Molly's Sketchbook: Felt Candy Hearts

One of my very first sewing projects was a heart-shaped Valentine's Day pillow. Under the fearless tutelage of my kindergarten teachers Pat and Dot, I first sewed together two pieces of bright red flannel. Then, with my shakey five-year-old handwriting, I embroidered "I  Love You" in thick white wool. We all took our time using blunt needles to spell out those three little words, and I remember feeling so proud when I presented it to my mom.

This year I'm revisiting that homey, straight-from-the-heart kind of Valentine gift with these hand stitched little Felt Candy Hearts. They're great for storing candy, notes and trinkets and are truly as easy as pie to sew. I love to think of the happy pride kids will have when they bring to school their very own sewn-with-care Felt Candy Hearts. I remember that feeling well! 

So grab a bundle of our ultra easy-to-use 100% Wool Felt (I chose the pretty Fuchsia colorway) and some cheerful DMC pearl cotton, and get started! For all the how-to's, just visit my Felt Candy Hearts Journal here. -- Molly

ps- For more speedy to sew felt Valentine's project ideas please check out the following journals (listed clockwise from top left): 

• Felt Coffee Cozies
• Valentine's Pins
• Valentine Heart Barrettes
• Rose Barrettes

 Happy Valentine's Day!

Comments

[Shalet]

I might just have to pull out my felt! Love these sweet hearts -- perfect for my daughter's class. Thank you.

[Krisha]

Oh my! These are too cute!
Thanks for sharing:

[Alessandra]

love them!!
Thank you for sharing, love xxx Alessandra

[simone]

Love it! The links to the other tutorials too!
Thank you for sharing.

[molly]

oh, this is so dear. love this!

thanks for sharing.

[tatjana]

these are cute!
my 6 year old needs to bring 41 valentines (multi age classroom) , my 9 year old needs 26 (!) for us a sweat shop would be in order.......I think we'll stick to paper
I'll make one for them though, thanks

[Shirin]

These hearts are very cute!
I was at the book store today and while looking through a craft book i saw something that reminded me of this blog post.
They had cut out two heart in felt similar to yours and sewn them together at the "pointy" end. The curves on the opposite side were left open. This way you could use the heart as a bookmark, sliding it on to the corner of the page you're reading. Just another tip for what you can do with felt hearts =)

[marielisa brice&micie]

Veramente carini !!
ti ringrazio per la condivisione
Mari
http://bricieemicie.blogspot.com/

[Wendys Hat]

Darling!

[Amanda]

Oh my gosh! WHERE did you get pink candy corn??