Fantastic Aqua Batik

 This is one of my favorite batiks, I have used it in quilts and for quilt backing, and bags, baskets, necktie and even a dog bed.  It is one of the most colorful batiks I have found.  I still have plenty of it to spare too!  This bag and tie were sold, but if you would like this fabric just pick a custom listing at  http://www.etsy.com/shop/WexfordTreasures

New Fabrics, Can't Wait to See How they turn out

 I love this Burnt Orange Batik with the olive green, I know this will make a beautiful basket.

How about this fun green daisy pattern, I can't wait to see the texture this creates in a basket.

Leafy Green Contrast with Black

 I received an email asking about contrast.  I happen to love bold contrast such as this green basket with black.  The green fabric has wonderful shades of green that I wasn't sure would stand out, but with the black base, it sure looks great.  I usually add bold contrast for fun and soft contrast for interest.

Custom Baby Basket for Stuffed Animals, Love the Pink!

 Again, to answer the question sent to me, I look for fabric with texture and great color combination.  Last week I completed this custom Large Baby Basket using a wonderful soft pink stripe for the base and then a striped floral for lovely interest and added color.
I'm sorry the picture of the soft pale pink stripe is terrible with the flash, I will replace that later.
I just loved this floral that I bought at Quilter's Stash Quilt Store, in N. Attleboro,  MA, it  is  "Simply Sweet" by Barbara Jones of QuiltSoup for Henry Glass Fabrics   The floral design and stripe combination adds great texture to the basket.

 

Custom Textile Art Basket

I just finished this wonderful custom order Textile Art Basket today.  I just loved this gorgeous Rose and Tan Batik fabric.  The fabric strip picture shows the fabric's small print design, but again it is the colors that make this basket so beautiful.  I just love working with batiks with their rich colors.

Custom Purple Easter Basket

I loved making this wonderful Easter basket using the above bold purple batik.   I attached a picture of the fabric before it was cut and wrapped around clothesline.   I hope this helps to see how the fabric colors really make the basket, the fabric design adds interest.

Brown Paisley Basket

I  wrapped clothesline in 2 different dark brown fabrics and have sewn an oval shape for the base.  After I finished the base, I then wrapped the clothesline with this gorgeous deep coffee brown paisley fabric.   I'm about to turn the sides up into the basket, but I have not decided on the basket shape yet.  This is the fun part, shaping it, ahhh, I have lots of ideas, now I have to choose one!

I had lots of fun making this basket, the contrasts are great.