sweethearts

 Hello and a lovely day to you!

Over the weekend I finished up my mother-in-law's birthday gift, which was this sweet heart quilted table topper. I really love how it turned out and it was inspired by the beautiful quilt that the lovely Helen made, which you can see here on her pretty blog! I fell in love with her quilt and wanted to make something on the smaller scale, so a table topper it was!

 I added some blanket stitches and hand quilted around the hearts.

 And, then did some simple machine quilting in the fabric squares. I love all these colors together and I am happy to say so did my mother-in-law! I might have to make one for myself if I get some extra time.

 I stitched up these darling birds over the weekend and I am working on some others that will all be heading to the shoppe at the end of the month.

  Along with these pretty heart coasters that are getting a little blanket stitching and will be ready to sweeten up those wintery days.

       

These lovelies are being made into pillow covers for the shoppe. The one on the right is a 50's fabric and the rose one is a feed sack,and both of them I am completely in love with!

 Something I wanted to try new this year was different crocheted edgings for my tea towels. I did this one last night and love how pretty it turned out, but I still think that scallops have my heart! What do you think? 

Wishing you all a fabulous and lovely week! 

                                    

sweet♥hearts

A very happy Monday to you! Last week just flew by! I have been busy crocheting, working on some vintage tea towels and hankies for my shoppe, started a patchwork quilt, which I can't wait to show you, and hunting for vintage pot holder and doily pattern books.

I found this sweet pattern for this heart doily yesterday, and had to make one. This was my first time crocheting a doily, and I love how sweet it came out.  

I plan on making a few more, as they are a cute touch around the house for Valentine's Day. 

I finally finished my wintry throw! I was planning on making a larger border, but because of the more circular shape of the squares, it didn't really work out. So, it is now ready to bring some winter prettiness to my living room! 

I do love all the pretty blues together!

Last week in the mail, these adorable vintage knitted squares arrived from Miss Andrea of The Cottage Market! I love the cute scallops around the border and the color, is so pretty. I can't wait to create with them. I am thinking a garland with some crocheted pretties in the middle of the squares? We'll see! Thank you so much Andrea for being so generous and sending me these pretty treasures!   

It was definitely a happy mail week, as these gorgeous Valentine hearts also arrived in the mail from Chris of Perfectly Printed and Patti of Paintin Patti. They both were most lovely hostess' of a Valentine swap that I joined, and was so excited to get their beautiful Valentines in the mail! Such talent these two dear friends have!

Patti's Valentine is absolutely beautiful and darling! Those flowers are so cute and pretty! And, it makes me want to be out in the country with my sweetie! 

Chris' Valentine is so pretty and adorable! I love the added crochet embellishment and buttons!!  They both are so inspiring!! Thank you so much Patti and Chris! 

And, these are the two Valentines that I made for them! It was my first time doing a swap, so it was fun getting my pretty paper out and creating. Of course, my hook and thread were not far away! Thank you to Meri of ImagiMeri's Creations for the cute vintage Valentine images!

Wishing you all a wonderful and creative week! 

pink sweetness

Happy Friday!

Where did this week go? Well, I hope it has been a great one for you!

I have been keeping my hands very busy this week, and even did a little thrift store shopping yesterday. I came home with some sweet treasures that I will show you on Monday.

The front of the pink rose pot holder is finished, and I am working on the back. I might try some scallops as the edging for this one. I do love that sweet pink and bright green together! 

Some pretty vintage tea towels are waiting to get their crocheted edges and dresden flowers, and will be making their way into my shoppe next week to bring some sweetness to those wintry days! And, just in time to bring a little Valentine touch to your kitchen!

A new year means some new business tags for orders in my shoppe. A sweet way to use those lovely scraps!

The felt heart ornaments are almost done. I have some smaller ones that I have hanging from branches in an enameled vase, that these will be added to.  

 I finished cross-stitching roses on these crocheted hearts. I love how the rose came out on the pink and white one better, but the red is still pretty. I followed a pattern from a vintage table runner that I have with roses, and really adore how cross-stitching looks on crochet.

Now I will add a little vintage lace to the back and hang these on my vintage coat rack. What sweetness are you working on? Well, I am off to create away and enjoy the beautiful, sunny weather today!

Wishing you all a most lovely and crafty weekend, and hope the sun is shining where you are!!