Monday, June 9, 2014

Prairie - Plain and Primitive



prairie style, vintage baskets, altered baskets, torn cotton ribbon, ticking
I do not know exactly how time has escaped me, but it has.  I have been caught up with Prairie Style - the book, blogs and magazines.

I cannot get enough of the decorating ideas.

So I jumped in over my head with a pile of baskets to alter into prairie style - plain and primitive.

Here are the first two finished.

More baskets are on the way.




I took two creel-inspired baskets from the 1980's in horrible shape.

The baskets had come unwoven and parts missing.

No problem.

I whitewashed them first.

(Well, I first cleaned them - they were dusty!) 






I took vintage mattress ticking fabric aged with taupe dye and coffee to alter the creels.

I repaired the broken weave in places.

Tied pieces together.

Added a strap of the ticking for a hanger.






Used some vintage buttons.

Made rosettes of distressed torn calico in a blue floral.

Also made a tassel for the front.







A view of the back.



















I am happy with the result and have become engrossed with other baskets and how to alter them into prairie style - plain and primitive.


I have made stacks of torn cotton ribbons and rosettes and tassels.


I promise I will be around to check on all of you soon.  I have a pile of emails and comments to answer and I am starting right this very minute.

Well, just as soon as I get this post scheduled to publish.

I also have some goodies from the Peach Tree 23 yard sale to show you.

These first two baskets are listed on Etsy along with two polo tray trophies.

Oh, no, another hour has escaped me!

See y'all!

UPDATE: BOTH OF THESE BASKETS ARE SOLD AS OF 6/14.  MORE ARE BEING LISTED IN OTHER STYLES.





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20 comments:

  1. Look at you...rescuing baskets now! They look fabulous!

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  2. Looks like you are doing lots of crafting with the basket makeovers, rosettes and tassels. I love being inspired by magazines, books and blogs. You have lots of winners here!

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  3. Very nice touches to update those wonderful baskets! Love it!

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  4. Beautiful! I love Prairie Style too!

    Tania

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  5. Prarie style is one I haven't heard of. I like the look though! I really should be up cleaning, but here I sit reading blogs. I also really need to answer e-mail comments...hopefully tonight! Have fun altering baskets.

    Blessings, Vicky

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  6. Gosh they are beautiful Donna.

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  7. I need one of these in red ticking for my bedroom. Love this!

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  8. Those baskets are so beautiful. Is there such a thing as pink ticking?

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  9. Well, that is a beautiful way to save those old time-worn baskets. LOVE them
    You are so clever.
    Audrey Z.

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  10. Great idea for these baskets. I love it! I have a ton of baskets I could do this to! Pinned on my Cool Things to Try board!

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  11. Really cute...here from Accomplished Wed.

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  12. Wow they look great! Love what you did with it....

    XO,
    Christine

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  13. That looks great! I'm glad you could save them, clever girl.

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  14. I love the look of prairie style Donna, but have ventured there yet. Love how they turned out! Thanks for sharing them with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  15. You work wonders with "junk" sometimes! Many people wouldn't have given those baskets a second thought since they were broken in places. Thanks for sharing at TTF.

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  16. You always think of ways to upcycle that I would never think of doing! Love your creative spirit, Donna. Thanks so much for coming to the Thrifty Life Thursday link party at Revisionary Life!

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I enjoy reading all of your comments and will always answer with email. I will try to track you down if you show up as a "no reply" commenter to let you know. Friends are like that!