Look What's New...Mini Wreaths

I've been adding a few mini wreaths to my etsy shop.

Come and visit.

 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/nanniepannie?ref=hdr_shop_menu

FOREVER IRISH

I'm getting ready to list my latest

up-cycled sweater wreath

to my etsy shop

Nanniepannie

 

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day,

but not just for...

I call it "Forever Irish".

 

 

 

 

It started as a rescued sweater

from my local Salvation Army store.

An Old Navy brand

made of wool and cotton.

The color first caught my eye,

then I saw the beautiful cable work.

Had to have it!

 

 

 

This is the first time I've tried my hand

at a Celtic Knot.

I think it turned out well, although

I did choose the simplest one.

 

Please visit my etsy shop here

to see this wreath

and all my other up-cycled sweater wreaths.

 

 

 

 



IT'S JUST FOR ME

I've been creating up-cycled sweater wreaths for my

etsy shop for some time now,

I've decided to make something

just for me.

 

My favorites are the

white on white.

 

 

So I decided to do four mini wreaths

and frame them

for my bedroom wall.

 

I found some scrip scrapbook paper

at Hobby Lobby

that was perfect to back them with.

 

I'm very pleased at how they

turned out.

Each one different,

 

but together, a very cohesive grouping.

 

They are all very representative of what I do.

I love the sweaters I find that

have beautiful cable work.

 

If you like what you see

please visit my etsy shop here.

 

The lighting is not the greatest

but here they are on my

bedroom wall.

 

Thanks for visiting.





THIRTY FIVE DAYS UNTIL SHOW TIME

It's is hard to believe it has almost been a year since our last Holiday Fiber Arts Show.  Yes, it has, and in fact we only have 35 days left to prepare.  I've been hard at work crafting and creating.  Some of my ideas have already gone by the way side and others have taken flight.

 

 

 

 

I've been making wreaths.

I'm using up-cycled sweaters,

both wool and cotton.

 

It's so much fun creating flowers

out of the sleeve and necks.

 

Here's one I actually used the

sleeves of the sweater

for the base

then created the flowers

out of the neckband and scraps.

Added the burlap and red

floral for contrast.

 

This one was fun,

it's made from an old army jacket

I found at the Goodwill.

 

 

Camo is so big right now...

 

 

I couldn't resist.

 

 

I call this one

Cottage By The Sea.

A winter wreath for your

beach cottage,

if you are so lucky

to have one.

I WISH!

 

 

I've got more to show you,

but that's another post.

Have a great day.

 

Buttermilk Cottage

Holiday Fiber Arts

Show and Sale

November 22, 23, & 24 2013

Join us if you can.

 

 

 

 



EARLY START

I can't believe I haven't posted since last Tuesday!
After the garden tour, I kind of ran out of steam.
Now I'm thinking ahead to Christmas...
I know, go ahead and shoot me.

We do a Holiday Sale in November
and I have to
start thinking about what I'm going to
make and sell.
I usually do some kind of wreaths.
Last year I was very inspired
with all the burlap wreaths I saw
out there in blogland.
I'm starting to work
on a few ideas.

At the end of the season last year I bought up a bunch of
silver balls that I will incorporate into
this years wares.

I thought myself very clever when I purchase this bolt of
burlap at the local garden and feed shop.
It was a fraction of what I would have paid at
the fabric shop.
$16.99 for a 3' X 48' roll.

I've been making origami cranes all Summer.
I'm planning on doing several things with them.

I'm all about mixing unexpected things together.

My sister said...interesting.
I like it!

The next two are simple
and easy.
The picture doesn't do it justice
but the bright pink poke a dot ribbon
just makes you smile.

So that's what I've been up to.

Have a great day and
Happy Crafting!

CATS...CATS...AND MORE CATS!

Tired and lifeless after being crammed into a box and planted in

the basement for almost a year.

Now given new life and hopefully a new home.

Wreath number one.

I've been spending lots of time making holiday wreaths.



This one consist mostly of wooden and resin ornaments.

For as long as I can remember

I've been collecting cat ornaments.

I've put up at least one cat tree every year

for the past twenty years

with the exception of the last two years.

Lately I've been on to birds

and my taste has changed a little.

My big dilemma has been what to do

with all those cat ornaments.

Last year I tried my luck and designing some

holiday wreaths and selling them at our

Holiday Show and Sale.

I did okay,

so I thought why not use some of my cat ornaments

this year.

Wreath number two.

This one is compiled of some of my plush ornaments



I just overlapped them and went to town with the hot glue gun.



There are some really cute ones.

Wreath number three.

These are all really sweet ornaments, and yes I hate to let

them go. I figure the only people that will buy them are

cat lovers too so I can say goodbye knowing they

are going to good homes.

I'm definitely holding on to my absolute favorites,

I still use them

throughout my space.

Think about all those ornaments in your

basement or attic

that are not quite as special as before.

Create something.

You may want to keep it or give it away.

Today I will be linking with Kim at

Savvy Southern Style

and her

Before & After Party.

and

Shabby Chic Cottage's

Transformation Thursdays

Happy Gardenings & Whatever.