I need to get better about this blogging business. Some sort of consistency, schedule, etc. I've been told that I should keep it up, but I think part of my issue is a lack of feedback. I mean, my husband doesn't really count, ya know?
So anyway, this post is just for me show off the fact that a couple of months ago I actually had the motivation to do a project that I found on Pinterest and bring it into my real life, instead of just mind-numbingly pinning a ton of "Oooh look at that" things. Unfortunately, I only took a picture of the finished project, no in-progress shots. I did have a couple of badly lit phone shots, but they were lost when my subpar SD card decided that she just couldn't take anymore, Cap'n!*
However, I can direct you to the blog post that I followed to make the wreath, it can be found HERE- the steps are super easy to follow! Here's my finished project:
Obviously I made some changes in the way that I did mine - I used three different types of yarn (which made this project take for-ev-er) and I used two different colors of felt in in some of the larger flowers just to see if I could. I was pretty stoked about how it turned out. I chose the colors that I did so I could have this up in the winter without it being a "Christmas wreath". After we pick out the new door color I'll probably be making a more spring-like style, maybe find/make some sort of bird(s) for it.**
What I do need to figure out is what I can use to sort of "seal" the yarn after it's done. After being outside for a couple months, it's starting to get fuzzy and I'm worried that it won't hold up. Hopefully soon I'll find something and get started on the next one!
*Sorry, geek attack
**Apparently I need to watch Portlandia, I keep hearing about "put a bird on it" and yeah, that's just me.
So anyway, this post is just for me show off the fact that a couple of months ago I actually had the motivation to do a project that I found on Pinterest and bring it into my real life, instead of just mind-numbingly pinning a ton of "Oooh look at that" things. Unfortunately, I only took a picture of the finished project, no in-progress shots. I did have a couple of badly lit phone shots, but they were lost when my subpar SD card decided that she just couldn't take anymore, Cap'n!*
However, I can direct you to the blog post that I followed to make the wreath, it can be found HERE- the steps are super easy to follow! Here's my finished project:
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| Please ignore the unfinished paint job behind it. It will soon be PURPLE anyway! |
Obviously I made some changes in the way that I did mine - I used three different types of yarn (which made this project take for-ev-er) and I used two different colors of felt in in some of the larger flowers just to see if I could. I was pretty stoked about how it turned out. I chose the colors that I did so I could have this up in the winter without it being a "Christmas wreath". After we pick out the new door color I'll probably be making a more spring-like style, maybe find/make some sort of bird(s) for it.**
What I do need to figure out is what I can use to sort of "seal" the yarn after it's done. After being outside for a couple months, it's starting to get fuzzy and I'm worried that it won't hold up. Hopefully soon I'll find something and get started on the next one!
*Sorry, geek attack
**Apparently I need to watch Portlandia, I keep hearing about "put a bird on it" and yeah, that's just me.
Love it! I have a half finished burlap wreath hanging on my door because I had no where else to store it and am unmotivated to finish it. I think I should get on that now.
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