An Easter Basket for April

A Paper Pieced Easter Basket for April

I'm excited to share April's block, from the book ,"  A Year of Paper Piecing  "  , by Beverly A. Maxvill  !  You might remember that the last seasonal block from this book was my snowman...

January's Snowman

A Year of Paper Piecing   book available at Amazon.com

This holiday block works out perfectly this year, as Easter happens to fall in April.

Easter Basket  April's paper pieced block   Design by Beverly A. Maxvill

Fabrics used:   A Fat Quarter Bundle of Mary's Blenders   by Windham -                                                                            -eggs

                           Quilters Linen  Rafia   by Kaufman  - bunny fur

                       Essential Dots   Sage  by Moda     -  border and bow on handle

                     Farmer's Market Large Basket Weave Brown   by RJR  - basket

                       Mixmasters Dot-to-Dot   Ice Blue  by Kaufman    -bunny bow

I decided to try the blender fabrics in the bundle, called Mary's Blenders.  I ADORE THESE colors!  They are subtle and yet rich.  I used them for the decorated eggs.  And I was very happy to have stashed away the Basket Weave fabric ... for "someday".  

The eggs were fun to make with their tiny triangles!

The bow on the basket looked a little "plain", so I decided to add a yoyo 

to it to liven it up!

I'm very happy with my version of Easter Basket, and will enjoy bringing it out every year to celebrate Easter.

Easter Basket

                                       I'm off to my sewing room!

Linking up at:    Can I Get a Whoop Whoop @  Confessions of a Fabric Addict   and

                    Friday Paper Piecing Party      @ Quiet Play  and
                        Sew Cute Tuesday  @ Blossom Heart Quilts  and
                   Sew Darn Crafty  @  Sew Many Ways