A few weeks ago while hunting in an as yet unpacked box in the garage, I came across a pile of hearts cut out from vintage book pages. I have a very vague memory of cutting them out for a Valentine's Day project last year, but I can't remember any details of what I meant to use them for. So I decided to use them in this very simple stitched garland to add to my craft room decor. And now you can too!
1. Cut out a pile of hearts from book pages. You can use punches or a die cutting system, but I did mine freehand for a more whimsical look. I cut them in a bunch of different sizes
2. Before you put down your presser foot and start stitching, pull a long piece of the threads out from the machine to leave a tail for hanging it later. Stitch them together lengthwise through the middle.
Leave an inch or two of thread between each heart. I just kept sewing and would feed the next heart in every few seconds. I also alternated the sizes.
3. Finish off and hang!
Who says hearts are only for Valentine's day?
