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Day 14 of HEARTS! Red Roses

Feb14

Day 14 of HEARTS!

Many of you know that I love hearts! I love the shapes and all of the possibilities. This is one of my favorite pieces, it is called Red Roses, and is a sample from my class Hankies and Lace. This piece represents 4 generations of love, the handkerchiefs were from my grandmother and my mother, the various treasures came from here and there, and sitting pretty in the middle of everything is my darling Gwen, the white and red lady bug. Happy Valentine’s Day to all who love hearts!

Happy February to you!

~Christen

Day 13 of HEARTS! Magic Web Heart

Feb13

Day 13 of HEARTS!

Many of you know that I love hearts! I love the shapes and all of the possibilities. This is an example from my Magic Web on-line class. The base is made from scraps of this and that, sandwiched between two layers of Solvy and stitched with metallic threads. Adornments include shisha mirrors, buttons, charms, and beads.

Happy February to you!

~Christen

Day 9 of HEARTS! Scrumptious Hearts

Feb9

Day 9 of HEARTS!

Many of you know that I love hearts! I love the shapes and all of the possibilities. These heart shaped brooches are from my class Scrumptious Hearts! Bits and pieces of cherished lace is collaged with silk fabric to form a beautiful heart shaped base for your floral design of ribbonwork flowers and silk ribbon embroidery. This is an excellent way to use up small amounts of this and that to form an heirloom brooch to be treasured.

Happy February to you!

~Christen

Day 7 of HEARTS: Shabby Chic Valentine

Feb7

Day 7 of HEARTS!

Many of you know that I love hearts! I love the shapes and all of the possibilities. This heart-shaped wall ornament from my class Shabby Chic Valentine embodies all things beautiful, lace, buttons and the simplicity of a project that can be completed in a day!

Happy February to you!

~Christen

Day 6 of HEARTS: Log Cabin Etui and Pincushion

Feb6

Day 6 of HEARTS!

Many of you know that I love hearts! I love the shapes and all of the possibilities. These fun sewing aids are from my class Log Cabin Etui and Pincushion. The set includes directions for piecing a log cabin base for an etui (needle holder) and pincushion. The pincushion has a heart shaped top, and both have heart shaped buttons. The embroidery stitches include: chain, herringbone, zigzag chain, blanket and short-long-short blanket, fly, lazy daisy, closed buttonhole flower, curved open chain loop, and the French Knot stitches.

Happy February to you!

~Christen

Day 5 of HEARTS: Kitty Amore

Feb5

felt cat

Day 5 of HEARTS!

Many of you know that I love hearts! I love the shapes and all of the possibilities. This is a version of my Phat Matt and Friends on-line class. This version has lots of patched hearts and a few heart shaped buttons, with fun colors, and she is filled with so much love! The stitches are simple ones: blanket, chain, lazy daisy, straight, back stitch, whipped, and French knot.

Happy February to you!

~Christen

Day 4 of HEARTS: Hanky Heart

Feb4

Day 4 of HEARTS!

Many of you know that I love hearts! I love the shapes and all of the possibilities. The base of the brooch is made from a vintage embroidered hanky, sewn over a Fast2Fuse base. The heart shape is adorned with vintage lace, silk ribbon embroidery and ribbonwork flowers, many of which were hand-dyed in my class Dyeing to Be Beautiful.

Happy February to you!

~Christen

Day 3 of HEARTS: Vintage at Heart

Feb3

Day 3 of HEARTS!

Many of you know that I love hearts! I love the shapes and all of the possibilities. These brooches are from my class Vintage at Heart. This is a great beginner class that explores the use of buttons, trims and lace on this wonderful shape. Every button deserves love!

Happy February to you!

~Christen

Day 2 of HEARTS: Embroidered Heart

Feb2

Day 2 of HEARTS!

Many of you know that I love hearts! I love the shapes and all of the possibilities. This embroidered heart is block #4 from my Stitch Along Sampler Class series. The embroidery stitches include looped feather stitch, chain stitch, blanket stitch, modern fern stitch, Pekinese stitch, straight stitch, whip-stitch rose stitch, spider web rose stitch, lazy daisy with bullion tip stitch, lazy daisy stitch, French knot stitch, Colonial knot stitch, Chinese knot stitch and stacked bead stitch.

Happy February to you!

~Christen

Day 1 of HEARTS: Embroidered from the Heart

Feb1

Day 1 of HEARTS!

Many of you know that I love hearts! I love the shapes and all of the possibilities. Here is a sampling of hearts from my class Embroidered from the Heart. The class instructions include 5 large and small heart shapes, that can be combined to create these wonderful ornaments. Thread and bead embroidery are used to embellish each heart.

Happy February to you,

~Christen