ruffly autumn wreath love...-a *how to*

<b>it's a windy autumnal hello from this part of the world this morning...</b><br /><b>a life made lovely wednesday snuggled inside...</b><b>tea in hand...sharing with you a gorgeous ruffly autumn project...</b><br /><b><br /></b><br />i flipping love this....<br /><b><br /></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmMHOvAg6uxf9Q_rc84PuzjQIFVvwt83LmeD1a2SfrBig7kB2rLA2NAUscWAA8itSPqAtjCorNm3pw5PIzg4zJyiuCCl5yFwMRoPhz0ubx-McnUkt8_uohMMd6PSsz6PE1nnH30-Xhyphenhyphen6Eo/s1600/wreath1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmMHOvAg6uxf9Q_rc84PuzjQIFVvwt83LmeD1a2SfrBig7kB2rLA2NAUscWAA8itSPqAtjCorNm3pw5PIzg4zJyiuCCl5yFwMRoPhz0ubx-McnUkt8_uohMMd6PSsz6PE1nnH30-Xhyphenhyphen6Eo/s640/wreath1.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><b><br /></b><br /><b><br /></b><br />i have long had some serious ruffle-wreath-envy after seeing a gorgeous *how to* at one of my fave blogs:  <a href="http://jonesdesigncompany.com/decorate/ruffle-wreath-a-tutorial/">Jones design company blog</a> ...<br /><br />i wanted to make this last year- but village living does not let one wander down on a whim & throw into one's basket a styro foam wreath...nor a metre or two of burlap...!<br /><br />so...this year- i'm ready...<br /><br />i've got my burlap cut...my wreath waiting...& i've even got myself a glue gun...<br /><br />is it weird that i haven't owned a glue gun to date?<br /><br />for some reason...i've always assumed that a good wad of craft glue will do the trick...errr wrong people!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTwFIHcdhdivx2t_J_46Oj44OYNSiuqFcsKz4UUq3MbqGPEVfUwsSC0k38vGYWrWk72_doxUScA4GiJTBAu0ecYRVOVxXvRRxkwEb_UlYwA8hWetE_rUZfP8lKma2PRk-7ZRiXbWdZ-W9_/s1600/wreath2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTwFIHcdhdivx2t_J_46Oj44OYNSiuqFcsKz4UUq3MbqGPEVfUwsSC0k38vGYWrWk72_doxUScA4GiJTBAu0ecYRVOVxXvRRxkwEb_UlYwA8hWetE_rUZfP8lKma2PRk-7ZRiXbWdZ-W9_/s640/wreath2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>so, for this project you will need:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">burlap or hessian</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">styrofoam wreath or florists wreath</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">glue gun</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">flat tipped pins</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">scissors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">tape measure</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">vintage pieces/ribbon/typeset etc...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6t1rUnY6mpFPCxoXxZTIOf8ahAf1Cd3FR_CFS1Plx7PMMjPl4JvPjufWNYieB84SR4onUs7MLmqAPW1EeL1r1L4h8w1PbToyVxmuGkBDoUjwxnrztS5tB8o3qkm0aRZ8UGaAWUnFZ20Ex/s1600/wreath3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6t1rUnY6mpFPCxoXxZTIOf8ahAf1Cd3FR_CFS1Plx7PMMjPl4JvPjufWNYieB84SR4onUs7MLmqAPW1EeL1r1L4h8w1PbToyVxmuGkBDoUjwxnrztS5tB8o3qkm0aRZ8UGaAWUnFZ20Ex/s640/wreath3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><b><br /></b><br /><b>the how to:</b><br /><b><br /></b><br /><b>1.</b> cut three lengths of hessian/burlap into 4" x 70" strips.<br />    wrap your wreath in one of these strips & secure with flat tipped pins.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN0FrGl-U7gcRlcti280tQJCzDwjV47-MQZuuRw7tys57Py7v1l2Tfqv7OAx9UYFE03jvBRmECH7Mg6Oz6ffRRK27ytHItiqMcifoaP17r-CGLPOTYohyphenhyphenKXvTsSSdilzvRQ6ZJnGLfMLEw/s1600/wreath4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN0FrGl-U7gcRlcti280tQJCzDwjV47-MQZuuRw7tys57Py7v1l2Tfqv7OAx9UYFE03jvBRmECH7Mg6Oz6ffRRK27ytHItiqMcifoaP17r-CGLPOTYohyphenhyphenKXvTsSSdilzvRQ6ZJnGLfMLEw/s640/wreath4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>2.</b> with the remaining two strips- tie your cotton at one end (about 2 cms in from the edge) & continue to</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">hand sew, a simple straight stitch in & out, the length of the piece & gently pull to gather.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>3. </b>when you have gathered the first strip to fit the circumference of your wreath , pin it securely to one flat side of your wreath- just inside the outer edge- this will become the back of your finished piece.