Have I mentioned the new page I’ve created called “Fabric of the Week”? I’ll be selecting a new fabric to feature each week. I’m hoping that this will be a cathartic experience and help keep me from buying the fabrics. See link on the left side. This week’s featured fabric is Hot Couturier Amethyst Flowers by Robert Kaufman, available at Purl for $9 per yard.
Well, this is sort of a recycled card since it was made from stuff I had on hand. I used some leftover yarn and fashioned it into a heart, sewed it together and added some buttons.
This was the first time that I have ever made soap and it was so easy! I found a good use for my silicone heart muffin forms. I just used some glycerin, soap coloring and essential oils that I had around the house. For one batch, we added peppermint lotion. It was fun experimenting and my five-year-old got to pour the oils and stir the mixture. I think next time I’ll do a little more research about soap making and see what we can create. But these smell nice, work well and came out very pretty.
Getting a little tired of hearts? I am. But I made this sweet little deer tee for my daughter. I used an American Apparel baseball tee with red sleeves. I’ve wised up and figured out that I should make things for the three-year-old first, then ask my five-year-old if she also would like one. She declined on the deer tee.
No store-bought cards this year! Make a special card for family and friends with photos of loved ones.
You’ll find the printable templates below for use with 8 1/2″x 11″ card stock. With an exacto knife and a cutting mat, you can cut out as many hearts as you’d like and insert photos. I printed my card on pink card stock and added an additional half size piece of card stock behind the photograph so that it would look neat when you open the card. I just glued it in place. One tip on folding card stock is to score it before folding (I used the tip of my closed scissors and a ruler to score the inside of the card). I re-sized a photo to 2″ wide by 1 3/4″ tall. Happy Valentine’s Day!
If you make a card and would like to share it, please add it to the Make It Monday Flickr group here.
