Hooked Hearts

I've hooked three hearts; two in red and one in brassy gold.  Despite the majority who prefer the heart shape hooking I boldly went for the horizontal hooking of the gold one.  Now that they are hooked and steamed it is time to make them into hearts.  First thing I did was trace around the heart 1" beyond the last row of hooking and trimmed.

 Next I serged the edges.  Yeah, I know it is going to be just a heart and stuffed inside but feel that there shouldn't be raw edges.... my idiosyncrasy.  Should have done better planning as I would have made a 'stay stitch' at the heart's plunge at the top.  Since it wasn't well planned then resorted to applying Fray Check there after making the snip (you can see the darkened area).

Decided to not do the patchwork back like Betsy did and just went for a plain wool back.  Everything was tucked inside and hand stitched all around while leaving an opening in the side for stuffing snippets and lavender buds.

This is how one heart looks; it is completely stitched and stuffed with some wool snippets and over half cup of lavender buds.  This picture was taken in my kitchen but the heart is now at my bedside table so the calming aroma of lavender will take me to restful sleep tonight.

 

OH!  See those decorative birdhouses on my harvest table?  They are made from vintage wood and hardware from the Victorian Chalefonte Hotel in Cape May.  I love these and they remind me of the years of friendship and attending that wonderful camp.

Have a great evening everyone.  For those of you suffering more snow, I have empathy.  Thank goodness it was just an annoying rain today and not snow or sleet.  I'm definitely ready for spring.

Hey, don't forget that I've a needlepoint giveaway and a name will be drawn tomorrow.  Unless someone else signs up before tomorrow's drawing it looks like there's a winner. 

Saundra

Needlepoint Giveaway

While I'm an east coast person (born and raised in Delaware) in the early 80's my husband was transferred to California.  After getting settled in the new home I went looking for a job.  Luckily I found one just a short distance from our home down Crow Canyon Road, in San Ramon.  While in the reception room could see how happy the employees were and was very lucky to get a job there.  It was a great company and the first time I ever learned about 'flex time'.  The company was known as "Sunset Designs" a needlework company which began in the garage of Tom Cundith.  This company became huge and that is when I joined them, after their growth spurt.  Anyway........

At that time I wasn't a rug hooker but dabbled in stitchery and a few needlepoint designs that I'd pick up at the company store.  While in my attic looking for something else this evening I found these.  One I'd started years ago and the other is still packaged.  Seems as tho all the wool is here for the one started.

These are very small and the packaging says it will fit a 5 x 5 frame. These may as well go to someone who does needlework and will finish them, I know that I won't as hooking rugs is my favorite past time and still plan to do some needle punch projects again.

So here's the skinny......

The winner must be a FOLLOWER, shipping to US only (sorry guys in Canada and elsewhere), and most importantly I must be able to reply to your comment.  In other words, check your 'profile settings' and see if you have put your e-mail address there.  If not, you will come up as a "no-reply" to me when I try to send you an e-mail.  Therefore your name will be deleted.

Leave me a comment saying you want to enter the giveaway for both Needlepoint designs and the name will be drawn Thursday morning. 

Have a fantastic evening everyone.  My boy Ben is very VERY patiently waiting to be taken on his evening walk-about.  So TA TA and good luck.

Saundra