Folk Quilt Applique. Clare Kingslake

       Woven appliqué strips create some beautiful baskets in this chapter. Use the technique on this delightful wall hanging or for the lovely Baskets Lap Quilt.

      Basket on a Shelf Wall Hanging

      YOU WILL NEED

       • Background fabric 42in × 19½in (106.7cm × 49.5cm)

       • Fabric for basket body 11½in × 6½in (29.2cm × 16.5cm)

       • Basket top, handle, sides and base 12in × 8½in (30.5cm × 21.6cm)

       • Warp and weft of basket fifteen strips of different fabrics each 11½in × ¾in (29.2cm × 1.9cm)

       • Stems (cut on bias) from 9in × 9in (22.9cm × 22.9cm)

       • Fabric for leaves 19½in × 7in (49.5cm × 17.8cm)

       • Scraps of seven different fabrics for flowers

       • Scrap of fabric for heart in basket

       • Shelf fabric 16in × 8in (40.6cm × 20.3cm)

       • Decorations hung from shelf:

       pink fabric for birds, medium heart, star and bird’s wing 19½in × 5in (49.5cm × 12.7cm);