Hello, my sweet and lovely friends!
I hope you are well on this very last day of August.
Can you believe September is about to arrive?
By all these lovely tokens
September days are here,
with summer's best of weather
and autumn's best of cheer.
- Helen Hunt Jackson -
I am starting to add some autumn decor to my home
and the other day I spent some time at my sewing machine
creating these shabby fall accents.
The acorn can easily be used as a mug rug.
The acorn can easily be used as a mug rug.
Here is what you will need
to make your own acorns and leaves, sweet friends.
Supplies:
lace
burlap trim
scrap fabric
fusible fleece
Iron on a piece of fusible fleece to the backside of a piece of fabric
that is about 8-inches in size.
Sew strips of lace onto the right side of the fabric.
Use the burlap trim for the acorn top
{ I used three rows of burlap }
This is what you will have
once the lace and burlap has been sewn onto the fabric. . .
Here is the acorn template, my friends.
Simply click on the photo to enlarge.
Pin the template onto the layered lace
and cut out the shape
{ also, cut off the stem }
Pin a piece of lace onto the top of the acorn
as this will be the stem.
Place the acorn right side down onto a piece of scrap fabric
and pin into place.
As you can see the scrap fabric doesn't have to be fancy :)
Sew along the edges with a 1/4-inch seam allowance.
Make sure you leave a small opening
so that you can pull your acorn right side out.
Trim the scrap fabric.
Turn right side out,
press with a hot iron,
close up the small opening,
and voila!
You have a darling little acorn.
My acorn is about 7 1/2-inches long and 5-inches wide.
From little acorns
mighty oaks grow. . .
Now. . .
how about a shabby leaf to go along with your shabby acorn.
For my leaf I used yellow and cream lace
along with some gold sequins trim.
The "veins" in my leaf were made with cream ribbon.
Every leaf speaks bliss to me,
fluttering from the autumn tree.
- Emily Bronte -
Autumn is a second spring
when every leaf is a flower.
- Albert Camus -
Happy creating, dear friends!
May this last day of August be simply delightful
and may your September be extra lovely.
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Just a reminder. . .
today is the last day to use the end of summer coupon code at
Some new items have been listed in the last few days.
Mother/daughter apron sets
Sweet Kleenex holders
just in time for the cold season
Thanksgiving note cards
with lots of lace loveliness
{{{ hugs }}}
67 comments
What darling little Fall creations you've shared, sweet friend! Of course, these accents have your beautiful lace embellishments and trims. I'm thinking that they would make pretty Fall bookmarks, too. Speaking of bookmarks, I was inspired to make a bunch over the weekend. My sweet granddaughter, Avery, loved hers and has all kinds of ideas for me in creating other ones! Love and hugs are sent to you.
Your leaves are so delicate!
They're so cute.
Love
All of your creations are so precious! The acorns, the leaves and those adorable aprons! You are so talented Stephanie and everything you make is so charming. Thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us.;-)
I love the way you've stacked the books with a little doily! And your Fall pretties are just that...so pretty! Enjoy your day! I'm off to look in your shop again! I love everything you make! Hugs, Diane
Stephanie - Your acorns and leaves are just darling. Love all of the new things you've done for your Etsy shop, You have been really busy.
Have a great Wednesday.
Judy
What a lovely and sweet "Welcome September and ... fall " !
Have a nice new season
Franca
I had to smile at how you made the acorns and leaves so pretty and feminine ~
so sweet and Stephanie-like! They are adorable, and long lasting I'm sure, carefully sewn. You are blessed with a fount of creative ideas, my friend.
Love it!
Here, honestly, doesn't really feel like Autumn yet, but I will keep your idea in mind for a few weeks time.
I guess in the mountains the season must feel a little bit more advanced.
Hugs!
These fabric acorns are delightful, Stephanie. You know, I've been seeing a lot of acorn décor in the shops lately. The mother and daughter apron sets are adorable. I love how you set up your photos with books and lace and doilies, always so charming. Have a sweet last day of August, my friend.
love, ~Sheri
Lovely creations just right for Autumn,
I also like this verse, I'd not seen it before
"Autumn is a second spring
when every leaf is a flower."
