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If you were gifted heart shaped boxes of chocolates this past Valentine’s Day and have polished off its contents but don’t have the “heart” pun intended to throw out the pretty boxes why not make some wall art. Check out the link sent in by Bonnie to her blog Revolutionaries for the tutorial she posted on how to make recycled

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Jenna at Sew Happy Geek shows step-by-step how to make this crazy-style heart mug rug on her blog. This was a gift to her daughter for Valentine’s Day. Sweet. Get the tutorial.

Image credit: Sew Happy Geek

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I know Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but I thought this technique could be used with many different colors, or for many types of kid craft projects, so I just had to post it! Who knew that shaving cream was so artistic? Head on over to The Chocolate Muffin Tree for the tutorial…plus, we’re all looking forward to the …

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Hearts aren’t just for Valentine’s Day. Donna of Imagine Mechanix cut hearts from pretty scrapbook papers, joined them with blanket stitch, and poufed them with a bit of polyfill to create charming little treats. They could easily become sachets with just the addition of a scented cotton ball or a bit of potpourri to the stuffing. Imagine a whole bowlful …

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Chris of Pickup Some Creativity created these sweet ornaments–she calls them charms–for Valentine’s Day. I think they would work any time of year as a little treat for someone, a gift tie-on, or even a Christmas tree ornament. Chris posted a tutorial, so we all can stitch some up! Yea! Go to her tute.…

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Karen from the Scrappy Canuck shows how to make this adorable owl candy bar slider.  She made the owl from heart-shaped pieces! Click here to get the tutorial.…

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Yes, Valentine’s Day is over but this sentiment is true every day! This printable from No Time To Be Bored comes in five different colors. Click here to go to the download.…

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Debbie at Ribbonwood Cottage shows how to make this adorable pillow on her blog. She used a ragged edge technique to get this look. Adorable. Get the tutorial.

Ed. note: She’s also giving away the pillow, shown here, to celebrate Valentine’s Day. So hurry you only have a few hours left to enter.

Image credit: Ribbonwood Cottage

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For a less obvious message of love on Valentine’s Day check out this quilt. A word quilt by LeilaBadBlood Flickr.

Image credit: LeilaBadblood Flickr

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To wish all my readers a Happy Valentine’s Day, I’m sharing this Love Letters word quilt by Kristin Shields. This word quilt and others are flying all over Pinterest. Note to self: Must make a word quilt this year. You?

Image credit: Kristin Shields – Stitching Hands Flickr

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Linda hosts “Partycraft Secrets” a fun site with awesome ideas.  Linda has two young girls that never wanted anything in their hair, not even a hair brush. I know the feeling because my daughter never wanted her long blonde hair touched other than a quick brushing so she did not look like a raga-muffin.  Well in Linda’s case, her daughters …

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Geeks need love too – and here’s a quick valentine to print out and stitch over from The Zen of Making. …

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It’s only about ten AM where I am, still time for a Valentine’s Day breakfast! Or pancakes for dinner… Look at these pretty heart pancakes HERE and HERE at Creative Food.

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Another quick project for Valentine’s Day, this little Heart expresses your love and can also use up some extra floss in your stash. Make an ornament or a card for someone special.…

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This tutorial shows stitchers how to create super quick cross-stitch heart charms. You can use the charms for last-minute necklaces, gift tags, or even a homemade Valentine card.…

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This “big biscournu” project that says “Thank You With All My Heart” in French – at least according to Google Translate would make a great project for today – Happy Valentine’s Day!…

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She’s pink, she’s cute, she’s an owl, she’s an Oreo Cakester and she’s on a stick. What’s not to love? Make owl Oreo Cakester pops HERE at The Seven Year Cottage.

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Looking for a last minute Valentine idea for your sweetie? Try this altered can by Debbie at Ribbonwood Cottage. Get all the details here.…

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This Key to My Heart fabric valentine has a sweet secret. Lena of Lena’s Place shares the pattern and instructions in a guest post on Sew, Mama, Sew! Go to the tute.…

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So clever! Lisa of Goodknits shows us how to turn an inexpensive cork tile into four coasters and adds simple stitching that creates a negative-space design. She points out that, while the heart version is appropriate for a valentine gift, the technique will work with any simple shape. Go to her tute.

And many thanks to Rachel of Craftzine.com

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LOVE this subtle cross-stitched valentine! Monica of Our Designed Life shares her pattern and shows how to stitch it on paper. Go to her post for the pattern and tute.

Many thanks to Floresita of Feeling Stitchy for pointing out this find.…

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Mollie of Wild Olive reprises her free Hearts Day embroidery pattern. Two views of three designs are included. Go to her blog post for the link to the PDF file.…

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Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting created this hoop for a swap partner who said her tastes are “modern and traditional.” Great solution! Because it’s a doodle, there is no pattern to share, but there’s much to learn from enlarging and studying the photo of Troublet’s stitching. Go to her post.…

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Casey of Elegant Musings shows us how to add flash to a plain sweater with a bit of applique and bead embroidery–simple enough for beginners. Go to her post for the pattern and tutorial.

And many thanks to Rachel of Craftzine.com for sharing this find.…

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Kelly Fletcher of Materialistic shares a simple and sweet pattern and tutorial for a hand-stitched valentine card. Whip one up tonight! Go to Kelly’s post.…

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