Patchwork Spring Wreath

This weekend, while Chris made chili, I made this new spring wreath! 

Last spring I made this yarn wreath, and while it was nice or whatever, I never really loved it. A few months ago I patched together some scraps into a little something-or-other that needed a purpose. Two "meh" projects on their own - so I put them together!

To begin, I pulled all the red flowers off, and squared up my patchwork into one long rectangle that was a bit bigger than the circumference of the wreath. 

After that, I loosely pinned the fabric around the wreath and whip stitched it in place.

Finished with a bow and much more spring-time than before! 

little birthday presentsss

It was recently a special lady's birthday...

That's Annie, my best friend. She lives in New York City. I live in Chicago. So I sent her a (somewhat belated) birthday package in the mail. Including...

A mini-wreath! Have you seen these itty-bitty wreath bases at Joanne Fabrics? This is about 6" across. I wrapped it using the same method that I used for my other wreaths, and then added a huge bow and little felt flowers. I apologize for the dark picture. It's been pretty gloomy around these parts.

Anyway, Annie just got her package in the mail today, so I can post about it! Happy Birthday, best friend!

more yarn wreath love

My holiday wreath was getting a little old. A bit out of season. It is not really a "Christmas" wreath, so I think it can last from about September to March, but it's time for a new one:

Ok, so... I like it... but I don't know if I love it. I wrapped the base using Elise's tutorial (isn't her butterfly wreath adorable?), and I really like it. That light blue color really says "romantic spring in a field with tiny bunnies" to me. I thought I wanted to use it with red... but now that I look at it, I'm kinda blah about it.

The thing is - the base sat there for a long time, waiting. So I just went ahead and put the red flowers on - but they are not permanently attached. The little centers are pins, and the red yarn is just wrapped around, it's not secured in anyway. So it can easily be changed. Maybe in a month or so I will get inspired.

What do you think?