Happy (early) Valentine's Day!
I'm sharing several projects today in celebration of winter and Valentine's Day as part of the Fresh Snow blog hop. The purpose of the hop is to make something in celebration of winter or a winter holiday and use materials beyond just quilting cotton.
My heart sachets are filled with lavender. So nice!
My be my valentine mini was fun to put together. I am just in love with the shade of pink thread I used on the mini which finishes 10'' square.
Have you made a rope bowl yet? These are amazingly addictive to make. I'd purchased 100 ft of clothesline rope at my LQS years and years ago with the intent of making one of these bowls. I managed to make 4 bowls, all slightly different! Not sure why I waited so long - a cleanup of my quilting studio gave me the incentive to try one. (There are many rope bowl tutorials - this is the one I used.)
This oval shaped bowl is my favorite. It fits nicely next to my sewing machine and is keeping my seam ripper and small scissors right where I need them! I was fun switching out the thread color to add interest to the bowl.
For the heart filled basket, I wrapped some of the rope with fabric as I went.
Please enjoy the other quilters who are blogging today as part of the Fresh Snow blog hop -
Elm Street Quilts (that's me!)Resourceful Mama
MooseStash Quilting
Any Pattern
SeaCoast Quilter
The overall schedule of Fresh Snow bloggers can be found here. Thanks, Marian for the work you do to run the hop and keep us organized!
Visit all of the bloggers as part of the hop and enter the giveaway - see Marion's blog for photos of wooly block prize.
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Let me be the first to wish you a Happy Valentine's Day!
My finishes will also be linked up with Main Crush Monday's, Sew Cute Tuesdays, Freemotion by the River, WIP Wednesday's, Let's Bee Social, Midweek Makers. Fabric Frenzy Friday, Finish it Up Friday and Finished or Not Friday.
(The be my valentine mini is finish #5 - all mini's so far - for 2017.)
Have a wonderful day! Patty
I love the fabric bowls, so useful, I may have to attempt one :)
ReplyDeleteI love your valentine projects. I have made rugs and bowls with the clothesline. Tons of fun
ReplyDeleteWhat a great group of projects, thanks for sharing them all!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I love rope bowls. They are so cute. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteThe bowls are beautiful. I've seen them on other blogs but I love the way you add fabric here and there rather than the whole bowl. The same goes for changing thread colors. The cute tie off at the top makes it unique as well.
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine's Day to you and yours :)
Lovely ideas! Thank you for sharing. I used to make rope bowls but haven't in so long... Now I'm thinking my little girl might like some for her room. Thanks for the reminder!
ReplyDeleteI love all the cute projects you made, especially the bowls.Thank you for sharing today.
ReplyDeleteHow unique, rope bowls! Thanks for the ideas.
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How unique, rope bowls! Thanks for the ideas.
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Love your bowl of hearts - so cute. And I also have rope I've never done anything with. Maybe it's time to give it a try. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your projects. I love your little hearts and filling them with lavender is a wonderful way to decorate the room and make it smell nice!
ReplyDeleteThanks for more great ideas! I've made a couple of rope bowls--I like how you changed the thread color for a whole new look!
ReplyDeleteFun projects. I love your rope baskets with the knot at the end!
ReplyDeleteLove the rope bowls. Especially like how you finished with the knot. Happy Valentines Day❤️❤️❤️❤️
ReplyDeleteI have the washing line - I will definitely make a bowl. Like your finish - the knot is so stylish.
ReplyDeleteAhh--yes--rope baskets--made several a few years ago and have been thinking about doing some more--mine are all gone--but first I need rope!!!
ReplyDeletelove your Valentine ideas--and nice rope baskets--thanks for sharing--
Enjoy the moments, di
your little mini and bowls are wonderful. I love the fabric bowl. thanks for sharing the tutorial you use. I think I need to try these.
ReplyDeleteI love the hearts and like everyone else, the rope bowls are just to cool.. I will definitely have to give those a try.
ReplyDeleteLove those bowls.
ReplyDeleteLove your bowls-don't think I'd have the patience! Thank you, Susan
ReplyDeleteLOVE the rope bowls. The hearts are really cute too.
ReplyDeleteLavender! Oh, my favorite scent. I've always wanted to try one of those bowls , you have inspired me :-)
ReplyDeleteCute Valentine projects and the bowls are great! They would be wonderful in my sewing room for keeping things sorted and in order.
ReplyDeleteA rope bowl full of hearts, perfect!
ReplyDeleteLove that little mug rug! The heart sachets are very cute too!
ReplyDeleteI had a teacher once who said everything comes around again! 30 years ago, my sister and I took a class wrapping rope with fabric and making baskets, and it was so much fun! I loved seeing yours with just the rope - so cute with hearts in it, too. My favorite thing is your little Valentine stitchery, though I could certainly use some nice lavender sachets, too. Great post, thanks for participating today in the blog hop!
ReplyDeleteVery cute projects. Thanks for sharing. raydeer@memlane.com
ReplyDeleteI really like the rope baskets. The oval shape is really appealing.
ReplyDeleteLove fabric bowls tyty for sharing yours.... happyness04431@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteYour projects are sew sweet. I need to make a rope bowl. Thank you for sharing ... :) Pat
ReplyDeleteThe idea of wrapping fabric around the rope when building the bowl is a great one! It really adds a pretty accent!
ReplyDeleteI love the bowls. I have made lots of them, but never thought to skip the fabric wrapping and just use the rope. Thanks for the inspiration. I will be making some more now.
ReplyDeleteI bought rope to make bowls with quite a few years ago, and still have yet to make the bowls. Your's look great! I've got to make the time to make some!
ReplyDeleteAll your projects are adorable - I love that mini! And I haven't made a rope bowl yet although my sister has and she loves it. It's on my list of things to try, hopefully soon! Thanks for linking to Main Crush Monday!
ReplyDeleteI have to try making a fabric bowl, they're so cute!
ReplyDeleteI have yet to make a rope bowl, but it is on my list! Such cute hearts! Love the idea of lavender in the hearts!
ReplyDeleteAll sew cute! Hearts and valentines are fun to quilt and craft.
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Lavender hearts sounds wonderful! I must give them a try! anitalynette(dot)simmons(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteLove the hearts! Got to try some filled with lavender! Thanks for sharing! quiltlovefordomesticfelicity(at)gmail(dot(com)
ReplyDeleteLavender-filled hearts must smell wonderful! I like all your Valentine's Day projects. I haven't tried making my own bowl yet.
ReplyDeletelove your mug rug and hearts nice!
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine's to you too! Everyone could use a bit more love. Thanks for sharing on Midweek Makers
ReplyDeleteThe baskets are so cute. Happy early Valentine's Day to you too!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! My Baby C. would love to have some lavender filled sachets! Thank you for sharing!
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