New Spring Wreath

Welcome Spring!  We have some unseasonable warm weather this week.  I'm afraid our 80 degrees is going to go back to 50 or 60, but we are enjoying it while it is here.  This is a little project I have been working on.

A new spring wreath for my door.  I have seen a couple I like on pinterest and decided to mimic them.  Basically I took an old wreath that had the green flowers all over it, but was loosing the flowers and tore it apart.  It had a foam circle underneath.  I wrapped it in burlap that I had cut in strips and then bought some flowers to make it spring like.  Wa-la!  I love it.

Here is one I saw for Valentine's day, but if you changed the fabric holder it could be anytime of the year.  This one is made with packing twine rather then burlap.  I like the look too.  Here is the where I got the idea from Craftaholics Annonymous.

A little vinyl, some paint and wood

I noticed I hadn't posted some things that were made a little while ago, but then I realized we hadn't had much sun lately and I hate taking pictures when I know they aren't getting natural light.  (I am not an expert photographer but I know some times I can make my pictures look better by using natural light.)

So I have been playing around with my vinyl and my new cricut machine.  Liberty and I got together a couple of weeks ago and made these cute signs.  There are reversible  - since that makes it easier for storage.  We made these two.

 And then these two:

( I love the flower and the bling on this spring one.)

Then after a sucessful craft group and making snowmen, I was left with a bunch of smaller sized blocks.  So I decided to use up some of my vinyl and the blocks and to make a couple of words to put up around the house.  I thought I would make it a family affair and the kids and I spent an afternoon making these.

Mine

Kirsten's

Peter's 

(I showed him conversation hearts online and this is what words he wanted.  I also let him decide what colors to make it.)

I think they turned out pretty cute.  Now I have a million ideas running through my head.  Hopefully I will be able to do a couple of them.  I have wood waiting in the garage that I need Dave to teach me how to use his table saw, so I can cut it and other things in the future.  I might even have him teach me how to use the router.  (I'm not afraid of power tools and I like to use them. Except the bandsaw - it isn't my favorite.)

Ruffle table runner

When I saw the ruffles Amy used on these books, I knew I wanted to copy them....but since she was already making me a cover {thanks Amy}. I decided that I would make a table runner with the left over fabric I had that matches my wall hanging.

It turned out super cute. {it's a little "wavy" because of the ruffles, but I'm hoping that will calm down as it is used}.

Thanks for the great idea Amy!

Amy's version of the Spring Wall Hanging

Here is my version of the quilt we saw on Moda Bake Shop.  I am going to link you to Liberty's post instead of the others.  It turned out okay and only I know what is really wrong with it but I won't bore you with the details.  I will just let you enjoy it.  Happy Spring!!!

Spring All Around

these would look so much better in some sun light, but since we've had about 2 minutes of it in the last 4 days...this is the best I can do.

Again "copying" the very talented Natalia Bonner from Piece N Quilt. We {Amy and I} found the recipe on Moda Bake Shop and fell in love with the cute circle flowers. I knew I wanted mine to have more flowers and have more of a border. I am so happy with how it turned out. I struggled a little with the small strips of the border, but you can't tell too much that it's a little crooked. Considering I've only been making quilts {or sewing in general} for about a year, I'd say it's pretty good.





With the left over scraps, I of course made some towels {the not to be used kind} for the kitchen.


Now if it would just really be spring, we would be so happy....but we do live in Chicago and it's a little early for springtime here. {but I hope it's soon}