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How to Make Autumn Decorations

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Summer is coming to an end and the leaves are starting to change color, so let’s add some color to your designs and decorations. Let’s fall right into the fall season.  The air is turning to a crisp chill and the holiday wreaths begin to appear. Fall is the season to decorate your home beautifully for the holidays. People often forget and ask when is the first day of fall?

September 22 or 23. Depending on what year it is and what day it falls on. The first day of fall also depends on where you live. If you live on the Northern Hemisphere then fall begins in September, but if you live on the Southern Hemisphere, fall begins in March.

I’m also curious as to why do leaves change color in the fall? The kids get to play in the big pile of raked leaves, while you present your fall decorations. I absolutely love this season.

My favorite decorations have to be the wreaths. They’re always so detailed and brightly covered. I especially love the circle of autumn wreath. Here is how you can make it:

Materials:

*DecoArt Products Required
*Americana Acrylics

* DA264 – Mustard Seed
* DA265 – Tuscan Red
* DA266 – Orange Twist

Dazzling Metallics

* DA245 – Rich Espresso — NEW!!

Craft Twinkles

* DCT3 – Gold
* DCT13 – Orange

Supplies

* Aleene’s Quick-Dry Tacky Glue

* Silk fall leaves
* Foam plate
* 1/2″ flat brush
* 1″ soft brush
* Craft knife
* 4″ flat unfinished wood letters
* 4″ diameter lightweight faux pumpkin
* 14″ grapevine wreath
Steps:

1. Using a sharp pair of scissors cut silk leaves off the stem, leaving the plastic veins. Refer to the image for leaf placement and lay out desired number of leaves on covered surface.
2. Paint wooden letter F, Rich Espresso; letter A, Tuscan Red; one letter L, Mustard Seed; other letter L, Orange Twist. Let dry. Keep in mind you can change the color to whatever letter you wish.
3. Sprinkle some Orange Craft Twinkles onto plate and use wide brush to paint tops of leaves, surface of pumpkin, and painted letters. Allow Twinkles to dry.
4. Outline your letters with Gold Craft Twinkles; allow to dry.
5. Refer to photo for placement and glue leaves and pumpkin on wreath; glue letters in place on wreath.

Another Autumn decoration I really enjoy is a Halloween picture frame. It’s something special that can sit around the house and remind you of some good memories. In order to make a picture frame, here is what you need:

Materials:

* Spellbinders Die Templates S4-110 Classic Ovals Large, S4-121 Doodle Parts, L2-14 Excalibur Font
* Copic Markers
* Creative Impressions ribbon and leaf brad
* JustRite Stampers
* ClearSnap ColorBox Chestnut Roan ink
* Scrappin’ Sports & More patterned papers
* Prism textured cardstock
* Glue Dots, Scrapbooking Adhesive Runner by 3L

Steps:

1. Cut three (3) Classic Oval Large (S4-110) (second to the smallest).

2. Customize one of the ovals by stamping “Harvest Time” using the C-30 Monogram stamp by JustRite Stampers.

3. Cut Doodle Parts (S4-121) from green patterned paper.

4. Crumple the ovals and the doodle part stem. Press flat and ink with Chestnut Roan.

5. Layer the pumpkin parts as shown using dimensional adhesive.

6. Trim dark patterned paper, distress the edges and mount onto background paper.

7. Cut title letters from green patterned paper and shadow with E27 Copic Marker.

8. Assemble layout by adding ribbons, brad, matted photo, title and dimensional pumpkin.

Guest Contribution: Crochet Scarecrow

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The Autumn season is quickly approaching and with that comes the falling leaves, the Halloween spooks and the scarecrows. Autumn really is my favorite time of year. I love watching the leaves change colors and seeing everyone’s decorations put up around their house. We had a really cute decoration come to us from Julianne Sudbrink of InkyBinkyProductions.com Here is a little bit about Julianne and her scarecrow crafting:

“I love to crochet but not your Grandma’s crochet!!! I love to crochet with a three dimensional look using the latest colors and techniques. My favorite time of year is the Fall and Autumn months. I feel this is the prettiest time of the year with all of the bright colors. I just had to create these scarecrows to add to my store at Etsy to please the child in all of us.”

scarecrow

Scarecrows really do bring out the fun during the Autumn season. I personally can’t get enough of this scarecrow. I think I’m going to have to make one for myself!

If you like this scarecrow you should check out the scarecrow wobbler and the scarecrow wreath!

Already thinking of Autumn

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Even though it’s still mid-summer, I’m already thinking of Autumn. Sometimes summer gets so jam packed with activities and gatherings that all I can do is look forward to returning to the daily grind of September and beyond. Things are less hectic when everyone’s in school, yes?

So I was thinking, as a  beginner quilter myself, July is the perfect time to start working on a quilt you can use during those cold months. It seems premature to think about, but how awesome will it be when your new comforter is completed in time for that first frost of November. And let’s be honest, the cold creeps up on us like a thief in the night, it does!

Here’s a few quilting patterns I came across that will look fantastic as a throw on the sofa or a spread on the master bed.

Stamp Block Quilt – 40 different small blocks of fabric make up this stamp quilt. With so many different fabrics, you won’t need a color scheme and can use up any scraps from your fabric stash.

Seashells Quilt – Inexpensive crayons are used to create seashells images and shading on this beach-inspired quilt. Sandpaper works as a transfer for ironing on seashell templates.

Quilted Star – Small wall hanging are perfect projects for beginner quilters, and this Ohio Star quilt is extra simple with a rotary cutter. This colorful quilt made with a center star quilt pattern will brighten up any room.

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