::Sharing Some Heart Art::

The other day my sweet neighbor brought over a little treasure for me to see...

...a delicate and lacy little heart made from thread.

The lady that made it has since
passed away and I don't know where the pattern is from--if you know who came up with this originally, please let me know because I would like to credit the designer--so after a wee bit of study I worked up one of my own.

First this one.

Then this one.

Then some more.

They are so unusual and fun that I thought I would share the "LOVE" by writing up the pattern I came up with for it. I changed things up--not just with color--but with an extra bit of edging,too. 

I took the time to write it up as a downloadable pdf because then it is so nice and tidy to take with you. You can find it for a small fee here or as a free pattern on Etsy here.It has a brief 2 page printable section with an additional picture section describing the how-to in detail.

It also has instructions for making the hanging chain, a fun little chaining method I just came up with today. It has probably been done before but I have never seen it. I made it by holding two colors together and then 'taking turns' completing a chain stitch with each color. (It looks so much tidier than chaining with both of them together, as the strands blend unevenly--know what I mean?).

I'm pretty happy with the end result--a little Valentine love that I can share with you--I call it "From the Heart" Bunting. 

They make sweet little coasters, too.

As always, I love to see pictures of other's projects--so please share the "love" back! The best way to do that is via Facebook. If you haven't 'liked' the page click here and keep in the "Button" loop. You can also follow me on Instagram (@FeltedButton).

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