I found this quirky beaded basket at an estate sale several years ago and I was going through a box in my garage and happened upon it a week before Easter.  I was fascinated with it because it is held together with safety pins.  The quick search I did on safety-pin art revealed that it was a craft that existed in the 50’s and there were kits available to the avid beady crafter.  This was tossed into a box along with approximately 30 dolls also made out of beads and safety pins.  The details of this basket are amazing as is the quality and variety of the flowers.

My in-laws were game to display this in a prominent kitchen niche adorned with azalea cuttings and little chickies. It was a big hit amongst the 50 or so relatives in attendance. I saw it as a sort of homage to the woman who crafted this with such care.   Wait til you see the dolls!