The Mint Needle

This past week we've managed freezing weather, tons of snow, & today....rain! I can't believe it either! We are all finally starting to feel better after a very yucky cold overtook the home. At one point, I felt like Charlie, our dog, was going to start sneezing. The house is getting back to normal and things are slowing down. That, my friends, calls for a big YAY!                              We are still working on lots of bracelets.  I ended up crocheting some colorful                                                 pieces with cross stitch thread. The girls loved them & I hope they'll be a hit!  Plus, a couple more Valentine's thanks to the inspiration on Pinterest. We love our owl stickers! Till next time! 

    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 ...