Wednesday, November 04, 2009

{ A Pinecone Wreath & Pumpkins! }

A little project I did late last night. This is what 2 1/2 hrs, 1 Styrofoam wreath, 358 Pine Cones & 79 Mini Glue sticks looks like. Yes I counted it all as I went, I'm OCD like that. I so love it thanks V & Co. for the tutorial :) And thank you Calie for helping me scrounge for the Pine Cones. Only a true friend would do that with ya! I'm dying to hang it from some fabric like V & Co but I have to figure out where to hang it first. So for now this is her temporary home. 
  I also couldn't resist taking out my fabric pumpkins again this year. I love these so much and they are so easy to make. The tutorial I used to make them is from HOLLY BRIMHALL.

This is another wreath I worked on last night, but it's still in the production phase. I plan to have it finished soon. This one is thanks to Eddie Ross.
Well, off I go to replenish my glue stick supply. :)
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37 comments:

  1. UnknownNovember 4, 2009 at 2:21 PM

    Oh I just LOVE it! I have all my supplies and needed a little motivation to do it and you've given it to me! The ornament one is fabulous too....added to my list!

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  2. lindsyNovember 4, 2009 at 2:26 PM

    I love it!! Those are both gorgeous. Where in the world do you find 358 pinecones?

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  3. VintagesquirrelNovember 4, 2009 at 2:40 PM

    Ooooh, gor-ge-ous!! I'm going out to collect me some baby pinecones right now...

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  4. Kelly O.November 4, 2009 at 2:49 PM

    oh my! you've been busy!

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  5. V and Co.November 4, 2009 at 3:15 PM

    LOVE IT!!!! it looks fabulous! ;)
    and i want to make a wreath like your ornament one next!

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  6. RobynNovember 4, 2009 at 3:20 PM

    so cute, cute! That is a lot of pinecones!

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  7. marciekochNovember 4, 2009 at 3:52 PM

    I love it! and I love your decorated shelves. So cute! I missed those tutorials - off to check them out!

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  8. marciekochNovember 4, 2009 at 4:09 PM

    I'll have to check out Covet. I LOVE Lovely - I'm almost out, so I've been wearing Romance by Ralph Lauren lately and saving Lovely for special occasions. I have to ask - how do you get that list that's on the left side of your blog under "Want More? Click a Label". Can't figure it out...

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  9. RoseNovember 4, 2009 at 4:18 PM

    And you think I'M crafty?? That's a lot of pine cones lady!! lol It's beautiful!!

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  10. DawnNovember 4, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    358? Holy crap! I love it though and only 2 1/2 hours, wow. It took me almost that to fill 23 plastic gloves with candy corn nails and popcorn for Halloween.

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  11. mysteryhistorymomNovember 4, 2009 at 4:41 PM

    Gorgeous!!!! I am so inspired!! Lori

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  12. mysteryhistorymomNovember 4, 2009 at 4:41 PM

    Gorgeous!!!! I am so inspired!! Lori

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  13. Jen~ Lipstick and LaundryNovember 4, 2009 at 4:49 PM

    I love it Rachel! I have a bit of a love affair with pinecones!

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  14. BrittneyNovember 4, 2009 at 4:51 PM

    I'm going to make a bulb one too! Hey can you show me how to make the fabric pumpkins you made? they are so awesome.

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  15. marciekochNovember 4, 2009 at 4:53 PM

    Thanks for your help! I did it! Now, I'm just trying to figure out how to change the font on the blog titles and stuff like that. I want to make my page more personalized.
    I do think it's ironic how we know lots of the same people, but I don't think we've ever met. :) Too funny. I'm glad we're blog friends!

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  16. Shell in your PocketNovember 4, 2009 at 5:03 PM

    Oh so pretty and fun!
    sandy toe

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  17. UnknownNovember 4, 2009 at 5:21 PM

    I love the pinecone one.
    You did a beautiful job!!

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  18. Danyele EasterhausNovember 4, 2009 at 5:51 PM

    so cute...and so pretty at the same time!

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  19. onlymehereNovember 4, 2009 at 6:08 PM

    These turned out beautiful! I'm really loving your craftiness! Cindy

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  20. VictoriaNovember 4, 2009 at 7:11 PM

    Ooooh it is so pretty! LOL at the 79 glue sticks. ;)

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  21. TashaNovember 4, 2009 at 8:01 PM

    Can I just say FABULOUS! AMAZING! Wow, I want one. I saw V and Co's and now yours! I am in love. You have amazing decorator style too. I love your whole shelving area. I want to do one of these christmas ball ones too. fun fun fun!!

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  22. KaceyNovember 4, 2009 at 9:16 PM

    I don't know whether I am more jealous of that GORGEOUS, and I mean, GORGEOUS pine cone wreath or that you had 358 pine cones at your disposal! All of your projects are fabulous, but this one, girl, you've taken the fabulous to new levels!!! And I am so heading over to Eddie's place to see what he's cooking up over there. ;D

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  23. Lisa MarieNovember 5, 2009 at 5:32 AM

    Love Love Love it..awesome..

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  24. Deborah AustinNovember 5, 2009 at 9:11 AM

    ok me once again. I am sure I get lost in the many posts because you are so dang popular!!! Well Addison is so cute I can't believe she is 2 that ia crazy and thanks for sharing your canning story that is awesome I can't believe you have canned so much! Had you done much canning before, maybe there is hope for me. I've seen my mom do and helped a lot but have only done a little myslef.

    Ok I really do want some peony's I think your phone # is no longer on my caller id Call me if you get a chance 208-455-7904 or my cell208-890-9773 and then I can get some of those awesome flowers!! --Deb

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  25. ChristinaNovember 5, 2009 at 9:19 AM

    Hi Rachel,

    Fabulous wreaths. These projects do take a lot of glue don't they.

    Happy birthday to your darling daughter too. They grow up fast don't they.

    Thanks for your kind words on my photos. Please e-mail me and I'll be glad to help w/anything that I know---which prob. isn't much. For editing I just play around until something looks right.
    christina-victoria@bellsouth.net

    I think your photos are awesome. You are very creative-that makes it fun. I esp. love that you are always able to take such well-lit indoor photos. Do you use lights or do you just know how to adjust your settings properly. My indoor photos are terrible.

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  26. arahNovember 5, 2009 at 9:24 AM

    LOVE the pine cone wreath. We have a billion here, I could probably talk my mom or sister into collecting them with me.
    The Christmas ball one has been on my to do list for a week. Did you use plastic ones? I was planning on heading over to the Dollar Tree and getting them there. Is it pretty easy to put together?
    Thank you for sending the font. LOVE it.

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  27. Ribbonwood CottageNovember 5, 2009 at 10:56 AM

    This is awesome! I had to laugh, we live in S. Calif. near the mountains and found some hugomongous pinecones...and I asked hubby if they would cause a flat tire...they were huge! Right then he drove over one and our tire popped and went flat right then and there! hahahaha.....love your wreath.
    Debbie
    What a great blog you have too!

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  28. ShanadeNovember 5, 2009 at 1:12 PM

    I love both wreaths. I better start working on collecting pinecones so that by next year I can possibly make one. :)

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  29. TaijaNovember 5, 2009 at 1:48 PM

    Oh I am sooo dazzled! cute cute cute!!! I'm thinking it's time to take a trip to the woods. Your hutch is adorable and the wreath is a marvelous addition! I LOVE the ornament one too! Thanks for the great ideas and tutorial links!

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  30. EliseNovember 5, 2009 at 2:33 PM

    La-la-la-love your pinecone wreath!! It is fab!! I'm thinkin' I NEED one. Great for fall and Christmas, for me anyway.
    Elise

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  31. Are You Serious!November 5, 2009 at 6:37 PM

    ♥ I love the the ornament wreath!!!

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  32. AnonymousNovember 5, 2009 at 7:52 PM

    Love your pinecone wreath! I saw the same tutorial and knew I had to make one. We headed up the mountain, and to my disbelief, we could not find a single pinecone. Not one! Not on the ground, not on a tree. It was the strangest thing I've ever seen. I guess I'll have to try again next year.

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  33. Wendy @ Ramblings from the Sunshine StateNovember 6, 2009 at 12:18 PM

    The pinecone wreath looks great!

    I think I might do the ornament one.

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  34. Georgia GirlNovember 6, 2009 at 12:31 PM

    Love the wreaths, all of them...you even got me to get out today and go buy some ornaments so I can make me a Christmas one like you shared of the Eddie Ross one...I hope I can have it finished this weekend...then maybe I will have something interesting to blog about...

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  35. nina@themissadventuresofninaNovember 7, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    I hope you are feeling better! Yes, little Man has a cough (but Dr.'s say he is ok) but he coughs so much he vomits, poor child.
    On another note, after seeing these I think I may have to invest on a glue gun, you think?

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  36. CalieNovember 9, 2009 at 6:01 AM

    Rachel that wreath turned out fabulous! I am so glad we got to share that moment of pinecone bliss! Memories that last a lifetime baby! Good times!

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  37. AnonymousNovember 18, 2009 at 10:38 AM

    So the balls are glued together on a wire hanger?

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