Monday, May 10, 2010

A little country basket


I made this basket from a tutorial I found here. It's all in French but her tute is full of easy to follow pictures.

As with everything I do I made it in a great hurry...
so it's a bit wonky but I think that just adds to its country charm!
Mercedes
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41 comments:

  1. Merry JingleMay 10, 2010 at 9:32 PM

    It's wonderful, thanks for the link :) And I love your shabby table :)

    Ira

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  2. AnonymousMay 10, 2010 at 9:36 PM

    Super, I'm going to have to give it a go too :)

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  3. Garden of MiniaturesMay 10, 2010 at 9:37 PM

    Looks so lovely and you made very good vegetables.Thank you for the tutorial link!Jeannette

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  4. AlienoraMay 10, 2010 at 9:53 PM

    Everything looks great! Vegetables in this lovely basket:)))

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  5. rosannaMay 10, 2010 at 10:14 PM

    Lovely tut and you have been so good. I'm sorry I didn't answer to your email but my days are a bit heptic recently. Love the new banner too. Big hugs to you all. Rosanna

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  6. miniacollectionMay 10, 2010 at 10:14 PM

    Thank you for the link. Your basket is gorgeous and goes so well with the other miniatures.
    Geneviève

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  7. CarolynMay 10, 2010 at 10:42 PM

    Mercedes, that is very cute!! I might have to have a go at making one too....it's adorable! Now I just have to find some time!!

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  8. motiMay 10, 2010 at 11:04 PM

    lovely!!!!!!!!!, I like it !!!!
    regards

    Eli

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  9. IngridMay 10, 2010 at 11:12 PM

    It is perfect, thanks for the link

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  10. MarieMay 10, 2010 at 11:27 PM

    Lovely ! The basket is very cute and perfect realisation. Thank you for the tutorial.

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  11. Tabitha CorsicaMay 11, 2010 at 12:09 AM

    Mercedes, how do you ever find these adorable things??? Very cute and well done as far as I can see.

    Tabitha

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  12. SusannaTMay 11, 2010 at 1:19 AM

    lovely!
    I'll have to make one.. or two.. myself ;)

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  13. DebMay 11, 2010 at 2:08 AM

    The basket is adorable! You are so crafty.

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  14. Annie FrydMay 11, 2010 at 2:30 AM

    Wow...It´s pretty. Adds to my rust obsession. Thanks for the link. I´ll have to make 1,2,3 or maybe... hmm...a lot!!

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  15. MariaMay 11, 2010 at 4:02 AM

    This is lovely! Thanks for sharing the tutorial link.. I think I will have to try this one too :)

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  16. FloraMay 11, 2010 at 5:41 AM

    Hi Mercedes, I'm the last person to write a comment? I had a terrible day!
    I really like your basket and even vegetables: they are perfect together, enhance each other!
    Thanks for reporting the link :-)
    Mini kisses
    Flora

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  17. Arantxa FariñaMay 11, 2010 at 5:46 AM

    Lovely ,Mercedes!!

    Hugs!

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  18. Meli AbellánMay 11, 2010 at 6:08 AM

    Mercedes, even if you do minis in a hurry for me they are perfect!!
    Warm regards,
    Meli

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  19. Case di BambolaMay 11, 2010 at 6:08 AM

    Lovely basket, I'll surely try and make one myself :) And those tulips in the pic are wonderful as well. Did you make them yourself?!
    Lucia

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  20. PiikkoMay 11, 2010 at 6:30 AM

    The basket is lovely! Thanks for the link, I think I'll try to make one too :D
    Spring regards,
    piikko

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  21. PattyMay 11, 2010 at 7:05 AM

    I love the basket! Thank you so much for sharing the link with us on the tutorial! It looks easy!! :)

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  22. sylviaMay 11, 2010 at 9:10 AM

    I love the basket, great job again!!!
    X Sylvia

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  23. synnøveMay 11, 2010 at 9:47 AM

    It looks great, nice job!!! I might have a go at it :D
    Synnøve :)

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  24. UnknownMay 11, 2010 at 7:50 PM

    Superduper I think!I love it so much I will make it today!
    Thanx for sharing the link!

