Welcome to the blog! (And welcome Autumn porch decor ladder)

I wanted to introduce myself.  My name is Julene and I am a fall-craft-a-holic.  I just can't get enough.  It is one of my passions.  I do crafts for other seasons and occasions, but mostly it's all about the fall.  I wanted to use this blog to share my crafting ideas for others who might have a similar obsession and want to get some ideas.  I'll start out by showing you one of my favorites.

I bought the ladder from Crafty Wood Cutouts in Orem, Utah.  I stained it a rich cherry wood color and wrapped grape vines around it.  I lucked out and happened to find the leaves already painted at a thrift store.  They were part of a different craft that I tore apart so I could re-purpose these leaves.  I also found the "Welcome Autumn" sign at the same thrift store, but I had to repaint it.  I cut the letters out using my cricut machine and attached them to the sign with mod podge.

Then I went searching the internet for good fall poems and quotes.  I typed up my favorite ones and printed them out on regular computer paper that I had soaked previously in vanilla to make the paper appear aged.  I cut out some small wood pieces and and painted them a dark, burnt umber brown.  Once dry I attached my poems to the wood and finished it with a layer of mod podge.

After all of the decorations were ready I bought some small hooks that I could screw into the wood and loops to screw into the decorations and signs.  This way I can remove the decorations and use my ladder to celebrate other holidays as well.  So far I have used it for fall and Christmas.

I am happy with the way it turned out, and I love to display it each year, and properly welcome in the most wonderful time of the year.