Happy Valentine's Day

 A day late as I forgot to publish it! Darn!!!!

My granddaughter loves 'stuffies' as she calls all stuffed animals. She's never been one for dolls but has lots of stuffed creatures. Here's her Valentine stuffie bear. (we had a sleepover so she got this when she woke up)!

Tonight I also uploaded Lesson Two of Four, Garden Sewing Box, to the Virtual Threads group (Embroiderers' Association of Canada). They will have a busy two weeks.

 

• Valentine Gnome from Quilt Doodle (idea for next year) Lots of interesting projects on this site
  
• Mary Corbet's review on Making (Embroidered) Boxes - Books & Resources
• Embroidered Boxes on Pinterest   
• How to Make a Fabric Covered Box from Scratch
• Fabric Box and Basket Patterns (free)

Enjoy and stay safe!

Tree of Life

January is going out with sunny skies and above freezing temperatures! It's a lovely day outside with no wind here in Pine Grove, NS.

On another note:

In case I haven't mentioned it before, I'm the librarian for the Mahone Bay Quilt Guild. As a perk of this job, I get to see the newest magazines before anyone else. The latest issue of Quilt Mania, The Quilt Magazine # 135, (which will be at guild on Monday), has a small applique felted wall hanging of a Tree of Life  This one is geared to Valentine's Day. To view a thumbnail sketch of the pattern, go to their site HERE. Scroll down and click on the picture to make it bigger. When I glanced at this particular pattern, I immediately thought that it could be adapted for various occasions such as Easter, Christmas, Autumn, Winter, Spring, Birthdays etc by adding pieces of Velcro to the background and to the small shapes to be used. It can be as simple or as complicated as you wish!The skies the limit!

 

See a few other trees of life HERE, HERE and HERE (this link has printables)

Enjoy!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

We are having a snow storm. At the moment (8:40am) it's blizzard conditions! Let's hope you got your Valentine's Day 'stuff' ready yesterday! I wonder if anyone received one of my heart shaped Fibre Art Pendants?

Enjoy the day wherever you are.

Here's a beautiful free pattern from Trish Burr: Grateful Heart

Paper Pieced Hearts

I was digging through some of my mother's things (she just moved to a nursing home) and found this paper pieced wall hanging that I made ages ago.  It's hanging on her wall beside her bed.

Here's a few links to valentine blocks / projects:

• Paper Pieced Hearts More HERE  
• Mug Mat   (cute) another HERE
• Heart Tutorial (can be used for Crazy Quilting) Another HERE   
• Candy Box Heart    
• Quilted Hearts on Pinterest HERE & HERE  
• Free Heart Patterns from Quilt Inspirations  

Enjoy!

Hearts

I was searching for some Valentine's Day projects and came across a bunch of free cross stitch patterns at Cyber Stitchers.com.  You will find all kinds of subject matter there.

Now on to my original subject of Valentines,  as you have just a month to get something done in time. I'm not into the heart / Valentine related stuff but lots of you are. Here are a few finds for today:

• Hex and Heart Coasters (these I could do and use) 
• Heartfelt Valentine's Day Sewing Projects from All People Quilt   
• Valentine Quilts on Pinterest HERE 
• Stitch a Fabric Valentine in 15 minutes   
• 7 Quick Valentine Projects  
• Hearts & Valentines - free quilting projects   

Of course, my Fibre Art Heart Shaped Pendants are just the thing to wear on Valentine's Day or any day, for that matter. As you can see below, the traditional reds and pinks aren't found here.

 

     

Valentine Links!

I met a friend and avid reader of my blog at the supermarket this morning. She misses my daily posts. Thanks for saying that. Well this one is for you, Paula! Happy reading.

Valentine's Day is less than two weeks away. While I'm not into decorating or doing anything special for this day, many of you out there are. If my granddaughter lived near me, then that would probably make a difference. In the meantime enjoy my links:

• Hex and Heart Coasters 
• Hearts Desire Table Runner from Husqvarna (free pattern for an embroidery machine)
• Quilted Hearts Wall Hanging  
• Hearts in a Row 
• Valentine Quilts on Pinterest   
• Hearts & Valentines (free patterns)
• Previous posts HERE, HERE & HERE

Enjoy!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

I hope everyone has a great day!
I will be announcing the winner of the Grow Your Blog Giveaway tomorrow.



