Patriotic Banner: Let's hear it for the red, white, and blue!

I love red, white, and blue!

I am reaching back a ways for these July 4th projects.

My Aunt Jane and I made these 2 summers ago,

on one of our craft days! 

This single banner was fun to make,

 I used scraps of red, white and blue paper from my 

scrap pile, white ribbon gathered for the center;

The "Bless the USA" and American flag

 are from a paper crafting kit from Michael's...

I don't recall the brand.

My Aunt Jane created this pennant banner!

I love the colors she chose, reminds me of summer days,

 faded blue jeans and bandannas!

My Minds Eye pennant banner chipboard makes up the base,

rosettes from blue and red paper,

silver glittery chipboard letters with more

of the patriotic accents from Michael's finish the project perfectly!

Looking forward to creating a few more fun 

Fourth of July decorations for this summer...

We purchased a new BBQ pit... 

 I can't wait to grill steaks, make homemade ice cream,

 and dance around the yard with sparklers!

XOXO

PK

July 4th Banner Project

I bought a few July 4th embellishments last year, put them away, and came across them a few days ago. I got them out, thinking since I missed Valentines almost althogether this year, maybe I would get an early start on a 4th red, white, and blue project...then I began to dig thru my fabric stash for something unrelated, and decided to make a July 4th banner out of fabric scraps I have collected.
 For the base I have used a red burlap looking fabric, originally a tablecloth I found on sale at Walmart. I painted off white onto the red fabric, and then painted "Happy 4th"...

I used various red, white, and blue fabrics gathered and sewn on to the top as trim...

I just freehanded the letters, with blue paint, and then went ober the blue with a clear "Stickles", to add a little shine; then I used a light grey Copic marker to create a shadow effect for depth, although I dont think you can see that in this picture.

Here is a little cloth flower I made from the tablecloth fabric, vintage button, and gingham ribbon...I also made a variety of sizes of these flowers in several fabrics, I think I will layer some for effect.

I will post more pix when I am finished with it, probably later tonight!