Using a vintage quilt from the 1940's, I cut out heart shaped designs and then embellished each one with Silk ribbon embroidery, dyed laces, charms, beads, sequins, and various tpes of threads. A loop large enough to act as a hanger was made us pearl beads.
Tags: CrazyQuilt, Dyedlaces, Embroidery, Handstitching, SilkRibbon, More…VintageQuilt
Albums: Crazy Quilt Hearts
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Comment by Jo Jones on December 8, 2011 at 3:45 They are fabulous...really beautiful......I was just wondering how you attatched the pearl hanger....J.x
They all look great
Comment by J Patrick on December 5, 2011 at 16:33
Comment by Connie Kusevskis on December 4, 2011 at 21:18 What a brilliant idea, they are so cute
Nicki, I love these! I am going to have to give these serious thought.
Comment by Nicki Lee on December 4, 2011 at 17:26 HI Karen , I have an Etsy shop and plan on putting them in this week. Emial me privately if you are interested.
Comment by Karen W. Gronau on December 4, 2011 at 17:22 What are you planning on doing with these lovely hearts?
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