Hocus Pocus Quilt Pattern Basket Review

A charming way to showcase Arts and Crafts... Using this basket pattern, our team found that the design was gorgeous and easy to follow. The finished product was simply stunning and definitely a crowd-pleaser. The only downside is that the instructions could have been more detailed for beginners..

As an "intermediate" I thought I was ripe for this wonderful pattern... unfortunately my eyes are bigger than my skill level. Luckily my friend, the seam ripper works great. I'll practice "stitch and flip"... no matter how well someone explains this technique, it still works with biased fabric. I didn't know I could stretch the little background squares by pulling the corners too hard: Oops! So if you're not an advanced quilter but still want to give it a try: Go for it! (Just grab some extra…