Good Luck!

February

February! I can't believe January is over. I managed to post to this blog every day. YAH!!!

I hope you have left a comment on my Grow Your Blog post as you will be eligible to win some shimmers in my very first giveaway. Take a short cut HERE. You don't have to be a follower to win.

Now for some Valentine projects:

• Chain of Love
• Love to Sew Studio
• All Free Sewing / Pinterest
• About Home
• Craft Passion
• Sew Mama Sew
• So Sew Easy

Fabric Purchase

I didn't purchase many fabrics this time during my Chicago visit. The few I did get will probably be used for mug rugs or other small projects. Some very glitzy pieces did find their way back to Newfoundland! The photo doesn't do them justice. They will be used to make more fantasy fabric. I find that lime green really pops out in a piece as well as neon colours.

This blue piece reminded me of glass. I have no idea what I will do with it!
The hearts in the red fabric are metallic.
The Cats and owls appealed to me - fun pieces.

More Stuff for Valentine's Day

Here's a few more Valentine's Day ideas:

Valentine Hearts Wall Art
Valentine Heart Block
Hearts and Valentines 2014 (free patterns)
Free Valentine Quilt Patterns
Free Valentine Sewing Projects

Previous Valentine's Day Projects and Mug Rugs

Valentine Mug Rugs

In case you haven't the time become involved in a big quilting project, why not consider making a mug rug for someone special for Valentine's Day. A mug rug or mug mat can be as small as a coaster or as large as a place mat. Some people differ on the sizes for these 'mini quilts'. You can read The Patchsmith's comments mug rugs.

Here's a few mug rugs to consider:

• Heart Glow Mug Rug at Craftsy
• Heart Mug Pattern from Jolly Jabber
• Foundation Heart Mug Rug from Sew Happy Geek
• Heart Mug Rug from Mauby's
• Hugs and Kisses Mug Rug from Sew Sweetness
• Valentine Mug Rug from Bear, Dolly and Moi
• Valentine's Day Mug Rug from Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy Crafts
• Valentine Mug Rugs from Elizabeth's Quilt Projects
• Valentine's Mug Rug from The Peony Tea Cup
• 25 Free Mug Rug Patterns from All Free Sewing

50+ free patterns: Hearts and Valentines
40 Free Mug Rug Tutorials from The Quilting Library

 

Valentine's Day Projects!

We are certainly having terrible weather here in Newfoundland. The whole island lost the electricity for a major portion of the day. We were in the cold for about 6 hours. Apparently there was a fire at one of the substations and that triggered a loss of power to several other stations. Of course, it's nothing compared to what was experienced in Ontario during Christmas, so we really can't complain too much. Enough about the weather and on to the real subject for today!

Next month is Valentine's Day so I've selected a few projects for you to consider.
Enjoy!!

• Celebrate the Year in hearts from Shabby Fabrics! This was 2013 BOM that's still available for free. So, if you want a monthly project, now is the time to start one.
• Valentine Quilts from Sewing Sisters
• Be Still My Heart Tutorial from Tall Grass Prairie Studio
• Valentine Quilt Patterns from Craftsy
• Simply Hearts from Snappy Quilts
• Scrappy Calico Hearts from Fussy Cutter
• Broken Hearts from Oops-Lah
• Free Heart Themed Patterns from With heart and Hands
• Log Cabin Heart Quilt from BOM Quilts
• Ruffled Mug Rug Valentine, Checkered Heart Wall Quilt & Heart Pincushion from Fave Quilts
• Past Valentine's Day posts on my blog HERE, HERE, and HERE

 

Happy Valentine's Day

I hope everyone has a great Valentine's Day. Don't forget to check out Day 4 of the Hugs and Kisses blog hop. One of the nice things about blog hops is the opportunity to see the work of quilters who are participating in the hop! Sometimes there are even free draws for prizes for those who leave comments. Check out all the blogs from the last three days too.

