Spring Garland
I don’t know about you,
but I am always looking for inspired ways to use leftovers.
In this case, the end of the fabric bolt.
Our kitchen mantel was looking a little bare, post Christmas,
in need of a pre-spring pick me up.
So, I came up with this…
A spring swag, if you will.
A no sew, fabric chain garland,
made from a linen remnant.
After all, nothing says spring
quite like linen.
Love a nice linen suit, pair of slacks,
why not a garland?
It was a cinch to make.
It’s patterned after the paper garlands we made as kids.
Only this one is fabric,
cut into strips,
then frayed and glued
into interlocking loveliness.
I think it’s quite handsome,
strung across our kitchen mantle.
Love the texture and the subtle color it adds.
Especially ,when I plucked a primrose from our pots
and tucked in a few springs
of rosemary, olive & bay
clipped from the garden.
But what I really love,
is that,
a last bit of fabric,
didn’t go to waste.
Hmmm,
I wonder what other leftovers I have…
Ciao,
Monica