Thursday, 14 February 2013

Valentine's Day Bits and Pieces

Happy Valentine's Day! I'm taking part in Jo's Valentine's Day Blog Hop. Here is the secret stitchy virtual valentine photo I received.. Isn't it sweet? If you go to Jo's blog you'll find a list of all the participants. Wonder who got my photo...
I also took place in an actual Secret Valentine's Exchange via Needlecraft Haven. Look at the gorgeous little stitched ornament and all the other wonderful goodies I received. Thank you so much to my exchange partner
And here is the wool felt crazy patchwork heart I sent out. I made it using a pattern and fabrics from Madeleine Millington. This was so much fun to make, and I had enough of the fabric left to make another one at a later date.
It doesn't show in the picture but it is actually about 6" across.
I forgot to get a snap of the other items I sent with it, some cute buttons and braid and some heart shaped solid hand balm.

And finally, as soon as I saw this little Valentine's Stocking from Plum Street Samplers I knew I had to stitch it (you can find the pattern here), I changed the colours up a bit and used a delicious variegated red thread ~ Ruby Slippers from Crescent Colours. The fabric it's sitting on is the one I used to back it.
I've got one more Valentine's finish, but I can't show it yet as it's the Monthly Challenge.
Off now to check out the other participants in the blog hop!

21 comments:

  1. cucki14 February 2013 at 04:28

    cute stitching and lovely gift..i love the heart so much..
    very sweetttttttttttttttt..
    sweetest stocking..
    love for you x

    ReplyDelete
  2. Dani - tkdchick14 February 2013 at 04:54

    The valentine's stocking is sweet!

    ReplyDelete
  3. gracie14 February 2013 at 06:51

    Nice valentine...but not from me.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Vickie14 February 2013 at 07:03

    Happy Valentine's Day! I am not your secret stitcher. I like yours very much.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Minnie14 February 2013 at 09:42

    Happy Valentine's Day Christine the picture sent to you is mine. I'm glad you liked it and it made you smile.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Linda14 February 2013 at 09:58

    Happy Valentine's Day
    You have a wonderful collection of Valentine gifts and pictures. The stocking is very cute and the fabric for the backing is lovely.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Jo who can't think of a clever nickname14 February 2013 at 10:43

    Thanks for taking part. Your exchange is lovely too.

    The stocking is great, I now have the idea of doing a different stocking ornie every month. Please stop influencing me in this way!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Unknown14 February 2013 at 11:07

    What a sweet piece of stitching, I love the sentiment. I'm jealous of some of the presents you have and the felt heart is fab. Might go take a look at the site...

    ReplyDelete
  9. Ranae14 February 2013 at 12:09

    Sweet pieces
    Happy Valentine's Day

    ReplyDelete
  10. Shebafudge14 February 2013 at 12:31

    What a pretty Valentine. Everyone has posted lovely pieces. I love the little felt heart - gorgeous!

    Happy Valentine's Day xx

    ReplyDelete
  11. Katy14 February 2013 at 18:28

    How lovely!

    Happy Valentine's Day!

    ReplyDelete
  12. sharon14 February 2013 at 19:26

    Your heart is so adorable, I love patchwork and you got me with the bird! Your stitching is so wonderful, makes me want to do it again, but I have enough on my plate!

    ReplyDelete
  13. The Knitting Cross Stitcher15 February 2013 at 07:07

    Lovely Valentine exchange design.

    ReplyDelete
  14. The Sage Butterfly15 February 2013 at 07:47

    Such lovely creations! Anyone would be lucky to receive one of them. Hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Karen15 February 2013 at 11:39

    What a pretty stocking!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Mylene15 February 2013 at 14:24

    Lovely exchanges as well as the patchwork heart.
    Valentine stocking is so cute, great job.

    Happy weekend.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Topcho16 February 2013 at 00:59

    Such sweet and cute piece, and a vey original Valantine too!

    ReplyDelete
  18. Julie16 February 2013 at 12:02

    A lovely valentine post full of happy hearts.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Jo who can't think of a clever nickname17 February 2013 at 03:45

    btw your link to the stocking isn't a link! I've found it and downloaded it now, ready for next year!

    ReplyDelete
  20. Heidi Kuijer18 February 2013 at 00:04

    Wonderful stitching and what a sweet gift! Love the stocking.

    Hugs from Holland ~
    Heidi

    ReplyDelete
  21. Carol20 February 2013 at 07:34

    Such an adorable felt heart, Christine--bright and happy!! And I do love your finish of the Plum Street Sampler stocking--really nice color choices :)

    ReplyDelete