Halloween Wreath

Look at this wreath!  Do I look like I'm proud of it?  Cause, well, I am.  No humility here.  I'm just starting to really catch the crafty bug--which I never thought I would, and which I never thought I'd like.  But lo and behold, both are true!

I found THIS on Pinterest, and decided to try it out for myself.

I cut.

I sewed.

I hot glued.  (A necessary skill if you're gonna get crafty, which I finally submitted to.  Bought a glue gun.  And some glue sticks.  The whole craft world has opened up to me now with my new skill!  There are all kinds of things that need fixing, I can fix now!  And it only put me out about $5!)

Time for more hot glue and . . .

VOILA!!  

Looks so nice on the door next to our new porch light, too!  So homey! (And such an upgrade!)

5 SMILEYS!!!

Bonus: I "made"--as in assembled--this, too.  My super creative sister-in-law Meg designed this cute print out.  So I printed it, framed it in ribbon and this black frame--all I had on hand.  Free and darling!  Awesome.  Loving me some holiday decorating!

Tie High

Guys!  I MADE TIES!!!!  

I found this little tutorial online HERE and after a couple of months, worked up the gumption to try it.  I started the project at 10 PM, made the blue one first, finishing after midnight, made a few mistakes, then woke up the next morning and immediately made the red one: in half the time, no mistakes.  Woo hoo!

5 SMILEYS!!  

I was cursing the first tie, but the second one was pure joy.  The neck strap was way too long at 20" (it fit me!), so for the second tie, I trimmed it down to 16" or so. And just LOOK at that baby in it!  AGH!!!  Guys, I'm like, totally learning to sew!  For real!