This month’s hop has begun and I’d like to thank Joan from MooseStash Quilting for hosting and all of the other participants in the hop.
Our challenge for the hop:
“Are you sweet on treats?
Are you sweet on stitching a special project?
Are you sweet on, well anything you love?
Share it and let your sweetness inspire us all!”
The theme for this hop was appropriate because one of my most enjoyable loves is my DH and I never seem to make him anything so I needed to change this and show him some love in the sweetest way I know how (other than satisfying his incorrigible sweet tooth😉). My DH likes to get comfy in his recliner to watch tv, but often can’t get comfortable with having MS so I knew just what he needed!
I was inspired to do some handwork. I’ve not done any embroidery other than an eyeball or some lettering so I quickly grabbed some fabric and sketched out what I planned. It didn’t take long since I planned a simple project.
Once I had it embroidered, I put a border on it, sandwiched it and did some minimal SID quilting and add an envelope border. The pillow is for my DH for his recliner and was gifted to him for V-Day. ❤️
Then I volunteered to do some pattern testing for Sandra Healy Designs. I always enjoy Sandra’s patterns. They work up fairly quickly and I get to use a variety of scraps of favourite fabrics in the project.
Then Sandra came out with her Love Letters Block.
I used the 6 1/2” Sweethearts block for my SAHRR center block. The 12 1/2” blocks were both sandwiched, quilted and made in to pillows with envelope backs to add to my DH’s pillow stash. He often gets uncomfortable when he is sitting in his recliner and uses several pillows to prop various spots up.
Here is my trio of love notes for my DH in his chair waiting for him on Valentine’s Day. I must say he was tickled pink and even giggled a bit! 😉
I’m sharing the full participant’s list here in case you missed seeing anyone’s post:
Monday Feb 20
Tuesday Feb 21
Wednesday Feb 22
Thursday Feb 23
Quiltery-For the Love of Geese
Pinker n’ Punkin Quilting & Stitching
I’m looking forward to hopping around and seeing what every one has been creating to inspire our creativity.
I’d like to thank you for stopping by for a visit. Thank you in advance for any comments you might make. I will respond to each one! 😉 Carol
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Your pillows are so sweet. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you. They sure were fun to make 😉
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Carol what a wonderful “sweet” gift for your DH! That embroidery is adorable, and all the pillows are so cute. Glad he enjoyed them. 😀
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Thank you Linda. He is enjoying them and it’s fun watching him be so careful with them. 😉
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WOW you have really gone over the top with these 3 absolutely delightful pillows. No wonder your hubby was tickled pink!
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Thank you Joan. They were fun and he is still enjoying them 😉
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Your pillows are adorable! I love hand embroidery, I am impressed that you drew up your own pattern!
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Thank you Vicki. It was fun to try embroidery for this project. 😊
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Three perfect pillows. Your embroidery is great as well.
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Thank you Danice. It was the first real embroidery project and so much fun to do. 😊
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Those are 3 really sweet pillows. I love the first one you made for your husband…so simple and yet so true. The others are just icing on the cake – also sweet.
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Thank you Kathleen. I’m having more fun watching him use the pillow. If he puts it in his lap to hold his iPad he covers it with a cloth so it doesn’t get dirty 😊
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I love your pillow and its sentiment! Sweet and beautiful. What a wonderful gift to your DH.
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Thank you Michelle. 😊
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Your pillows are just great, Carol! I love the embroidered one especially. Where did you find that design? (I might like to stitch that one!) Those are definitely sweet gifts for your DH!
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Hi Diann. I just drew up the design based on a memory of a picture I had seen somewhere on line. It was fun to do and basic enough for my first embroidery project. 😊
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I love your pillows, so sweet!
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Thank you Denise. 😊
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Very ‘sweet’ gifts!!
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Thank you Sandie 😊
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Such sweet pillows! I especially love the embroidered one.
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Thank you Charlene 😊
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All your pillows are lovely, but I especially love the one for your husband! Great work
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Thank you Karrin. They sure were fun to make. 😊
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This is a beautiful combo of pillows that are obviously full of sweet love! Such a fun way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. xo
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Thank you Carol. It was fun to make something special for my guy. 😊
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Aww, that’s so sweet, Carol! I love that saying, “Together is the best place to be”. I can just hear DH giggling a bit. Didn’t that just make your heart happy?!! {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne
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Hi Roseanne. It was fun to hear him giggle and to watch him cover the pillow with a towel to make sure it didn’t get dirty or dusty. It DID make my heart happy. Thank you my friend for your sweet comment. 🤗
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Very sweet, and so nice for your hubby to have comfy pillows to make him smile. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you for your sweet comment 😉
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Those are a great SWEET trio of pillows. What a wonderful way to join in this sweet hop.
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Thank you so much 😊
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That is the sweetest gift for him and they are so cute too. I love embroidered pillows and I’m sure your husband appreciates your thoughtfulness.
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Thank you Marti. He seems to be enjoying tucking them where he needs a bit of padding 😉
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Your adorable pillows are so sweet. Love the letter block!
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Thank you Carla. They sure were fun to make 😊
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Your quickly sketched embroidery is so pretty. Such talent!
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Thank you Kim. My sketching is competent if I’m not trying to get too detailed. It worked for this design even if it was a bit wobbly. 😉
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LOVE your trio of pillows! They’re fantastic!
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Thank you so much Gail. I really enjoyed these projects. 😉
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What a gorgeous trio of cushions! They’re all so different, but each one is super sweet! xx
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Thank you so much Joy. 😊
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Cute stuff!
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Thank you Deonn 😊
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Such wonderful pillows for your DH. They are indeed very sweet!
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Thank you so much. He is enjoying them and I had fun showing him he is always in my thoughts 😊
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Lovely Pillows, your hand work is beautiful!
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Thank you so much Leah
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