Tulip Wreath Tutorial

Hello friends !

Here is a super easy tutorial for the tulip wreath!

just click on the photo below for the video 

There is also a blog post here 

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A Vintage Window and a Nest...

Hello friends! 

Hope you have had a great week so far ..It is almost the weekend! 

A few days ago I finished stitching Where Hearts Rest by With Thy Needle and Thread. I didn't have an idea how I would like to finish it, and I searched my basement for a frame but I had nothing.

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 Today I had the idea to put it in a wreath on the vintage window in my family room so that's what i did! I had a small cotton branch wreath there but it just wasn't big enough ..

 I mounted the stitching on sticky needlework board and the same for the dark red homespun check. Glued those two together. Then I made a bow out of some twine wired ribbon that I had taken off a Fall decomesh wreath that I was throwing away. I added some of the burlap ribbon with the aqua center ..then took a nest from my Spring decorations and glued it to the top of the bows. I converted the floss to mostly Classic Colorworks in the colors ..Colonial Rose.. Calico Kitty .. Manor red.. Wagon wheel.. Polliwog.. Olive Branch.. Rain Shower.. Khaki Mocha.. Hazelnut ..I also used Weeks Olive

I added some of the thistle balls and also some little daisy looking flowers. I Added a strip of the homespun fabric for hanging and there it is ..Done .. and I love it! ( of course I do or I wouldn't be showing you!)

I will be back tomorrow with another finish!

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Rabbits and Chickens ..Oh MY!

Happy Sunday!
I finished stitching these two pieces this week and got them fully finished today.. The first is Springtime Social from With Thy Needle and Thread. It's stitched on 28 count tea/coffee dyed evenweave..I found this pedestal frame at Michael's .. it is a pretty tall one..
I mounted the stitching on sticky needlework board.. Then mounted green gingham on another piece of sticky board.. glued the two pieces together.. added a couple magnets to the back and stuck it to the board.

This little bunny is from Prairie Schooler Book number 52.. I stitched him on black 28 count evenweave. I had found this frame at the Goodwill..I added black gingham to the back of the frame ...and mounted the stitching on sticky needlework board. I used magnets on top of the gingham and a small piece of sheet metal to the back of the stitching. 

I also added some mini pom pom trim around the back of the stitching. The frame was gold so it got a coat of off white chalk paint ..and then I glued black gingham ribbon around the frame with white ric rac on top. A gingham bow and covered button finish it off..

Seems like every time I finish something I need to rearrange all the spring vignettes!

The bunny only took a couple hours to stitch and the rooster with the chicken on his back took a couple nights worth of stitching.

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Finishing Some Spring

Happy Sunday!
I finished up a couple things this morning and couldn't wait to share them with you all! The first thing is this cute With Thy Needle and Thread "Easter Peep" . I found this cute drawer frame at Michael's on clearance and knew it would be perfect for this little guy.. So I lightly chalk painted the background because it was a little bright.. I added a one inch frame underneath so it wasn't sunk back into the frame .. I added magnets to that piece and some sheet metal pieces to the back of the stitching so if I find another piece that will fit in here for another season I can change it out. I stuffed some moss under and added a few flower buds , I also made a bow from burlap and the fabric I used for the backing and tied it around the handle.. topped it with a birds nest full of eggs and O.M.G..It is
 C-u-t-e !

2nd was just finishing up the March word from Lizzie Kate ..February was finished last month so I am hoping to keep up with one a month.. I also added a bow and a twine flower to the top of the frame with a gingham covered button for the center.

Love that little 99 cent thrift store frame !

Last is the Spring from Lizzie Kate 4 seasons.. it is small and nothing was really standing out to me how to finish it up.. I also found this frame in the clearance at Michael's .Under the stitching it is padded burlap and I just opened the frame back and centered the stitching on top of the padded burlap and closed up the frame. I will be stitching the rest of the seasons so I can just switch them out no finishing required! The frame is really pretty..and you can see inthe photo how puffy it is!

