Love is in the air

Feel like bursting into song now, 1978 now that dates me.....

Valentines fast approaches and the plan this year to be prepared in advance, well working so far. Wanted to make and post to my website by the 14th January and all done:

Valentines pocket card, stitched onto white felt in red and silver, backed with red cotton and has a pocket with a lace printed card to add a message

So pretty this is a bookmark miniature photo frame, pink felt with glitter hearts

Diamante love message rose sachet

Rose gift cone, ideal for a treasured gift

Love heart bunting for decoration.

I always feel that Valentines day is so close to Christmas and seems to be upon us in a blink of an eye, noticed the shops are already decked with red hearts.

Starting on Birthday gifts now for a family member, again this is all part of my new regime. Have a large calendar with each event scheduled for the year. Next date:

Mothering Sunday 29th March - launch date 28th February. if not before.

Have a very happy week with much creating and fun

Valentines Day

is just around the corner and yet again I seem to be playing catch up. Note to oneself must get better organised and plan events 3/4 months in advance, not sure going to happen but maybe, just maybe talking about it and committing to print you may see a new organised me. Now don't all laugh at once!

Valentines Day - A day for love all around the world

Made in 100% wine coloured silk and embroidered with a lace heart, lined in black cotton with an organza bow to tie with a Swarovski wild heart charm.

Awine red silk brocade with a mock bow and diamante heart buckle detail, on a silver coloured frame lined in black cotton. I love the rich colour of this brocade and feel something different form the plain silk.

Said I had been playing with my new machine, this is a machine embroidered brush stork effect initial with apple blossom to decorate and with padding lounged onto a 20 X 20cm artists canvas frame. Backed with lilac felt and has a hanger already added.

A message heart sachet, scented with rose potpourri embellished with a diamante heart and ribbon rose. As you can see I am now addicted to these diamante heart sliders and the other shapes available I love glitter so expect to see more of them in my designs.

Rose Eye Mask

Love this fabric unfortunately as always the case for me can never remember where I bought it but thought a Valentines Eye Mask would look good. embroidered of course with 'Do not Disturb' and just knew those glass hearts would come in useful.

Went to the Fabric fair at the Farnham Maltings today, what a crush and this was only the main hall the other rooms were full with beautiful quilts made by the various local quilters guild.

and what a selection my idea of heaven and what did I buy? Now what will I make, the fabric on the left think Queens Diamond Jubilee, the blues and greens think back to my mood board of beautiful Peacocks. The script fabric, well Mothering Sunday is not far off so watch this space for more details.

Have a good week and don't forget to check out the other blogs at:

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