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIBlkNu4Z2R43mRx38OL7T_OaFYPAFpvGiQvN9J1bqyIcl44G6vdR5Y3dtfNSNWJ1iMX-E-FWEb5ldtYfEE_QvEUgjhejDj6YHojH0uk8OQ9Csjucw1VY2tQam7SxK-SdF0mNO17h736Hd/s1600/wreathb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIBlkNu4Z2R43mRx38OL7T_OaFYPAFpvGiQvN9J1bqyIcl44G6vdR5Y3dtfNSNWJ1iMX-E-FWEb5ldtYfEE_QvEUgjhejDj6YHojH0uk8OQ9Csjucw1VY2tQam7SxK-SdF0mNO17h736Hd/s640/wreathb.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>4.</b> once the hessian/burlap has been secured with pins...use your glue gun to adhere all the fabrics together...following the gathered line around the wreath.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>5. </b>allow to dry & flip over...it should now look like this...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT2aATeFPnH3X0LJFEc8Fc2q1MvQqd7-P9VBrcydQwezd6gZWdfn-eybBEognR64Lhl9dL0rVIqLzefelfbvCa8Uc5r6ohXBO4-NqQmw3XMPMk36I4K28pQM2IoVbea4Bw16V0-xXeTgHJ/s1600/wreath6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT2aATeFPnH3X0LJFEc8Fc2q1MvQqd7-P9VBrcydQwezd6gZWdfn-eybBEognR64Lhl9dL0rVIqLzefelfbvCa8Uc5r6ohXBO4-NqQmw3XMPMk36I4K28pQM2IoVbea4Bw16V0-xXeTgHJ/s640/wreath6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>6. </b>pin the last gathered strip to the front of your wreath- on the inner edge...& secure as before, with your glue gun around the entire gathered circle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">it should now look something like this....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_N0etlziJuRYiG5wfX-4mfCkA9nEQnFozn0i_BDJ4_nqvoLwxENbL8ecSUNWuCiVDi9zBFh25HL2EhQXTycOgBmihV10khXBCbq3z7jYTXXFx77J_28elAz-A_Qf5yKU8Wzf3BgSAvPPi/s1600/wreatha.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_N0etlziJuRYiG5wfX-4mfCkA9nEQnFozn0i_BDJ4_nqvoLwxENbL8ecSUNWuCiVDi9zBFh25HL2EhQXTycOgBmihV10khXBCbq3z7jYTXXFx77J_28elAz-A_Qf5yKU8Wzf3BgSAvPPi/s640/wreatha.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>7.</b> using any left over fabric off cut, hot glue a hook to the back of the wreath...you can also now use any left over fabrics to make a rough flower in which to build your decoration.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>8.</b> using a length of fabric fold roughly to create a flower shape & zigzag, or hand sew, together & hot glue to your wreath.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQfZtAPOuJds1VIClOJMR6Nhl-qTmCqUq9FfkT0xT9eH4JxXrYHDk2symbcintBA9pb0GIIwS6KA9Fly8orM60a6gsJhmPOjemOp8kIMWrM-2l9Bv8geTiuWxEjCY5kJ8ZIWg-QNfOEr9q/s1600/wreath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQfZtAPOuJds1VIClOJMR6Nhl-qTmCqUq9FfkT0xT9eH4JxXrYHDk2symbcintBA9pb0GIIwS6KA9Fly8orM60a6gsJhmPOjemOp8kIMWrM-2l9Bv8geTiuWxEjCY5kJ8ZIWg-QNfOEr9q/s640/wreath.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>9. </b>allow everything to dry...have a cuppa tea & get ready for the *make-it-your-own* part. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i used a vintage measuring tape that i had been keeping for such a project...& incorporated my love of string, rope & calico into the decoration.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyUFQ6_6uGOto3L0pJQJFG7l-YV-XnW0SMD_6qtFDYDxMFkqYHCHRaMRe-t3OhyRgXmtr0PXyqzCg7naPBOJTGOLYdJ02MHp4CuaNFRMhcYNEmdbnyHcOKdb70e62iDJkS8nWXF4U9haN4/s1600/wreath10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyUFQ6_6uGOto3L0pJQJFG7l-YV-XnW0SMD_6qtFDYDxMFkqYHCHRaMRe-t3OhyRgXmtr0PXyqzCg7naPBOJTGOLYdJ02MHp4CuaNFRMhcYNEmdbnyHcOKdb70e62iDJkS8nWXF4U9haN4/s640/wreath10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><b><br /></b><br /><b>10.</b> if adding ribbon...fabric...or a tape measure, hot glue around the inner circle of your wreath once again...& secure at intervals, pressing down with your thumb, to form a ruffled effect...<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpbauNlbs3_X-yV975yBla11Sy3fA8xAfZJpDG7ZRTZWWlhW4KbT6UG5QxDuOAzLxtwN7cdy_m5c-cwKvz5D5uMkG0JPKBnQJNdczgIZ9Fvg-zhxeTNNM9ICMBU36VfDz5YbRos1ZAEQx3/s1600/wreath12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpbauNlbs3_X-yV975yBla11Sy3fA8xAfZJpDG7ZRTZWWlhW4KbT6UG5QxDuOAzLxtwN7cdy_m5c-cwKvz5D5uMkG0JPKBnQJNdczgIZ9Fvg-zhxeTNNM9ICMBU36VfDz5YbRos1ZAEQx3/s640/wreath12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>oh...all these ruffles...