I decided on Burlap and Lindsay wanted it to say "JOY". I always sew my letters on my banners, unlike most that I see around that are painted. [You can even follow along the tutorial I created to make your own here if you'd like to make your own!] I feel like it gives a more professional, finished look. After sewing the pennants and the letters, it was too plain. I wanted the banner to be rustic, but not drab.... so I decided it needed a little EMBELLISHMENT!
I have experimented with all different types of fabric flower making from all the wonderful tutorials on pinterest. But there was one style I hadn't tried yet... the rolled fabric flowers. I did a quick search for a good tutorial and came across this one from jones design company.
I quickly created two cute little flowers. Then, I used some heavy fusible interfacing to stiffen up some fabric to make some leaves and hot glued it all onto the J and Y of my banner and WHHHAAALLAAA! See how much difference a little EMBELLISHMENT makes?!
What projects are you working on this Autumn and Winter that could benefit from a little bit of Embellishment?! We'd love to hear about them- please leave a comment telling us about them to be entered into the giveaway for a chance to win one of these banners for yourself or to give to a friend!! And please share, share, share this post for MORE CHANCES TO WIN!
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This is so cute Tracie! I am going to check out that tutorial! Orrrrrrr we could just hang out and you can show me in person :-). And the comment question answer of the most admirable quality in a mother is is a having a loving response even while disciplining their kids.... that one gets hard with strong willed littles.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jodi- Yes, I'd LOVE to show you in person =). And OOOPPS- that comment prompt was from an old GIVEAWAY =) But thank you for answering and I was able to change the question for this Giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI am working on all kinds of holiday projects that could use embellishment! Thanks for linking to The Project Stash last week and for the giveaway! ~Melanie
ReplyDeleteThanks Melanie! I'd love to hear about your holiday projects! Will they be on your blog?
DeleteHi Tracie! I love this banner!! I'm planning to do an scrapping album with photos of my family for an aunt of mine!
ReplyDeleteThank you Helena! So glad to hear you are crafting! Miss you.
DeleteFinishing my daughter's new "big girl" room for her 4th birthday :)
ReplyDeleteOOOO- "big girl rooms" are so much fun! Well, rooms in general all- Will you be revealing it somewhere for me to be able to see?
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