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Dawn: Posted on Monday, July 09, 2012 12:14 AM

It's been a bit since I have posted, but don't think I haven't been busy...whew! Since I left you last, a simple enjoyment of mine has turned into a glorified hobby LOL! Because I am raising funds for an upcoming mission trip to Turkey (where I will get to teach...my love!), I am working fast and furious on some new projects. Today I thought I would share them with you...

12x12 Alphabet Sampler...$30

***SOLD***

Check back for availability of more!

16x20 Alphabet Samplers...$35

Screen/Burlap Creations...$30-40

Establishment Signs...$30

These can be painted in your color choice. The price will increase on this item in August...most popular creations!!!

Painted Boards...$15 - $20

Teacher's Name Canvas...$25

Razorback or Personalized Pic Frames...$25

Holds a 4x6 picture.

3.5 x 3.5 Opening Pic Frames...$20

School Canvases...$25

16x20 Sports Canvases...$40

Cross Canvases...$20

I can do these in any color combination, just let me know what you are looking for.

8x10 Initial Canvases...$20

"My Prince Came Boards"...$30

Misc. Canvases...$40

You can order anything that you see and proceeds will go towards my mission trip until about August...I am over half way there...$1400 of the $2200 needed. ***UPDATE...all funds have been raised! Yaye!*** But...feel free to continue to shop :)

Take a look at my new facebook page as well for more pics...DB Decor. Message me through the DB Decor page to place any orders. Thanks for taking a peek at my latest happenings!

Inspired,

Dawn

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Go Hogs!

Dawn: Posted on Saturday, January 07, 2012 4:10 AM

Well, the Razorbacks made it to the Cotton Bowl this January, 2012. The excitement put me in the mood to tackle a wreath that a friend of mine requested help with. She bought everything needed for an Arkansas "Hogs" wreath, but needed someone to assemble it.

I was up for the task!

Here is how I got started...with a plain wire wreath form. I, then, attached pipe cleaners to the wire form so that I could pinch and attach the mesh as I worked my way around the wreath.

I have found wire forms that already have this attached, so I suggest you purchase one of those for this creation...just lessens a step for you.

Next, I attached the first layer of mesh...

Looks a bit boring and thin, huh?

I added the second colored mesh and then tied raffia in several places...

My friend bought these wooden letters at Hobby Lobby...they just needed a paint job and something cutesy added. I punched circles out of white paper with my circle puncher. Then I Mod Podged (this is sorta like milk and bread in my house...a MUST at all times!) those on and gave the letters an overall protective coat.

Next I painted a 1 foot wooden board with a paint color that matched the raffia. I added a bit of black paint (dry brushed on) to the edges of the painted wooden board. Then, I added the stitching lines to the edge using puff paint. Lastly, I glued the letters to the board using a craft glue (like E600).

After drying, I added the wire hanger to the back of the board using a staple gun. The wire is actually a white clothes hanger...we have MANY since we have quite a bit of clothes dry cleaned.

NOTE: I have found that the white hangers are thinner and work better for this than a brown colored hanger, which is thicker and not as bendable.

I, then, attached the wooden board to the wreath...

Hobby Lobby was running their ribbon on for half price, so I picked up a few coordinating colors and tied them in the same places where I had attached raffia. The white wire that is used to hang the wooden "Hogs" board also got an added touch of ribbon...

I thought I was finished after I trimmed the raffia pieces, but once I hung it up to look at it I just wasn't quite pleased.

So...I busted out my curling iron!!!

Yes, sounds crazy...I know!

But it worked like a charm. I curled the raffia ends (making sure that I was cautious and didn't leave the raffia curling too long!)

Curled raffia is available at the craft stores...I just didn't have any on hand.

So...I had to get creative! :)

And finally...it's finished!

If I had to do it over again, I would add twice as many mesh loops to make it look fuller. BUT...this was my first wreath using a wire form and mesh like this.

Experience is everything! =)

BTW...the Hogs WON the Cotton Bowl! Although I must admit that I fell asleep before I saw the end of the game. I just logged onto fb to check out everyone's status' to find out how the game ended. Woooooo Pig Sooooieee!