Erica's Stitches

Yes, I made a basket. I got the kit a while ago at a thrift store and finally was brave enough to assemble it. I made mistakes and it's not perfect. It was a horrible feeling when I got to the last step and discovered I'd already used the piece I was supposed to lace with.  Luckily, I had just enough scraps to make up for it. It actually looks just like a basket.  Just, don't look too closely at the left corner.  The next one I do will have better corners.  If I ever see another kit out there. The basket is the perfect size for projects.  I've started with some yarn for my next knitting project.  But after that, it will probably hold some other stitching.

Yesterady I got to forget about everything and take a class at the Local Yarn Store . I  learned to make something new - a felted basket. First we made a long felted cord.  I used 3 colors of roving and some silk strands. Next we started making a coil and sewing it together to form the basket. I got it almost finished in class but, after a nap, I was able to finish before it got dark. As usual, I came away with ideas for other projects.  As usual, it may be a long time before I get to make any more baskets.