Heart #25
Oh that lime riot, how did she get to be so cool? Please, do yourself a favor and take a look at her blog. Last night, when I saw this post of the Valentine's Day cards she made for the other moderators at Craftster, I alsmost dropped my Godiva chocolate into my peppermint tea! These cards are SO STINKIN CUTE that I was mad I didn't think of them first. This is the idea I've been looking for--something new to make as a give-away with my etsy sales, so first thing this morning I rushed to my sewing room and made this:
I didn't copy hers exactly, but used them as inspiration for mine. The heart is made of two cotton fabrics, and I used good ol' Heat n Bond to "glue" the center heart onto the base. I did all the sewing on the machine, so it went together very quickly, which is perfect for a freebie. I LOVE the idea of using baker's twine for the hanger, so the heart can be removed from the card and hung anywhere the recipient wants. I tied the heart to the card by hand-sewing it with a single thickness of carpet thread (which is very thick and strong), tied in a bow inside the card, so it will be simple to remove the heart from the card.
Thank you, Lime Riot, for your inspiration.
2 comments:
there is nothing worth spreading like an excellent craft idea! and if it's sewn, so much the better : )
i love the idea from Lime Riot and I love your spin to them, Leslie. Baker's twine!! I love baker's twine!
(Just happened to have that lying around or what?)
Awesome gifting for any time of the year!!
Lime Riot loves you right back!! These are beautiful, Leslie. I adore your version and am always in awe of your stitching mojo.
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