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Sunday, October 7, 2012

Happy Fall, Y'all!

It doesn't seem like fall here...infact, we've been having some unseasonably warm and dry weather here in the Northwest, but it was time to put away summer and decorate for fall!  I love Autumn decorating almost as much as I like decorating for Christmas!  Last week I took some burlap I had lying around, and I made a "Harvest" banner.  It was so quick and easy to make!

First I cut my burlap into triangles.  Then I printed my letters out, extra big.  I used "Priory" font.  I traced my letters onto the burlap, by putting my printed letters under the burlap, and held it up to the window to trace using a big sharpie pen.  Then I painted in the letters.  Next I strung up my banner with a large needle and some jute.  Easy!  I made a few more for my upcoming shows.

I also made an owl picture printed on vintage linen.  (Did you notice it in the upper left corner of the first picture?)  I found a cute owl graphic on Graphic Fairy (click here to see it).  I added the word "Boo" and then printed onto the fabric using the method I described in my blog here).  Fun!  Below is the graphic I used.


In the bottom right of the first photo is my "Halloween Baby" pattern. If you need a quick, Halloween project, this pattern is for you! You can order the e-pattern here:

Halloween Baby
 






I've been having a great time lately with the website "PicMonkey" that I recently discovered! This website does anything you want with your photos!  In the photos above I added the dark edges, the spiderweb, and the crow.  I love this website, and plan to use it lots when I take senior pictures soon of my twin daughters!  You've got to check it out here!

Autumn Blessings,

Laurie

3 comments:

Sheila said...

Hi Laurie,
wonderful fall display! TFS your "how to" for the burlap banner! Great idea and fits in so well with the fall decor.
We've had some very cold early morning temps the last week or so. Thankfully hubby has been feeling so much better and has tackled the wood his brother delivered for us. We'll have to start burning sooner if this keeps up!
Hope you are enjoying your weather.
Blessings,
Sheila

Sheila said...

Hi Laurie,
wonderful fall display! TFS your "how to" for the burlap banner! Great idea and fits in so well with the fall decor.
We've had some very cold early morning temps the last week or so. Thankfully hubby has been feeling so much better and has tackled the wood his brother delivered for us. We'll have to start burning sooner if this keeps up!
Hope you are enjoying your weather.
Blessings,
Sheila

Christine said...

I love the banner - sounds like an easy fun project!
TFS!
Christine