What started out as a beaded sampler to practice stitches became valentine's for my grandkids last year. I hadn't done much in the way of flat bead embroidery and wanted to give it a whirl. I started with some blue material with no particular plan in mind other than to practice stitches from a book I had recently purchased, "Beaded Embellishment" by Amy C. Clarke and Robin Atkins. I enjoyed the way the flat work felt in my hands, certainly different than a doll, but equally pleasing.
I had very little beading completed on it when my granddaughter spied it while visiting and decided she HAD to have it. At the time blue was her favorite color and since it was in January I thought I'd go ahead and turn it into a heart shape and give it to her for Valentine's day.
There was no way I could make one for my granddaughter and not for my grandson... so once I finished the blue heart I started on the green.
As things go with learning something new, it seems I worked out what did and didn't work for me on the first heart (such as design and finishing techniques) and was much more comfortable on the second one. With the green heart I added a little fiberfil stuffing and liked it much better than a completely flat look.Both of the grandkids love their hearts and proudly display them on their bedroom walls. Is there any better compliment?
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