A Wonderful Ribbon and Plastic Basket

 by craftknowitall
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When I first saw this basket at my local craft store,
 
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it looked like this. They were just setting them out.  It brought back memories of my Mom.  When I was a child, back in the 50’s and 60’s, my Mom had a plastic basket like this! It was brown, and the holes were larger (around 1 inch) and I watched her weave fabric in and out of the holes to make it a solid bag to hold her yarn in for crocheting and knitting etc. I realize that what I remembered was my Mom crafting, and I wanted it.  I thought I could wait.  I lasted 24 hours.  (Maybe I’ll make one for my Mom.) This is how I made a good basket, wonderful!  Here we go.
Tazzy47 says: Jun 20, 2012. 1:51 AM
This is so cute! I can't wait to make these to give gifts in :)
Penolopy Bulnick says: Jan 20, 2012. 3:24 PM
That is such a cute idea! I hate those holes anyway. Nice job!
craftknowitall (author) in reply to Penolopy BulnickMar 9, 2012. 5:17 PM
Thanks!
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