Carnival Breeze 2022 – Door Decorations.

I did not know if I wanted to decorate our door or not. Then I decided I would!

I decided I would make a small rag wreath for the door. Of course it would be a nautical theme. I lucked out and found the perfect fat quarters with anchors on them at Walmart. I also purchased some fat quarters at Joanns along with some red fabric and white dots. I felt like I need an equal amount of patterned and solid fabrics to make it work.

While browsing on Party City, I just happened to find this banner that magically fell in my cart!!!!

There is one more item I purchased at Dollar Tree that I may or may not use. I can’t make up my mind. I will probably leave it at home as I don’t really like the idea of having glitter everywhere! It might just stay on my front door instead.

I will be using Command Strips to attach them to our stateroom door. I use command strips for EVERYTHING that needs to be hung in our stateroom, including the over-the-door shoe hanger. I strongly recommend them, hands down!!!!

This the extent of my stateroom door decorations. I will be sure to post of picture of our stateroom door when I start the cruise recap series.

Thanks for taking the time to read this short blog. I hope you will return to read my other blogs as well.

Craft Project #2: Nautical rag wreath – part two

The final outcome. I did make some changes to the fabrics I selected. I decided this project needed one additional print fabric and one additional solid color fabric and decided against using any of the ribbon I had purchased. The fabric with the stars definitely would not work with what I had in mind.

The solid fabrics and the red fabric with white dots were purchased at Joann’s.

The fat quarters with the anchors were purchased at WalMart.

Once the item I purchased from Party City arrived, I decided on using the smaller 8 inch wreath I purchased at Dollar Tree.

As with all rag wreaths, I first ironed all of the fabric I would be using then cut them in strips of 1/4 inch by 8 inches. I feel that this size of fabric strips works best on the small frame.

Now the fun begins starting with the outer ring.

Then the center ring.

And finally the inner ring to finish the wreath.

Making rag wreaths is quickly becoming a favorite past time. Especially since it is something I can easily make for my mom as well as for myself.

The next rag wreath I will be making will have a Mardi Gras theme as far as the colors are concerned. I hope you will return to see how it looks or to read my other blogs.

Craft Project #2: Nautical wreath – part one

I must say, I’m not sure if I like the fabrics I have selected for this project. There is a good chance that some changes will be made. In any case, this is what I am starting with.

I’m considering adding the stars fabric but it just does not feel right. The purpose of this wreath is to use as a door decoration on an upcoming cruise.

I will decide on the wreath size when an item I have ordered from Party City arrives. That will be the determining factor!

Please stay tuned for part two to see how this wreath actually pans out.

More Craft Projects on the horizon!!!

I have 3 wreaths I will be making soon. Here’s a sneak peek at what will be coming.

Nautical theme:

Mardi Gras theme:

St. Patrick’s Day theme:

I am considering buying some gold fabric to use on the Mardi Gras and St. Patrick’s day wreaths but I have not made a final decision about it. I will need to see what I can find.

There will be more coming as well for other special days and seasons. So please feel free to continue to read about my rag wreath adventure.