plenty of time

Last week, Blair posted the Wreath of Avoidance. Avoidance is my best friend sometimes - especially when it comes to looming Christmas deadlines. Then Jade posted her version and I was sunk. I also have a silver tree (that isn't quite up because we haven't figured out how to protect it from a certain tiny person around here). And I have yarn. Lots of yarn. A quick trip to the craft store for a styrofoam wreath and some glitter, and we were off to the races. What? Christmas presents? Pfft. There's plenty of time. 

First, we gathered supplies. I was originally going to do white. Or light blue. Then I remembered that I gave away those yarn balls in the Great Craft Room Purge 2010. Oops. A quick survey of the available supply revealed some lovely grey merino found for cheap that had more yardage than the project required. Grey it would be. A really soft heathery almost glowing grey - the muted version of our tree. 

Then we glittered. 

My glitter technique needs some work. As a general rule, I am glitter averse and it shows in my lack of skills. However, that Martha Stewart glitter is dreamy. I may even use glitter on my Christmas New Year cards since I now have a Martha rainbow of glitter. 

Other beads were wrapped in yarn. That was easier. Felt and wool were cut. The glue gun was dusted off. It was a wreath. And we love it.

A little wonky, but we like it. The colors aren't very "Christmas" but they are a match for my silver tree with the red and aqua vintage glass balls, so it's very Jackson Christmas. Now I'm inspired to finish redoing the stockings because they don't go at all. 

What's that? Christmas gifts? pfft. There's plenty of time. 

Comments

[V Demetros]

Do you really have the silver tree? My grandparents had one with the spinning light reflector. So many great memories with that tree. The wreath is lovely, great work!

[Grace]

Sarah, it's gorgeous! I really, REALLY love the beads wrapped in yarn! That is an idea I am so going to steal!

[Julia Freund]

It's beautiful, Sarah. And the colors are perfect. Light a new morning and light crisp snow on Christmas. As for the gifts, pfff. There's plenty of time. I'm with you 100%.

[Erin]

love! and did you see the free denyse schmidt stocking pattern? you are so going to want to make that.

[heather]

I love it! I may have to steal it, because I too have plenty of time for gift making.

[Kelly]

it's pretty!!

[Account Deleted]

I love it Sarah! I love the colors, I love it against the brick. Perfect!

[jess]

Beautiful!
I love the colors.
Also, I wish I had a silver tree!

[Ansley]

What a unique idea! I love it!

[Courtney]

GORGEOUS!!!

[Sarah Jackson]

I did see it! It was really cute. I have something in my head, so well see how it all turns out in the end. 

[Sarah Jackson]

You and all those quilts? Plenty of time. 

[Sarah Jackson]

Thanks!

[Sarah Jackson]

Thanks Blair! And thanks for the inspiration to finally make one this year. 

[Sarah Jackson]

Thanks Jess! Im going to try and get the fancy silver tree up today. Then well be good and festive around here. 

[Sarah Jackson]

Well, it wasnt all that unique - I have to credit blair. Ive wanted to do the yarn wreath for forever and was lazy. The glittered berries sent me over the top. 

[Sarah Jackson]

Thanks Courtney! I bet you have lots of yarn too. :)

[beki]

i love it!! dang, y'all are making me want to make a wreath!!

[emily]

Incredible Sarah! I love everything about it.

[vera]

cute