Prairie Blue


...............at my front door spinning...................just some simple thoughts & happenings of an ordinary woman.....

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

basket case....

just a few of a combined collection of mine & my mom's
my most precious, my great grandmother's sewing basket.....unfinished projects......

a thank-you gift......


from the beams........



craft room storage......




a stack of old sewing baskets.....





one of my favs.......






special little treasures..........







my Mom's yarn basket......








mail basket.....appropriately in the post office cabinet!







................................................i am so blessed!

19 comments:

Deppen homestead 1862 said...

Denise
Your Grandmother one's are just perfect, so much meaning & character~ they speak to us!
Look at all you beautiful old baskets so much patina~ wonderful display!
smiles
Teresa

Lil Raggedy Angie said...

Denise,
Such a fantastic collection you have , your sewings baskets are wonderful. i hope your having a wonderful week.
hugs
lil raggedy angie

~Madalynne~ said...

I love the way you have your baskets displayed across the beam and in the cubby. Your yarn basket is beautiful! Awesome collection!

Robyn ♥ said...

I am totally drooling over your baskets across your beams! You have such a lovely collection of baskets! Love how you display them, much inspiration! TY!

BumbleBeeLane said...

Beautiful old baskets.Love the beams.Warm Blessings!~Amy

Raymond Homestead said...

Very nice collection!

basketsnprims said...

lovely baskets!
pam

taylors*farmhouse*attic said...

Thanks for sharing!!!...Just lovely!!

purensimple-Theresa said...

Wonderful displays and a great collecion of sewing baskets...those are hard to find. You must have been collecting those for quite awhile. Have a wonderful week,
Theresa

Kattywhompus Primitives said...

Wow-what a fabulous collection! You've got some real beauties. I couldn't possibly pick a favorite from this group...they're ALL my favorite. Thanks for the inspiration!
Rhonda

A Primitive Homestead said...

All beautiful baskets! Blessings!
Lara

Cat Nap Inn Primitives said...

oh I love your baskets..i was thinking it was easter baskets we are sharing..heck I have tons of baskets..some old some not so old..I love using them..I love the things you do too..I am the only one in my family that loves the really old stuff.;)

The Country Nest said...

Beautiful, I love so many of them.....
Thanks for sharing.
Donna

Unknown said...

Drool!
Gorgeous baskets and displays!
Tam

Meadowbrook Cabin Primitives said...

Oh, my ..what wonderful baskets..

HUGS
Linda

Linda ★ Parker's General said...

I used to have so many baskets back in the 70's. If only I had them now! It was a different time and we hippies decorated with and used baskets. Now I use a different kind of baskets And I'd rather have one nice antique one than a dozen new ones. Love your baskets and how they are displayed.
★Linda★

Lorna/Live Oak Primitive Peddler said...

What a wonderful collection of baskets!! I love all your displays.
Blessings,
Lorna

1890* said...

Oh my goodness.. oh my goodness
!!!!!BASKET HEAVEN!!!
WONDERFUL OLD BASKETS **THANK YOU FOR SHARING

Vicki said...

Love the baskets my friend! Oh...what a statement they make in the oddest way don't they? Just precious they are....Hugs to you...