Showing posts with label handmade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label handmade. Show all posts

Saturday, March 5, 2016

Stitching Daffodils

 Good morning!
I finished stitching this Prairie Schooler Daffodils last night and finished it up this morning..Yesterday I went to Michaels and found this pedestal ( frame I guess you could call it..) I stitched it on 28 count tea/coffee dyed Monaco ..I used all the called for thresds except I changed the white to ecru..and I didn't stitch the border around the piece.
It is sitting in the foyer with the March cottage from Country Cottage Needleworks ..A vintage scale ..birds and nests and I have still kept my little white lights from Christmas on the chest ... love the happy little lights ..and it is also snowing so why not have Christmas lights :)

This is what it looks like ..It was around $12.00 on sale.. Of course I want to stitch all the Prairie Schooler months so this frame will work perfectly to change them out.. I thought about using the back side of the frame and painting it because I didn't want the stitching so far in that you wouldn't be able to see it.

I ended up cutting a cardboard piece from a bolt of fabric the right size to put in the frame .. It doesnt matter that its not wide enough I just needed something to be able to adhere the next piece to ..that would raise it our of the frame enough to be seen.
So after that was glued in with hot glue ..I cut a piece of sticky mat board ( the size of the inside of the frame) and covered it with burlap .. It fits in there very snugly and I used a little bit of hot glue to adhere that to the cardboard bolt. I then mounted my finished stitching on another piece of sticky mat board ..then another piece of mat board with the blue gingham in a little bigger size. I glued the stitching to the blue gingham mat board . I used magnets on the frame and small pieces of sheet metal on the back of the gingham/ stitching ..and there you go... a way to change out the months!

 Every month will probably have a different backing material but everything goes with burlap!

 I also dry brushed grey acrylic paint on the top scrolly thing because it comes in a very royal blue .. You can still see a little of the blue peeking out but I like that look.

Hope you have a great weekend!
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Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Stitching Chalkboards

 Good morning !
I was so excited when I saw this cross stitch series that looks like chalkboards..The designer is Hands On Design.. I finished the stitching this weekend and knew exactly how I wanted to finish these designs..
 I had seen these cute little chalkboards at Michael's so I got my coupons out and picked one up ..


 It is on dispay in the foyer, with some other wintery things..

 I made a backing using black gingham check .. I might try to find a smaller check pattern fabric and change it out ..but this was what I already had here. I used my sheet metal ..magnet way to display it so I can just change it out for the next month.. I need to get February's stitched !
I finished another Prairie Schooler Santa last night .. I only have 6 of the yearly ones left to stitch ! I am hoping to get them all finished this year!
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Saturday, September 6, 2014

It's Fall on the Mantel

 Love this time of year ! Fall is in the air in our home !
I made this Fall bookpage banner last year , I wasn't going to use it again but it still looked good so up it went!
 I used alot of the sweater pumpkins I made the past two years from thrift store sweaters, and the Harvest sign I just freehanded on an old board.
 A galvanized bucket of hydrangeas from the yard, glitter pumpkins from Walmart ,berry garlands and leaf garlands.
 I think I got the burlap glittered sunflowers at Hobby Lobby last year on clearance.
 I love the sparkle of the glittery sunflowers and pumpkins..with the rustic boards and bucket.
 I will be back with more Fall in our home tomorrow !
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Monday, March 17, 2014

DIY Burlap Spring Wreath

 Good Morning !
I am sharing my so easy spring burlap wreath. I made this burlap wreath last fall .. I have used it mostly for a centerpiece. Now it s hanging on the door to the basement that is in the kitchen ..
 I made a bow from some of the white burlap left from making my burlap table runner .I used a pipe cleaner to attach it to the wreath. I want to reuse the wreath so the spring elements are just tucked in.
 I used 2 stems of forsythias and bent the ends up. I tucked the wired edge under the burlap bow in some of the burlap wreath loops. Its been hanging on my door for a week and has stayed perfectly.
 I bought a nest and added some twigs from the yard and some of the sprigs of forsythia using hot glue.
 Then tuck the nest on top and use some of the burlap loops to hold it...you could also use a pipe cleaner to wire it to the wreath if you feel you need more security.
These are the ways I have previously used the burlap wreath..

 for a spring centerpiece

 for a Thanksgiving centerpiece ..
and my Christmas centerpiece. Love all the ways you can use a burlap wreath and they are so simple !
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http://www.alderberryhill.com/
http://sweethaute.blogspot.com/
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/
http://lavendergardencottage.blogspot.com/ 
http://piecedpastimes.blogspot.com/
http://www.lifeonlakeshoredrive.com/
http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/
http://alittleclaireification.com/
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Monday, February 3, 2014

My Favorite Infinity Scarf Pattern Dressed Up !


 Good Monday Morning !
I love these infinity scarves ! They are fast and easy to make and with the addition of a crocheted flower they are so cute ! I sewed the flowers on ,you could probably also sew a big button on the back of the flower to be able to remove it from the scarf..
My usual scarf model is frolicking in Florida , so I got the help of my sons girlfriend ..
 and one of our Jack Rusells to model the scarves :) Aren't they the cutest !! Hey.. when there's no one else at home , you resort to dressing up the dog :)
Super bowl  food yesterday   ...Buffalo Wings, homemade eggrolls, chicken and cheese quesadilas,  
bacon cheeseburger dip and a veggie tray with our favorite  Homemade ranch dressing ..For dessert...these football strawberries.. I dipped them in chocolate , then melted white chocolate with a little shortening and put it into a pastry bag to pipe the stitch marks.. very easy and cute !
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http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com/
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http://stringtownhome.net/
http://www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com/
http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/
http://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/
http://www.stonegableblog.com/
http://www.theidearoom.net/
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http://www.alderberryhill.com/
http://sweethaute.blogspot.com/
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/
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http://piecedpastimes.blogspot.com/
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