Well, Kidlets, I managed to get my bike basket liner finished! The house is a pigsty but the basket is lined. And that’s all that matters. It’s all about priorities.
I decided to highlight a little Heather Ross banana bike — I looooove those cute bikes. It’s just a plain liner, but I decided to put a little extra piece in there to cover any stuff that I might have in the basket. (I don’t want someone to pull up next to me and be able to easily grab my wallet or something out of there.) Cover use is optional though. If I decide not to use it, I’ll just let it hang to the insides of the basket.
All the fabrics are from my stash. Luckily, I had enough of that cute Dear Stella bike print to use for the gathered cover. The colors were perfect for the other prints I had selected.
I do sort of regret using the Heather Bailey print on the inner lining. I love that print and you really don’t see much of it with the gathered cover in place. I put a double pocket on one side to hold my cell phone and keys — so I won’t have to fish around for them when I have other goodies in the basket.
I also placed some grommets in the lining to allow the handles to be on the outside. I could have just cut one big hole and bound around it, but grommets were a lot easier.
I did have one happy accident — that blue strip around the top of the basket wasn’t originally there, but when I put everything together, the yellow fabric just wasn’t long enough. I had to unpick a seam and I added the blue strip. I love it and I think it looks like I planned it all along.
So, there it is. Another fun little project. I’m looking forward to using my new liner when I go to visit MeMum and BigDaddy — it’s a nice bike ride with some of our new bike trails.
I’m really liking those flowers in the basket — what kind of looks do you think I’ll get on the trails if I drive around with fresh flowers sprouting from my bike?
Perfect!
XOXO,
Anna
I love every little detail you put into your darling bike basket. I especially love the cover that you can use whenever you want to have things hidden in your basket. Very cool idea!!!
You would look completely normal here, lots of bikes are decorated with flower banners, so you are again setting a trend!!
Fabulous, I love all the fabrics that you have used! As long as you don’t get a very small dog to put in the basket, like some “celebrities”!!
I just love it. I do. I do. Most of my bike riding is off road chasing after my girls as they whizz away but how cute would a picnic be from a little basket like that ?!
It’s so pretty not to mention practical. I love the idea of the drawstring cover, brilliant. I think I should be able to find something important to do instead of housework, I like the idea.
That is sooo cute Anna!! I love the drawstring cover too. What a great project.
Just adorable! Love it!
That is soooooo cute! I love that you used the bike fabric. Now I really need to make one for my basket.
I love your liner Anna and I think I need to make one for my basket now……sigh. I love riding my bike to the bakery (perfect basket size for donuts, etc…lol) when we’re on vacation and trying not to eat the goodies when we get back.
what a darling project, we definitely need some bike baskets around here too! so nice you can bike to your parents!
A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!!!! Is this a purchased pattern? I need one for the basket on my pink cruiser – Scottie fabric of course!!!
That is so darn cute! It makes me wish I had a bike :)
Oh. My. Goodness. SOOO cute! I’ve always wanted a bike basket with a cute liner, so I could ride around with a little puppy, a baguette and some flowers!
It truly is a happy basket, you have me smiling over it’s cuteness! I say, go for a ride with the flowers, you’ll be grinning at every one you pass…I’d say you’d get others smiling back!
:-}pokey
That is just so cute , maybe you need to make a saddle cover now to match :-)
Ahhhh…. I’m so jealous. I don’t even have a basket for my bike. Is your basket something you retrofitted or is it actually sold as a bike basket? I love the liner. You should make a pattern and sell it.
This is the most beautiful basket liner I have ever seen! Is there a tutorial or pattern I can buy?
It really is lovely! You should be selling those. Guess what? It was sunny in Scotland yesterday – although it’s a little grey and drizzly looking today. But there was sun!
Oh Anna! What a cute, cute basket on your bike!
Oooooo… I just love it!
Wow, Anna, another perfect project! I like every single part about it. It is just gorgeous. I have a bike out in the garage sprouting rotting tires. Guess I should get it fixed up and start riding again. Nah, too hot! LOL
Hi Anna,
I really like your liner. I have the same basket for my bike, but haven’t used it much. I guess I’d get a little more use out of it if I actually got on the bike once in a while ;)
Enjoy yours and let me know just exactly what kind of looks you get on the bike trail…….
xo Amy
I love your bike and the basket liner is absolutely adorable!!!
I love bike riding and I get a looks with my pink streamers on the bike trail.
I wish I had a wire basket, but hubby got me fancy bags that hook on my back tires.
please ride somewhere with your flowers!!
oh my.
oh oh my.
i wanna be able to whip up a basket liner when i grow up. and make croissants like cami. i bought the baking with julia book. i made them. they looked nothing like hers.
love the fabrics you chose. i was bloghopping. we must chat.
:waves madly to the basket liner making genius of america
You would definitely make a statement with your flower pot in your basket. Love that basket, it’s a masterpiece!!! Just make sure nobody pinches it when you leave your bike unattended.
I think you’ll get lots of smiles when people see flowers coming out of your bike basket. It’s an adorable basket, and I like the idea of inside pockets and a cover to cinch shut. You’re so smart!
How clever are you?!?! Looks fab. Love the bike print. It all looks so meant to be. Enjoy your ride!
adorableness!!!
(i think i need one!)
Oh my goodness Anna, that is SO cute!!! You will be biking in style! LOL
You’ll be the smartest cyclist around. And that garden is impressive. Clearly heat helps flowers to grow. (Not a lot of it around here…)
Anna, that is adorable and so well designed. Love the drawstring tip, the banana bikes, the embroidery. So so cute! Great colors.
That is so darn cute…I might even start riding a bike if I had a cute basket like yours!
So cute!!!
That. Is. Awesome! Wayyyy better than what I could come up with! My basket is a little different than yours. I have so many other projects I have to finish, that I will have to come back to the liner. But you have really inspired me! Wow. Wow! Wow!
This is so cute, Biotch!!
You do everything to perfection. I love it. It is really very sweet and who wouldn’t love that? the bike is darling with the basket lined.
This is truly a happy basket! I love the colors and materials-and the flowers inside are perfect. ;) You did a wonderful job! :) I love and envy it! :)
Housework? Tush and piffle, who cares! Just lovely, Anna!
Oh my gosh! That is stunning! Makes me want to get on your bike and ride! You are an amazing quilter! I so want to be you when I grow up! Yea, that bike print is darling! Just Love it! BTW, my b-day is is coming up, just in case you were looking to make one for moi! Oh, I’d need to get the wire basket, but a minor detail! Cheers!
Oh wow, that is so very sweet. I met Jan the other week and I forgot to mention that I “know” you. It was nice to meet her, one day I will get to meet you as well! I am so very keen on this bike basket liner!
Oh my gosh, how pickin cute is that??? You will be so styling when you go for rides and the envy of all xox Clarice
Hi Anna, this is so adorable. I have a bike with a basket and this would really be a cute addition.
My kids laughed at me for getting the basket (calling it old fashioned). Well, now whenever we go biking they always want me to carry their water bottles, books etc., in MY basket-lol.
Great race photos from your earlier post too.
Nice to pop in and browse a while. It’s a pleasure to look around.
Enjoy your day!
LOVE your basket liner…..and good to see you still have your priorities right…sewing over cleaning anytime!!
I love that basket!!!!!!! You are so dang talented.
That is so cool…I love how you can detach it to carry your shopping…so cute!!
oh I adore it! I’m catching up on my blog reading and I adore it!!!!! how cute!
corrie:)
oh I adore it! I’m catching up on my blog reading and I adore it!!!!! how cute!
corrie:)