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Autumn, crafting, holiday, Uncategorized · September 9, 2010

Fall Wreath

 

I cannot help it. I know I should be relishing every last drop of summer… and I am…but only out of guilt. I honestly am just so excited for Fall. The older I get the more this is my favorite season. It is the ushering in of my favorite time of year…the holiday season…also known as the Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas rush. It is the most fun and festive time of the year but also takes the most work, so I like to get started early.

I also have to say that I take great comfort in having some company in this early excited anxiety for Fall.

Be Different…Act Normal has been posting some fabulous Fall and Halloween ideas. Go here to check them out!

Unlike past years, I have decided to add Fall gradually to my house so that I don’t get too sick of all the extra decor in my house and spoil the fun.

The first touch of Fall graced our house this morning in the form of this yellow rosette wreath inspired by this wreath I showcased a few months ago from The Pretty Poppy.

This hue of yellow speaks Fall to me and also just a whisper of late summer. Roses often bloom in late summer and into Fall here. I also like that it looks like Fall without being too heavy or too traditional.

I started this wreath with this color of yellow in mind but when I found felt in this color it was not cheap…and I am cheap so it wasn’t jiving for me. Then…I found it in fleece… and I was on my way. I used mostly fleece rosettes with a few felt rosettes here and there to add texture and interest. I also used two different {slightly} colors of yellow fleece.

I found that the fleece really makes a nice full flower and I liked the look of it. I wonder too if it saved me a bit from having to roll as many rosettes. Probably. I added some felt green leaves as an extra touch to give it more depth.

For the full how to visit the Pretty Poppy’s blog.

Oh one more thing…man I am chatty tonight.

I had a couple of people ask how I find time to craft. Isn’t that the number one question? The answer is complicated of course. In short…I make time when I have the energy and I just don’t when I don’t. One thing that helps when I do feel motivated is that I do things in pieces. I cut a bunch of things all at once and then just sew in increments. I pick projects like this wreath that I can do during nap/school and finish when I have 10 minutes here and there or later that night.

During this project I discovered that putting everything in an open box made it even easier. I kept all my supplies and scraps inside so I wouldn’t have to clean up each time. When I wasn’t crafting, I just popped the whole box up and out of reach from tiny fingers with ease. Grapevine wreaths also shed a bit so it contained that mess too! The box was a sanity saver.

This picture was taken last night as I finished up the wreath with our point and shoot so please forgive the poor picture quality.

Happy Crafting…and Happy Fall…almost!

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  1. Alexis says

    September 9, 2010 at 4:22 AM

    Gorgeous!

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  2. Family Valois says

    September 9, 2010 at 4:46 AM

    Excellent! Love it!

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  3. Jen says

    September 9, 2010 at 5:11 AM

    SO cute Delia! It looks so good! It is rare I see wreath I'd love to make but that is definitely one!! You never cease to amaze me!

    Reply
  4. LeeAnne says

    September 9, 2010 at 4:08 PM

    LOVE that beautiful wreath! It is seriously perfect for end-of-summer-beginning-of-fall 🙂

    Reply
  5. Jes says

    September 9, 2010 at 4:12 PM

    Im OBSESSED with fall -especially October!:)

    This wreath is gorgeous girl! I seriously love the colors!!

    Reply
  6. Anna says

    September 10, 2010 at 3:08 AM

    love this delia, the fleece is a brilliant idea!

    Reply
  7. Happy Together says

    September 11, 2010 at 8:02 PM

    Seeing all of your fall/winter related posts are making me want to travel up north now!!! It's still so hot, I can't even think about fall yet 🙁 Beautiful wreath though!

    Reply
  8. Angie says

    September 13, 2010 at 2:45 PM

    I have loved browsing over your blog, beautiful and creative!!! I love this fall wreath. Where did you find the yellow fleece and flannel that you used?? (the green too i guess). another question, if you don't mind… what kind of sewing machine do you use on your projects??

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  9. The Pretty Poppy says

    September 22, 2010 at 9:45 PM

    It's beautiful! THANK YOU FOR THE FEATURE!

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  10. Anna says

    September 23, 2010 at 4:06 PM

    So you used the CD size for all of your rosettes? I love the idea and was thinking it might be pretty to totally cover a foam wreath.

    Reply
  11. C.R.A.F.T. says

    September 23, 2010 at 9:48 PM

    i featured you tonight 🙂 lovely job!

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  12. C.R.A.F.T. says

    September 23, 2010 at 9:54 PM

    i featured you tonight 🙂 love you wreath!

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  13. Laurie says

    September 23, 2010 at 10:34 PM

    Your wreath is just lovely – a perfect transition decoration from summer to fall. Thanks so much for sharing it and I also love the idea of using a box to catch all the craft trash!

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  14. Laurie says

    September 23, 2010 at 10:36 PM

    Oh, come by and see me today if you can! I have a giveaway ending tonight:

    http://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2010/09/giveaway-nesty-plaques.html

    Blugs! Laurie

    Reply
  15. Lorie says

    September 29, 2010 at 11:08 PM

    It is gorgeous! And just the right color that you could keep it around after Fall too!

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  16. StrungByColor says

    November 12, 2010 at 7:56 PM

    Delia: Love your wreath. I made a wreath last week and spoke of yours at the end of my blog post: http://strungbycolor.blogspot.com/2010/11/fall-wreath.html

    Thanks for the inspiration!! 🙂

    Reply
  17. Kelly says

    January 30, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    Just made a wreath like this for my door for Valentine’s Day. Linked it to you. 🙂

    Visit my site! Thanks!!

    http://histruthinmylife.blogspot.com/2011/01/love-is-in-air.html

    Reply
  18. becky v says

    November 7, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    Love this wreath so I made one! I added some more colors, but I really love the single color version too. I featured my wreath on my blog today (including a link to your page), check out the result! http://www.preparingforpeanut.com

    Thanks for sharing and inspiring

    Reply

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  1. Tried and True Links to Share says:
    March 1, 2014 at 4:12 AM

    […] Most of the links I’ve tried are recipes, but I have made several wreaths that I liked and pinned. I made a crayon wreath for my door at school and a 4th of July wreath with yarn and buttons like this one. My favorite wreath that I’ve made is still this grapevine yellow wreath. […]

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