</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">how much do i flipping love this</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~~~~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ruffles</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a vintage tape measure</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">string</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">& </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">burlap</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~~~~~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVysLdCFNDqYUJiRKJFuqnyx1VbsxX3cHzZLbjh_HFoHloW1fVk_UZ5MN0dUFhRG_G7rQtDCjgGtq9QFUzVYPlFMnSoWvzV03ZFaGQ7CwF_dmJKgLEQ2IPjmynnxrB8rp7ydbNTOUP4zGz/s1600/wreath11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVysLdCFNDqYUJiRKJFuqnyx1VbsxX3cHzZLbjh_HFoHloW1fVk_UZ5MN0dUFhRG_G7rQtDCjgGtq9QFUzVYPlFMnSoWvzV03ZFaGQ7CwF_dmJKgLEQ2IPjmynnxrB8rp7ydbNTOUP4zGz/s640/wreath11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">perfect for autumn</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">divine for christmas</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">ruffle love</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">this year i've got it sorted!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">~~~</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">check out more inspiration <a href="http://ourcreativespaces.blogspot.com/2011/09/our-creative-spaces_22.html">here</a>, <a href="http://micheleravendesigns.blogspot.com/2011/09/primp-your-stuff-wednesday-linky-party_20.html">here</a>, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/2011/09/whatever-goes-wednesday-84.html">here</a>,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> <a href="http://www.abeachcottage.com/2011/09/good-life-wednesdays.html">here</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> <a href="http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/2011/09/tuesdays-treasures_19.html">here</a> ,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://decortoadore.blogspot.com/2011/09/fil-my-mustard-curtain-are-mocking-me.html">here</a> & <a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2011/09/white-wednesday-118.html">here</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div>

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<b>friday pretties...</b><br /><b><br /></b><br />a day of all weathers...<br /><br />will i ever get used to the british weather...?<br /><br />here is my ruffly lovely bag in autumn mode...<br /><br />inspiration to spend a snuggly day inside, making a matching one for <a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">*sarah*</span></a>, after coffee with the B.B {british bestie}...<br /><br />sarah won my ruffly-giveaway...she is a doll & inspires me constantly on her gorgeous blog <a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">*Modern Country Style*</span></a>...oh the houses she takes us through...-get over there!<br /><br /><b><br /></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgbMj5Xt0Lb_Wqksr9zBJUVoUOKgpYMVSLZaBH1AKWoFijDWHhz4LIq5THU9zdQKry6LCaJTbgGRNZz3D0bIT91l4PBDPOiKXC3GCeclA_uDxAHyOb7f52Zr1AXEKB2ClvLoe84rZEsVi/s1600/autumnbag1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgbMj5Xt0Lb_Wqksr9zBJUVoUOKgpYMVSLZaBH1AKWoFijDWHhz4LIq5THU9zdQKry6LCaJTbgGRNZz3D0bIT91l4PBDPOiKXC3GCeclA_uDxAHyOb7f52Zr1AXEKB2ClvLoe84rZEsVi/s640/autumnbag1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>ballet shoes...mac coat & ruffles...autumn...</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i'm gonna show you when i get in my winter boots...i'm still holding out...<i>just</i>...!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">so...with a coffee under my mac & a morning waiting for rain...i started ruffling...big time...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizSL-esQ1ME1uv5XfqtIrGv0EI6E88-fccK1KtluNzXkXmrcPm5xxV2cc_NFm1GRA27rWpfjwslUpudEu1B4yslSlqsrIO7rMfqqdYOyHYBLpFnnpoWJKJmxMPq645CcoHOUIAphM6yIG1/s1600/autumnbag2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizSL-esQ1ME1uv5XfqtIrGv0EI6E88-fccK1KtluNzXkXmrcPm5xxV2cc_NFm1GRA27rWpfjwslUpudEu1B4yslSlqsrIO7rMfqqdYOyHYBLpFnnpoWJKJmxMPq645CcoHOUIAphM6yIG1/s640/autumnbag2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>see my little *i love mum* note up there on my machine...?</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">that's been there for longer than i can remember...love those moments...it not ever coming off...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>so</b>...ruffles by the yard...french ribbon by the roll...rain trying to fall...pots of tea...sarah's bag...