So what is applique?

Having sewn all my life and being into crafting , just like anyone well versed in an activity, it is such a big part of your world, you forget not everyone knows or understands what certain things are or means.  In the garden flag world applique plays a big part.  Many flag people prefer the applique flags because of their bold simplicity and durability if its quality work. 

One definition of applique that I saw, described it as ornamental needlework in which pieces of fabric are sewn onto a large piece of fabric to form pictures or patterns.  I thought that described it pretty well.  Usually a column of embroidery stiches borders each of the pieces .  Embroidery is often used throughout the applique design to add accents and details such as the pupil of an eye or stem of a flower. 

High quality applique is essential to ensure the pieces are properly sewn so that they don't fray and cause holes.  We buy a lot of our applique flags from Flagcenter in Richmond, Va.  The quality is outstanding and their designs are classic.  We recently got a new order of autumn flags and also some holiday flags, they were all the applique decorative flags.  Here are a couple of the fall garden flags we got.

Welcome Pumpkin Fall Garden Flag

Welcome to our Nut House Applique Garden Flag

 

 

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Josie and Marilee

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Decorative Fall Garden Flags

Fall Feathered Friends Garden Flag



 

Although I continue to be in denial that summer is over , it doesn't stop the fact that the Autumn Equinox is just days away.  It is time to shop for fall garden flags for your yard.  Autumn flags, like the season itself, are very colorful.  Many of them can be hung all the way from the end of summer to to Christmas like our Fall Feathered Friends Flag.  We have this flag in both the smaller garden flag size and the larger house flag.



 



  Our Happy Fall Custom Photo Flag from our line of Custom Flags could also be hung all season. This flag features a picture of your family that you provide and wishes all who see it a happy fall.










There are so many more autumn garden flags.  I will show you more next time.  To see them now and to shop for your new decorative fall flag.  Visit us at www.FlagsandGifts.com

Thank you for reading.
Josie and Marilee
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Garden Flags for Frogs

I have always loved frogs and a number of years back  was so thrilled when our tiny pond started attracting them.  Along with our decorative flags they were a great addition to our outdoor fun.  Every year there were more of them in all sizes, babies to rather large adults..  I loved watching them and hearing them at night. 

A few years back , rather abrubtly the numbers dropped to only a couple and even those you could tell were not healthy.  I started hearing about the plight of frogs and did a little reading.  It is really rather shocking.  According to SavetheFrog.com :

"Amphibians are without a doubt the most endangered group of animals on the planet: nearly 1/3 of the world's 6,485 species are on the brink of extinction. There are six major factors negatively affecting amphibians, and all are due to human activity: habitat destruction, infectious diseases, pollution & pesticides, climate change, invasive species, and over-harvesting for the pet and food trades. "

You may want to check this site out.  It is filled with information and ideas on what you can do to help. 

By displaying one of the many frog garden flags that are available you may make someone else fall in love with frogs and take an interest in taking steps to help save them.  Here are the flags we have at Custom Flags and Gifts.

Hanging Tree Frog Garden Flag

Mr Holiday Frog Christmas Garden Flag

Frog Welcome Garden Flag

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Josie and Marilee
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Personalized Garden Flags with a Homey Feel

In my last post I spoke about in between flags.  This time of year we are not in full swing of either season so I don't want to display a flip flop garden flag or yet an atumn leaves applique flag.  I like decorative flags with a homey feel and this is a good time to put these in the yard.  Many of these can become a personalized flag by adding your family name or first names.  Here are some we have at our www.FlagsandGifts.com store.  We have a Home Sweet Home House Flag, pineapple garden flags, Peace and Grace House Flag and Warmth of Home House Flag and all these decorative flags can be personalized.

Home Sweet Home House Flag

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Garden Flags for In Between

Although Labor Day marks the end of summer in so many ways REALLY summer is not over till the Autumnal Equinox sings, which this year is Monday September 23rd.  So its not quite time for fall flags yet.  Maybe you are ready for a change though, maybe that summer garden flag has been up for a while.  You are ready for a new In Between decorative flag.  A flag to fly between the holidays and between when a season is in full swing.  There are many to choose from at Custom Flags and Gifts.

Most of our Custom Monogram Flags would work except for perhaps our Flip Flop Monogram Flag.  There are several bird flags good for this time of year and several Pineapple Welcome Flags.  Plus I always tell people, there are no Flag Police.  If you want to hang a summer flag in the middle of a snow storm, then do it!  Garden Flags are a way for you to express yourself to fly what you want.

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Birchtree Song Birds

Welcome Pineapple FlagsPineapple Welcome Flag

 

 

As always, thank you for reading.

Marilee & Josie

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