Thursday, February 14, 2013

Hugs N Kisses Blog Hop...


It's the 15th somewhere..so here we go. Welcome to everyone visiting today for the Hugs and Kisses Blog hop, along with my friends who visit me regularly.  Thank you to Madame Samm and Jane for organizing this and allowing me to participate in this, my first ever  Blog Hop. Hugs and Kisses to you both!!


Today's other stops:


So after I got the email from Jane that I was "in," I decided to use the  leftover fabrics from my class Valentines quilt . Here is kind of the step by step evolution of "Hearts on a String". It was a close call getting all the hand quilting done in time to bind, wash dry and and hang….



 In my cutting spree I cut 5" squares, 2.5" squares, some 2" (i think) strip, some 4" strips and some 1.5" inch strips--because I had lots of ideas but hadn't settled on anything yet..and packed them up in a project bag until the idea was kinda set
Having made hearts before I knew I needed HST--and yes I mark mine--and some snowballed pieces; at least in the manner I was going to construct them-I know there are a gazillion different ways to do it, but...this is what I choose this time around.
So on I continued, the pattern just kinda evolved, what I ended up with, which I love; is not what I started out envisioning.
This is when I decided to try the string option on for size..I would not have been happy froggin it (rip-it rip-it) ....so I am happy to have liked what I got. not everything I tried was as successful...
 I loved this first string...
So of course I added another..
And then  another--Then since I had decided to hand quilt this, I knew I needed to stop there if there was any hope of having it done in time...

So in the hoop it went:

Out of the hoop and ready for binding...

And remember I said that this was made from leftovers..well I had leftover binding too..and I had kinda measured.... thought there was enough...

good thing I had more leftovers...
Bound, washed, dried and hanging over my fireplace  :-)

Hope you enjoyed the trip, I had a lot of fun. Make sure you check out the rest of the neat projects on today's hopping.


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77 comments:

  1. Cyndi loves to stitchFebruary 14, 2013 at 9:29 PM

    Absolutely fabulous!!!!!! Hearts on a String is super project..... So many different prints!! The more to love!! Hugs and kisses!!

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  2. Judy BFebruary 14, 2013 at 10:34 PM

    Beautiful hanging hearts wall quilt! Thank you for sharing.

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  3. ElizabethFebruary 14, 2013 at 10:54 PM

    How beautiful! Thanks for sharing your creative journey!

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  4. JoanneFebruary 14, 2013 at 11:05 PM

    This is a great project. i especially like how the hearts are a bit off-set. Beautiful! Thanks for sharing your creation with us today. :-)

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  5. NatiFebruary 14, 2013 at 11:25 PM

    What a great ay to use the leftovers, lovely design and work!

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  6. charlotteFebruary 15, 2013 at 2:07 AM

    Fun quilt and a great use of leftovers.

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  7. Sowing StitchesFebruary 15, 2013 at 2:32 AM

    My heart skipped a beat! LOVE this! Another lovely project to be added to my "I WANT TO MAKE ONE LIKE THIS!" ever growing list. :)

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  8. JudithFebruary 15, 2013 at 3:32 AM

    I love the hearts on a string!!!! