Maison d'Ava: Valentine's Day Wreath

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Valentine's Day Wreath

I have viewed several tutorials online regarding how to make a wreath out of cupcake liners. I decided to make my own Valentine's Day Wreath out of mini cupcake liners that I bought on sale after Christmas for 70% off. Hey, they were a red and white damask pattern which is perfect for occasions such as Valentine's Day, Canada Day or of course, Christmas. And since I didn't happen to have an extra wreath base lying around the house, I had to tap into my creative side to find one. I ended up using a recycled pizza box from our bin and suited the job perfectly.
I dressed up my wreath with some red tulle ribbon and a rhinestone heart. I love it and basically made it for a price less than a cup of coffee.
Now that's a sweet Deal!!!

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About Me

I am the happy Wife of Brent and Mom of 5 year old Ava. It's not unusual for me to have a variety of projects on the go at any given time. I love multi-tasking!

"For me, sewing is like a good book. It's hard to put down and each of my designs tell a story".

My grandmother Amelia first taught me to sew when I was 9 years old. My first project ever was a skirt make from a faded old yellow pillow case. Let me tell you, I wore that skirt with a huge sense of pride and accomplishment.

I remember my Grandmother telling me that sewing is becoming a lost art and that it was a shame there are many women today who don't know how to sew. Sewing was an absolute necessity for her while growing up in the early 1900s and was essential skill for surviving through the Great Depression. I am preserving the art of sewing with each item that is produced in my design room.

DIY projects get me excited while Nature inspires me...I love to look at objects created by Mother Nature Herself and convert them into my own fabric versions.

I started teaching Ava to sew at the age of 3. She is my biggest Fan and can't wait to see what I have made for her.

"For me, there is no sweeter moment than having little Miss Ava play with her dolls in my design room while I stitch away at my machine."