I'm "Falling" for Halloween Bunting

My big sister and her family came to visit us!  I always love when my sister is here.  We can seriously just talk for hours and be entertained, but this time we actually did a project. 

She saw some bunting I had up for my daughter's birthday and she loved it.  Even my husband conceded, "Hmmmm... I guess I can see the point of bunting after all."  It was a big step for him! 

So, we ran to a few stores, picked some fun Halloween fabrics and whipped up some fun bunting.  It will hang in her home most of the time, but she has a fun place to hang it outside for Halloween.  She is also having a little Halloween party at her place and this will be the perfect decoration!

So... here it is!

 We stuck with fairly patterns-neutral fabrics.  The stripe fabric has all of the colors and really pulls it all together.  The only truly Halloween ones are the ghosties and the spider web fabrics. 

 We also stuck exactly to THIS pattern.  No surprises there.  BUT, there is a cool surprise in the picture below.  There was this amazing spiderweb toile fabric that we loved but it was totally see-through.  My sister had the idea to layer it over a fun green.  It worked great and the effect is so much fun!!

Happy Fall-ifying!!!

Red and Aqua Wedding!!!

This past weekend was the wedding reception of my wonderful friends, Michelle and Ben.  I took some pictures of the details and wanted to share.

Here it is, my fun bunting pattern!  I even had some leftover fabric so you can get this exact one from my Etsy Shop!!  Michelle had this draped by the food and it looked so fun!

Candy buffet!!!  Popcorn!!!  Cotton Candy!!!  Cupcakes!!!  It was SWEET!  Literally!

Here is a fun detail you can try out yourself.  I took a bunch of patterned papers in Michelle's colors and I had a few circle hole punches.  I punched away and then randomly sewed the circles together.  It was actually pretty fast and it added such a fun detail to the reception.  Seriously, try this one out.  It's adorable!!

I have about 50 other pictures of food, dancing, and memories, but I think this is enough for now.  Have a wonderful day!!

Red and Aqua Bunting: A Wedding Dream Banner

Remember my good friend, Michelle?  Well, she's getting married and I am super, duper excited for her. 

Her colors are Red and Aqua, so of course I had to make a bunting for the reception.  She's doing the red and aqua colors with a sweet vintage feel to it.  They are using an antique bed to put all the gifts on and I think the bunting would look amazing hanging up behind it.  Or maybe behind the goodies tables.

I just love these events!  They are so much funner to plan when they aren't your own!

AND.... in case you are dying for your own Red and Aqua Bunting, I had extra fabric and made a duplicate!!  It's a great color combination and these babies are made super well.  You can find it HERE.

So, what were your wedding colors (if you're married)?  Would you keep the same or do it different?  I think I would definitely go for something more bright and colorful.  I do love Michelle's colors!!!

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Delighted Panel from Riley Blake

Saw this and thought I'd pass it along.  Riley Blake has a fun little pattern coming out in their line Delighted, by the Quilted Fish.  It's a bunting panel!!!  There it is again.... BUNTING. Don't worry, I'll get over it soon.

Pretty cute, wouldn't you say? 

Or you could just make some using the Yards and Yards pattern.  Then you can take party pictures like this from Amber:

Aren't they amazing pictures???  Lovin' the bunting!

More Bunting, Anyone?

I had two AMAZING photographers send me pictures of my SIMPLE BUNTING pattern that they made to use in their photography. 

First off, the spectacular Dana Peterson.  If you are in the Boise, Idaho area, I highly recommend this girl.  She's fantastic!!  And look at her cute newborn picture with my bunting in the background!!!  Is that sweet??

And next, we have Amber DeJean, out of Hammond, LA.  Talk about amazing talent!  The lighting in this picture takes my breath away!

Thank you so much Amber and Dana for sending these pictures to me!!!  So inspiring!  Makes me want to sew more bunting. 

Mine is OK, but I really need some photography skills to make this stuff really shine.  Maybe I can get Uncle Rico over here.  (Dana, I am not making fun of Idaho, I swear ;)

I just love that word.... bunting.  Say it out loud.  I dare you not to smile.

Custom Creation: Heirloom Bunting

My friend, Kathy, asked me to make some bunting and matching pillow shams for a bedroom for her twins.  I was thrilled to work on this because how fun are twins?!  I have a brother and sister that are twins and I always wished I could have twins.  When I told my mother this wish, she said, "Anyone who wants twins deserves to have them."

But, I digress.  Back to the custom order for Kathy.

Here are the final pictures.  I made a 24' bunting from Joel Dewberry's Heirloom line and I used my Simple Bunting Pattern.  The pillow shams are for 12x16 pillow forms are they turned out so sweet!  The girly one has a giant ruffle up the middle and a huge flower that is removeable.  Super cute.  The boy's has a sweet vintage button and some ribbon.  I wanted to keep it simple so it can grow with him a little longer.  Enjoy!

I hope Kathy will love these!!

Pennant Party Flags Pattern.... Take 2

II guess I had enough fun with the first one of these that I decided to make another.  This time, I used the loevly Coquette fabrics from Pat Bravo at Art Gallery.  This pattern is a snap and the flags look so amazing.  They look so care free hanging out in my tree, just begging to be photographed. 

If you'd like this pattern, you can get it HERE. 

If you just want to buy my sample flags, go HERE... but there is only one.

AND if you buy the Coquette fabrics from my shop, you get to pick any of my patterns for free!

Check these babies out... 

I always wonder if my neighbors think I'm odd watching me travel around my backyard with yards of bunting, snapping pictures.  If I saw my neighbor doing that, I'd totally get it.   :)  But then, I am a big fan of bunting.