Sweetheart Rose Collection: Flower Girl Basket

From Clover Needlecraft's Sweetheart Rose Collection there are simple instructions in how to make your own Flower Girl Basket. The small embellishments will help any flower girl stand out during her shining moment walking down the aisle.

Materials: 

• Puff Quilting Clip Set (large) #8401
• 1 ½ yd. Fabric to make 16 large puff squares, handle and basket
• Stuffing to fill 16 large puff squares
• Sweetheart Rose Maker (small) #8470
• ½ yd. fabric to make 8 small Sweetheart Roses
• 1” wide green ribbon to make 16 small leaves
• 1 pack 1” wide Create- A-Strap interfacing #9502
• 1 pack Shape ‘n Create White #9503
• 5/8”- 7/8” wide White ribbon for the handle
   

Instructions: 

Basket:

1. Make 16 large Puff Quilting Squares following the directions in the package.
    
2. Stuff and stitch the opening closed.
    
3. Slip stitch 8 puffed squares together in a row. Make a second row of 8 puffs
    
4. Slip stitch one row on top of the other row then connect the ends together to form a tube.
    

Base: 

1. Draw a circle around the inside of the tube to determine the size of the basket base. Cut this circle out of Shape ‘n Create for a nice firm base.
    
2. Cut a circle from the basket fabric twice the size of the base, fold outside edges under ¼” and gather stitch around the circle. Insert the Shape ‘n Create circle and draw up on the gather stitches: tie off. Slip stitch the base to the puff tube to form the basket.
    

Handle:

1. Make handle using Create-A-Strap interfacing. Cover the raw edges using white 5/8"-7/8" ribbon; edge-stitch along both sides of the handle. Attach the handle to the inside of bag.

Embellishment:

1. Make 8 small Sweetheart Roses.
    
2. Make 16 small leaves.
   
   
   1. Fold ribbon at a 45 ° to form a point.
       
   2. Fold the other side to 45 °.
       
   3. Trim ribbon even at the base and baste.
       
   4. Gather the basting stitches and make a knot.
       
3. In the space where the puffs meet glue a rose with a leaf on each side.