Working on a new wreath!

I found a really cute wreath for valentines day on Http://www.theidearoom.net/2010/01/valentines-day-craft.html

When I tried to get a heart shaped foam wreath form, all the craft stores were all sold out. So I waited until July (ok I forgot about it until I was in the wreath aisle)... and I made it into my summer craft project! I am so excited about how it came out. It looks softer in real life, so I have to take better pictures, but here is what I have for now.

Materials
About 2 yards of remnant fabric
One bundle of fabric
A box of flat head straight pins
Heart shaped foam wreath form

I cut all the fabric into 4x4 squares, then into 3 inch circles using pinking shears. Folded each circle into quarters and pinned onto wreath. So easy. From start to finish was about 3 hours. If you use thicker fabric, it will probably be quicker.

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