the laundry basket

The first of February...

ever increasing daylight...

and this photo...

Things that make you

**sigh**

with a relieved exhale.

Now...I would like to direct your attention

to the

clothesline

???

Recently, while sitting

at my sister Tina's kitchen table...

I mentioned wanting to make fabric baskets...

Do I have a book for you!

She always has the bestest books!

She was correct...as is her Tina way.

It's A Wrap

by, Susan Breier...

Sweet inspiration!

At home...

I began eyeing-up

my laundry basket.

Filled with denim scraps.

Now remember...

I am Old Maid New

and as I create

with worn denim...I can't bear to

part with even the tiniest

morsel of jean.

I know I will find a use for those zippers

as soon as I do.

Well...

Susan Breier

lit a fire of an idea!

 

First stop
the nearest hardware

Lambertville's Do It Best

for some cotton clothesline.

Back to my laundry heap.

I cut those scappy pieces into

uniform 3/4" strips...

 

And as best I could remember

from speed reading the directions...

started wrapping and creating...

a recycled denim

coil basket.

 

Sewed those wrapped sections

together using a

zig-zag stitch

and marvelled as the basket

took on its own unique shape.

I felt like a potter at the wheel...

molding...forming...

letting the medium be my guide.

Very organic stuff here.

 

Observed periodically

as it began to

contour

and find its shape.

It was calling for handles...

so handles it

had to have!

This first one is a keeper...

to hold knitting

fireside.

 
To add to my collection

of favorite...
hand-crafted lovelies.

Such a beautiful creation...

yes... I said so myself.

Tis true, I speak of love...

it is February, after all!

Today's challenge...

create something

with your own two hands...

and one beautiful

mind.