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgImtlkmKcgCtAtXKVqgHfcz561QHRiMlB9WYLEGj_N_aDxyIPvEOmuhZWlOlYchw9-nd83xAog3kIDd2e7VhcLeL6zJZCDoW8d06r5yYVS-ag3yz1rZHV9gq9EPivQGj6ueJgzMF7v0cSa/s1600/autumnbag3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgImtlkmKcgCtAtXKVqgHfcz561QHRiMlB9WYLEGj_N_aDxyIPvEOmuhZWlOlYchw9-nd83xAog3kIDd2e7VhcLeL6zJZCDoW8d06r5yYVS-ag3yz1rZHV9gq9EPivQGj6ueJgzMF7v0cSa/s640/autumnbag3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>i love sewing with plain fabrics where the texture really shines through...</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">it's not about the colours...but the design...the shape...the ruffles...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">lined in blue french stripe...simple...timeless...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Qe4YF0CDjIISLMhDozqqWIRLhH_3zmTJeNdNv2kgBF-NTgFIyf8aLcvQOVR4UPam352fFWGZIFUn560c3WpGvMrO2_2n_BgaciVBnMjUvfM2KYjsY6iGi8BFuF-auDrlxMUtWqGwBhMa/s1600/autumnbag5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Qe4YF0CDjIISLMhDozqqWIRLhH_3zmTJeNdNv2kgBF-NTgFIyf8aLcvQOVR4UPam352fFWGZIFUn560c3WpGvMrO2_2n_BgaciVBnMjUvfM2KYjsY6iGi8BFuF-auDrlxMUtWqGwBhMa/s640/autumnbag5.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>as i finished...the rain bucketed down...pounding against the windows...</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>B.U.C.K.E.T.E.D...!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*murphy's law*- lunchtime- chance of rain...school pickup- lashing down...!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">so i left my cosy little corner...slurped the last of my tea & dashed <i>past my wellies {!!}</i> into the rain...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">leaving a pile of ruffles, cotton, fabric & creative chaos for another day...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-DcTQtKHFcWrDdGiTKBNLEDJ0XGVO71BF3vuVtQpjVVC6_9Ae47J2HZKYzPwQroBOPKNX5_6o5FVBdyyE20BYsHjUaTgIvzpZoGomy-JGHaeIlEH5_fgtND_2DuDiSfsQUGSkc9aSFHsq/s1600/autumnbag6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-DcTQtKHFcWrDdGiTKBNLEDJ0XGVO71BF3vuVtQpjVVC6_9Ae47J2HZKYzPwQroBOPKNX5_6o5FVBdyyE20BYsHjUaTgIvzpZoGomy-JGHaeIlEH5_fgtND_2DuDiSfsQUGSkc9aSFHsq/s640/autumnbag6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>i so love sewing in cold rainy weather...listening to BBC radio on my laptop...</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i've made lotsa extra ruffles today...ready for some cushion creating...for the change of seasons...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">& i've been thinking of ruffly wreathes...& other autumn crafting...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">there's some little projects i'm wanting to share..so ladies, get your glue guns loaded...!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrB-Yc1SQhpETl-wYsJ0orIK4f-_j1MOvGFjyOuSc0BQPhame_n6ir1PIkQ6KNlZkKxXBxLJhyphenhyphenY15T-zP7nuW5TRjyDNRNnmABg2jwa3-atNWwlXHfqZOR7rBxIrSK22KwgnvH9mpN6qOM/s1600/autumnbag8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrB-Yc1SQhpETl-wYsJ0orIK4f-_j1MOvGFjyOuSc0BQPhame_n6ir1PIkQ6KNlZkKxXBxLJhyphenhyphenY15T-zP7nuW5TRjyDNRNnmABg2jwa3-atNWwlXHfqZOR7rBxIrSK22KwgnvH9mpN6qOM/s640/autumnbag8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>this cushion is for my sitting chair...</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">french typeset...old vintage sacks bought in the french countryside whilst brocante loving with my mama...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">we had a couple of weeks together, the summer after we first arrived from the sandy beaches of sydney...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i've been saving these for a rainy day...& here's the start of something lovely...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">but...i'll keep this to show you for another day...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">another rainy autumn day...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">~~~~~~~~~~~</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">happy friday...hope you weekend is full of some ruffle love...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">xox</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">melissa </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><br /></b>

ruffly friday pretties...

friday pretties... a day of all weathers... will i ever get used to the british weather...? here is my ruffly lovely bag in autumn mode... i...

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