THE BUZZ FROM THE HIVE

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

A Tisket, a Tasket......(323)

..... an Autumn Garden Basket Band!!! This was a class I took, from Charland, at the Shepherds' Bush retreat in 2002. We had the option to make a horizontal band or vertical sampler; I opted for the band. I had a basket I had made on a trip to the Longaberger factory that I thought would work....and it did! :) There is also a matching emery that I have hanging from the basket.

Front

Sides

Emery
 For those that don't know, the state of Virginia's motto is "Virginia is for Lovers". I have been noticing these cool sculptures that say "love" when driving around and decided to start photographing them to see how many I can come across. I have two to share so far, but found a huge list on the internet with locations all around the state. What fun!!! I see some road trips in the future...if I can talk hubby into it!

I saw this one at the craft show at the Richmond Raceway......

that's helmets for the 'V'
 
..and this one at the Tractor Museum in Colonial Heights.
 

I'll post more as I find them!!! We can all use a little love!!! Thanks for stopping by and your "twisted threads" of friendship!
Stasi
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6 comments:

  1. Robin in VirginiaNovember 15, 2017 at 10:12 AM

    What a gorgeous band you created for your made by your hands Longaberger basket! I really like the two LOVE pictures you shared; very appropriate for their venues. I look forward to seeing more as you find them. I know they bring in the "standard" one for the street festival here in Madison before Labor Day.

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  2. VickieNovember 15, 2017 at 4:25 PM

    How cute your Autumn Garden Basket Band is Stasi. That will be fun to watch for LOVE in your state. ;)

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  3. RJNovember 15, 2017 at 5:52 PM

    I love your basket band. We have a basket stitch scheduled for next June and I'm anxious to stitch on it. I love yours and would have loved to have been at that Shepherd's Bush retreat (a dream wish for me). Your Longaberger basket is gorgeous as well. You are a very talented lady. RJ@stitchingfriendsforever

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  4. MaryNovember 16, 2017 at 6:24 AM

    Oh, I am jealous now, a SB retreat!!! The band is beautiful. I have a few Longaberger baskets and will have to add a band to one of them.
    Neat idea taking the Love photos, I love the way they carry the theme of the location in the sign. I have a photo I took of the big LOVE sign in Philly, have you seen that one?

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  5. PaolaNovember 16, 2017 at 11:49 AM

    Stasi, now how cute is that basket beautifully "wrapped" in your beautiful embroidered band❤️
    I agree we can all use a bit of LOVE

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  6. debNovember 17, 2017 at 7:49 PM

    In Erie, we have fish and frogs. You have love all over the place. Hmmm... maybe I need to move back south. ;)

    Your basket with the band sampler is beautiful!

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