Heartfelt February ~ Day 8

Today I'm sharing a photograph by Andrea of a weathered window shutter in beautiful Rockport, Massachusetts. This is a charming town in Cape Ann, not too far from here.

Hear Shutter photo by Andrea Willey

 Have you heard that we are experiencing a blizzard here on the east coast? Actually, although it has been snowing all day, this is the least of it! We are supposed to have heavy snow and high winds all night and through tomorrow, resulting in about two to three feet of snow!

This brings to my mind the historic blizzard of 1978, when my husband and I were first married. We lived in an apartment in an old home on a busy highway in Massachusetts. I can't find many photos from that storm, but this one was taken after it had ended and people were walking down the highway as though it were a country road!

We are stocked up with everything we need. Our governor has asked that all but emergency vehicles stay off the roads, and I'm hoping that we don't lose power. Towns right on the coast are expecting a lot of damage, so we're sending our best wishes to folks living in those areas.

Meanwhile, I'll be making more hearts, and hope to post more of them soon!

Wishing everyone a safe and warm weekend!

Heartfelt February ~ Day 6

I must admit, I had made this fused fabric, embroidered and beaded heart

wreath a while back, but I added more details and a bow to it yesterday!

Fabric heart by Judy

Meanwhile, Andrea sent me these photos of a birch tree near the lake in our town.

Heart tree photographs by Andrea Willey

Hope you've had a wonderful day!

Heartfelt February ~ Day 5

For today ~ a beaded brooch

Beaded brooch by Judy

I've had these beads for years. The color is even deeper than this photo shows,

and I sewed them on a felt heart, two at a time. It's actually a little bit larger than 

I'd like, but I'll definitely wear it on Valentine's Day!

Hope you're having a great day!

Heartfelt February ~ Day 4

Today is a sunny, very cold day here in New England, and I have two hearts to share!

This morning I completed this cut paper heart, using papers from my stash, along with Sharpie pens.

Cut paper flower heart by Judy

And here is a wonderful 12x12 quilt called "Be My Valentine", made by my friend Andrea.

She also hand painted the heart embellishment.

12x12 quilt, "Be My Valentine", with hand painted heart, by Andrea Willey

Don't forget - I'd love to add your hand made heart to our collection!

Here's how to participate:

Create a heart in any medium. 

Post a photo of it on your blog (if you have one) and email the photo to me at judyeh(at)comcast(dot)net. If you don't have a blog, just send me a photo! 

I will post your heart on my blog  and on the Pinterest group blog, with credit to you. 

You're welcome to contribute one heart during the month of February, or as many as you'd like!

Later in the month I'll have a giveaway of a few of my hearts! 

Hope you're having a great start to your week!

Heartfelt February ~ Day 3

Since my heart for today is not quite finished,

 I'm happy to have this wonderful photo to share,

taken in France by my friend Andrea.

Photograph by Andrea Willey

I love the age-worn wood and beautiful metalwork on this heart-graced door!

I'm showing hearts all month, and would love to include yours! Perhaps you've created a hand made heart in the past, in cross-stitch, quilting, pen and ink, watercolor, felting or some other technique. Or maybe you've caught an intriguing heart in a photo like this one!

Here's how to participate:

Create a heart in any medium. 

Post a photo of it on your blog (if you have one) and email the photo to me at judyeh(at)comcast(dot)net. If you don't have a blog, just send me a photo! 

I will post your heart on my blog  and on the Pinterest group blog, with credit to you. 

You're welcome to contribute one heart during the month of February, or as many as you'd like!

Later in the month I'll have a giveaway of a few of my hearts! 

Hope you've enjoyed a wonderful weekend!

Heartfelt February ~ Day 2

Pink felt heart by Judy, with plastic beads I bought years ago!!

Yesterday I went pink! What fun to use up materials already in my stash, 

just waiting to be brought to light!

Pink always makes me feel nostalgic - old roses, my sister's and my 

summer bedspreads as kids, my mother's "rouge"

when she dressed up and put on makeup,

beautiful sunsets and the curtains in my sewing room...

I'll be making hearts all month, and you're invited to contribute, too!

Toward the end of the month, I'll have a giveaway of a few of my hearts!!

Here's how to participate:

Create a heart in any medium. 

Post a photo of it on your blog (if you have one) and email the photo to me at judyeh(at)comcast(dot)net. If you don't have a blog, just send me a photo! 

I will post your heart on my blog  and on the Pinterest group blog, with credit to you. 

You're welcome to contribute one heart during the month of February, or as many as you'd like!

Here's wishing you a wonderful weekend!!

Heartfelt February: An Invitation and a Giveaway!

February is often a dreary month for me, so I decided to perk it up this year with a theme - handmade  hearts!! I'm also extending an invitation to my readers to join me in this challenge!

Made by Judy - wool, wool roving, stitching, beads

Hearts will be shown on my blog (as well as on yours) and also on a group Pinterest board!

Heart Tree in Winchester, MA - photo by Andrea Willey

Later in the month, I'll announce a giveaway of a few of my hearts, to readers who have commented during the month.

Here's how to participate:

Create a heart in any medium. 

Post a photo of it on your blog (if you have one) and email the photo to me at judyeh(at)comcast(dot)net. If you don't have a blog, just send me a photo! 

I will post your heart on my blog  and on the Pinterest group blog, with credit to you. 

You're welcome to contribute one heart during the month of February, or as many as you'd like.

I'm hoping to fill my blog with hearts and friendship this month! I'd love you to join in!! 

Happy February!!