Denim Hearts
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Hearts are everywhere at this time of year, in all shapes, sizes, and materials. If you save your old jeans instead of throwing them out, I have the perfect Valentine's Day project for you!
Welcome to the Creative Craft Hop hosted by Sara from Birdz of a Feather. If you just came from Allyson @ Southern Sunflowers, welcome to the Cottage! At the bottom of this post I'll direct you to the next stop on this hop, but be sure to visit all of the other stops too for some amazing inspiration. They will all be listed.
First, a little background. Last Fall I was invited to join a Fiber Arts group. This lovely group of ladies scour thrift stores for wool fabric and turn it into beautiful creations. Pillows, banners, table runners, tote bags, you name it, they've made it. This was all new to me and since I currently do not have the room to store large amounts of fabric, I bought a kit of gift bag ornaments to try it out and to see if this was a craft I wanted to pursue. It was a lot of fun and I made these little cuties:
With Christmas over and still a lack of space, I decided to use some denim in my stash and supplement with felt fabric sheets in assorted colors. The colors are gorgeous and I now have options for future projects (that don't take up a lot of space).
So, I started by cutting two 5-inch hearts on my Maker.
Next, I cut some flowers and leaves from that felt - also with my Maker.
I attached the two flowers by sewing through them and the pearl.
The leaves were tucked underneath and stitched.
Since the flower was on the left side of the heart, I started playing with a swirl design for the rest of the heart using a piece of chalk.
Using embroidery floss and a stem stitch, I followed the swirl until I was happy with the look.
The other denim heart was pinned to this one and a blanket stitch was used to attach them.
When most of the way around, some Poly Fill Fiber Fill was used to stuff the heart.
The blanket stitch was continued to close it up and the heart was complete.
I made another one with the flower in the middle and didn't add a stem.
I still have one more to finish and then they will be ready for display. I think they will go in a pretty silver bowl to sit on the coffee table, but, more could always be made and they could be used to make a banner.
What would you do?
Here's a list of what I used for this project:
Denim
Remember, this is a blog hop so it's time to visit Leanna @ Pretty DIY Home. Once you've stopped by to see her, be sure to visit all of the others for more inspiration! Here's the list:
Valentines Day Gift Idea and Valentine Cards
DIY Farmhouse Style Valentine Centerpiece
Valentine Gifts for the Cook or Chef
Framed Vintage Valentine Upcycle
DIY Dollar Tree Valentine Door Hanger
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These are SO sweet Ann! How lovely to be invited to join! I'm a fashion designer by trade, but don't do nearly enough fibre arts anymore. I really have to get back to it! Maybe I'll aim for something next month :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sara. This is all new to me and the group is so helpful. I tried cross-stitch when I was about 8 years old and that's it! I guess we're never too old to learn something new!!
DeleteYour hearts are truly beautiful creations, Ann! I love them! They are so dainty and look exquisite! Well done!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gail. They were fun to make!
DeleteThese are super cute Ann, your stitching is perfection! They will look so pretty in a silver dish!
ReplyDeleteJenna
Perfection? That's so sweet of you, Jenna!
DeleteThis is a wonderful project Ann! I am cleaning out and have a worn pair of jeans that needs a new purpose. I might have to make this one. Love the details you added to it.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Donna. Denim seems to always be readily available and it's easy to work with. Good luck with your project!
DeleteAnn, these are the prettiest denim hearts ever, and I adore the lovely details--pinned!
ReplyDeleteAww, thank you so much! I really appreciate the pin, Cecilia.
DeleteThe denim hearts are so sweet And. Love how you embellished them. Great craft!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Terri. It was a lot of fun!
DeleteCute! ove the stitching along the edge!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Patti. It's a new craft for me and I'm really enjoying it!
DeleteVery nice work - thanks for sharing with us at Creatively Crafty Link Party
ReplyDeleteThank you, Janet. I'm always happy to share!
DeleteThese are adorable, Ann! Great way to use extra pieces of denim, or any fabric you have around the house. Love the pop-stitch around the edge!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Janet. I'm always happy to share!
DeleteThey are adorable!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Donna...hope all is well with you!
DeleteLove, love, love your denim hearts!! I went on sensory overload when I saw all those gorgeous felt colors available through your link ~ only a crafter can relate to that, right? Lol
ReplyDeleteThanks, Allyson. The colors are even more gorgeous in person!
DeleteThese are so cute! I love the blanket stitch. Pinned!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Niki. I appreciate the pin!
DeleteAnn, these are very beautiful. I love everything about them and your stitches are perfect. Wow. I'm impressed!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kim. This is all new to me and I'm really enjoying it. I guess old dogs(or bloggers) can learn new tricks! 😉
DeleteLove these denim hearts, so pretty :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Claire!
DeleteTus corazones son preciosos!
ReplyDeleteMe encantan 😍😍
BESOS
Thank you so much!
DeleteThese are the cutest hearts and I think I have most of the material needed to make them!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda. I hope you'll make them!
DeleteThese are beautiful and lovely denim hearts. You are so creative.
ReplyDeleteThat is so sweet of you to say, Amila. Do come back again soon!
DeleteYour denim hearts are so cute! I love them! Thank you for the step by step directions.
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome. I'm so glad you like them!
DeleteAnn,
ReplyDeleteThese Demin hearts are beautiful. I love the pink stitching. Congratulations, you are being featured on TFT. I hope you stop by. https://www.eclecticredbarn.com/2023/01/wooden-valentine-and-thursday-favorite.html
Hugs,
Bev
Thank you so much, Bev!
DeletePure cuteness :)
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI love everything about these and am featuring when my party opens!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Carol. I'll be sure to stop by!
DeleteThese are darling! What a fun little "happy" to give someone (or yourself!).
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining the Grace at Home party at Imparting Grace. I'm featuring you this week!
There are so many ways they can be used. Thank you so much for the feature, Richella!
DeleteAnn, your denim hearts are the cutest! I love the hand stitching you did. You are so talented. Thank you for sharing on the Home Imagined Link party. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteThat's so sweet of you to say, Meagan!
DeleteAnn, these are adorable. I would love to learn to sew myself, but never seem to find the time. Maybe one of these days. You did an amazing job, thank you so much for sharing with Whimsy Home Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. It's a new craft that I'm really enjoying!
DeleteThese are so pretty and your stitching is so neat. They could be used for SO many thing, what a lovely versatile ideas. They'd be lovely stuffed with something scented and placed or hung in or near the wardrobe or by the bed. Or 3 in decreasing sizes could hang vertically on a ribbon, or you could make several with different colour stitching and then hang them from a wooden pole or branch at different heights as a wall decoration.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Julie, and what great ideas! There are just so many possibilities.
DeleteAnn,
ReplyDeleteThese sweet hearts are so darn cute!! I Love them!! Thanks so much for sharing!!And thanks so much for visiting!!
Hugs,
Deb
Thank you so much, Deb!
DeleteSo darn cute. The stitching is wonderful. I am happy to feature these darling little denim hearts at Love Your Creativity.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Linda!
DeleteI love, love this! I have saved way too much denim and am drowning in embroidery floss. I love to stitch so I will be giving this a whirl!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm so glad I've inspired you!
DeleteI like your idea of using denim, the hearts are very nice and I like the pink edging, they are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeleteHi Ann- We liked your post so much it will be featured in our Home Imagined Link party tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
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