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Sunday, February 3, 2013

A Fun Saturday


On a chilly Saturday morning, I drove up to visit my daughter and her family for the day...  and to celebrate my elder granddaughter's 9th birthday.   In addition to a set of books, I made her a tote from a running quarter yard of kitty batik fabric I'd picked up.


Emma was ably assisted in opening her presents by her younger sister and Mia, the Wonder Dog!


After a yummy lunch out, we came back to the house to make a few Valentines....


...from double-sided card stock (on sale at Michaels).


You fill the hearts with individually wrapped candies (we used Valentine Hershey's Kisses) and present them to your sweetheart!

In addition to using regular scissors to cut out the heart shapes, we also used fancy scrapbooking scissors... which were more difficult to use but gave a great effect to the edges.

 

After "sewing" the hearts together with a "running stitch" and an "over-the-edge stitch"...   I prefer the running stitch.   It's easier and uses less ribbon!

 
No pattern or instructions...   I think you all can figure this one out on your own.  The girls made one for their teachers and their other grandparents.   We had fun...  but my daughter will be sweeping up all those punched-out paper circles for weeks!    *lol*



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21 comments:

  1. Janet O.February 3, 2013 at 1:42 AM

    Love that kitty batik bag!
    What cute Valentines. Grandma's should have all the fun. They've already had their share of the work!

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  2. LynneFebruary 3, 2013 at 2:22 AM

    The bag is fabulous and the little hear-shaped holders are lovely!

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  3. MichelleFebruary 3, 2013 at 5:22 AM

    What pretty Valentine bags !!
    Sounds like a great day was had by all.......

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  4. Debbie JFebruary 3, 2013 at 6:18 AM

    Yes, that certainly was a fun day! You can't beat spending time with the grands. I love the kitty tote. :o)

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  5. AnneFebruary 3, 2013 at 7:32 AM

    That does sound like a fun day, Freda. I think those wee dots of paper have a name but I can't remember what it is. I wonder how you would search for that? I don't think google would understand "wee dots of paper" - especially in a Scottish accent! :oD

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  6. AnneFebruary 3, 2013 at 7:33 AM

    Ha! I did google it but added "from a hole punch" and they're called "chads". Learn something new every day, eh? :oD

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  7. SaraFebruary 3, 2013 at 8:01 AM

    So sweet and what a fun time with your granddaughters:)

    I am sure your granddaughter adored her new kitty bag!

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  8. JoAnneFebruary 3, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    It sounds like a fun day! How lucky you are to be so close to your grandchildren! I love the tote, but I'm curious as to what books you got, too. The valentines are sweet, too.

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  9. DebbieFebruary 3, 2013 at 10:38 AM

    You come up with the cutest fun projects for those girls!

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  10. reganFebruary 3, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    Sweet project with the grands! And all those punched out dots sounds like confetti to me! I hope they saved some for tossing into valentines cards! lol

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  11. CathyFebruary 3, 2013 at 11:19 AM

    Cute hearts. I love the bag you made. Hugs

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  12. tink's momFebruary 3, 2013 at 12:22 PM

    Love the hearts, those little dots are such fun in someone else's house. The kitty batic fabric made a great bag. Good job

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  13. Betty LouFebruary 3, 2013 at 12:53 PM

    Great little valentines to give, going to forward your post to my friend who is always looking for project to do with the ladies at the nursing home. How did you ever get such a cute bag out of a quarter of a yard of fabric? Wonderful gift foe your granddaughter. Hubby gave me an IPad for my birthday last Friday, your is the first comment I have left using it, still trying to figure it out.

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  14. Betty LouFebruary 3, 2013 at 12:53 PM

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  15. TerriFebruary 3, 2013 at 3:00 PM

    Better her than you! Love the hearts!
    Hugs

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    I collect cat and dog fabric for projects I make for a local animal shelter's craft table. It seems that the cat/kitten fabric is always the cutest.

    Wonderful idea for the heart-candy holders.
    Lillian
    lillianscupboard.wordpress.com

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  17. CynthiaFebruary 4, 2013 at 1:22 PM

    Really cute cat tote, and your g'girls are so lucky! You give gifts from your heart. And the valentines are also sweet...I love my scrapbook scissors for fancying up paper too!

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  18. chrisFebruary 5, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    Such a fun tote and fun day! Time to get out the Valentines gear. :)

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  19. MaryFebruary 5, 2013 at 10:07 AM

    The Valentines are so cute. What wonderful memories!

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  20. SheilaFebruary 6, 2013 at 5:22 PM

    What cute Valentines! Love the bag.
    Thank you for mentioning Michael's. We have one close by. They have Sugar and Spice cotton yarn on sale for $1.25 a ball! Many dish cloths in my future :)

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  21. SheilaFebruary 6, 2013 at 5:30 PM

    Oops. I mean SUGAR N CREME cotton yarn.

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