Fabric Basket

Have you ever given or received a gift basket and wondered what to do with the bulky basket afterwards? Have you ever wanted to ship a gift basket cross-country only to have problems finding a box big enough to accommodate the huge handle or be daunted by the shipping weight? I've been in both situations numerous times and that is why I came up with this solution: a basket that is lightweight and sturdy, yet is also fashionable and easy to store--ready for future re-gifting with new contents!

This particular example is made of a cotton print (a darker brown than the picture shows) with a four-strand handle made from the same material. The 8 inch base and 6 inch high sides are lightly padded with polyester low-loft quilt batting. It is sturdy and roomy enough to contain an average-sized hardback book, a coffee mug, gourmet coffee/tea packets and a tin of cookies with no trouble whatsoever for local or long-distance gift giving. It also makes a lovely knitting basket for a project on-the-go or just to keep nice and tidy by the couch.

$12.00 (basket as shown or similarly constructed one).
1.88 ounces total weight

Denim Quilted Throw Rug

Alternating blocks of medium-blue denim and flower-print linen are layered with poly batting and a solid navy poly-blend and edged with yale-blue binding (with white decorative scalloped stitching) in the charming 24"x20.5" thrown rug.

$25.00
8.5 ounces total weight