~raggy bunting love and how to~

Hello friends,

I have been busting to show you my raggy bunting, 

you might have seen a peek over on my fb page here or my instagram {raggygirlvintage}.

I have to warn you, it is highly addictive.

 And it will leave threads all over the sofa.

 And you!!

I have been in love with bunting forever, I showed you some mini white bunting here…

I also love to make it in ticking and vintage florals. 

Hanging bunting gives that yummy vintage, handmade feel.

I wanted to make a less formal raggy bunting, 

I’ve seen similar bunting inspiration floating around.

 Anthropologie even has a version too.

This bunting is hot right now at weddings and baby showers. 

It makes an awesome backdrop for photoshoots, across an arbour, or tied across the front of a table.

To start I pulled out my stash of aqua and white sheets. 

It’s super easy peeps.

 Just rip strips of varying lengths, mine were probably 1.5”-2” wide.

 Then tie them along a length of sturdy twine.

 Make sure you use tidy knots so the strips hang downwards.

I made mine 3 feet long plus extra twine for hanging, and it took me around 2 hours to make.

I have it draped over one of my doors here.

Can we say LURVE…..

I just couldn’t stop!!

Next up I knew I wanted ~all white, lacy, ethereal, romantic~

 So this time I ripped up white muslin and pulled out my stash of vintage lace.

My, did this ever use a ton of lace.

Lace is just soooo pretty.

This bunting has headed over to The Passionate Home ready for spring and summer weddings. 

It is so pretty but there is only so much bunting one can hang with 3 guys in the house!

Now I realise this may not be everyone’s taste, but it’s a fun and simple way to add a whimsical touch to your next special event, or to your home decor just because

Next up vintage linens…just gotta make that first rip, I find it really hard to rip up vintage linens, how silly is that!

A couple of my instagram gals have already been inspired to make their own version, why not give it a go??

Hugs,

Tracey

cute dragon rag quilt

One of my most favorite things to make are rag quilts

so I thought I'd show you the cute rag quilt I just finished up for an etsy customer...

she wants it for her little boy to take to daycare

it started out like this....big pile of yummy fabrics

which became a big pile of yummy squares...

which became a pile of strips...
(sorry about the lighting, it was dark by the time I got to this stage!)

which became this big quilt....

lots of snip, snip, snipping....

and finally a bright and cuddly dragon rag quilt

I looooove making rag quilts, they are time consuming for sure, but I love how soft and cuddly they turn out, and they just get raggier and cuddlier with each wash.

here are a few others I've made...

construction trucks

L'll cowboys

retro florals

pretty in pink

each one becomes a forever treasure

if you'd like to see more click on the sidebar link to my raggygirl store

I'm linking up to these fab parties, be sure to stop by and check out the talent:

Craft Schooling Sunday
Metamorphasis Monday
Made by you Monday
I made the world cuter today
Made It Mondays
Just something I whipped up Mondays
Toot your horn Tuesday
Take-a-look Tuesday
Three or more Tuesday
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Get your craft on
DIY Day
Whatever goes Wednesday
happy days

Tracey