May this last day of August be a good one and all good wishes for the new month of September
All the best Jan
Oh no, Stephanie, there's almost too much beauty in this post! :)
The Shabby Acorns and Leaves are very pretty and romantic, but perhaps I find your new Etsy items even more enchanting. You have photographed the wonderful aprons, cards and Kleenex holders so beautifully and created lovely collages. If those images are not inspiring, nothing is. :)
Have a sunny and blessed September!
Your leaves and acorns caught my eye because I've been in the mood for cooler temps and all things fall (pumpkin dishes, apple desserts, and soups) of late.
Such pretty shabby creations!
I love this time of the year and your fall crafts are adorable. Hard to believe that summer is almost over and it's not that long til Thanksgiving and Christmas!
Darling fall treasures!
warmly,
deb
Dearest Stephanie, How sweet and so creative! The soft look for fall is so very pretty! You have a gift for creativity. Thanks for sharing your talents!
What a lovely and inspiring way to welcome fall, Stephanie! You have a true gift in turning everyday items into exquisite pieces! Love, love, love how they look!
Very sweet. I am so ready to begin decorating for fall! Have a blessed day.
You do such great work, Stephanie.
I especially love your aprons and the acorn is perfect for fall!
So, so, so, so sweet !!!!!!!!
Have a lovely evening !
Anna
Awe your lovely creations are precious dear lady. You make it look so easy!!! For a lady with your talent and creativity I bet you can whip up something in your sleep. LOL! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
You just gave me a wonderful idea, I need some fall place mats and I'm going to enlarge the acorn and make it into place mats. THANK-YOU for the idea.
You are so creative. I especially like the acorn and leaf.
Love the colors,they will look so good in Fall décor. Your never cease to amaze me with your talent!
Lovely pattern ideas, very sweet, thank you for sharing xx
Such a cute little acorn and so nice you shared the pattern and process with us! Your thanksgiving cards are so special as well. I can hardly believe September will be here tomorrow!
I love the lace very much!
These are so sweet Stephanie! I have some burlap acorn garland from last year that you have inspired me to embellish ;) Blessings, Cecilia
Very sweet Stephanie! I love your creativeness.
What darling Fall decorations Stephanie!
I love them all, and would like to try to
create an acorn : ) (Along w/book marks!)
Thank you for sharing the acorn template and
for featuring these gorgeous creations for us to love~
Simply elegant and pretty. I love your blog!
: ) Hugs, Karen
Dear Stephanie, you have once again inspired us with your creativity! How gently and sweetly these pretties will welcome in fall! I love them and thank you so much for sharing your tutorial with us!
Best wishes and happy September!
BTW I really love those old books you have in the photos!
Olá boa noite!
Gostei do seu trabalho, ficou muito bonito. Obrigada por partilhar.
Um abraço
Linda
Everything is beautiful, Stephanie! I can't believe summer is over. The past year has flown by. I am ready for a bit cooler in temperature, though :-) Glad to see you doing so well. {{hugs}}
What beautiful fall decorations. Everything you create is so lovely.
Blessings sweet friend,
Valerie
Lovely things to make for fall but today is the first day of our spring and the sun is shinning.
Merle............
Not too shabby, Stephanie!
So cute! I love the kleenex holders and the note cards!
You are so very talented, sweet friend! Love these patterns, only wish I could sew! Blessings and hugs, Pam @ Everyday Living
How cute are these! Oh, I just love the acorn and leaf designs...so perfect for autumn {{smiles}} I've been working on some little door hanging pillows in autumn fabric and may have to give these a try as well. It's not even close to autumn here in TN, but we usually decorate at the beginning of September...by that point, we've anxious for the cooler temperatures to get here! Ha!!
Beautiful quotes as well....hope you had a lovely ending to August and I wish you a beautifully blessed September!
With love and joy!!
~Libby
Love the leaves and the acorns!! So pretty!!
Thanks so much for stopping by and for taking the time to leave such a kind comment!! Enjoy the weekend!!
