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I love 'em... patriotic things, especially vintage. Maybe that's why I really enjoyed a Country Living article a few years ago. They reprised it again last year online and I printed out the instructions.
Last week I started making a rosette banner.
This is as far as I got:
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I was really excited to be able to use my vintage streamers from my shop's FOR CRAFTERS category ... I have a box of them and am selling 3 sets of 3. (Well, that's all that's left after my craft binge!)
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This was the Country Living staff's final product. They get paid big bucks to make this stuff, don't they? I shouldn't feel so bad.
Mine turned out better than I expected... and since I'm not a crafter as of late...I was pleased!
Last year I tried to make these. It was tougher than I thought but I ended up with:
This little guy.
Hey, its a process! No seriously, I was about ready to pull my hair out trying to duplicate those darn ribbons... there were no instructions to follow so I made up my own thing. I think it needs some pizazz...like glitter!
This year I'm hoping to get a jump start on the season... anyone want to join me? I'd love to do a swap.
Let me know!
"....three cheers for the red, white, and blue..."
3 comments:
You are one busy gal! When you get tired of American patriotic stuff, you can start working on Canadian patriotic stuff for me! LOL!
Hi Jillian; Love your banner,, they seem easy enough to make.. and I love your little guy,,, looks good to me,, have a great day
Hugs;
Alaura
Jillian,
You could glue some "gimp" around the "little guy" rosette and it would jazz it up some. You must have something red around somewhere! Just a suggestion!
Hugs,
Ms. Daisy Mau
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