A One Hour Workshop

Hand Stitched Felt Hearts

When I gave my Welsh Quilting talk to a local ladies group 'Positive Thinkers', they asked me to return to do a mini stitching workshop - Any project I though suitable.

Realizing the restrictions of having one hour to complete a workshop I decided to make an Applique Felt Heart Hanging.

You may remember the red and white felt ones we made last Christmas.

Anyway, these hearts are Aqua Blue

The Kits

I wanted to make sure the ladies had the best chance of making these up within the hour,

So

  I've cut out, drawn out stitching lines and made up 30 kits

 Begged borrowed, bought and stolen about 70 needles.

Cut threads to length and threaded said 70 odd needles
(cutting thread and threading the needles would take valuable time out of their hour)

Cut out ribbons for hanging the Hearts

 Made up a number of example pieces

 At different stages

And rather ignored the dogs pleas to be taken out for a walk.

I think I am just about ready now

I usually teach small groups - 6-8 people

Wish me luck tonight with a room full. 

Hope the Positive Thinkers enjoy

Hand Stitched Hearts Video 

Check out my Hand Stitched Hearts Video

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Yours in Stitches,

an exhausted Joy

p.s. Don't feel too sorry for Daisy (dog) I've just taken her for a quick walk before I leave.

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Hand Stitched Hearts and Birthday Wishes

Well my Quilty Friends, today I'm posting a Video Tutorial on how to make the Hand Stitched Hearts we made in class today for our Community Centre Christmas Tree.

 Doesn't it look lovely with a mixture of last weeks Machine Stitched and this weeks

Hand Stitched Hearts?

 And here are a couple of pics of the Monday Ladies busy hand stitching.

 I had made up lots of little kits for them - including a needle - I wasn't taking any excuses!

I couldn't make a kit each for you my readers.

Sew,

But you can certainly watch my

Hand Stitched Hearts Video 

Hope you enjoy the video

I know lots of Monday Ladies today were rushing out

to buy some felt to make more of these simple but stunning little hearts.

And of course they are not just for Christmas.

Hearts can be hung any time of year.

AND

If you stuff them a little more stiffly, they make lovely pin cushions too.

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Yours in Stitches, Joy