Velvet hearts

my velvet obsession continues... all the velvet hearts are ready for the shop update tomorrow. I have been sewing silk velvet hearts ...

my velvet obsession continues... all the velvet hearts are ready for the shop update tomorrow. I have been sewing silk velvet hearts for days now, I love how they feel in my hands. I love the subtle way the light plays on the velvet and how the vintage millinery flowers look so delicate against he soft colors. This colors of the pink and taupe collection are so romantic, the perfect love token. Made with dyed silk velvet, vintage millinery flowers and ribbons. Each one sewn by hand and…

Velvet Hearts and a Giveaway! Love is in the air! Can you feel it? Every February 14th, Valentine’s Day rolls around and we find ourselves caught up in the excitement of candy, flowers, cards, and hearts of red, white, and shades of pink. There are some gorgeous velvet hearts that have made an appearance in ... Read More about Velvet Hearts and A Giveaway!

Where has March gone? On the last day of February we travelled again to Ballyvaughan for the Concertina school. While my husband was learning we 'wags' (haha!) were having some creative fun in our little cottage. I first took some felt making stuff last year and all enjoyed it so this year we made flowers. Now some the actual musicians want to skip class next year and join us! Here are the flowers .... and here they are when we remembered to remove the wine bottle! As far as the…

What the world needs now is love, sweet love, It's the only thing that there's just too little of. What the world needs now is love, sweet love, No, not just for some, but for everyone... -- Dionne Warwick These velvet hearts are so soft and simple. I have given them as tokens of friendship and also offered them at times when friends or their children (or my children) needed comfort. They are small enough to keep in a pocket or on a bedside table, and they feel lovely when rubbed between the…

my velvet obsession continues... all the velvet hearts are ready for the shop update tomorrow. I have been sewing silk velvet hearts ...

Velvet hearts on my desk this morning. The hand stitching comes next and is my favorite part, picking out the vintage millinery flowers…

velvet heart for a tree

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