Valentine Sharing

I have always treasured things that my sisters and mother have given me, especially the things they made. And now that mother no longer has interest in creating, I'm so glad I've saved and treasured her little homemade gifts.  She was ahead of her time with her ideas. She could make something from nothing and had lots of her own ideas tucked away.

Over the years she made several holiday "Pot Holders" and guess what I never used them for that. They became a holiday accent piece on my table or in a basket etc.  Not to get dirty and stained from actual use.
There were strawberries, hearts, Christmas stockings, fabric bells, fabric witches, snowmen, quilted trees, patchwork squares and the list goes on.

She had no access to the internet, the huge array of crafting magazines or even the chance to go out and purchase a lot of unique crafting items.  She started from scratch.Buttons off of old clothing, old quilts and clothes cut up for small projects. Cleaning out their house, there have been so many things I came across that she tucked away. Old hand drawn patterns, scraps cut out and never used, little written down sentiments, tucked away in old books.  Boxes of this and Boxes of that, and I knew exactly why she was saving them.

She always shared her ideas and loved to inspire us with her crafty ideas. And with all our crafting if I ever needed a certain color, oh she was glad I asked and we could check the big old closet to see. And sure enough there'd be plenty for her to share with me. She is totally amazing, and I love her so much.

Most years I make  hearts from paper supplies, but this year I made a few fabric hearts for my sisters, from bits and leftovers I kept from a BIG teddy bear I made for me niece.

 I have some Lavender tucked inside.

All packaged up with a little gift card

I used a paper doily to wrap them up.

And for Mom, it should be a BIG THANK YOU HEART from the bottom of my heart.