I still have a few windows that we broke the glass out of. I’m trying hard to create different styles with each one, so here is what I did today…
A few days ago I ran across a neat post on how to make a rag garland by Courtenay at The Creek Line House. You can see it here. I also featured it this week on my Linky Party.. Yep.. I loved it!
I REALLY wanted to make one for my old door. I decided to try to make one out of materials I already had at home. That same day. I’m impatient like that.
Later that night, I grabbed some twine, burlap and some brown ribbon. I sat myself down in front of the TV to watch my favorite show.. Flipping Out… and got busy. By the time I was done, an hour later, this is what I had…
Yuck! Gag with me with a fork! I mean a spoon.
Totally not what she had done.
Here’s her beautiful, lovely garland…
Do you see the difference?
Oh yes, you do. Her garland is FANTABULOUS.. mine.. not so much!
So, I vowed that I would try again another day when I had the right materials.
While at Target the other day, I stopped by the dollar section and found these cute grapevine wreaths for $2.50!! I bought 3 of them. SCORE!!
Hubby found a turkey hat…
Ha ha ha!! He makes me laugh! Love this turkey!
I also bought the correct fabric from Hobby Lobby. I still wish I would have looked for the burlap fabric look alike. Oh well. Next time! I used white and a light tan color fabric.
While I tied, I had disturbing visions of Christmas in 5th grade. We were told to bring in a coat hanger and several white trash bags. I swear, we spent the ENTIRE day cutting up our trash bags and tying them onto the coat hanger to make a Christmas wreath. It was tedious. I’ve mentioned it before… I strongly dislike tedious. I will say, it is totally different when the TV is on! I’m pretty sure that was the last wreath I’ve ever made… until today!
A little side note before I go on…
My sweet and crafty friend Angie asked me if I knew how to make some rosettes. This was at 7 this morning. She thought some of my windows and little blocks could use some. I told her I had tried, but just couldn’t figure it out. As sweet as she is, at 7 in the morning, she video taped herself making one and sent it to me.
I tried it.
I LOVED them!
You’re going to see lots more of them… just sayin’.
I added three cute little rosettes. Don’t you love them?
I added a french bow to match my rosettes and hung it on my antique window using some burlap ribbon.
Here is the finished window….
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I must have that hat!! Also, thanks so much for that flattering portrayal of my crafting abilities. For the record, I thought your rag garland looked pretty great… I was all “Ribbon! What a good idea to add ribbon in!” but I always love a good rag wreath too.
Ha ha!! Well, not sure how great of an idea the riboon was. It was all I had besides burlap! I just needed a way to add some kind of fall-ish color to my garland, so I pulled out some ribbon! I was seriously tempted to go raid my son’s closet for some old t-shirts. I still might do that… hmmm… Thanks again!!!
What a gorgeous wreath! Love it! Love those colors together! As for the rosettes… Once you get the hang of them, you’ll be putting them on everything. I know I do.
Ha ha!! Yep! I’m already wanting to do that! I woke up this morning and was planning all the things I wanted to put rosettes on! Thanks for your kind comments!
I LOVE that turkey hat…how funny! Your wreath turned out beautifully! Great job
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Thanks for linking up with us this weekend @ Keep Calm & Link Up! We’re thrilled you chose to party with us!
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Thanks Meredith! I love your blog! Thanks for hosting!!
Wow! This looks fantastic!!! Thank you for sharing this at Rustic Restorations Weekend!
Thanks Tammy!!! I appreciate you hosting!!
Such a beautiful wreath! I love it. Megan
Thanks Megan! Glad you stopped by!!
Oh that is so cute! I love it!
~Liz
Love your wreath! Very shabby chic
That’s so cute!! I think I could even do it!
The hat is too funny! Love the wreath! Thank you for sharing this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Hope to see your prettiness again on Monday. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse