Tuesday, February 4, 2014

SOS137: ♥valentiny!♥

ok, yeah, we confess: this week at shopping our stash, the challenge is kind of a gimme; because we know that most likely you need to be making a love-themed project or two about now, so we'd love for you to come and link them up with us. sound good? yep. we thought so! here's what i made:
 
(patterned paper--all scraps, wahey: basic grey, prima, studio calico, american crafts, glitz design, sassafras, recollections, heidi swapp; cardstock letter stickers (mounted on foam tape): reminisce; florals: prima, petaloo; circle punch: ek success; ink: colorbox; adhesives: staples brand gluetape runner, 3m foam tape, sewing machine, hot glue gun)

you may remember that i have a very lovely niece called riley who was born on valentine's day. which means, for the twelfth consecutive year, she will be getting quite a few heart-themed cards and packages. i'm kind of hoping mine will be the ONLY hand-pieced, machine-stitched, heart-shaped paper-quilt-adorned gift bag, however; and i think i might be safe in that assumption, lol. here's a photo of the assembled bag:



the bag is one of the larger sized plain glossy white ones they sell at michaels; to the top of which i've attached (with my trusty low-temp hot glue gun) two layers of vintage lace and one of pale pink trim. the oversized heart is tacked on with just a few pieces of foam tape, so it can be easily removed and hung on the birthday girl's bedroom door.

i took this beautiful color palette from this month's paper sweeties challenge (#16), "be mine" and used scraps from my stash to make the quilty heart-- an excellent way to use up little squares AND some pretty small strips of leftover paper, so i think i'll be using this technique again.


in the meantime, i know you'll love seeing all of the different takes on "valentiny" gorgeousness as practiced by my amazing fellow DT-members at SOS, so off you go, darlings! ♥

15 comments:

  1. This is soooooooooooooo pretty! <3!

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  2. So pretty, so much work, but so FABULOUS Riley should be thrilled with her gift bag. it's Awesome.

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  3. I think you have the market cornered on hand-pieced, machine-stitched, heart-shaped paper-quilt-adorned gift bags! Just sayin'! It is very lovely though and I can tell a lot of love went into it.

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  4. Wow, another beauty! That Riley is one lucky gal! Low-temp hot glue gun, eh? So I won't come away blistered? Hmmm ...

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  5. WOW Lauren that is absolutely gorgeous! My birthday is the day before Valentine's so I can relate to Riley getting all kinds of heart cards. Nothing will compare to your hand-pieced, machine-stitched, heart-shaped paper-quilt-adorned gift bag!!!

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  6. Oh em gee, this is absolutely gorgeous! The stitching, and that perfect piecing...WOW :D Plus I love your niece's name so much I used it for my youngest...son. Whoops. lol!

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  7. This is hand-pieced, machine-stitched, heart-shaped paper-quilt-adorned gift bag perfection! Absolutely stunning Lauren!

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  8. Oh my, Lauren, this hand pieced and stitched heart is simply gorgeous! What a lot of work which resulted in a fabulous and beautiful work of art! Thanks so much for sharing your Valentine gift with us this month at Paper Sweeties :)

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  9. Very sweet, hmmm.... must be for a sweet person! : )
    Flight canceled this morning, so still at home, rebook one for tomorrow, let's see if the weather allows, will keep you updated!

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  10. Just beautiful! I think you are safe, your bag will be unique and a wonderful surprise!
    Hugz,
    Chana

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  11. Just beautiful! I think you are safe, your bag will be unique and a wonderful surprise!
    Hugz,
    Chana

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  12. Your bags have always been more the gift than what they contain and this is no exception--can we say "beautiful" my friend? Riley is 7--how time flies. I predict she will love her new door adornment.

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  13. This is so pretty, and reminds me of a hand-made home-made quilt! It really looks special on the gift bag too!

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  14. Wow, wow, wow! This is totally breathtaking!

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  15. OK this is gorgeous! Riley will love it! The idea of a removable heart to put on her door is perfect! Love all the scraps you used on this. And the bag can be used again with the gorgeous lace! Bravo!
    Blessings,
    Michelle

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