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February's Theme for the Across The Pond Sew Along - Hearts
That can encompass a lot of ideas and projects, can't it?!! And "melt" a lot of snow !
First Project: A Valentine Hearts Pillow
I wanted to make a pillow with appliqued hearts and incorporate some tiny pink organza flowers in some way.... I decided upon a merger of The Valentine Hearts Mug Rug pattern and the Simply Striped Accent Pillow pattern.
inspiration- The Valentine Hearts Mug Rug pattern by The Patchsmith {here}
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| Valentine's Hearts Mug Rug pattern by The Patchsmith |
I printed out the applique hearts on paper, and then resized the pattern: when copying it - reduced it to 60 % - by using the copy options .
Then I made a pillow, by using this new pattern designed by me, Susie's Sunroom:
The Simply Striped Accent Pillow available on Craftsy {here}
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| Simply Striped Accent Pillow #SS05 |
-Turn the pillow 90 degrees to create a horizontal stripe
-Make two sets of the reduced- size applique' hearts
- Sew the hearts on to the middle accent strip of the pillow , according to The Patchsmith's pattern instructions
- Add three little fabric flowers to the middle, with a few crystal beads for flower center embellishment ( I got the flowers at JoAnn fabrics)
- Add some simple horizontal quilt lines to the front
-Make the envelope style pillow back ( according to my pattern instructions)
-Stuff the pillow with a 14 inch square pillow form, so it's nice and plump
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| My Valentine Hearts pillow made by Susie's Sunroom |
Second project: A Fabric Heart Wreath
inspiration- Coat Hanger Rag Wreath by Claire at Rustic Pig Designs
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| I used 3 different fabrics |
I like the look of the fabric strips... This heart shaped frame was purchased at a local JoAnn Fabric shop. It has 3 rows to attach the fabric strips to.
I made the fabric strips 1 inch x 7 inches. I love the fullness of it.
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| Fabric Heart Wreath |
Third "heart" project: Valentine Lips Mug Rug
Aren't these paper pieced lips so fun and cute!! ...
Ok, I know they aren't technically a heart... but a kiss comes from the heart, right?
(See , aren't we easy to get along with in our Across The Pond group?!! )
Valentine Lips Mug Rug by Janeen @ Quilt Art Designs
from the Issue 4 "Paper Piecing 1/4 " " digital magazine (available here)
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| I went "all out" and used my Hot Pink Cheetah fabric for the lips!! |
Until I began to feel the tiniest bit guilty, and thought I should add at least one little heart to the project. I remembered the small paper pieced hearts found in my book by Carol Doak.
See how cute they look.
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| Little 3- inch paper pieced hearts pattern by Carol Doak |
And then , look how fun they look next to Janeen's Valentines Lips pattern!!
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| Hearts and Valentines Lips made by Susie's Sunroom |
I'll be finishing this project up this week. <3 <3
I looked back last year, and found a few more Heart patterns to share with you ....
The Hugs And Kisses pattern - I made the heart into a pincushion (blogged here)
Design by Soma @ Whims and Fancies (here)
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| A paper pieced heart pincushion |
And...last year , I also made a Valentine's Table Runner using Soma's heart design- (go to blog)
Would you "love" to see more heart projects? You can simply hop on over to The Patchsmith blog and see what Amanda has been making!
And, we'd love for you to make something along with us, and add it to our ATPSA Flickr Group { here}
May you be able to sew to your heart's content this February!
I am linking up at: Can I Get a Whoop! Whoop! @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict and
Paper Piecing Party @ Quilt Art Designs and
Fabric Frenzy Friday @ Fort Worth Fabrics Studio and
Sew Cute Tuesday @ Blossom Heart Quilts
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I'm off to my sewing room! Pattern provided by QAD Publishing |
