These hearts were stitched on my sewing machine, then I added free-standing butterflies, stitched onto white organza to give them a shimmery effect. I’ve used another butterfly to cover the hanging hook, which makes it look like the butterfly is carrying the hearts. I always do that kind of thing, I find it's a good way to hide the hooks.
13558How lovely my now 6 Gd's all little would love them also.Fantastic work a flower for you... Poppet
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982Ruthie, I absolutely love this, it is a definiate must do for me also. I have 2 darling GD's I will make it for. Your choice of colours are sweet. Just Fabulous. You are an inspiration to behold.
Another flower to say thanks for sharing. Kezza
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by ruthie
18 Feb 2008
Thanks for that kezza, a flower for taking the time to write, hope you enjoy making them as much as I did.
25546Ruthie, Butterflies, Butterflies, & flowers they all go together. Cute Cute idea . You deserve a flower
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16513Ruthie, very nice - a flower for you wonderful inspiration. I may have to borrow these great techniques and tips. Shirlene
211079Ruthie, very nice - a flower for you wonderful inspiration. I may have to borrow these great techniques and tips. Shirlene
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by ruthie
17 Feb 2008
Thank you Shirlene, and borrow away, I just love it when soneone can make use of one of my ideas. Flower to you.
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540just adorable, I love it! so pretty for a little girls room..very well done..this deserves a flower!
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3468Beautiful, Ruthie! I've never tried to embrouder on organza, how do you stabilize it, wss? Thanks, Marji
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by ruthie
13 Feb 2008
Hi Marji, thanks and a flower for you. The stabiliser depends on the look you want. If I want a see-thru look, then it's wss. But if I want a more solid look I'll use a tear or cut away, I prefer tearaway, but find I have to be *very* careful tearing it. The organza has to be stabilised firmly, use a design that isn't too dense (although why would anyone do it on organza if they didn't want to see the sheen through it, haha), then just cut around the butterfly, or whatever, and voila! Have fun trying them.
33451Very nice, Ruthie. Like the idea to hide the hook with something that matches the design. Lovely idea for lavender bags.
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by ruthie
13 Feb 2008
Thanks mops, and a flower for your comments. I hate the hooks showing, I think it spoils the look, and it's not always possible to hide them. This way I can deliberately not hide them, and as in this case it makes a feature of it.
145304How pretty, and what a good idea. Are the hearts filled with lavender or pot-pourri or something like that, or are they just stuffed?
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by ruthie
13 Feb 2008
Thanks Dianne, a flower for you. They're filled with lavender with wadding to help keep their shape, every now and then I'll sprinkle a couple of drops of lavender oil in an inconspicuous place.
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