CHRISTMAS RAG WREATH GIVEAWAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello Lovely people :0)
I'm so excited today . I've been planning another giveaway for a while now . I think it's a great way to say thank you to all you great peeps who take time to read my little blog . Of course your lovely comments are the highlight.

So I got my thinking cap on as I wanted to make something special but not too time consuming, as you know I've got a crochet blanket on the hook which is very labour intensive.

Well , this is what I've come up with ....



What do you think ???? I must say, without wanting to blow my own trumpet too loud , I think it turned out great :0)

It literally only took a couple of hours to make , well maybe a bit longer with the crochet snowflake , but I already had that .

So because I'm thinking you crafty types may like to make your own version I photographed the steps . So here goes with a very short tutorial.

I used plastic coated garden wire , and shaped it around a upturned plastic wastepaper bin to get a perfect circle......



I used a double loop to add strength to my circle .......



Then the fun bit , I chose some co-ordinated fabric from my stash. As you can see it's not expensive stuff just bits and bobs I've collected over the years....



I then used pinking shears to cut out rectangles of fabric, approximately 6 inches long by 1 and a 1/2 inches wide (15 cm by 3.5 cm)

NOTE:- I bought my pinking shears from amazon and they're great

Then it's simply a case of knotting each strip of fabric tightly onto your hoop...



Building up your design , I used a random order , but anything goes :0)...



Push them close together for the best effect and when you have squeezed in as may as possible you end up with this ....



This could be used as it is , I just liked adding more detail like the crochet snowflake sewn onto red felt and the pretty gingham ribbon to hang it up with.



Of course there are so many possibilities for these , they are lovely for any time of year, maybe for a child's room or anywhere in your home really , just make it to fit in with your style and colours.Have a go , it's really easy.

I imagine these would be great quick makes for Christmas fairs .



If you would like to win my version please leave me a comment below , and I'll have a little draw on the 28th of November , then it will arrive with one lucky person in time to look pretty for the festive season .

If you fancy adding a link on your blog that would be extra kind :0)

Jacquie x

P.S. the crochet snowflake pattern is from Attic 24
P.P.S. here's a Flickr group Here for further inspiration