I Love Hearts!

It has been a busy summer and I haven't even posted about most of it.

I was able, however, to work on some things while traveling in the car to wherever we 

were going, and I wanted to show some of them to you!

 I have been wanting to crochet some hearts to use for ..... Fun! And possibly for Christmas ornaments. I am participating in a few Christmas Boutiques and I thought some of these in a rustic style might be of interest to a few people. I think I will make a garland as well, we will see.

I saw a picture of these on Julia's blog, Vintage with Laces, in February, 

but could not remember whose blog it was on. I hunted and hunted 

and finally read on a different blog that she had received a gift from Julia 

and included in that gift was one of these crotcheted hearts! I could see it in the picture!

They are called Swedish Hearts, and Julia was kind enough to direct me back to her 

Original Blog Post about finding the pattern. 

Julia saw these hearts on the blog yarnroundhook.

The gal there had found the instructions, but they were in Dutch.

She translated the instructions to English, UK english, so I still had to figure out the specifics. 

What they call a triple crochet is a double crochet in the US, and a double crochet is a single crochet. 

I figured that part out! I am proud of me! (even though it wasn't that hard to figure!)

This one was the first one I made. It was very sloppy slippery. I used a shiny silky thread and it wasn't a good choice to begin with. I love the shine to it, but I couldn't keep the thread tension even at first,
so I just changed to a cotton thread. 

I love the intense red thread, but I think the white and off white and tan colors might sell better.  

This gorgeous handkerchief was made for me
 by my niece, Dawn. 

She loves me and I love her!
We are two months different in age, 

and we have grown up more like  sisters than Aunt and Niece. 

We have taught each other lots of wonderful things, and shared many wonderful memories. 

And I will cherish and use this handkerchief, she is so sweet. She was crocheting lace 

when they came to visit for a week this summer. I LOVE IT!

My crocheting improved as I continued to work on hearts. I want to use some on the top of boxes, 

and make some tiny ones for a garland. I will add some crinkle ribbon, and stiffen them with starch. 

I think that will work. I will post those pictures when I get them finished! 

If you have not visited Julia's Blog

Vintage with Laces

You might want to pop over there and take a look. 

She makes beautiful items with gorgeous detailed accents.....

I really sigh a lot when I visit her blog! LOL

Hope you've had a "Lovely Day" and that your heart is warm! 

Hugs,

Betsy

Posting to Becky's Blog,

Blissful White Wednesdays

(Well, that was the plan, anyway! Hope Becky gets her computer fixed for her sake!)

Also posting to Doni's Blog,

Pearls and Lace Thursday

Thanks, Doni and Becky!!!