I Love Cows Wall Hanging

 My sister and I just returned from a mini vacation

in Florida.  It was too cold to spend much time on the beach,

so we did the next best thing.

Thrift shopping!

Look what I came home with.

 

 

 

 

 



 

When I saw this farm life sweater by

Eagle's Eye

I had to have it.

 I knew could make something out of it

I just wasn't sure what.

 

Back view.

 

 

I started by cutting out one of the scenes.

I had just bought a square wire wreath frame

and was looking forward to trying it out.

 

I backed it with a little batting

then glued it all onto some fiber board.

 

 

Decided to cover the square wreath frame with

the black and white check sleeves.

I went a head and removed the large red heart

because I new I would be cutting right

down the middle of the sleeve.

 

 

I wrapped and glued the strips around

the frame, using both of the sleeves.

 

 

 

Used my glue gun and glued it all together.

 

 

Reattached the hearts that I had removed

from the sleeves.  Added two yellow flowers

made from another cotton sweater.

 

You can find this country life

wall hanging on my etsy site.

Please visit me and see what other

fun things I have for you.

 

Nanniepannie

 

 

 

 



 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/224058774/i-love-cows-wreath-farm-life-knitted?ref=shop_home_active_1

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.

 

 

 

 



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!