I started with red and white and pink scraps sewing crumbs together. I love to do this.
I like to throw smidges of other colors in |
Then, I cut some heavy interfacing and fused the crumb piece to it. I traced a heart shape on in pencil, as close to each other as possible. I even made some small hearts out of the leftovers. I made my heart template making sure the heart was not equally symmetrical (boring). I cut out the hearts. I like the heft of the hearts cut out.
I buy the cards already cut and scored with the envelopes, using a coupon at Joanns, AC Moore, or Michaels. I put Crafter's Pick, The Ultimate Glue on the back and glued them to the cards. I have this quirk I can't make two things the same. So, I tried some pastels and crayons behind the hearts for a few.
I wan't really crazy about that. I glued some buttons on some of them as an accent.
Then, I sewed some fancy yarn around the edges using the Singer 401 zig zag and invisible YLI thread. It was a lot of work. I don't know how much it added.
The rest, I just glued them on as I thought they had a lot of design going on. It is hard for you to see that they have dimension to them.
Bottom line is, I just think they need to be on a quilt. I am not making 20+ mini quilts. I did not want to make postcards because I wanted the hearts 3D. I thought the hearts might look good on mini painted canvas but who besides me would hang them up? I am thinking maybe I should make some mini quilts in these fabrics and have them next year for a few people. I just should be happy that I made plenty of cards with crumbs to give away. The line between card and quilt is hard to break.
Just had a brain flash! I could have bought valentine scrapbook paper, like red lines or simple small shapes and glued it on the card first, then the heart. Sigh....
Wow, they're fabulous. Our whole card business started with me making valentines. Love them!
ReplyDeletePS I'd hang them up!
Well, I will try to make some on canvas as i have some hearts left over. Thanks for the compliment. Coming from you, the card queen, it is an honor.
DeleteI got my valentine today. thank you!! and yes the yarn couched around the edge adds a lot to it!
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