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From: MaryW
Date: 02-08-2005, 11:30 AM (1 of 14)
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Is anyone making things for Valentines Day? Maybe a heart wallhanging, a heart pillow, embroidering something? I saw a small wallhanging done in six inch plaid squares. Every square had a muslin heart topstitched to it and buttons sewed on each corner. Very basic but cute. Each heart was a different shape. Some were long and narrow, some were short and fat. Another idea is to cut out a heart about 4" in length. Every machine has some sort of vine stitch. Stitch three vines on the front of the heart beginning at the pointed bottom to about half way up. Each one should be a different height. Cut out another heart the same shape and size and stitch to first one right sides together. Stitch around entire outer edge. Cut a small slit in back and turn right side out. Stuff lightly and stitch up back opening. On the front sew three small buttons to the top of the vine stems. You can wear this on your coat. Cute for a young girl to try. What have you done for Valentines? MaryW
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 02-08-2005, 01:51 PM (2 of 14)
I went the lazy route...I bought my sister 2 blouses (and I didn't embroider either one ::gasp: , got her a stash of chocolate (we're both chocoholics) and got a toy for her dog....Some years I do more than others..this year my heart isn't in making things... Chrys
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From: GreenDragonLady
Date: 02-08-2005, 01:55 PM (3 of 14)
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I'm making a dress for my daughter to wear to the Daddy/Daughter Valentine dance this Friday. I'm still in the cutting out stage.
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From: Military_Mom
Date: 02-08-2005, 02:07 PM (4 of 14)
| I got some Valentines flannel...very cute...has like conversation hearts all over and I made my daughter a pair of pajama pants and a little draw string bag to put them in. She's in the Navy and I mailed them out already. Talked to her yesterday and she got them and loves them. |
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Member since: 01-10-2005 Total posts: 109 
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From: blessedmommyuv3
Date: 02-08-2005, 02:10 PM (5 of 14)
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I'm making a french maid's outfit (using simplicity #8851) as a combination Valentine's day/ Anniversary surprise for my dh. I plan to wrap up a feather duster as the gift I put in his car, and let him think all day at work what his "real" gift is. Is that too naughty? lol! 16 years  ---a girl's gotta keep her dh's interest! lol! 
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User: blessedmommyuv3
Member since: 05-18-2004 Total posts: 263 
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From: Magot
Date: 02-08-2005, 02:17 PM (6 of 14)
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blessedmomuv3 Way to go girl! best way to keep your Man's interest - keep them guessing all through the day. Sometimes a hint at the (exotic) underwear you are wearing as he leaves the house....  Last year I gave Tony flowers - he likes that. Steak goes down well, too. Daughters birthday is the 16th so I don't do much making of stuff for Valentines day. We just give cards. love and kisses, Jan
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From: DorothyL
Date: 02-08-2005, 03:23 PM (7 of 14)
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I'm making my husband a shirt, but it probably won't be finished in time. Let's face it, he'll be lucky if it's started on time. So I'll probably end up getting him a bottle of his favorite -- and expensive -- Merlot. You are lucky blessedmommyuv3. I wish I could get my husband into a French maid's outfit but some times he's just no fun at all. Dorothy |
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 02-08-2005, 04:32 PM (8 of 14)
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Since I don't have a SO right now, I'm kinda focused on the Grands right now.. How about this for kids younger than teens to give as valentines.. Buy a package of the paper doily hearts (red ones).. Of course, you can use the white ones also.. In the center(solid part) of each one cut two parellel slits about 3/4 inch long.. Insert a single stick of chewing gum.. Write this message next to it.. "I 'chews' you to be my Valentine"..My sons used to love taking them to school on Valentine's Day.. Now the 2 younger Grands love the idea also.. I did it a couple of times at work and it was a big hit there also..
Sew With Love
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From: Magot
Date: 02-08-2005, 05:05 PM (9 of 14)
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I like that Libby! Do you have Love Hearts in the states?
love and kisses, Jan
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From: GreenDragonLady
Date: 02-08-2005, 06:36 PM (10 of 14)
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Dorothy, I was thinking the same thing! http://images7.fotki.com/v136/photos/1/143426/524148/36_11_61-vi.gif
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User: GreenDragonLady
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From: blessedmommyuv3
Date: 02-08-2005, 06:43 PM (11 of 14)
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Now I just have to find fishnets and black pumps in his size-lol! Just kidding  The french maid's outfit is for me to wear...of course, I think you already knew that.... lol! Silly dorothy and gdl! |
User: blessedmommyuv3
Member since: 05-18-2004 Total posts: 263
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From: MaryW
Date: 02-17-2005, 12:00 PM (12 of 14)
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Blessedmommy, could you please reduce your image a bit. It creates havoc on the boards. Thanks.
MaryW
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From: MaryW
Date: 02-17-2005, 03:07 PM (13 of 14)
Blessedmommy, your picture is gone. I went to edit and it's not there. 
MaryW
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From: blessedmommyuv3
Date: 02-17-2005, 03:39 PM (14 of 14)
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Finished my Valentine's/Anniversary Day french maid's outfit. I was so happy with how easy it was to sew, and with the finished garment. Dh liked it too. Here is a link to a review I did of the pattern and a photo of finished product: http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/readreview.pl?readreview=1&reviewnum=8332 |
User: blessedmommyuv3
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