Mixed Media Hearts

Tin hearts, paper, modpodge, glue, bits of vintage hats, ink, vintage jewelry parts, ribbon, twine, lace,stamps, words, charms, cheese cloth, tea bags.

Tin hearts.
Have a lovely day!
Karen

Across The Miles

A package came today from way down South where they have sunshine and warmth (except for recently).  It was a package filled with love from a friend. 

 A sweet Valentine unlike any I've ever seen.

 A beautiful pocket made from a bit of an antique quilt.

 Wrapped so carefully.

 So pretty.

 Perfect details.

Fragile antique lace and delicate pressed flowers.

Thank you so much my dear friend, Marcie.

Happy Valentine's Day

karen

Paper Hearts

For Valentine's Day

Love

karen

Heart Of Stone

I've not been well this past week, but after a trip to the doctor and a couple days of antibiotics, I'm starting to feel a bit better now. Things have gotten behind around here, as they always do when I'm out of commission. Everything needs a good cleaning, so I started with the porch. While I was sweeping the stairs I happened to notice that one of the rocks beside the stairs very much resembled a heart.

 I always look for heart shaped stones when I'm out walking, so I don't know how I missed this one, right beside the porch. It's quite large as you can see by the photos.

 Maybe it was partially hidden by the rocks around it, or maybe you have to look at it in just the right way for it to look like a heart.

Anyway, I guess it really doesn't matter.

It looks like a heart to me.

karen

Happy Valentine's Day

I hope your day is filled with love and kindness.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Karen

Tattered Hearts

Tattered Is My Heart

You've Torn It All Apart

So I Picked Up All The Pieces

Smoothed Out All The Creases

Stitched It Back Together

But It's Tattered Now Forever

Hearts are one of my favorite things to make.

They're simple and sweet and there are so many different ways to make them.

With Valentine's Day approaching, I have a good excuse for making and displaying them.

Last night I ventured down to my sewing room, gathered the most tattered bits of lace and fabric that I could find, and set out to make a few hearts.

I wanted this to be a relaxing project, so there were no patterns involved.

I cut the hearts into different sizes and imperfect shapes.

The bits of lace and trim were very old antique adornments that were easily torn into random pieces.

The more tattered they were, the more I liked them.

I was caught up in the joy of creating and thinking of how we've lost so much beauty in this world for the sake of convenience.

These pretty silver hooks once adorned the cuff of a beautiful lace gown.

In todays world hooks have been replaced by velcro.

Where has the romance gone?

Handmade lace and delicate silk have been replaced by manmade synthetics.

As I sat there stitching I realized that my love of everything old comes down to romance.

Not the huggy kissy kind of romance, but the comfort that I find in the softness of a worn quilt or the faded fabric of an antique dress.

Even this old chippy door from an antique armoire has that feeling of romance to me.

I'm sure there must have been a pretty dress with lots of ruffles behind that door years ago.

The mirror where someone once admired their relection is no longer there.

I've replaced it with some rusty chicken wire and it seems the perfect place for my tattered hearts.

May you find some romance in your world today.

Love

Karen

The Love Letter

I was playing around with some of the jewelry parts and pieces I've been collecting, and I came up with this necklace that I call "The Love Letter".

It features a tiny antique brass love letter, that opens and closes, and has a great patina.

Aqua glass flower beads.

A Victorian ladies hand.

A vintage brass heart.

All on an antique brass chain.

I think it makes a lovely wearable Valentine and it has everything but the box of chocolates

Vintage Finds

Two pretty vintage finds available at http://www.reconsidered.etsy.com/.  I found this pretty heart shaped apron just in time for Valentines Day and the beautiful ivory wrap is the perfect thing for keeping you cozy and looking stylish.

Stay warm everyone and thanks for stopping by!