Feels Like Fall, Y'all!

Yes, it does.  Today is ballgame day and the weather is adding to the feeling of fall-like weather.   There are some
crazy predictions out there for what kind of fall we are in for.  We'll have to wait and see, though.

I have a tutorial about making banners here: banners.  It (hopefully) gives you all the info
you need.  It will also contain a link to show you how to make the fabric flowers.  I decided
yesterday the weather was right to make a fall banner for the store.

And here are the results:

I decided to go with something simple.  Just a couple of flowers and the burlap letters.

The flowers have a black background but also have some brown so I went with a brown marker for the letters.

I thought about putting buttons for the center of the flower but wanted something with more of a
contrast, so to pull in the burlap to the flower I just made a little rosette for the middle. This time
around, I couldn't find double side bias tape in this green so I went with single side.  You can
make it work but to do that I ironed the creases out and then folded it over and ironed again and
that game me a little more tape to work with.

It is simple to do and fun to make and when you're done, you feel a sense of accomplishment.  And
it's a great way to spend a cozy evening while you watch a movie with your family.  Last night
we watched "Mom's Night Out"--for the third time.  It's so funny and so accurate!

Have fun with this!  And a big thanks to everyone who has visited the new store in the "chapel".
Our first month there was great and that was in a month where ladies are buying essential
items like back-to-school clothes and school supplies.  We are excited to see what fall holds.
Yay for fall!  Have a great weekend.

Fall Prettiness

I wanted to show you two fall picks that Pat's...Again has.  They
are 16" long and so pretty.  Fall fruit, leaves, and flowers make
them gorgeous and you'll never be disappointed in the quality of
the florals from 'Raz'.  You can use them by themselves or put
in an arrangement is sure to make it 'pop'.  As I said, they are 16"
long and $11.75.  I will have some at the Open House but I
won't have a lot of fall so if you'd like one, call me now and I'll get
it to you in NWA or I can send them elsewhere.  They shouldn't
be too costly to ship.  The pumpkin in the picture has a story
all it's own and I'll be doing a tutorial on how to make it later
this week when my camera and computer start talking to
each other again :).  Thanks for looking and check back
later this week--it's a really fun project (and easy, too).

Who doesn't love fall?

Aren't these pretty?