Thank you! Yes, I think you're right. I expect commercial stuff to be perfect, but often it isn't at all. It's less charming than when I imagine someone sitting down and making it from love.
Hi Jess...Just a comment or suggestion about the tote and the slow-stitched heart. How about not putting the heart in the center of the bag? I think it gives a cute touch as a small decoration, say in the lower left corner of the bag. (I guess I just think accents don't always have to be "centered"). Or...how about applying a background piece of fabric behind the heart? A gingham square matching the gingham in the heart would be cute. (P.S. Is there no a/c in your craft room? :( ) P.P.S. Do you still have the pin with the little blue cat? I need to buy that from you.
Excellent ideas! I do have some great gingham fabric I can use as the backing. I love gingham! No a/c in my craft room unfortunately. Worse, it's also my exercise room with my spin bike! The pin is already winging its way to you via USPS.
What cute fabrics! I love the bunting. We always pick apart our own work I think. I think it adds to the charm of handmade items. Perfectly imperfect!
Thank you! Yes, I think you're right. I expect commercial stuff to be perfect, but often it isn't at all. It's less charming than when I imagine someone sitting down and making it from love.
Hi Jess...Just a comment or suggestion about the tote and the slow-stitched heart. How about not putting the heart in the center of the bag? I think it gives a cute touch as a small decoration, say in the lower left corner of the bag. (I guess I just think accents don't always have to be "centered"). Or...how about applying a background piece of fabric behind the heart? A gingham square matching the gingham in the heart would be cute. (P.S. Is there no a/c in your craft room? :( ) P.P.S. Do you still have the pin with the little blue cat? I need to buy that from you.
Excellent ideas! I do have some great gingham fabric I can use as the backing. I love gingham! No a/c in my craft room unfortunately. Worse, it's also my exercise room with my spin bike! The pin is already winging its way to you via USPS.