You might also like these links. Most of them have free tutorials.

Happy Quilting (lots of tutorials)
Quilt Story
Diary of a Quilter

Piece and Quilt
Twin Fibers
Swim Bike Quilt
Quilt Jane
Little Miss Shabby

Enjoy!
 
 

Projects for Valentine's Day!

If you need a project for Valentine's Day, check out below:

Heart Shaped Zippered Pouch
Mug Rug (So Sew Something)
Hand  Embroidered Heart from Mary Corbet
Lap Quilt
Wool Felt Valentine Tutorial
Valentine Cup Cozy
Valentine Gifts
Heart Themed Patterns

You will also find lots more on my past Valentine posts:
2010
2011
2012

Enjoy!

A Gem of a Find!

Bugs and Fishes by Laura "Lupin" Howard, UK, came to my attention today. One of the embroiderers (thanks Jewel) tagged it as a place to visit for a free cross stitch heart brooch. However, Laura's site has lots of other interesting handmade felty things too. Yes, she works mainly in felt.  Laura shares lots of free projects and writes tutorials for various craft publications. I own a copy of Fa la la la Felt in which she has original designs for a Gingerbread House; Star Bright; Cherry & Bright, a christmas stocking and Layer Play, a rainbow of circles ornament. Her own published book is Super-Cute Felt.
Why not drop by her site for a visit. You won't be disappointed!
Enjoy!           

February 14th.

Valentine's Day, according to the flower shops, is their best day of the year for sales! However, Saint Valentine's Day (shortened to Valentine's Day) is a holiday observed on February 14 honouring one or more early Christian martyrs. It is traditionally a day in which lovers express their love for each other by presenting gifts of flowers and / or chocolates and sending cards. Quilters and stitchers often like to mark the month of February by having special heart shaped 'stuff' around either as a hanging, coasters, table topper or small quilt. Me, I'm not into making things for every holiday that comes along. I'd rather just have something to designate the four seasons and Christmas. However, I did find some Valentine projects for you to consider. Most of them are freebies. Enjoy!

Heart Garden Quilt and Hearts Galore from Moda
Heart Wallhanging from Janome
Valentine Snow Purse (not free but cute idea) from e Quilt Patterns
Valentine Fabric Heart Treat Bag or Purse
Heart Applique Hand Towels
Free Heart Themed Patterns
Valentine Tea Card



For granddaughter Gale

Lots of stuff on my previous posts for Valentine's Day here and here.

Happy Valentine's Day

How to Quilt (click on heart)

I'm not into making things for these 'special' days but I did find a few things that might interest some of you. I know it's rather late for this year, but just think - you now have a whole year to make something special for next year!!




Hearts in Motion
Valentine Heart Block and another one here and here
Heart Quilt Block (part of a seasonal & holiday series of wall hangings)
Valentine Quilt Patterns
Pieced Heart Fabric Postcard
Valentine Heart Quilt
Mosaic Hearts
Ideas from eQuilt Patterns
Hugs & Kisses
Valentine Pennie Pockets 
Heart Pattern Links (a couple of the links don't work) 
Happy Valentine's Day (my last year's post)

Enjoy your day!

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! I'm not much into quilted or stitched heart stuff and as a result didn't post any free patterns from any of the sites I visit. However, I just came across something on twitter that is useful. It's an altered heart shaped candy box tutorial. Recycle that candy box that you received today and turn it into a pincushion or storage box for applique . . . This tutorial is a great way to practice free motion stitching too.
 Alice Burke also has a bunch of tutorials using new & recycled materials.

Here's a pattern for a heart tote bag.
Lots of Hearts quilt
Valentine Heart Block
Cross Stitch Heart
Heart Quilt Block
Valentine's Day Cross Stitch Patterns
Tri-Rec Heart Block
Heart Blocks

Now just think what I would find if I was really looking for this stuff!!
Happy quilting and stitching.