The day has finally come for me to start this "heart-a-day" challenge! The name implies that each day I will take time to make one heart, but that's not how it's going to be; I need to let my creativity be my guide, which means that some days I will make one, or two, or five...and other days I will make none. Posting will be unpredictable too, based on what I have made, but I promise to post something at least once a week, so if you check in here that often, you won't miss anything!
Heart #1
Wool felt, cotton embroidery thread, fiberfil, safety pin.
I must say that it was much more difficult to make than it looks; cutting two hearts exactly the same size with the pinked edges lining up perfectly was not easy! And I am a perfectionist, so the edges had to line up.
I like the simplicity of just the red felt and green stitching; I wore this a lot during December. You may see this again in different color combinations in the coming months!
5 comments:
Your first red felt heart pin of 2012 is adorable. Looking forward to see what you come up with for the next 364 days. Happy New Year!
What a great heart to start your 365 journey, Leslie! Very very pretty.
HeartFELT wishes for a wonderous new year!
Channel 4 had a programme just before Christmas where they did a heart garland - they ironed bond a web on the fabric, cut out the hearts, sewed most of the way round, ironed the outside to fuse, then stuffed and closed and pinked the edges at the end - no worries about the matching that way :)
Love this little heart! and hope that 2012 is as good as ever it can be for you and yours.
Thanks, all, for the good comments!
Mini_mum, your method sounds good, and I tried cutting the two layers at the same time, but the felt was too thick or the pinking shears weren't sharp enough to get a clean cut. I will have to try it again with regular fabric.
this is a fun and unique challenge! i am inspired! i have been looking for some inspiration all day! thanks--so glad i stumbled upon your blog via pinterest
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