The Mint Needle

I've always wanted a red and white quilt.... And guess what? I've finally got one just in time for Valentine's Day!  Nothing was more appropriate than using   Moda's Love quilt pattern  for a red and white quilt. It was so fun and easy to make with directions for a mini-charm, charm pack, or layer cake. The central flying geese were added to visually break up the large quilt blocks. Seriously, this was one project that moved along rather quickly! Overall it measures 73" by 73". And just because.... Who would've thought simple red doilies on white bags would look so festive? I made these for my daughter's Valentine's Day party at school! Super cute and quick! They were a hit! On another note, my sewing machine is sounding even squeakier which is keeping me on toes. Yes.... I still haven't gotten a new machine.... Two things ~ first, it needs to be serviced and second, I need a new machine... . But I've got so many proje...

    The special day has arrived that makes one realize, a shoe box serves more than one purpose!       Wishing everyone a wonderful day full of love, happiness, & laughter:)          "There is no remedy for love but to love more." ~ Thoreau   Happy Valentine's Day!                 

      A heart pillow.     There's no need to purchase that adorable, striped heart pillow you spotted at the store. It's so much easier to make than you think.     I started by using some scrapped strips that were too small for my 'big' projects. I arranged them in a pattern.  I also stitched from the center outward.   I folded my fabric in half & pinned. Just like in grade school, I cut the shape of a half heart. You can see that I ended up needing a little more fabric at the edge to make for a rounded corner.     I used fleece for the backing. Stitch the heart's together by reversing the fabric, so that your two outer sides are actually inwards. Leave a five inch opening on the side of the heart. This is where you can reverse it and stuff. Complete your pillow with hand stitching & coordinating thread. The finished pillow measures at 16 1/2 ...