A Cheery Welcome!

After such a long, cold and gray winter, it has been so refreshing and enjoyable to finally have rising temperatures and a little bit of sunshine. After I found a foam wreath I had laying around, I knew I wanted to make my semi-annual wreath to welcome Spring!

I covered it with a sweater I got cheap at Wal-Mart a few years ago and never really wore. I cut it under the seam of the arms and wrapped it around the form.

While I brainstormed the possibilities, I was inspired by these fun buttons that my mother bought my daughter from JoAnne Fabric on her last visit here. After picking them up a gazillion and one times, I decided to use them as well.

I just couldn’t resist the brightly colored, cheerful fabric stash I had hanging around my craft closet, and started making fabric flowers. My favorite for this project was the yo-yo. It is super easy and gives such a great look. These are typically used in quilting, so I picked up on how to make them years ago when I first started really sewing. They are the perfect beginner project.
Here’s how easy it is!

Step #1- Cut out desired size circle

Step #2- Stitch 1/4″ in from outside edge

Step #3- Pull thread ends

Step #4- Cinch, tie and sew closed

Isn’t that easy? I’ve made these on the sewing machine too, but they are really fast even by hand, so I like to make them while watching t.v. (which I can’t do without being busy with something)

I like the look of layering them with buttons

I love the look of the banner I’ve seen on a great many wreaths, so I made one using my cricut. Such a fun, creative way of expressing a message.

Clustering and layering was the fun part about this wreath.

All of the flowers I made here were super easy ones that I’ve made before. There are some really great tutorials you can find on my ruffles, flowers, and bows Pinterest board.