No Sew Wreath

For some reason, because I can crochet, people think I can sew. But the truth is, I almost failed home economics in high school because I couldn't even sew a straight line. I think part of it has to do with the fact that I got in a fight with a sewing machine when I was twelve and the sewing machine won, resulting in 3 stitches. And because people think I can sew, their left over fabric always ends up in my crafting closet. Fabric that is much too beautiful to be thrown away. So with the help of Pinterest for inspiration, I created this lovely wreath for my mom's birthday gift...and it was made with the leftover fabric from her wedding!

Directions:

Step 1: Untwist a wire hanger into a circle. It doesn't have to be perfect because the fabric covers it all!

Step 2: Cut or tear strips of fabric. I tore mine to make the edges frayed. My strips were about an inch wide and seven inches long.

Step 3: Begin to tie the strips around the hanger with a basic knot. Be sure to keep it tight and to push the fabric close together.

Step 4: Once all of the fabric is on, don't forget to "fluff" it up by turning the ribbons. Feel free to decorate it however you want! I just added a simple flower, but I will be going all out for my wreath at Christmas!

Step 5: Hang and enjoy!

Before the fabric was recycled, it made gorgeous table coverings!

Snapshots

Shhhh it's a secret! Our dad's birthday is coming up so his girlfriend, my sister, and I had a mini photo session for his gift. Here is just a quick preview! (Thank goodness for tripods and timers!)

I'm Feelin' 22!

Holy moly I can't believe how fast this year has flown by! I can't believe how much has changed over this past year, and I feel so amazingly blessed.

It is amazing how well my boyfriend knows me. Instead of giving me material things for my birthday, he gave me one of the most amazing days of my life and recreated our very first date. I honestly teared  up when I caught on to what he was doing. We retraced every step, every stop, every treat from the market, and even recreated pictures...