My First Banner

Another thing I've seen around the web and on Etsy a lot are banners.  And, I think they are just so neat.  I found one the other day on a blog that was all white on white.  She inspired me to finally make my own.  NOW, for the life of me, I can't find her blog or the banner!  I really need to work on the organizing on my computer.  Do you all keep track of ideas and sites in a really organized manner?  Would you like to share the best way to do that?!


I used all old (and stained) linens, pillowcases, and trims.


So, I let a little color in here, because I wanted to....


I used free motion machine embroidery over most of the pieces and put them on a stabilizer.


The clips are hair clips that I spray painted off white and white then glued a button on the top.


A little 'Bliss' was embroidered in....


I tore strips from an old pillowcase then joined them with the sewing machine end to end.  I then crocheted the strip with a length of very pretty white eyelash yarn to create the cord to hang the banners from.
  One of my daughters said, "I like it, I don't get the point of it, but I like it."  
I'm pretty sure there's no point, but I like it too.
Now, I'd like to create seasonal ones to sell in my booth and in my Etsy shop---then there would be a point, a purpose if you will.

13 comments

  1. You have to love the family comments!! Beautiful job!

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  2. That is the prettiest banner I've ever seen! I never would have thought to use such pretty things to make one. And no, I have no idea how to keep track of all of the great ideas floating around out there. There are so many things that I want to make, but I forget about them! I'll have to come back to this post to see if anyone has any ideas!

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  3. It's beautiful, that's always a good starting point, or purpose!

    Organization? Me? Surely you jest! :D

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  4. I think it's gorgeous!!! Are we supposed to have a point to everything we make? hmmm.... LOLOL

    Gorgeous Jill!!!
    ;-) robelyn

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  5. love it. beautiful!

    i think "delicious" is where you organize that sort of stuff. i made an account but haven't done much with it.

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  6. I like 'em too and I would love to see 'em in your shop because I would just have to browse and maybe buy...so see there is a point to them.

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  7. Pretty... Pretty... Pretty...

    I get the point....

    Keep On Junking
    Nora

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  8. there's no better point than they make you happy. These are beautiful!

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  9. Wow! It is beautiful! The point is to add a little beauty into your day whenever and wherever you can.

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  10. Love it...will be stealing that idea! I have a banner laid out, just have not had the time to put it together! Just wrap yours up and send it my way and save me the time!


    Joy..................always

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  11. I love your banner, all of the textures and shades of the whites... I've always wanted to make one, too. Funny comment from daughter Maybe for Easter, I'll try one! Lezlee

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  12. I love it... it's floaty, cloud-like, reminds me of Buddhist prayer flags, but in winter whites instead of colors. Beautiful.

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