Latest Quirky Crafts Challenge

Time for another challenge over at Quirky Crafts, this time our lovely Cazzy has set us a recipe that initially filled me with horror! Sewing - not my strongest skill I have to say, but as she wanted lace and buttons and stitching (real or faux) I decided to take the bull by horns and create something fabric as you can see below.

I used my Sizzix primitive heart dies to cut out two large hearts and sew them back to back with the lace in between. Not the easiest thing especially round the top and then made things a whole lot more difficult because I left the gap for stuffing on the pointed end which meant trying to sew it all together on the outside - not fun! Thank goodness for nimble-fingered seamstress friends to help finish it off before it got thrown round the kitchen.

Next time I leave the gap down the long side, and yes there will be a next time as I want to make a few to create a decorative hanging for my new craft room.

Hope this hasn't put you off joining in our challenge - the other ladies were much more sensible and used paper lace and faux stitching..................but then when did I ever do anything the easy way!