CONTAINERS OF ALL KINDS

Carol's Basket

Several years ago at the Houston Quilt Show, I purchased two bags of blue plastic rope for making baskets. I also purchased a book showing you how to do it called "Textile Coil Pots and Baskets" by Helen Deighan. Of course I also bought other stuff at the show and somehow the rope got put aside for later.  Carol would

Kathy's First Basket

Kathy's Second Basket

ask me every now and then if I had done anything with the "Rope." My reply was always the same - nope! After a while the "ROPE" became a joke. When we decided to make April our "Container" month, I pulled out the "ROPE" and took it to Carol's house.  
I split one of the bags of the stuff and we began to "use it up!" Boy were we surprised when we found out that we actually enjoyed making these baskets. So, she made one and I made one.  Since I still had another bag of the "ROPE" to use up, I made another bigger basket.

Carol's Bucket Container

While I was making the second rope basket, Carol was busy creating a different container.  These "buckets" are made from fabric with some interfacing to give them body. What is really great about these buckets is that you can make them practically any size you want! They are so cute and there are so many possibilities to use them, I can't wait to make a few. 

CATCHING UP!

Yes, I know this post is coming to you in early July. Kathy and I both had some unexpected and undesirable health issues in April and May. But, you know what? We still managed to stay creative and use up all kinds of old paper and fabric and fiber and a huge assortment of tools, while dealing with medical issues.

Some Used Up Stuff! 

Being in action with our creative endeavors, even while feeling puny, is good medicine. It is true, what they say, some days maturing bodies ain’t too purty. We didn’t stick with self pity very long before we were back in the saddle and moving forward. (Note, I refrained from writing about riding off into the sunset.)

Making things is like meditation and laughing is like prayer for us. It is what we do to cope with life. Kathy and I are learning that slowing down and enjoying the process and the company of friends is a wonderful thing. We were hoping to use up the fabric and beads and yarn and other supplies before we are out processed from this life so our children don’t have to deal with our junk. We’re still on that plan. It is just taking us a little bit longer to make a dent in our stashes.