The first written record of a decorated Christmas Tree comes from Riga, Latvia. Men of the local merchants’ guild decorated a tree with artificial roses, danced around it in the marketplace and then set fire to it. The rose was used for many year and is considered to be a symbol for the Virgin Mary. ~1510 A.D.
Showing posts with label rag wreaths. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rag wreaths. Show all posts
21 July 2009
I couldn't sleep so I made this wreath!
I couldn't sleep this morning, so I woke up and made this new rag wreath...
I used a 9" heart shaped wreath form.
The fabric strips are a variety of designer fabrics and I had cut them down using scallop and zigzag edges...
The bow and hanger is made from 1.5" wide hot pink polka dot grosgrain ribbon!
18 July 2009
Preppy Home: new rag wreaths & a little help from Rachel
The best way to do something is to collaborate...well, *sometimes* and I'm thrilled to have worked a few months ago with a fellow craftswoman, thinkoutsidethebox2008, a.k.a. Rachel:)
Rachel took a look at my flickr feed one day and developed a whole slew of hearts and birds for me in some of my favorite color combinations. I finally have added them to some rag wreaths and here is the result....I'm thrilled with how they have come together:)
Thanks so much, Rachel and if you have time, check out her flickr feed...she has a lovely time photographing her own creations as well as her wild birds and animals--it'll make you chuckle:)
06 March 2009
The rag wreath tutorial is here by popular demand!
I have received so many emails about this...
"Heather, can you please make a tutorial on how to make the wreaths?"
Well...it is finally here!
The DIY rag wreath tutorial
14 page pdf document
color photos
step by step directions
also includes....photo album, complete materials list and where to buy list
cost $9.50
Once payment is received, it will be emailed in the form of an attachment
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Coming soon....shhhhh!
The complete tutorial and rag wreath kit
Happy creating!
06 January 2009
Brand New Rag Wreaths just in time for Valentine's Day!
This is a mini round wreath I created...it would be perfect as a traditional wreath OR as a wall hanging OR as a hanger from the door!
This 10" wreath was made on a heart wreath form...I realize it is hard to tell but in person you can really see the shape:) 
Another super fun Valentine's Day heart shaped wreath, 10" sizing!
Oh, how I love these 6" mini heart shaped wreaths...I made this one with a variety of Valentine's Day fabric!
Those of you who *know me well* know that I love mixing prints and textures...almost as much as I love gingham! So, this was particularly fun to create...a heart shaped wreath, 10" sizing out of mixed gingham check plaid!Check out my shop for the individual listings!
31 December 2008
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