I realize we've been talking a lot about children's Valentines lately so for today's project, I stitched up this card with you in mind. To begin, you'll want to download and print the card pattern. You'll also need to gather a needle, embroidery floss (in the color of your choice) and scissors.
You can download the "Hearts Stitched Together" Valentine pattern here.
There are two cards on each page so you will want to start by cutting your paper in half.
Using your needle, poke holes through the card on each of the light gray dots.
Stitch the paper as you would if you were using aida cloth. To make your stitches look more uniform half-stitch an entire row, then go back and finish each stitch. I generally stitch bottom left to upper right and then finish the "X" going from bottom right to upper left. (see images below for examples)
When you've finished your stitching use a bone folder to get a nice crisp fold in your card.
These cards are very quick to make and would be a sweet little gesture for those you love. They are also a nice project for crafty inclined children.
Be sure to follow along with the Alison and the rest of the contributors to Share the Love right here.
Happy February, friends!
26 comments:
Danyelle these are gorgeous! You have such a talent for making simplistically beautiful things. Can't wait to make some. Thank you for sharing them.
You've done it again! Absolutely beautiful!
so completely darling! Will have to make one for sure. and I completely agree with Alison about the grace and class. You're a wonder :)
So cute Danyelle!
This is really cute. As an alternative, I bought Muppets cards and taped a sucker to them. DON'T JUDGE ME.
I cannot get over these. LOVE!
Eye Spy "Ballet Slippers"?!
These are perfect! Thank you for sharing, I can't wait to make them!
Danyelle This is fantastic!!
I love these. Thank you for sharing!
I was hoping you would share these on your blog! I am definitely going to give this a try. Thanks!!
Thank you!!!
These are wonderful! In my family, I'm the "little seamstress." These will be perfect valentines :) Fantastic!
Too cute! I'll have to make this one. Thank you.
These are so adorable! I am a super craft novice and wanted to know what type of paper you printed the pattern onto? Just any ol' card stock?
Adorable as usual! I'm such a fan of cross-stitch; it makes everything look so cute. And I'm in love with your paper cutter.
This is so darling! I love the design and it's cross-stitched look!!
These are adorable!!