Grain Sack Style Christmas Banner

It's time to start decorating the old place for Christmas.

I made a little banner made of burlap and hand painted it to look like an old European grain sack.

I love those old grain sacks and I always will regardless of whether they are in and out of fashion.

People cared so much in the old days to take so much care just to make a bag used for carrying their grain to and from the mill or market. Many are hand embroidered with the owners initials as well.

As I've said before, I can't bear to cut mine up!

in other news, I installed a new blog design yesterday! Although I loved the old design, it was a little cluttered and to tell the truth, I just get tired of looking at the same design all of the time and like to change things around here. I got some help from my blog designer Jacquelinne over at Smitten Designs. I really like her. I used to do everything on my own but I really am trying not to do it all and give myself a break sometimes. Plus. Jacquelinne is just plain talented.

First I used sticker paper in my Silhouette machine to make the letters. You could also do this with a craft knife and your printer if you don't have an electronic cutter.

I used painters tape to make the little stripes.

I folded over the top of the triangles and sewed them down to make a little casing for the string to go.

You could also glue them down if you want. 

So simple!