First Ever Tutorial AND a Give Away

So after answering a few questions about my felt Thanksgiving banner I decided to try my hand at a tutorial. Keeping my fingers crossed that this goes well!

What you will need:

6 - 9"x12" rectangles of green felt

2 - 9"x12" rectangles of cream felt

4-6 - 9"x12" rectangles (of any combination) red, brown, yellow, gold or orange felt

Red embroidery floss (I used 815)

Orange embroidery floss (921)

Green embroidery floss (3013)

Cut outs of leaves & "thanks" (see scanned images below)

Stitch Witchery

Step 1: Cut out a total of 6 leaves (2 of each pattern) onto your choice of red, brown, yellow, gold or orange felt.

Step 2: Cut out each letter onto the cream felt. Each rectangle will accommodate three letters.

Step 3: Combine leaves and letters to your liking. Step back and ooh and ahh over your handiwork thus far.

Step 4: Add the leaf "vein" with coordinating embroidery floss.

Step 5: Add a running stitch outlining the edge of each leaf.

i.e. For a gold leaf I used the orange embroidery floss for the "vein" and red floss for the outline.

Step 6: Stitch Witch each letter to a leaf.

Stitch Witch each leaf to a green rectangle.

Step 7: Iron the top part of the green rectangle down in preparation for sewing. (I used pins to hold my fold in place while I ironed)

Step 8: Sew fold close.

Step 9: Using a safety pin, thread the twine thru each green rectangle.

Step 10: Hang and enjoy!

Now, who wants one?

I'm giving away one THANKS banner!

(Residents of the United States only, please)

Leave a comment if you would like to be entered into the giveaway.

If you would like an extra entry, follow my blog AND leave a second comment saying you are either an old or new follower.

You do NOT need to have a blog to enter the giveaway. Just leave an e-mail in your comment so I have a way of reaching you if you are the lucky winner!

Giveaway will end on Columbus Day: Monday, Oct. 11th @ 9 PM EST.

Good luck!

Scanned leaves and letters to make your own banner:

PLEASE e-mail me if these images do not work...remember, this is my FIRST time attempting something like this!