The Valentine's table runners seem to be multiplying.
Backing up a little, I seem to be in a little battle with pre-cuts,
and so I've decided to just use them up and be done with them.
I'm currently working on a quilt to use up this layer cake
of these reproduction (late 1800's) fabrics:
And just this last week I finished up this Valentine's runner.
When I purchased a little bit of yardage to finish this up,
I discovered there were still matching mini-charm packs available
and my mind immediately wandered to making little Valentine's gifts.
Nothing reels me in like the idea of making gifts for someone
and out the window went my "I'm never buying pre-cuts again!"
You know how that whole shipping-cost issue can lure you into
buying a few more things, right?
(I did say yesterday you would be rolling your eyes!)
Well, of course I bought two of the little guys
(insert talking-to-your-pet voice here)
because their just so cuuuute.
(now lose the cute-sy voice, toughen back up...)
But ONLY with the firm intention of using them up
immediately. Which seemed to be a pretty safe intention
seeing as how the holiday is just around the corner.
(eye roll away!)
BUT, here they are.
My whole collection of Valentine's Day table decor.
So, you see, I did use them up immediately.
Maybe we can even pretend this whole little
mini-charm pack purchase never happened?!
mini-charm pack purchase never happened?!
FYI, for the mini-runners, I cut 1.5" white-on-white squares
for the star peaks and then followed this method.
You'll have a few squares left over from the packs, by the way
if you make any of these projects.
I did use charms for the centers of the stars but the
white-on-white had to come from my stash.
You'll have a few squares left over from the packs, by the way
if you make any of these projects.
I did use charms for the centers of the stars but the
white-on-white had to come from my stash.
I have ciabatta dough calling for attention so off I go.
If you've never made ciabatta bread, I really recommend it.
Nothing quite like a sandwich on freshly-made, lightly-buttered
and lightly-toasted (under the broiler) ciabatta bread!
I'm a little early but I do tend to pop in and out around here so:
Happy Valentine's Day!
If you've never made ciabatta bread, I really recommend it.
Nothing quite like a sandwich on freshly-made, lightly-buttered
and lightly-toasted (under the broiler) ciabatta bread!
I'm a little early but I do tend to pop in and out around here so:
Happy Valentine's Day!
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