future garden.
I'm on a mission and seem to have a few small projects to work on. My goal is to get them completed before the new year. I'll be back soon!
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