Can you stand this cuteness!?! All were stitched on 28 count tea/ coffee dyed evenweave.

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Spring Has Sprung In The Galvanized Tiered Tray

 Good morning!
I couldn't stick with winter any longer ... all the Spring is coming out! Our weather here in the Chicago area has been so weird this winter.. everyone else has been getting snow but not us .. today it will be 60 degrees in February and 50's and 60's into next week! We have had lots of the cloudy dreary days though..not liking that!

I loved just replacing the Winter Seasons In Chalk with the Spring .. Hope all my stitchy friends are ready for the next chalk design .. It is amazing! Only a couple more weeks until its out!

You all know how much I love this galvanized tiered tray overflowing with goodies of each season!

 Lots of tulips,eggs, chickens, bunnies ( moss and wood) black and white check ribbons and mason jars!

 A little spring burlap banner held by a moss bunny..Still loving the change of wall color in the kitchen! sometimes it looks light grey, sometimes greyish aqua and sometimes greyish green!

a little spring chalkboard front and center

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Farmhouse Daisy Galvanized Tiered Tray

 Happy Sunday Friends!
It was time for the tulips and bunnies in the galvanized tiered tray in the kitchen to be replaced with more chickens, cows and daisies!

 Aren't daisies just the happiest little flower? Even these fake ones are so bright and cheery ..

 Stacked cups and saucers filled with all things farmhouse and spring!

There's a little bit of summer hanging on the dining room wall :)

 Daffodils from the garden ..and a vintage scale vignette are on the other counter..

 Cows and daisies have replaced the bunnies and tulips on the table..

Love these little chickens! They stay in the tray all through spring and summer..

 Black and white cows and black gingham mix perfectly with the chalk painted mason jars filled with daisies..

 There are still some tulips in the house on the chalkboard!
 Hope you are having a great and wonderful weekend!

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Spring in the Galvanized Tiered Tray

 Good morning!
Hope you all had great weekends! It was very warm here this weekend 60 degrees on Saturday and Wednesday we are supposed to get snow !
I was ready to move on from the Winter decorations ..so I decorated for Spring and I am loving it!

The first place to get springed up was the galvanized tiered tray in my kitchen ..

 Bunnies..chickens..eggs..birds..nests ..tulips..are all in here ..

 There is a little chalkboard in the front .. a moss bunny .( I am addicted to moss bunnies this year !)

 A little Spring banner that I cut the S off in this photo :) This is the back of the tray..

 A little rummage sale bunny that was 25 cents sits in the top with painted mason jars..black gingham ribbons and tulips decorate the jars..

 I love the tulips spilling out of the trays..

 Little grapevine wreaths in transferware and china cups make great nests for the birds..

 My daughter bought me these pretty pastelly chickens last year at Homegoods and they are front and center in the tray again this year .. well that's it for the tray tour.. there is a lot of stuff in there!

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A Stitchy Spring Wreath

 Happy Monday !
I finished stitching this Prairie Schooler spring from Prairie Seasons last week .I have to admit to you I did not like this piece while I was stitching it until I got to the 2 robins on top ... Don't know why I didn't like it I just didn't!
Today I went to Hobby Lobby to find a way to display it.

 I wasn't loving it in any of the frames ..then I thought since I plan to stitch the other 3 seasons..maybe a wreath .. so I went to the wreath section and this grapevine wreath seemed the perfect size!

 Right now I have it hanging on the kitchen hutch ..not sure if it will stay here or maybe get moved to a door.( inside door)

 I mounted the stitching on needlework sticky board ..then used another piece of the sticky board for some green gingham fabric. I glued the stitching to the green check with hot glue. I then glued a strip of burlap to the back of the green check board and used that burlap to tie it to the wreath. I also wove a couple strands of blossoms to the outside . When I am ready for the summer piece I just have to untie the burlap and take off the strands of blossoms ..I love the way this way of displaying it and can't wait for the summer version ! Well.. what do you think ?

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