I wanted to share a picture of the valentines I made for my 10 year daughter's classmates and teachers. I only have a 4 x 4 hoop so finding designs to fit was somewhat of a challenge. Some of the designs are freebies and some are purchased. They are stitched on heavy cut away stabilizer and backed with another piece in the final step; we are hoping they get used as bookmarks. Gives a whole new meaning to "homemade valentines", don't you think? Your site is great... keep up the good work

Very nice.

What a great idea.....love them......whoops just noticed as I gave out flowers that this is really old!

wow very nice we missed you here on cute hugs

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by rescuer 04 Jun 2015

This is an OLD post Carolyn

there's nothing like home made to make people smile they are very nice

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by mops 04 Jun 2015

I wonder whether she'll read this. The last time she posted anything was in March 2008.

by basketkase 04 Jun 2015

Probably not, Martine and I didn't notice how old it was ...

Thank you for this great idea. At birthdays in our school all the children bring an self-decorated envelope with a coin (10 kr) to avoid creating a problem for anyone finding gifts or making it to expensive for everyone to join. And it works the children love decorating and the really appreciate the drawings that they get. (Sort of Valentine I guess, we don't use Valentines.) But a card with a strap to fasten the coins, that would be nice.

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by peptrix 11 Feb 2008

Glad I could get the ideas flowing for you. It was fun doing this. Thanks.

What a *loving* idea! Go to the top of the class peptrix and here's a flower for showing them, and sharing your good idea. Thanks so much.

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by peptrix 11 Feb 2008

Thanks, I only hope I can inspire someone else to try something different with designs.

I bet the mother's of the kids in her class LOVE them. What a great idea for Mother's Day!

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by peptrix 11 Feb 2008

Thanks for your comment. Most mothers around here don't do any sort of craft, so they should like them.

Here is a flower for you - great job - I hope the kids do enjoy them - but more than anything - I hope that your daughter will enjoy giving them - it is all about that - you have made her feel special and this will be a long treasured memory for you both.

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by peptrix 09 Feb 2008

Thank you, I'm sure the kids will enjoy them as much as I did making them.

What a great idea! I am with you, and hope that they use them for bookmarks. I have a piece of stabilizer that I have been using for bookmark - now you have inspired me to embroider one for me - and maybe even one for my husband. Great idea.

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by peptrix 09 Feb 2008

Thank you, glad that I sparked an idea for others.

Peptrix,What a TERRIFIC idea.They stitched out beautiful you are so smart.Will keep that idea in my little black book for grand kids to do next year for school.Thanks wish i could send you a dozen flowers but will only allow me to send one. Here it comes.

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by peptrix 09 Feb 2008

Thank you, it was fun looking through all my design files to make them.

wow, that is an awesome collection!! Absolutely adorable and just such a lovely valentine for anyone..So very nice..

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by peptrix 08 Feb 2008

Thank you, I fairly new to machine embroidery; and I'm always looking for new ways to use it.

A lovely ideal

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by peptrix 08 Feb 2008

Thank you it was a lot of fun!

What a lovely bunch! I bet your daughter will be very popular with her classmates!

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by peptrix 08 Feb 2008

I hope her classmates enjoy them as much as I enjoyed making them. Thanks for your comment.