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A few weekends ago I spent quite a bit of time with my sewing machine. It was wonderful to take over the dining room table and stitch away to my heart’s content.
It was a drizzly weekend and while the family watched football and hung out, I sewed my two Christmas pillowcases for my girls for next year, four aprons (two for me, and two for Bunco prizes), and also a ton of scrap fabric hearts. Well, they don’t really weigh a ton because they are only filled with polyester fiberfill. ;)
It was great to sort through my fabric stash that I’ve collected over the years looking for pastel Valentine fabrics to make my hearts. I already had my fiberfill and my basket, so it didn’t cost me a thing!
My basket (a thrift store find!) was much larger and required quite a few more hearts than I realized it would to fill it. The hearts were easy enough to make though, so it was quick.
I’m including a pattern that you can click and print if you’d like to make your own hearts. It should print out onto an 8 1/2 x 11 inch piece of paper. There are two different sizes and while they look big in the pattern, your hearts will appear smaller once you’ve sewn and filled them.
How to Sew Your Hearts
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To make your hearts, place your pattern on top of your fabric and cut 2 matching hearts.
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With right sides together, stitch with a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Be sure to leave the opening so that you can turn your heart right sides out.
- For your heart to turn and open correctly, it’s imortant for you to trim the seam allowance close to the sewing line. Try to cut it down to about 1/8 of an inch. Also, clip the indent where the two sides meet in the middle. Your heart will open up better because it will allow the fabric inside to be able to move to form the heart shape.
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Once your heart is turned, it’s helpful to iron the unfinished edges, turning them inside and pressing.
- Fill your heart with polyester fiberfill. I filled mine loosely so I could sew them shut easily with my machine. If you want to stuff them full, you will probably have to stitch them shut by hand.
- Pin your opening closed. Stitch all the way around the heart on the right side, being sure to stay close to the edge and stitching the opening shut.
It would be fun to embellish the hearts if you have time. You could add buttons, beads, ribbon, or lace to make them even fancier. I love these hearts that I pinned last year from Stitchin Fingers. I was happy enough with mine being left simple. It might be fun to embellish more if I have time.
I used the same fabric that I used in my Valentine Mantel to line my basket and make the cute plaid bow. For the bow I simply cut a snippet about two inches wide on the edge of my fabric. I ripped it the rest of the way, which gave the nice roughed-up edge to the bow.
To top it off, I added one of my cornstarch dough hearts. I love how it ties together with my mantel and the cheery pastel colors sure add a bright touch to our grey winter days.
Warm Winter Wishes,
Laurie ♥
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That is a really cute idea. I need to haul out my sewing machine again and do something with it!
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Thank you so much for visiting me Laurie! I love your hearts…what a pretty project! Angie xo
I just love your marshmallow creations – they are too cute and I always love easy! Thanks for stopping by and commenting! I appreciate it!
Hi Laurie,
Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a sweet comment – I greatly appreciate it :)
Your blog is just lovely and so full of creative ideas – very nice!
I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Hugs,
Stephanie
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Hi Stephanie, Thanks so much for returning the visit and for your sweet comment! I stopped by again and saw your sweet hanging hearts – I just love them! What a fun idea! I may do something like that for a little wall in my bathroom. Have a great weekend, too! Blessings!
I was just working on my little heart pillows last night! I like the way yours came out! Love ‘em. Would love to have you share them at my linky party. Thanks and hope to see you. Linda
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Hi Linda,
I stopped by and linked up. Thanks so much for the invite! Aren’t the hearts fun to make? They’re such a quick and easy project. When I stopped by I saw your sewn hearts and thought they were adorable. I pinned them to my Valentine board for inspiration when I have a bit of time. Blessings!
Thanks for stopping by my blog today and leaving a comment. You have a lovely blog! ;-)
Thank you! Thanks for coming by and commenting! Sweet of you!
So sweet! Love the rose fabric! Thanks so much for sharing. Would love to have you visit me sometime.
Have a fabulous week!
Hugs from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
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Hi Laurie,
Thanks for sharing these hearts at A Humble Creation! They are beautiful and such a unique way to spruce up for Valentine’s. I can’t wait to make some of my own!
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These are ADORABLE!!! :)
Sweet! Thank you!
So adorable! I love these. Thanks for sharing at the All Star Block Party!
Thank you for allowing me to link up each week, Holly! This week has gotten away from me with MLK day – not as much time to do “bloggy” things! I appreciate your kind words and for stopping by. Have a blessed week!
These are really cute. You used a very nice combination of fabrics.
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Thank you – It was great fun to sort through the fabric stash and find things that worked. Some scraps were quite old!
These are really cute, Laurie. You wouldn’t even need a sewing machine to make them!! I’m featuring this on the All Star Block Party today. Head on over to grab your button.
Thank you! These could easily be hand-sewn, too. Thank you so much for the feature ~ I’m thrilled and honored! I’ll head over to check it out and to link up.
Hello!
I found you from the Mop it up Mondays link up. I would love to have you come share your post with my readers over at Sassy Little Lady’s Show and Tell Saturday. Hope to see you there!
Kathie
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Hi Kathie, Thanks so much for stopping by! I appreciate the invite for your link party – I’ve linked up and added your party to my link party page. I hope to be able to link up in future weeks as I can. Have a wonderful weekend!
Thank you for linking up with me for Show and Tell Saturday at Sassy Little Lady! Be sure to stop by next week!
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Thanks for stopping by, Kathie. I hope to be able to stop by next Saturday!
You are featured this week on Busy Monday at A Pinch of Joy! I hope you will stop by and grab a Featured Button from the Button Box on the sidebar this afternoon. Pinned. Can’t wait to see what else you’ve been working on!
That’s wonderful, Charlene! I’m honored and thrilled to be featured. ♥ I linked up for the coming week – thanks so much for hosting!
It’s a wonderful idea, and it looks very pretty!
You are very creative and I really like your work :)
Thank you, Winnie!
Hi Laurie,
Your basketful of hearts is featured this week at A Humble Creation. Thanks again for sharing such a lovely project!
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Thanks so much for the feature, Jessica! I’m honored!
Too cute!
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