Thanks, Carol, for hosting this hop. I haven’t participated
in a hop for a few years, and this one looked like just the right one to jump
in on.
Who doesn’t LOVE heart decorations for Valentine’s Day?
Aren’t these pretty?
My two youngest granddaughters
are instant LOVE. They are reading together on the couch this morning. Fun!
My first contribution
is this little panel called “Love Notes”. My apologies, but I can’t remember
who designed the pattern, and I am not at home to look. I love the heart-shaped
notes, and I found the “Love” fabric in my stash for the binding. Sweet!
I collect nativities
of all shapes and sizes, including wall hangings, and this “Christmas 101”
pattern by Jan Patek is one I have wanted to make for a long time. In fact, I
liked it so much that I forgot I already had the pattern and bought it again!
Last year, I determined to get started, so I managed to get all the shapes
traced and ironed onto Heat and Bond light. I also cut out the background
squares (twice, because the first time I forgot to allow for the seam allowances). Then it was put away until after my Christmas projects were all done. I was
working on finishing it up when Carol announced this blog hop—yea! Perfect
timing! I added Mary's heart so I could use this for the hop. Photo ops are great in below zero weather in Illinois, so you have to put up with my unusual background.
We had scrumptious
strawberry shortcake at Horny Toad in Cave Creek, AZ, a few days ago. Who
wouldn’t LOVE this?! It’s large enough for 2 to 4 people to share, even though
just the 2 of us pigged out on it. Delicious! We can always count on its being
good there, and it really is as big as you see it in the photo. Horny Toad has great sandwiches too—I won’t talk about how big
their burgers are…
Lastly, don’t you
LOVE the carving our brother-in-law John did for us? He took a piece of
wood from our apple tree (in Illinois) last summer, and he carved an apple tree for us. My
husband and I are the ones in the photo.
Thanks for visiting!
Here is the list of hoppers—please visit each one to see what lovely thing each
has made.
February 6
Just Sew Quilter You are here!
February 7
February 8
Love those panels! Mmmmmm, whipped cream!
ReplyDeleteVery cute little project!
ReplyDeleteLove those music notes. I would imagine I could eat that shortcake, I love it that much. Tree carving - amazing!
ReplyDelete♥️ Is in the air. Thanks for sharing yours.
ReplyDeleteIt surely is! Thanks for visiting!
DeleteI really love the music notes and the wall hanging. Very cute! And the Strawberry Shortcake looks sooo yummy---my favorite. Thank you for sharing today.
ReplyDeleteFun quilt pattern.
ReplyDeleteSorry, I'm a bit distracted by the huge strawberry shortcake...yum! My attention span wanders when food like that is present, but I got back on track quickly to ooh and ahh at the lovely musical notes and beautiful nativity wall hanging. Those two cuties on the couch are adorable! Thanks for sharing such a sweet post full of love and for playing along in the blog hop. You always make me smile, Carol! Love your name, too. :O)
ReplyDeleteThe music notes is my favorite, but the wall hanging is also nice!
ReplyDelete“Love Notes” That’s such a great name for your darling panels. (And those 2 little reading cuties are so sweet!)
ReplyDeleteLOVE your little Music quilt - clever! Whoa, I may have to go and hunt down that Strawberry Shortcake. Adorable granddaughters - and p.s. that looks like a fun quilt the girls are sitting on! Love it too!
ReplyDeleteYour Love Notes look so cute. I also like your Nativity quilt. Adding the heart was perfect. Those little ones are darling with their beautiful smiles.
ReplyDeleteSo many smiles for your post, your finishes are so pretty, love the notes and the nativity :)
ReplyDeleteLove that you added the heart to Mary, perfect both for the quilt and the hop. The apple tree carving is stellar. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteVery neat projects. Thank you for sharing. Enjoy your day! angielovesgary2 atgmail dotcom
ReplyDeleteThe love notes panels are great I love them! Love all your family pics too.
ReplyDeleteOh boy did you just take me on a nostalgic trip...I've been to the Horny Toad!!! And I love your project for so many reasons. Hearts and musical notes! I sign my first name with a musical note hanging on the 'y' in my name.
ReplyDeleteAwesome, Melody! You need to make one of the Love Notes pieces--just for you! Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteWhat a fun post all the way to the top with those granddaughters for sure.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun to have heart notes! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOK how sweet to have a strawberry shortcake big enough to share with your love. The heart notes are fabulous, I understand why you like them. So many things of heart.
ReplyDeleteEverything is wonderful!! But, I love the heart notes!!!!!
ReplyDeleteBoth of your projects are great - I loved the musical notes as hearts. What a talent your brother-in-law is - marvelous - what a memory it will always stir to life. I laughed when I read that you'd both the quilt pattern TWICE. OM goodness, I've caught myself close to that and then decided to re-check. Totally understandable. Happy Heart Day.
ReplyDeleteTriple the LOVE with that little Heart quilt!! It looks like a Karen Comstock original.
ReplyDeleteWhat great projects! Thank you for sharing the love.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting! This hop has been fun.
DeleteYour Grands are adorable. Love the Musical Notes of Hearts. WOW...the hand carved Apple Tree is amazing! Thank you sew very much for Hopping...xo
ReplyDeleteGreat inspiration. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteNothing like a blog hop to light a fire under us, right? Putting a heart on Mary makes it perfect!! Your apple tree carving is stunning...he is quite the artist himself!
ReplyDeleteThat man has some serious carving talent. Amazing. Would he carve a couple of small crosses for me? I just lost my brother and his daughters could use something special.
ReplyDeleteHe is very talented, but I think he only does this for pleasure...
DeleteThat would be perfect as a gift for someone who loves music. Thank you for sharing. Loved your wood carving.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments and thanks for visiting my blog today.
DeleteBeautiful projects and your wooden apple tree is so neat!
ReplyDeleteLove the "Love Notes" and all your filled with love projects. Thank you for sharing ... :) Paty
ReplyDeleteFun post - your granddaughters are real cuties, and that Love fabric for the binding was perfect!
ReplyDeleteThe love notes quilt looks wonderful on your stand! Strawberry shortcake - yumm! Your brother-in-law did a great job on the carving!
ReplyDeleteThe heartful notes quilt is so sweet and creative. Love it!
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