I Love To CRAFT Ezine
DIY Craft Projects, Craft Ideas, Tips and Resources for Craft-Lovers
Published by http://www.iLoveToCRAFT.com

January 27, 2006 - Volume 2, Issue 3

Welcome to this week's issue of I Love To CRAFT Ezine. January is almost over and Valentine's Day is approaching fast. Let's get started with some Valentine's Day projects starting with this adorable wreath made of little stuffed hearts.

Valentine Heart Wreath

Valentines Day is just around the corner. Let's try this wreath for a nice touch.

See image at http://www.ilovetocraft.com/sewing/valentine-heart-wreath.shtml

Materials:

14" grapevine wreath OR trace around a dinner plate on cardboard. Trace again inside this circle about 1" from outer edge.
Various red and pink fabrics for hearts
Various red and pink ribbons for bow
Craft glue.

How-to

Cut out a dozen 4" high hearts from various pretty fabrics. Cut two of each fabric. One for the front, one for the back. Use pinking shears for this project if possible.

Cut out a dozen 5" high hearts cutting two of each fabric as well.
Cut a slit about 1 1/2" wide on backing fabric of each heart.

Put wrong sides of heart together and stitch around entire edge about
1/4" inside.

Stuff each heart lightly, push stuffing through the slit in the back.

Glue hearts at random on wreath leaving about 3" or so bare at the top centre.

Hearts should overlap. Try to have each side different, not exactly the same placement of hearts.

Cut 10 - 12 various ribbons or raffia about 40" long. Tie ribbons in a large bow and glue to the top of your wreath in the bare spot.. Adjust ribbons to hang in front, down the back and around the hearts. Trim ribbons so they do not hang longer than the wreath.

This is an easy, fun project for anyone.

This project submitted by Mary Wilkins. She is the mother of 3 grown children and 6 perfect grandchildren. Being the owner/editor of http://sew-whats-new.com keeps her very busy and happy.

CRAFT RESOURCE OF THE WEEK

475 Gift Basket Ideas
This ebook features tons of gift ideas spread over 105 pages. Included are ideas with detailed instructions and supplies lists for making your own gift baskets for every person on your gift list. Also included are 'Survival Kits' with witty sayings for each item that goes in the kit, ideas for Holiday Poops, Just for Fun gifts, Gift Basket making tips, Candy Gram gifts etc.

Note: Every week, we will mention in this section, an online resource useful for crafters. It might be a craft shop selling quality craft supplies or a website or portal with useful information for crafters. These online resourceful websites are selected at random from our 'Crafts Shopping Directory'. If you own a craft business and would like to get listed in the directory, please visit: http://www.ilovetocraft.com/directory/buy-listing.shtml to buy a one year listing for only $10.

Until Next Week,

Lata Tokhi
Editor, I Love To CRAFT

CRAFTS SUBMISSION INFO

If you would like to share with other members your craft projects, craft ideas or craft articles, please send them to admin@ilovetocraft.com with your Name (so that we can give you proper credit) and Website (optional). You can also provide a complete byline about yourself which will be added to the 'About the Author' box at the end of the article. If you have images to go with your article, please attach them to the same email.

ADVERTISEMENT INFO

This ezine is being sent to 900 opt-in subscribers. You can sponsor an issue for $20. Only 1 sponsor is accepted per issue. To advertise, email admin@ilovetocraft.com

All content copyright ?© 2006 I Love To CRAFT Ezine. All Rights Reserved.
Permission is granted to forward this newsletter in its entirety. No content may be reproduced without express permission of the copyright holders.