Since making garlands and needlebooks with doilies I have accumalated a few scraps from the precious handmade vintage treasures. Not knowing what to do with them and not wanting to throw them away I have held on to them.
I considered that these lacy scraps might do well transformed into hearts. So Here I am sewing one onto a piece of linen. I like how it it turning out, how it ends up slightly ragged at the edges.
Some of my favorite people are so very far away and I thought I would surprise them with some special valentines treats. I ordered some delicious looking caramels from this nice Etsy shop, Calabasasas Candy Co run by Cheri. My Dad called me to thank me for the treats, and he exclaimed over how beautifully they were wrapped and how they had come with a surprise extra treat to sample.
I hope you are having a fine day filled with love.
Such a lovely idea with the lace and hearts. It works well with the linen backing fabric.
Hope you had a nice Valentines day.
Posted by: Cele | February 15, 2010 at 12:46 AM
what a great idea..
Posted by: Louise | February 15, 2010 at 03:01 AM
Those look delicious! I have actually seen this shop before and have been eying those caramallows... mmmm
I hope you had a lovely Valentine's Day too!
Posted by: Tayla B | February 15, 2010 at 03:45 AM
I love the little heart and the caramels look just yummy!
Posted by: Julie | February 15, 2010 at 03:34 PM
So sweet. I love Valentine's Day!
Posted by: Erica G | February 16, 2010 at 04:02 PM
Loving the lace and the heart! Hope you had a wonderful happy valentine's! Wishing you a sweet sweet day and love to you!
Posted by: Jacqueline | February 17, 2010 at 10:31 AM
nice idea & it looks wonderful
Posted by: kaylovesvintage | February 17, 2010 at 09:42 PM
Your doily heart looks beautiful and very romantic. Hope you had a good Valentines-, mothers- and Fastelavens day :-)
Posted by: Anne Marie | February 18, 2010 at 06:48 PM
You are so talented.
Posted by: Lois | February 18, 2010 at 11:56 PM
I'm 7 days late wishing u a happy valentine's day! the vintage lace looks great! it's so hard finding nice laces around my place.
Posted by: Grace (whimsyloft.com) | February 21, 2010 at 05:39 AM