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Teeny Tiny Basket



Okay, it's not so small you can't use it, but it is a lot smaller than I was expecting! I thought it would make a cute project basket for my mom's crocheting, but you can't get more than a skein and a hook in this. SO I am posting a picture where you can get some sense of scale, also. That said, you could use a jelly roll for most of it!
You could make more than one out of a fat quarter!
I see me making some for gifts - baby, Christmas, etc. I know someone that's getting a pink one. Now, if I could just find my pink fabric, which I bought because I knew that someone was going to have a girl someday!
Oh, and I was so thrilled to have a project to use this fabric for. BFJ went out on a limb and bought me fabric last Christmas. He bought it for the split wood; that's my favorite, too.

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  1. This is very cute! I may have to make one.:)

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  2. Wonderful little baskets -- great for napkins on an autumn table, tiny pinecones, thread spools for the seamstress, cosmetics, all kinds of stuff....

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  3. Love that little bag. I really need to try and make one.

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  4. Very sweet! Love the Fall colors.
    Aloha!

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  5. It is really nice, colors are beautiful!!

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