Monday, November 29, 2010

Christmas Wreaths

I've been  a wreath making machine!! I wanted to be through with all of them by this time but tendinitis delayed me. I just started with plain green wreaths, rolls of ribbon, shatterproof ornaments & about a million picks from Hob Lob!
This is for my friend Allison. She's a little wild & crazy & she let me go with a not so traditional color scheme.
I think it totally fits Allison's personality. I thought I may have gotten  a little carried away but she claims to love it! I know it looks funny across the bottom but that's just because it's sitting on the floor & the bottom is smushed. I like to use 2 different ribbons to make the bows but I couldn't find a lime green ribbon that I liked so I just used 2 different silver ones.

This one is for my friend at work Stan & his wife Renee. They're hosting our dept. Christmas party this year & are getting the house all decorated. 
I have to make another one like this because they have double front doors. It's the last one I have to make & I hope to get it done tonight. One whole room in my house is a total mess because all the stuff for the wreaths is spread out all over the floor.

This one is for my friend Vicki.
She liked the monogram I did for one of the fall wreaths so I added it to this one. I just bought the particle board type letter at Hob Lob & I painted it white & then added silver & red glitter glue. I see now after I took the picture that I need to fix the bow but you get the idea.

This one is for Wendy. Her & Vicki both chose silver & red. I did different things with each of them so they wouldn't look exactly alike.
Another smushed bottom. It just occurred to me that I could've hung them on a bedroom door with a wreath hanger & taken a better picture. Too late now. Anyway, you get the point.

I also made one for my mom but the picture I took is on Dean's phone. She already has hers hanging on her front door. It was done in red & gold.

I'm linking up with Susan at Between Naps On The Porch for Metamorphosis Monday. She always has tons of  good stuff to look at on her blog!


I'm also linking to Kristin's Tuesday's Treasures at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Toodles!!!

18 comments:

  1. Traci,
    You are so creative! Love your wreaths. Can't wait to see all of your Christmas decor.

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  2. Mine is PERFECT for my personality! Now I want to go with a whole green and silver theme throughout the house!

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  3. love, love all the wreaths! You are so talented!

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  4. WOW! I wish we were friends. They all look great. All I ever do is stick stuff on wreaths. I don't have that eye to add something to make it spectacular. Great job!

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  5. Traci, I LOVE all of the wreaths you made! They are fantastic! My favorite is the the green one you made for Allison! I love the green and silver combination!

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  6. You are the bomb! I really wanted to make my own wreath this year, but mine wouldn't look anything like that...those are so amazing!! Jealous here ;)

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  7. Traci, I am a floral designer and have a little tip for you! YOu can get an easel at Michaels or probably Hob Lob to use to decorate and/or show your wreaths!!!! Then you won't have smushed bottoms...LOL!!!!! The easels are metal and you just hook the wreath on the hook and make the wreath, so much easier! All of your wreaths are beautiful! I am making a new one for our door this year! I also ahve several outside jobs decorating other peoples homes so am REALLY busy, but I love it!!!! XO, Pinky

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  8. Those are some GORGEOUS wreaths!! I really love that first one. I guess I'm a little wild and crazy too. :)

    ~jennykate

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  9. All of your wreaths are great! I really like the lime green one and the initial one!

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  10. I love the green one! Working with florals is my "thing" so it is always fun to see how others are inspired. You've been very busy, but isn't it fun?

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  11. My favorite is Wendy’s wreath. I like the wildness and the stuff just sticking up at the top.

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  12. GORGEOUS . . I could use that fun green one around here! Send it on over! You are a talented little mama!

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  13. Your wreaths are sooo nice! Giving me some good inspiration for when I make mine:) The first one with the bit of green is really fun!

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  14. Wow, Traci! Your wreaths are absolutely beautiful! Your friends are so lucky to be able to showcase your talents in their home! You're so talented! Love them all. Thanks for sharing, Becca

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  15. Love all of your wreaths, you have such a creative eye!!

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  16. Traci! These are BEAUTIFUL! I especially love the first one for Allison! You are VERY talented!

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  17. Wow! Look at your pretty wreaths. You have been spending a lot of time at Micheal's :) Seriously though, they look great.

    -Rene

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