It started out as a rope bowl [I've done this before yrs ago with strips of fabric around the rope] but we had a class and I participated anyways. Well, as I got the bottom done I played twisting the end of the rope for a handle for a basket--then decided no just coil the ending. Then as I worked decided it needed a lid and that is when my imagination went soaring--it started looking like a gourd to me [our county is gourd capitol of the world] then I decided mid-stream, no Beehive. I knew I already had a free standing bee I did yrs ago and put in my stash so made the FSL flowers and leaves. Flower is Bejoscha's but leaves I am unsure of where I got them. I took Food paste coloring to dye the vine part at the top. I can say it is one of a kind for sure

by peafarm 06 Feb 2023

My mind works in mysterious ways sometimes. When I started this in class it was not what I intended it to be but I'm glad it did turn out to the beehive and I am glad I had that embroidered bee in advance. Bejosha's flowers stitched out great--first the petals and then the centers are glued on. Oh, I also had those leave embroidered and put away in a box--can't remember where I got those from. Thanks, Kim

by peafarm 05 Feb 2023

I had to find this again so Tu2ml could view it as she has some nice coasters she made and embroidered and asked to see this.

by peafarm 05 Feb 2023

Ha, I miss so much sometimes and just can't be helped I am afraid. Sometimes at least I can go binge look but not to reply which to me seems rude but just can't get the time in to get to everyone. So, I'm glad you saw it too, It was fun to do.

by peafarm 04 Feb 2023

I started forming the lid, of course, at the loop top end and as I started going around and around with the zigzag I started my tension on the rope a little ways down, then decided I needed to slack again to make it larger. It is kind of like pottery where you mold clay to shapes you mold your rope so that when I got near where my bottom bowl it I knew my rope ending had to fit just slightly over it. Then on ending it my brain clicked in again and said 'why don't I end this rope like a vine going towards the top. Well, I needed to colorize it and then I started thinking of Bejosha's FSL flowers and made some of those. I found leaves I had also made at some point and the bee in a box I had saved and low and behold they came into use. I was very happy with the way it turned out. Never know what we can do until we try. Thank you.

by peafarm 09 Mar 2022

LOL on the toilet paper but good idea. Some gals that couldn't manage raising the sides for their bowls I told them was a trivet. All cotton rope but of course, I have no idea if a coating is put on them during manufacture. ZigZag stitching together makes it so easy and a size 90 needle.

by pennyhal2 10 Mar 2022

Thanks for the extra info! I can see where getting that particular shape could be tricky.

by peafarm 08 Mar 2022

Bee is an old design and not sure where it came from but do know the flower is one of many from Bejoscha. Her FSL things stitch out wonderful and no time it seemed to do. The basket is habit forming--you can make so many different sizes and coasters too. Thank you

by peafarm 08 Mar 2022

Thank you Lidia. My mind works mid project and always thinking what else while in the process. Sometimes I do overkill, lol.

by peafarm 08 Mar 2022

Yes, I think this is one thing I'll leave out. My walls in my sewing room are only 5 ft. and then high pitch roof so shelves for projects made are not possible. Thank you

by peafarm 08 Mar 2022

You said it! My brain works when I work and tells me what to do as I do it. Guess that is why I usually take so long to do anything.....I am always thinking. I've always been able to do most sewing, needlework, crafting things--thanks to my creative mama. I started out mostly clothing though so when I see a pattern my mind thinks how to change it up.

by peafarm 08 Mar 2022

Thank you. I think I love it too, lol!

by peafarm 08 Mar 2022

Thank you. I haven't done a lot lately so glad I got a day to work.

by peafarm 08 Mar 2022

Thank you Vicki---your things always cheers me too.

by peafarm 08 Mar 2022

Thanks Carolyn....you see how my mind works. This was the result of my sewing club project.

by peafarm 08 Mar 2022

Thank you. I entered the pic in both sections since the rope was all zig zag sewing and flowers, leaves and bee are machine embroidery. I saw a post the other day where someone put in both sections--she said someone told her to do both. Sorry---only one posts for now on.

by peafarm 08 Mar 2022

Thank you Kim Was a very easy sewing of the rope---100% cotton and used 100 ft---had plenty left over. Maybe another small bowl. Plain zigzag stitch.

by peafarm 08 Mar 2022

Thank you and yes, one of a kind. We are the Gourd capitol of the world in this county and at first I thought rope gourd but as it took shape it just shouted out Beehive then what do I want to put on it.