Hearts in Progress

Shovel. Make coffee. Stitch (or sew or bake or watch a movie on the couch with the kids). Repeat. That's my life right now in the Northeast, where we have been getting pummeled with snow almost daily since December 26. But hey, that's New England weather and we're a hearty bunch so we're making the most of it.

Pictured are my hearts-in-progress. I realize it's February and therefore time to turn my attention to Valentine-y crafting. In general I don't go hog wild over Valentine's day, though I do enjoy it, but I thought it would be nice to make a few heart-themed projects to honor the occasion. Do you remember the pictures like this with the felt houses? They are still in progress and are currently my favorite project, so it was a natural leap from there to make some simple felt hearts. I am really enjoying using felt as a medium because it's so forgiving and easy to work with, plus it's a great way to practice my stitching.

The stupid blanket stitch confounds me every time and it's embarrassing because it's such an easy stitch. You can't really tell from the photo, but the dark pink heart is one big stiched mistake. I did the whole thing wrong! I managed to tie little knots all the way around instead of making a nice stitch. So, back to Jenny Hart's Embroidered Effects for the instructions once again and then success on the second heart.

Many more in progress. I'm thinking magnets for these guys...

Happy Crafting!

Kate