The Making of a Wreath

 

 

 

 

 

 

The first step in making a sweater wreath

is finding the sweater.

I usually make bi-weekly visits to my favorite

thrift shops ...

don't want to miss any treasures out there.

 

 

 

I have been on the lookout for a yellow sweater.

I wanted it to be a sunny yellow

have cables

and cotton, if possible.

I love working with wool, but for summer,

cotton feels right.

 

 

I usually have an idea in my head of what I'd like

the finished product to look like,

but quite frankly I know the design will have to

play out as it will.

I just go with it.

 

 

I start to cut, then cover the frame

and then begin the flowers.

I have bins of sweater scraps so I just pull out options

and see what works.

 

 

After the flowers are arranged and glued on

I look to my accessory stash

to see what I can add to create

more interest.

 

 

Here's how it all came together.

 

 

 



I think the yellow and orange

make a happy combination.

 

 

Visit my etsy shop

Nanniepanne

as well as my facebook page

Nanniepannie https://www.facebook.com/nanniepannieswhimsicalwreaths

 

 

 

 

 



Visit My New Facebook Page!!!

Please visit and like my new facebook page

Nanniepannie's

It's all about the whimsical wreaths

I create using up-cycled sweaters

and other rescued treasures.

 

 

Thank you!

2014 Holiday Show and Sale at Buttermilk Cottage

 

It's almost show time!

 

 

 Susan and I work towards this show

all year long.

 

 

 

 We're not the only ones,

eight other talented artist

contribute to this

very special show.

 

 Every year about this time

we turn our home into a

boutique for a weekend.

 

 

 Right now it is Friday afternoon and

Susan (my sister) and I are busy with final details.

 

 

 

 The invitations have all gone out,

we've given a shout out on most

social media...

 

 

 

 Now we wait

and see if they come.

 

 

 

 The rest is just a

sampling of what

"Friends of Buttermilk Cottage"

have to offer

this year.

Wish you all could be here.

 Let the Holidays begin!



SPRING PROJECT NUMBER TWO

Last Fall on my trip

to Germany

I was inspired by all the

window boxes.

 

Everywhere we toured

I saw trailing geraniums.

Window boxes, pots,

just everywhere.

 

It's time for me to start my

window boxes

so I decided to try my luck

with the trailing geraniums.

 

At my local greenhouse

they were labeled as

vine geraniums.

I'm hoping it's the same plant.

 

I chose two colors,

a dark red and pink.

 

Here they are.

Ready for the window ledge.

I put three plants in each of my

four boxes...praying that's enough.

Now all I have to do is

water and wait.

 

I will show you what they

look like in a few weeks.

 

Happy Gardening