Scrap Garland for Christmas - Part II

This week I made my first scrap, rag garland

using muslin and toile fabric.

You can see it and learn how to make one here.

It was my first attempt,

so I wasn't disappointed that it didn't turn out perfect.

Last night I made two more fabric garlands.

One is a traditional Christmas red and green.

The second garland is a muslin with blue striped ticking.

The red and green check fabrics were thin,

so cutting them into 8.5"x2" strips worked wonderfully.

One yard of each fabric,

yielded a three foot garland.

The muslin and ticking fabrics were a little thicker than the check,

so the strips were cut into 1" widths.

The difference in volume can be seen in the photos.

So if you're looking for a full, well filled garland,

the 2" width should give you this.

If you like the garland a little less voluminous,

the 1" width may be just for you.

If you make a garland and would like to share a photo,
please feel free to post it on my Facebook wall.
Today 2ndEssence shared a photo of the garland
she added to her mantle.
after being inspired by my previous blog post.

The barn door has been used as a background in a number of my photos recently.

Although it's listed for sale in my shop,

I'm kind of hoping that it sticks around for a bit longer.

Maybe long enough to be made into a coffee table!

Were you inspired to make this garland?
If so, please leave a comment with a link to your post showing your garland,
and I'll share it here.

Below are a few more of my Christmas ideas

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