crazy 8 wreath

I've finally learned.

I'm starting on Christmas decor projects now instead of in December.

(Ladies and gentlemen, she can be taught!!)

I've had this honey bun of Crazy 8 hanging around for a while.  

 

I almost sold it in my Etsy shop.  Almost.  It's discontinued, and would probably have been snapped up by some poor quilter who ran out of fabric for his/her project.

But it matches the table runner for my front table, so I decided to make it into something.  (No pic of the table runner today; it's in the attic with the rest of the Christmas stuff.)

I've always wanted to make this adorable wreath tutorial from Moda Bake Shop.

It's no-sew, it's fast, it's totally adorable.  Instant gratification!!

I happened to have a 14" wire frame lying around.  Who doesn't? ;)

 

The project involved a lot of tying.  

And a lot of lint.

And two episodes of Friends, two Seinfelds, and one Big Bang Theory.

 

But look how pretty!

And so painless.

Do I have to put it in the attic?  Can't I just leave it out for a couple of months?

I love all of the fraying selvage-y goodness.

Linked up with the Love It!  Pin it!  Win it! contest over at Moda Bake Shop.

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my first moda bake shop project!

So here's what I have been hiding from you:

It's my very first Moda Bake Shop project, a skirt!  If you sew, and you don't know about Moda Bake Shop, get on over there right away.  It is a fantastic blog full of imaginative projects using Moda pre-cut fabrics.  I have had so much fun with this.  My awesome friend Jen took me down to the Mayfield Nature Preserve here in Austin and we had our own little photo shoot. 

It's so wonderful having a friend like Jen!  She is a crafty kindred spirit for sure -- she helped me learn how to knit, and we love doing all kinds of crafty things together.  One time we even conquered the yarn shop hop with two fussy nursing infants in tow!  So if you live anywhere from San Antonio to Dallas, she's your girl for portraits and weddings.  Her blog has more samples so check it out.  Here's some shots from our fun morning in the park:

I am not a professional model by any means, but I can read a book.

And walk through a door.

Twice!

And stand still on high heels!  Not bad for someone who wears flip flops all the time.

But someone else wanted their picture taken, too.

Jen was laying on the ground all twisted up like a pretzel, shooting away, and he just wandered into the frame.  Not that I'm complaining.  Look at those colors!  Nothing I could make could compare to God's creativity in making this guy. 

I also did a few poses in front of this cool rock wall.

And in front of this cute door.  You can't even tell that I'm gagging from the smell -- this is the peahen house.  My modeling skills are amazing.

All joking aside, I do really love how this skirt turned out, and if you know me in person you can expect to see me wearing it a lot.  With my flip flops.

If you want to make one too, head on over to the tutorial here.

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