I got out my sewing machine, which only gets used once a year or so.
That means I have to relearn how to wind the bobbin
and thread the machine each time, usually with the instruction manual at my side.
I have a couple of small totes with fabric remnants and fat quarters in my stash. Some of the fabric is the retired fabric that Stampin' Up! used to carry. Do you remember that?
And I have tons of buttons, ribbons, and other embellishments.
I used my retired Hearts die and Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine to cut the fabric.
Yes, the metal dies will cut through lightweight cotton fabrics!
Usually, nothing else needs to be added to the die-cut machine's "sandwich."
-platform, lower cutting plate, fabric with die, and the upper cutting plate
Once cut, it's just a matter of sewing the front and back pieces together.
I added polyfill to the inside of each heart, so I left an opening and then hand-sewed it closed once the hearts were filled. Many of the hearts on I Found a Quilted Heart do not have filling. It's truly a personal preference.
Then, the decorating fun starts.
I hot-glued the ribbon and buttons so no more sewing!
Now, all left to do is create the tags to attach to each heart and begin leaving them for people to find. Since it is winter in CO, I will probably place them in plastic baggies to help protect them from inclement weather.
I'm hooked and will be making more!
If you happen to find a quilted heart, be sure to take a photo and add to the I Found a Quilted Heart website or Facebook page!
You can also see the fabric heart and dinosaur I created for our 2 grandchildren for Valentine's Day Here on my blog.
The possibilities are endless!
