Weekly Inspiration Linky Party 2/6/15

Weekly Inspiration is Awesome!

And so is the 5th and final day of Valentine Lovelies!!!

Hearts N Twine

Both of the projects seen here were in our weekly inspiration posts recently. I love when something just jumps out at you and says "make me!". The knitted hearts are quick and simple knitting, it took me about 10 mins to knit one side, you can have one finished in a half hour easy. Directions are here.

The scrap fabric twine is a pleasant surprise! I thought this is going to be a painful project that was going to take  f-o-r-e-v-e-r! I decided to give it a try and if it proved too daunting, I could give up. It turned out to be a win-win! I love raiding the scrap buckets and using up my scraps, and it really goes fairly quickly, depending on the size of your project of course.  Helen from Till We Quilt Again, is going to make a throw rug so that will be a much bigger commitment, but the twisted twine I made for the hearts was whipped up in a short amount of time. I'm so glad I gave it a try!

I learned a valuable lesson, it might not be as bad as it appears! I love when that happens!! 

The only decision now is where to use it, I can't seem to find a good spot for it! It just may end up being a gift for someone special!

Share your inspirations with us please!!

Go make something!

Nini~

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Valentine's Day "Mantel"

Welcome to Day 4 of Valentine Lovelies!

I do not have a mantel in the traditional sense. But what I do have is a curtain rod. The blank wall behind my couch has been empty for too long and now that the curtain rod is up I feel like the opportunities are endless!

I've made this completely over the top valentine landscape which I think is both hysterical and kind of fabulous.  I used a burlap wreath and wove in a neon pink feather boa to give it some pop.  I also painted the canvases bright pink with white letters and splatters.  I then hot glued them to pieces of ribbon and hung them from the curtain rod.  I bought the glitter hearts at Michael's and think they add the perfect touch to this ensemble!  The final touch was the last feather boa wrapped around the top.

This is so not my style, but this is just what came out while I was decorating.  Sometimes I'm completely surprised by things and this is definitely one if those times!

Wishing you big waves and an artful day!

~C

Paper Heart Tree

Paper Crafts are Always Fun!!

This paper heart punched tree was really simple to make! It's definitely kid friendly! The hardest part is punching out all the hearts! I have a fetish for paper crafts so I had all the supplies at hand, no need to shop and a way to use some of my stash up is always a + !

I used card stock which is easiest to punch with paper punches. 

I punched out a bunch of hearts, and then a bunch more!!!

Start with a cone made out of paper, I placed it on an empty salt shaker I had hanging around. Starting at the bottom hot glue(I would use regular glue if making with kids) the hearts upside down on the cone spinning the cone as you go up. I thought geez, this is gonna take f-o-r-e-v-e-r but luckily the cone gets smaller in circumference as you go, so before you know it, U R DONE!!

And then you have a cute lil pop of color for your hutch!

I got my idea and directions here! Thank you Pinterest and Christina at igottacreate blog!!

Go make something full of love!

Nini~

Love Swap

My guild has connected with a guild in Minnesota and we are doing a February Love Swap.  It had to be a 12 inch mini quilt in any way that you interpret "love".

Here is my creation:

This is the first time I have tried the darning foot on my machine.  I wrote the three love's at the bottom of the quilting completely in free motion.  I'm actually really liking the results!  It gives me a lot of freedom and I look forward to trying more free motion quilting on my domestic machine.  I can't wait to see what I get from my partner in Minnesota!!!!

Wishing you big waves and an artful day!

~C