Be Mine!

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!