Valentine for My Sweetie!

[KateCrochets]

 

My husband is really ridiculously supportive of my crocheting in general, but he doesn't have too much use for my recent fascination with doilies. I thought of a way to make him a believer, after being inspired by my aunt.

 

My uncle has a valentine card my aunt made him years ago that featured a lace heart outline threaded with ribbon attached to a red card. I thought this was a perfect idea for my babe!

 

I had some problems finding a similar pattern, but decided the heart shaped mini-doily from Patricia Kristofferson's 99 Little Doilies would work if done in size 30 thread - beautiful! Then I couldn't find premade red cards at the craft store, but I think my sheet of cardstock and vellum worked well together and looks better than the original notecard idea would have for this doily.

 

Attaching the doily was another challenge, but I was able to sew it on in a manner that didn't show from the front and the back was covered by the vellum.

 

I am very pleased by how well the card came out; when I'm making it for someone as special as my sweetie, it just has to be great. Because he's great.

[crochet momma]

i love it!!!!!!!!

[catheryn]

How special and how beautiful!!!

[Pandy]

What a special valentine! I know he adored it!

[Shell]

Kate it is lovely! what a special keepsake, you can frame it to protect it and keep it for years to come. Is he a convert to doilies now?

[yarncat]

Sweet!

[KateCrochets]

Thank you all!

... Is he a convert to doilies now?

I wouldn't say yes, until what happened this weekend - we bought a "new" antique sideboard and he started talking about what type and color doilies would look good on it, or a runner... He's warmed up to thread, for sure!

[lhasaapsolady]

Very pretty

[Riohnna]

It is beautiful!

[magiccrochetfan]

Adorable! What a great idea, I love it.

[nutz4crochet]

That's the prettiest Valentine's Card.

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

That is sweet! Thanks for sharing!

[MonetB56]

That came out beautiful! Great job!

[Crocus58]

What a great idea - your's looks wonderful!

 

- I like that he's contemplating doilies and runners - that's sweet.

[thebratfink]

How special is THAT????

 

It's gorgeous!

[HomekeepingGran]

This is one Valentine's card which ought not to be stuffed away in a drawer! Beautiful job, Kate! I love the handmade card — so special.

[TX CrochetLover]

Beautiful card and a great idea!