Quarterly Meeting at the Spaghetti Factory

These are the items that were demonstrated at the quaterly meeting.
Cascading Cards

Here is Gayle hard at work demonstrating the Petite Purse die.

This one is made using two cutouts of the Petite Purse die.

Baskets

Here are the directions on how to make your own. These directions are taken from The Little Blue Room. She also has step by step pictures posted.

You will need:

6x6 square carstock or designer paper
2 one half x 6 inch strips of cardstock or designer paper
scoring tool
scissors
1" circle punch
corner rounder
4 brads
adhesive

Step one
Score your 6x6 inch square at 2 inches and 4 inches
Turn and score again at 2 inches and 4 inches
The scored lines will create something that looks like a tic-tac-toe board

Step Two
Following the score lines cut 2 inches deep at the 2 inch line and 4 inch line
Do the same on the opposite side
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Herringbone techinque. This is nice way to use up all of your scraps!