Skein and Hook

I love all of the projects that Lucy at Attic 24 makes.  I want to make so many of them but usually don't get around to it.  When I saw her Valentine Sweet Heart , though, I started right away. I decided to make one for each of my girls, for there rooms or bedroom doors. I used the following yarns and a F/5-3.75MM hook.  Unless noted, I used Stylecraft Special DK yarn. The pattern is written in UK terms and can be found here .  To translate to US terms, see below: WREATH #1- FLOWERS: 2 in 1034 Sherbet 2 in 1132 Shrimp 2 in 1188 Lavender 2 in 1246 Lipstick 2 in 1711 Spice 2 in 1084 Magenta 2 in 1390 Clematis 2 in 1061 Plum 2 in 1083 Pomegranate LEAVES: 6 in 1065 Meadow 6 in 08194 (Red Heart Detroit) WREATH #2- 4 in 1188 Lavender 3 in 1034 Sherbet 2 in 1390 Clematis 3 in 1068 Turquoise 3 in 1003 Aster 3 in 1422 Aspen LEAVES: 6 in 1065 Meadow 6 in 08194 of Red Heart Detroit WREATH #3- 3 in 1083 Pomegrante 3 in 1241 Fondant 3 in ...

In the past I haven't decorated too much for Valentine's day but this year, I am really into it.  I have made/am making bunch of projects to celebrate the holiday.  The first one I made are these candy heart decorations and I'm so excited to display them on my mantel. I started with the following supplies: -a 3 pack of burlap cover canvas (8x10) -a printed heart template -Craft Essentials acrylic paints in Margarita, Twinkle Pink, and Purple Pansy -I used my Silhouette Cameo and red vinyl to the following sayings: "be mine", "kiss me", and "xoxo" I cut the heart template out. Then I traced around the heart with a pencil. Next, I painted the heart with one of the colors I choose.  First I did green. Then I did it with the other colors and let all three of them dry completely. After they were completely dry, I stuck the vinyl letters to each of the hearts. This was a quick, easy proj...