    Sabihax

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  25. MargaretMay 11, 2010 at 9:06 PM

    Your basket is gorgeous, perfect with your vegies and a great photo. I want one too, there are going to be lots of posts after this one, everyone showing off their baskets. Thanks for the link.

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  26. EvaMay 11, 2010 at 10:53 PM

    Great tutorial, I have to try it!
    I love yours, so country and well filled.
    Very well done, looks perfect!
    Un beso Mercedes

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  27. LizeMay 12, 2010 at 12:19 AM

    lovely basket Mercedes, and I think your mini people went shopping at the Farmer's Market. They bought some lovely produce.

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  28. JDayMinisMay 12, 2010 at 5:03 AM

    That basket looks so perfect and wonderful veggies! It is on that table I'm crazy about, everything looks so terrific.

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  29. Gemma (Gempo)May 12, 2010 at 6:22 AM

    Wonderful basket Mercedes, perfect for your country house. Best wishes

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  30. Tallulah BelleMay 12, 2010 at 10:54 AM

    What a gorgeous basket Mercedes.

    I might have to make one to fill with flowers :-)

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  31. ElyseMay 12, 2010 at 3:43 PM

    amazing!!!

    xo
    elyse

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  32. Barbara JeanMay 12, 2010 at 6:32 PM

    Love tha basket, and the shabby table too.

    blessings and thanks for coming by my place

    barbara jean

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  33. Catherine / MooghiscathMay 13, 2010 at 5:20 AM

    Nanou would be very happy to see her basket in your house .It look very nice .The tutoral was create for the french advent calendar 2009.

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  34. CMay 13, 2010 at 5:52 AM

    Great job on that basket. Many thanks for the link! Carol xox

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  35. Jo RainesMay 13, 2010 at 9:00 AM

    It is beautiful! Thank you for the link--I will give it a try myself!

    Jody

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  36. NatiMay 13, 2010 at 2:57 PM

    Hola que tál?, soy Nati de los blog:" LOS CUENTOS DE NATI" y:"LOS PREMIOS DE NATI", en el primero podrás encontrar un mundo de Hadas, Duendes... y demás seres fantasticos en mundos imaginarios con una chispa de realidad(En unos más q en otros), si te gusta dejar volar tu imaginación y recuperar al niñ@ que llevas dentro este es tu sitio.
    Y en el segundo podras encontras Mimos, Premios y otras cositas que si te gustan puedes llevarte a tu blog, dedicada@s tod@s con todo mí cariño para tí.
    Y dicho esto, tengo que decirte que tu blog me parece muy interesante y especial, tiene un toque y un duende que no he podido encontrar en ningun otro blog por más que he pululado por la red y ese algo que lo hace tan especial eres TÚ. Enhorabuena por lo que has consegido y te deseo que consigas mucho más.
    Yo me quedo como segidora para poder entrar poco a poco y empaparme de tu sabiduria y tu buen trabajo y así crecer como persona y como artista en este mundo tan Fantastico llamado: Bloger.
    A mí ya sabes dónde encontrarme y si te quedas será un honor para mi humildes casitas.
    Hasta pronto, deseandote lo mejor para todos los días de tu vida, besos.
    Nati.

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  37. NataschaMay 14, 2010 at 6:43 AM

    thanks for the link, this is the first time i visite your blog thanks to Sabiha.And i love the things you make.

    Natascha

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  38. NadineMay 15, 2010 at 6:45 AM

    Je suis ravie de voir mon petit tuto réalisé. C'est merveilleux !
    Amitié de France !

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  39. 2pompitasMay 19, 2010 at 8:22 PM

    Through "Alicia en el pais de las miniaturas" blog, we have discovered your work. Just want to congrate you for this really nice, delicate and elegant work and blog.

    Best regards from Spain,
    www.2pompitas.com

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  40. Blog Miza SobreiraOctober 24, 2010 at 8:46 AM

    Amo seu blog e tudo que você faz é especial!Fico impresionada, amo.Quero saber como fazer essa mesinha.Beijos.

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  41. Blog Miza SobreiraOctober 24, 2010 at 8:47 AM

    Seria uma honra trocar idéias com você, porque te acho a melhor em miniaturas.Beijos na Emily.

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