"B" is for Banner

Pennant banners.

Made with drop cloth, twine and stamps.

Small size for intimate spaces.

A little Thanksgiving themed decoration.

And I know you're spying those green shutters too.

A little roadside rescue I couldn't pass up.

Originally they looked like this:

Dirty and crusty.

I sanded off all the chunky bits with 80 grit on the mouse, then by hand with 120 grit.

After some clear wax and a few hinges we have this:

That's aged beauty you just can't replicate.

Honestly it's very smooth despite what the picture looks like.

And some curious Roman numeral markings on the edges:

Guess these would be shutters number 17 and 18?

But then there are more numerals further down.

The original brass hardware hooks are still on top:

Makes for a good spot to display projects.

Here's how I made the banners:

1. Using a paper template, fold drop cloth in half, place short edge of template on fold and trace with pencil:

2. Keep drop cloth folded and cut on pencil lines with pinking shears:

3. Sew triangles onto twine using zipper foot:

You can chain stitch these as long as you backstitch at the edges of each triangle.

4. Stamp your letters with black ink onto the triangles:

I did go back over the letters with black acrylic paint to darken the stamped letter.

5. To keep triangle together and stiff add a small strip of double sided fusible:

Open triangle, iron fusible onto back piece, peel off paper, close triangle lining up edges, iron to seal.

6. Hang anywhere.

Theses are all Thanksgiving themed.

Be thankful:

Give thanks.

I'm linking up to:

Whatcha Got Weekend @ Lolly Jane

SAS @ Funky Junk

Weekend Wrap Up @ Tatertots & Jello

Sundae Scoop @ I Heart Naptime

Sister Sunday @ Sisters of the Wild West

Sunday Showcase Party @ Under the Table & Dreaming

Just Something I Whipped Up @ The Girl Creative

DIY Fall Festival @ The DIY Showoff

Made by You Mondays @ Skip to My Lou

Making the World Cuter @ Making the World Cuter

Nifty Thrifty @ Coastal Charm

Tuesday Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Tutorials & Tips Tuesday @ Home Stories A to Z

Good Life @ A Beach Cottage

Delightfully Inspiring @ Delightful Order

Transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Creek Cottage

Strut Your Stuff @ Somewhat Simple

Share Awesomeness Thur @ The 36th Avenue

Flaunt it Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring

Tickled Pink @ 504 Main

Frugal Friday @ The Shabby Nest

SAS @ Just a Girl

Feathered Nest @ French Country Cottage

Remodelaholics Anonymous @ Remodelaholic

inspiration board @ Carolyns Homework

Textiles @ Freckled Laundry
Outdoor Decor Thursdays @ Fishtail Cottage
Handmade Holiday Gift Guide @ Grosgrain Fabulous