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 Nicki Lee on May 22, 2012 at 11:30 Thank you ladies! I just bought another vintage quilt at a flea market and plan on getting started making more of these little pretties for my shop.
Comment by Nicola Thomson on May 22, 2012 at 1:48 Fabulous!!!
Comment by janet linde on March 14, 2012 at 22:07 I love your work, I stumbled on you through a web search for something and you're how I found this site. Thanks,
Janet
Comment by Judy on March 1, 2012 at 18:24 Beautiful collection of gorgeous hearts. Hugs Judy
Comment by Anneliese on March 1, 2012 at 4:19
Comment by Shirley on December 13, 2011 at 19:02 There are so many different things to look at...lovely!
Comment by Ana Mellon (mrsSewMore) on December 6, 2011 at 5:49 I really like what you have done with it
Comment by Joyce Gordon on December 5, 2011 at 22:20 Your work is wonderful...so many beautiful stitches and so much fun!
Comment by Nicki Lee on December 5, 2011 at 7:51
Comment by Barbara/Hopscotch on December 5, 2011 at 3:30 Such a treat for the eyes!!
Barbara
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