Feelin' a little Fall...

 

so I decided to make a little wreath...

 

beginning with one of my favorite things!- fabric scraps!

 

I created a few "fall-looking"  flowers and leaves...

 

then simply wrapped a straw wreath form with burlap...

created a large burlap ruffle and hot glued to the wreath, then 

created a smaller ruffle and glued on top of the larger ruffle...

 

attached my "fall flowers" ...

 

 looped a chocolate brown ribbon around the top, tied a simple bow, 

then hung on the front door...

 

and now the house is starting to "feel a little Fall"!

How about you?

Are you feelin' a little Fall too?

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

Many Blessings!

Jill

a few treats...

cupcakes made with precious little helper hands...

(and enjoyed by all!)

the perfect "hook-em-horns"  "pumpkin" polish...

OPI's "chop-sticking to my story"

fall gifts from the Master Creator...

everything found on sweet Megan's blog...

prepare for a delightful Blessing!

and Lisa's charming Texas Hill Country home...

(and equally charming family!)

Hoping your weekend is filled with lots of treats!

Many Blessings!

Jill

"Creating of the Leaves"

for our rent house mantel...

because "every-single-seasonal-and-holiday-decoration-is-boxed-and-in-storage!"-

and because it seems a bit sad to not celebrate the changing seasons and upcoming holidays,

even in our temporary home...

so I felt I simply MUST create a little something for celebrating!

for the "creating of the leaves":

-multiple fabrics

-wire

-heat and bond

-hemp twine

-I drew five different leaf shapes and cut them out to create a template

-cut two leaves of each fabric, one right side of fabric, and one wrong side

-and cut one piece of heat and bond per leaf (each set of two)

to assemble:

-place one leaf wrong side up

-cut a small piece of wire and place in the center of the leaf

(this will allow you to bend your leaves when finished)

-place heat and bond on top

-iron

-remove paper from heat and bond side facing up

-place hemp twine towards top of leaf stem

-place remaining leaf on top and iron all together

repeat until you have a nice little pile of leaves...

(I have also created leaves not attached to the hemp twine

 and added them to wreaths and small arrangements,

and used them as lovely gift-package toppers too!)

then hang and enjoy!

(even if it is in a temporary home!)

Have a happy day!

Many Blessings!

Jill

just a hint...

of fall...

gathered with my daughters...

simply the perfect shades of rich browns and earthy textures...

gently nodding a "hello" to the season fast approaching...

just a little hint of fall...

and I do believe I'm ready after this summer's heat!

tell me- are you?

Have a happy day!

Many Blessings!

Jill

Speechless...

that's what I was when I arrived home this weekend

and found this box filled with delightful treasures

from my dear friend Lori!

Lori is one of those precious people that become

a gift in themselves just to have them in your life!

She is thoughtful...

caring...

genuine...

super sweet...

and wildly creative!

Both our girls are the same age with similar interests...

we decided awhile back to ship little fun "care" packages

between them...

of course each time we would include a little something

for each other too!

This time we decided to make it "official" and ship

a package between the two of us!

and she just went over-the-top!!!

Thank you Lori!!!
What an amazing fall "care" package you created!!
I just love everything!



Happy Monday!
Many Blessings!

From the pumpkin patch...

the one in my little studio that is...

some of my favorite fabrics...
all patched up!


a nice "sugar" (a.k.a. glitter) coating...
for a little sparkle!


topped with a lovely ribbon...

so much fun to create!

and now to be enjoyed in the kitchen!

Happy Monday!

Many Blessings!

Welcome Fall!

It's official!

Now you may come in!

Slowly adding a little fall...

here and there around the house...

hope to do a little more this weekend!

How about you?

Have a wonderful weekend!

Many Blessings!

Five little pumpkins...

all in a row...

created with lots of love and special details...

rich yummy fabrics...

and vintage jewels too!

all tied up and ready to go!

then placed on this tray...

where this Fall they will stay!

Happy Fall!

Many Blessings!