Easter Baskets

Inspired by the Easter baskets Shanna made, I decided to make some baskets of my own. I did a lot of looking online and found this pattern that I loved.

I took all 4 kids to the fabric store a couple of weeks ago and let each of them pick out fabric that they wanted. Caroline found her flower print right away and matched it with a light blue that she loves. Carter found a bright stripe on a fat quarter, but we couldn't find any by the yard--he searched and searched and finally found it--he was so excited to have it. Alex demanded something yellow and (luckily) Aaron had no preference whatsoever!

I wanted to put something on the front of each basket--I had something in mind, but couldn't find what I was looking for. Caroline found some butterflies that she loves, but Carter wanted a bunny and we could not find one anywhere. Luckily Grandma saved me and embroidered bunnies on Carter and Alex's and did a cute little A on Aaron's. I must admit here that my sewing machine will do embroidery, but I've never done it before and my mom was an angel to do it for me!

The pattern was really easy-- 1/2 yard of two fabrics, and a yard of stiff interfacing per basket.

First I cut it out, added the interfacing then did the embroidery

Then I sewed them together

Added linings, handles, and did the top stitching....

The finished product!

Caroline wanted a longer handle then was shown in the pattern, so I doubled the length....it is ok, but I'm not sure I would do it that way if I did them again (it bugs me that they lean over)