Bee happy .... hanging up vintage style hanky bunting

Remember my vintage style hanky bunting?

 

 

It is now decorated and hung up in my Summer house.

 

I have added pretty buttons and crochet flowers.

 

I am really pleased with the finished look.

 

Can't wait for the sun to stay out now to use the summer house!

 

Have you been busy, what have you created?

 

Bee happy x

Bee happy .... make some pretty vintage style bunting

I bought some handkerchiefs recently and decided to make some vintage style bunting with them.

 

 

I cut each hanky in half diagonally and then folded in half again and stitched along one side.

 

I folded this back out and pressed it with the iron.

 

I then found some tape for along the top and folded this in half over the long edge of each hanky.

When I slotted the hanky in between the tape I also chose some laces and ribbons and pinned each section as I went along

 

Finished bunting pictures coming soon.

 

Bee happy x

Bee happy .... think summer thoughts

I wanted to show you some of my recent handy work.

After my holiday to Devon I was inspired to make some fish.  I even used real shells :)

These cute little fellows are now hanging in my summer house.

I have given the garden a little revamp.

I made new bunting for my lovely summer house and because I loved it so much I made more for the fencing at each side of the summer house.  I used brown twine to attach the flags to as I didn't have any ribbon long enough. 

The cream flags are actually old curtains I had.  I can hear some of you thinking about bunting shaped holes in a pair of curtains now which are still hanging at a window! Don't worry they were in my cut up box :)

I also painted the old fence the same colour blue as my summer house, the fence looks like it will last a bit longer now, it looked old and wobbly before.

Have you noticed my ickle friend sat on the fence while I was snapping away with the camera?

He followed me around the garden until I put a lard ball out for him!

Bee happy x

Have a delicious day!



Happy New Year!

Hope you have all had a great Christmas and are looking forwards to what the New Year will bring.

I have had the flu over Christmas, started just before and am just clearing it now.

I am in the middle of planning projects for the new year, looking through my new books for ideas and inspiration. 

Gorgeous bunting design from Fabrics Galore
photo taken at Harrogate Knitting and
Stitching Show Nov 2010

Love this bunting idea, will give it a go.  Watch this space ...