a little v-day gift for my little girl. a quilted heart. to hang in her new bedroom. to remind her how much i love her. and always will.
i fell in love with carrie's heart the minute i saw it. i managed to sneak in a bit of sewing yesterday to get this done in time for today. valentine's day. i had never paper pieced anything before. and i learned that you have to add seam allowances to the pieces. well. i just improvised instead. just cut out a bit heart. and drew lines similar to carrie's lines. and started sewing. then i fixed everything i sewed. and it turned out perfectly. i think. (if you want to make one. you can get her free pattern here.)
it would be great to make a new one every year for her. and it would be great to stitch a message on the back of each heart. then she would have a little collection. i think i might be onto something here.
(h-kun didn't get a handmade heart. instead he got some chocolate. some delicious german organic chocolate. and he was happy.)
your heart is perfect!!! I love it!
Posted by: Amanda Elizabeth | February 15, 2011 at 11:03 AM
Such a beautiful idea :)
Posted by: Emily | February 15, 2011 at 10:41 PM
ohhhh, you are for sure onto something. i love it!
i may have to do this next year.....
Posted by: kate | February 16, 2011 at 08:51 AM
The heart is beautiful and so is your idea for a yearly addition.
Posted by: Kathleen | February 16, 2011 at 09:28 AM
I cannot imagine women actually enjoying making them!sf
Posted by: Office 2010 | December 16, 2011 at 06:28 PM