Fourth of July Banner

So how are you tonight? I hope you are doing well, and that you had a lovely weekend! 

I am already ready for another weekend ;) and so I'm looking forward to Wednesday, one of our family's favorite holidays!

And speaking of the Fourth, I thought a banner was in order:

This is my little take on a lovely flag banner 
 Sweet Bee Hollow
made last year, which was my inspiration!









I used soft denim wash for the blue, and ticking for the stripes.









When I was hanging it up, my oldest daughter told me that the word "America" could be on the banner, because there were enough flags for each letter.

I hadn't thought of that, but it did get me thinking how cute it could be to stitch the letters on the banner, if you wanted a word! I think I might have to try this!




Now if you would like to make this project you will need:


Red and white ticking
Blue denim of your choice
Lace embellishment
jute twine
stitchwitchery to bond two fabrics together
stitchwitchery {Pellon 808 Craft Fuse} to give fabric strength and body
glue gun, glue sticks
iron
sewing scissors
craft scissors


First cut your ticking rectangles in the sizes you want. I made two different sizes for mine, but you can do yours however you want. :)









Then cut the "craft fuse" stitchwitchery,  making it about a fourth of an inch wider than your ticking on all sides. With the ticking on top of the stitchwitchery, iron them on hot until fused together. {This will only take about a minute.}









Cut your denim rectangle to about half the size of your ticking rectangle, then cut your other stitchwitchery {the kind that bonds fabrics together} with a little extra on the sides and enough on the bottom for your lace.








Add your lace and cover the denim/lace with a damp cloth and iron on hot until fused.









Trim any excess off all the sides and you have a flag! 








 I glued twine to each side of each flag until they were all strung together...













...and hung it up adding a little twine bow to each side to pretty it up. :)









And there you have it, a banner to celebrate the Fourth of July!

I am linking this to Tatertots and Jello, Freckled Laundry, It's Overflowing, and Under the Table and Dreaming.


Well, that's all for me tonight! Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you each have a good night and a beautiful Monday!


Much love,
Jenni