Are We doing anything for Valentine's Day CAL

[darski]

Finished the insert today...This rice bag is a nice spruce green (excuse my crappy camera...my "real" one that I've saved forever for, is on order) with Grannie's gorgeous little g-square heart on the front.

 

That is very pretty. This is a neat idea ... one to pass along. You might want to post the pic in Show and Tell as well.

 

Are you familiar with the magic square technique - it might be useful for this type of thing but it doesn't allow for a flap/foldover.

 

http://www.mielkesfarm.com/diagonal_hotpad.htm

 

It is a neat pattern and you might be able to use your Granny heart as a closure

 

Edited to add that -->I really do like that little thing. neato.

[Momcrochets]

Thanks Darski I will go post in show and tell, too. ( btw, for those wondering, I wanted the cover to be able to come off to be washable...I've made some with permanent type covers too, but I like having the option. I have seen that magic square thing, and that is a cool idea for this too...hmmm...more variations...)

[darski]

here is a link to a knitted heart necklace that some might want to try

 

 

http://vickiehowell.blogspot.com/2008/01/love-rocks-free-pattern-of-month.html

 

That is a pattern of the month so it won't likely be around after Feb. 08

 

to momcrochets... you can get some great colours in cotton these days if you want a fully washable sack.

[CyM]

I love the comfort pack! I may just have to make me one. What a good idea to use the magic squre, Darski.

[sheryl*]

I can't knit something like that, lol. But it is very pretty. I'll have to look for a crochet heart to make one.

[darski]

I just saw this a Coats and Clarke... I signed up for their enewsletter and there it was...

 

 

http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects/HomeDec/WR1086+Crochet+Box+of+Chocolates.htm

 

Wayyyyyy Cute!!!!

[Granny Square]

Those chocolates & heart box are amazing. I wonder how well the box would work to keep other treasures in.

[darski]

Yes, i was thinking that too.

[CrisKad]

I have a question for those doing the heart shawl. Did it only take you 8 oz of yarn like the pattern said? I'm only on row 10 and looking a little short on yarn.

[Granny Square]

Today's (Feb 11) Annie's Attic pattern is a cute one for threadies - a heart shaped picture frame. It would be cute in white for wedding pic, pink or blue for babies, etc.

[Momcrochets]

 

to momcrochets... you can get some great colours in cotton these days if you want a fully washable sack.

It'd be hard to wash with the rice in it though ...so that's why the cover can come off...for myself, I'm not always as picky, and the magic sqaure is great...easy too... (If you check my original post...I did make it with cotton...)

[darski]

It'd be hard to wash with the rice in it though ...so that's why the cover can come off...for myself, I'm not always as picky, and the magic sqaure is great...easy too... (If you check my original post...I did make it with cotton...)

 

I think we were misunderstanding each other.

 

I thought that you made the heart topper in a WW yarn and it could not be washed with the cotton sack.

 

I know it has to have an opening and I was thinking that the heart could be a part of your closure.

[DebbyQ]

I used roxycraft's "Gabu" pattern to make some "lovebugs" for my nieces and some of hubby's co-workers for valentines day and also made Dora a new dress and jacket from Darski's patterns!

 

 

Debby

[unicorn37757]

Those are so cute Debbie:valday

[darski]

I used roxycraft's "Gabu" pattern to make some "lovebugs" for my nieces and some of hubby's co-workers for valentines day and also made Dora a new dress and jacket from Darski's patterns!

 

 

 

 

Debby

 

those are so cute. I love them all.

[Debbi-a1]

I have a question for those doing the heart shawl. Did it only take you 8 oz of yarn like the pattern said? I'm only on row 10 and looking a little short on yarn.

I did mine different and mine took about 10 oz to 12 oz. So I'm not sure. If you crochet loose (like I do) then you may need more. And I don't think that included the boarder which was added later I believe... not sure...

 

Debbie those are cute! I love the lovebugs!

 

 

Annies Attic Free Patter of the Day today (2-12-08) has a happy Hair doll, it's a heart. It's cute.

Debbi

[Momcrochets]

I think we were misunderstanding each other.

 

I thought that you made the heart topper in a WW yarn and it could not be washed with the cotton sack.

 

I know it has to have an opening and I was thinking that the heart could be a part of your closure.

 

 

Oooh...yeah, I think our brainwaves were passing, rather than connecting.

The heart would make a neat closure, wouldn't it.... too bad I ran out of green halfway through the next one...hmmm another trip to town (IF the weather every improves) might be in order...

[Momcrochets]

All very cute, Debby!

[DebbyQ]

Thank's everybody. I really enjoyed making them.

 

 

Debby

[CrisKad]

I know this thread has been dead for some time now, but I wanted to share that I made the filet heart shawl and the heart scarf from Cocoa Cream too. I couldn't show it before because it was for a secret swap. The pics are on my blog, which is is my siggy.

[darski]

That is really prettty. it is really stunning in that lovely red colour. We tend to see those in the wussy whites and off-whties; this is wonderful.

 

Way to Go girl!!!

[CrisKad]

Thanks darksi! I was really happy with the way it came out! I think my swap partner was happy too.

[Debbi-a1]

That did turn out really pretty. I love the multi color heart scarf too. So creative... well I hadn't saw it... I only saw the red heart one or one with a white boarder. I like it.

[Granny Square]

Nice! I like the scarf, reminds me of those candy message hearts in those colors.

[CrisKad]

Thanks ladies!