In the last week I've been working on some sewing; just a change from knitting and crocheting projects. A day or so after the project was finished, a friend sent me this very appropriate meme...a good reminder how stitching can be very therapeutic.
Next week is our granddaughter's first birthday and I had decided to make her some birthday bunting that could be reused year after year. I had made similar bunting for my niece's daughter 6 years ago and it has been useful.
For that bunting I used letters from a Creative Memories stencil, but this time I chose some rather funky lettering from the site Shiny, Happy World. I found this site by googling Fabric Alphabets and it's a very useful site for tutorials and lots of free sewing projects.
So here is the finished bunting, all 19 letters of it.
I ended up hand stitching the letters and found it to be a relaxing task. I couldn't face machining all those curves! Lol.
To finish off the bunting I sewed novelty buttons on some of the flags. Here's a collage of 3 of the letters that I decorated with a novelty button.
DsD2 loved it when we handed it over last Thursday. She said they had been planning to make bunting out of cardboard...being a non sewer, she was impressed that I'd actually made it myself!!! ( few brownie points there I think! Lol)
Next week is our granddaughter's first birthday and I had decided to make her some birthday bunting that could be reused year after year. I had made similar bunting for my niece's daughter 6 years ago and it has been useful.
For that bunting I used letters from a Creative Memories stencil, but this time I chose some rather funky lettering from the site Shiny, Happy World. I found this site by googling Fabric Alphabets and it's a very useful site for tutorials and lots of free sewing projects.
So here is the finished bunting, all 19 letters of it.
I ended up hand stitching the letters and found it to be a relaxing task. I couldn't face machining all those curves! Lol.
To finish off the bunting I sewed novelty buttons on some of the flags. Here's a collage of 3 of the letters that I decorated with a novelty button.
DsD2 loved it when we handed it over last Thursday. She said they had been planning to make bunting out of cardboard...being a non sewer, she was impressed that I'd actually made it myself!!! ( few brownie points there I think! Lol)
20 comments:
what a lovely idea this will come out every year for years to come. Wondered though the bunting looks like triangles but the close up are hexagons or am I seeing things?
Hi Maria what a beautiful bunting and what a cutie ,they grow up so fast xx
Ooh I love that bunting and what a great idea. I might have to look into trying to do something like that for my little Oliver. Your little Anthea is very cute - hope she has a very happy birthday. xox
LOVE your birthday bunting. It is bright and cheery and will add that little bit of 'special-ness' each year. How sweet little Anthea is.
What a great idea..looks good with all those bright colours.
A great present for a birthday, so well made by you. Selfmade presents are the best I think.
What a great idea to make a reuseable bunting! And it looks wonderful. best wishes on her first birthdat and many more.
You are so clever! Lovely collage too.
What a great idea! If I get grandchildren some day I will do that too. And little Anthea is adorable!
It's a lovely birthday banner, Maria.
Thanks for the link.
Lovely bunting, Maria. You have done a good job and no, I wouldn't have liked to machine sew those letters either.
Nice!! I love the decorative buttons!!
God bless.
Can't believe that Anthea is one already...Happy Birthday Little one ..
The bunting is gorgeous Maria and I love the idea of the novelty buttons..
Love it Maria, your productivity never fails to astound me!!
Do know where there are extra hours to be found in the day??😀😀😀
Nice Work - the buttons are way cute addition too!
fabulous idea....must store that away for a "maybe one day" occasion.
What a lovely idea Maria - it looks great! xx
Totally delightful Maria! The bunting is gorgeous and the sweet buttons add an extra smile. Anthea will grow up loving her Birthday Bunting :D)
Your bunting looks wonderful! Belated, Happy Birthday to Anthea! xxx
Isn't she gorgeous?! My granddaughter's first birthday is coming up in March - I may have to make some bunting too!
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