Hugs,
Deb
Absolutely amazing as usual, you are so very talented. :-) I'm not sure I'm ready for fall yet as the temperatures have been so warm. Although it is my favorite time of year. Have a wonderful evening
Blessings,
Jill
Oh, I am in love with your sweet little fabric acorns and leaves, dear Stephanie... How sweet and pretty they are - just perfect for Autumn! {{smiles}}
I hope to make a few come our Fall weather... At the moment it feels as if Spring has truly arrived in these parts, thus I am in the garden most mornings now as I try to get a head start on the sowing of summer crops! {{smiles}}
Oh and happy September, dear friend! What a beautiful month...
Sending hugs and love your way! Thank you for always sharing the loveliest and sweetest inspiration!
All your creations are so charming.
What a lovely pieces you've made.
Hello Dear Stephanie, where has the year gone,, Seotember already! Loving your acorn and leaf mats so much. Don't know if I would want my husband placing his dripping mug on one though! They do indeed make gorgeous decorations and thank you so much for sharing your wonderful creations.
Have a fabulous 1st of September with hugs from us :)x
Wow, your acorn and leaf are very pretty! You are so creative! They make a wonderful decoration for autumn. I can't believer it's September already. I still feel summer here but it's definitely moving away. Happy September to you, Stephanie xoxo
Sweet Stephanie thank you sew much for sharing. There is so much cuteness here.
Hope you h ave a beautiful day.
Hugs
donna
these are all so beautiful stephanie!! it is wonderful that you provide such a detailed tutorial for all of us. i really MUST dust off my sewing machine!!!
These are so pretty, Stephanie! They have that unique "Stephanie" touch. Thanks so much for sharing the tutorial; you are so generous. I may try my hand at making some acorns!
Well if those aren't the sweetest, most darling looking fall pretties! That acorn with the lace is just the sweetest!! Who wouldn't want those floating around their home? :-)
Just lovely, Stephanie~~
Well if those aren't the sweetest, most darling looking fall pretties! That acorn with the lace is just the sweetest!! Who wouldn't want those floating around their home? :-)
Just lovely, Stephanie~~
These are adorable and you're right, an acorn or leaf would make a delightful autumnal mug rug.
Such fun fall pieces-I love the acorn for a coaster especially. Happy fall-can't wait as it has been a very hot and steamy summer here in the ozarks
Cute acorns!!
These are so pretty Stephanie! Love that acorn ;) You are so kind to share how you made them too. Happy September!
Wendy x
Such sweet fall pretties! They will decorate your home in shabby sweet fall splendor!!! I love fall!!! Hope you show us some photos once you get everything decorated!! Happy long weekend!
Xo
Linda
Such sweet fall pretties! They will decorate your home in shabby sweet fall splendor!!! I love fall!!! Hope you show us some photos once you get everything decorated!! Happy long weekend!
Xo
Linda
Dear Stephanie,
Love the fall creations, you have made and just in time for your Autumn
Thanks for sharing and the quotes are lovely too.
Happy weekend
Hugs
Carolyn
Stephanie, love your acorns and leaves! I look forward to more touches of autumn here and there!
They are lovely, Stephanie, I love that acorn very pretty. Have a lovely weekend with love Janice
Oh my dear friend, I am so late; I have no internet service at home. Your gifts are a delight to behold, and you make the season shifts so much more pleasant. The art of art, crafts and celebration helps make the transitions more fun!
Hello Stephanie, I love your pretty leaves and acorns you made for fall decorating! You are so talented and creative. Enjoy the holiday weekend. Julie xo
Oh Stephanie...these are just precious!!! :0) mari
So gorgeous Stephanie! I noticed today a tree full of acorns ready to fall. Can't wait to fill up a tray with this bounty! Hope you are well and have a wonderful weekend xx
Dear Sweet Stephanie ... absolutely precious. I love burlap and lace. I so enjoyed your posting. Everything is so pretty. Thank you so much for your visit to my "little space" as it has been far too long since we have had a good chat. Weekend Blessings ♥ Teri
The mug rugs are so fun! I am loving your new items too Stephanie. How cute with the mother/daughter aprons. That is a fun gift idea to give a mother/daughter team in the kitchen!
You did a beautiful job on the acorn and leaf. Everything you make looks lovely!
You have me excited to get back from my vacation and start getting out my fall decorations, these are just lovely and bring an elegant feel to fall!
So many goodies in your shop!!
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This is such a cute craft!
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