Wyoming Breezes

Want to share a cup of tea with a good friend this Valentine's Day even though she may be miles away? You might make some of these cards this weekend. I just found this link this morning and plan to see if I can get one or two made tomorrow. Sewing.org always has some good projects featured as well as sewing tips.

Yesterday, I made some Valentine's Day cards for the hospital auxiliary sale. I got my inspiration for these cards from purlbee in this post . The cards shown in the post are nice, but I didn't think they would appeal to adults. I purchased some blank cards for an inkjet printer at the dollar store. The package contained six large cards, which I cut in half and sized to fit note card-sized envelopes that I had. Next, I rummaged through my scrap bin and found some small waste blocks from my Duluth Stars quilt. Once the hearts were traced on the blocks and cut out, I tacked them to the cards with a quick swipe of glue from a glue stick. The prototype was merely machine-basted to the card, but I didn't like it. Then, I tried a decorative feather stitch, which added just enough formality to the card. The stitching even looks good on the inside of the card. The cards are blank on the inside. I think I will insert some suggested Valentine sentiments on a business card for those ...

Free adorable knitting/crochet, greeting card downloads can be found on Lion Brand . Double-fold card templates with inserts are available for download as well as e-mail cards. It is fun to browse the vintage paintings of knitting children and ladies.