A little Pinterest inspiration

In the form of wreaths.

I made three this weekend, all inspired by pinterest.

Wreath numero uno.

And can I just say, the only thing harder than curtains to photograph,

is a wreath.

Especially when it is hanging on a window.

I don't know why I have a wreath in my kitchen window.

I think it started when I put one there for Christmas.

It seemed naked when I took it down, so now I keep one up year round.

Here's a shot with it on the floor, so you can see the details a little better.

I wrapped a straw wreath with strips of burlap

and hot glued on one or two of nearly every kind of flower I know how to make.

I even crocheted one.

Call it a sampler wreath.

It was inspired by several different wreaths.

Not exactly like any one.

The next two are pretty much copy cats.

As soon as I saw this lovely, I knew I had to make one.

I made my own foam wreath form using pipe insulation from Lowes, 

using this method. If I do this again,

I will add some wire or something inside of the foam

to help it keep its shape. You can see it's

a little elongated instead of being perfectly round.

I covered the foam with strips of fabric

as a base for gluing on the moss.

I just used hot glue and only singed off

half my fingerprints.

Love it!

The last one was heavily inspired by this cutie pie of a wreath.

I love every little thing about it. The bright colors, the cute little bunting,

the fact that its an empty frame and not a wreath at all.

I wanted mine to go on the door from my garage into the kitchen-

which kind of makes me snicker every time I think about it.

What's that fancy word designers like to use...

juxtaposition. Yea, that word is appropriate.

I love the cuteness of the frame, juxtaposed against the

junk hole that is my garage.

I'm sure folks will see it and think, she should spend less time hot gluing

and  more time cleaning.

Anyhoo, if you make it through the garage

to the kitchen door without tripping over something,

you will be rewarded with this cute greeting.

Once again, nearly impossible to photograph.

I hung it on the dining room wall hoping it would show up better,

so I could snap a picture or two.

I cut the pennants from fabric backed with fusible interfacing to make it stiffer,

and  the letters were made using my silhouette.

Now I'm thinking the pennants should have been a little larger.

And I wish I'd used a different font for each letter,

like the inspiration.

I may have to change that.

I finished off any fingerprints I had left making and attaching these flowers.

I made all three of these this weekend with materials I had on hand,

making them pretty much free.

Not bad for three new wreaths is it?

 

What has pinterest inspired you to do?

I'll be sharing at some of these fun parties. Check em out!

 

Comments

[Stacey Jones]

They are all fab, and love the mini pumpkins. I am coming to your fair country for the first time in October.
I am off to the Houston Quilt market am super excited.

[Chris]

They are all lovely! What fun to make them with just some inspiration and what you had on hand. :)

[Autum]

Thank you so much Chris! I definitely need to complete more projects that use what I have on hand.

xo Autum

[Shari]

I love your fabric flowers and the way you've used them. I especially like the frame - what a great idea!

[Autum]

Thank you Shari! I thought the frame was such a good idea too! Isnt the original so cute? Thats what I love about pinterest, so much inspiration in  one place ; )

[Autum]

Thank you Stacey! How exciting to be going to the quilt market. I hope you have a wonderful trip!!

xo Autum

[domesticali]

Wonderful! Especially that little pumpkin one!

[Elaine]

love all your fabric flowers on the wreath and picture frame! Love the wreath in your window as well. Really cute fall wreath with the moss and mini pumpkins. Never thought about pipe insulation as a wreath base. Great Idea!

[Mika]

Ok I SERIOUSLY want one in the gray and yellow, but covered all over in the flowers. I love the mish mash together look of those, it's so pretty!

[Bridgette]

Oh my goodness, that pinterest is like the black hole, it keeps sucking me in. And I love it :)
Your wreaths turned out fantabulous!

[cindy]

Hooray for wreaths! Those are wicked cool, and I especially love the last one :)

[Lisa]

I LOVE your curtains, where can I find them!!??

[Autum]

Hi Lisa,

I actually made the curtains from tablecloths. They are from Target, the Dwell Studio line. I think the pattern is Mandella. I lined mine because I get so much afternoon sun in these windows, but if you dont sew, you could just use clip on curtain rings. They are a good length without hemming.

Have a wonderful weekend!

xo autum

[Dandux]

These are great ideas! I loved the photos... true inspiration, for sure.