Happy Valentine's Day! Springs Creative sent me 2 fabulous yards of Valentine fabric to play with. First I made a zipped pillow cover. I already had a pillow form just waiting to be covered. Of course I added pom-pom fringe! The hot pink fringe and pink zipper were just the right touch for the wonderful black background Valentine print!
Stay tuned because this pillow will be a giveaway on the Springs Creative Facebook page soon!
I had seen some awesome quilted heart shaped coasters on Pinterest, so those were next. I made four and added giant ric-rack in different colors using the Conversation Heart fabric. These can also be used as mug rugs for your coffee and a little cookie, yum. I just enlarged a heart cutout, traced it on the fabric, added one layer of scrap batting with backing fabric and quilted it in a grid pattern.
I love making zip pouches so that was my next project. I used some leftover linen fabric and appliqued a heart on the zip bag. I also used this same cute conversation, text me, fabric for the lining. I always finish off the zipper pull with leather lacing and a wooden bead. This pouch is perfect for lip gloss and makeup or to just fill with candy, yeah, probably candy.
I still had some fabric left so I made a patchwork square, quilted it, and added binding. It was a perfect nine patch! Instead of a hot pad, I made it into a Tic-Tac-Toe game to be played with giant buttons. Of course I made a coordinating drawstring bag to hold the buttons, now it can travel.
I really enjoyed working with the holiday novelty fabric. Our next batch of fabric will be Easter fabric and I can't wait for it! Does it seem like I enjoy the fabrics that go with candy holidays? You betcha!
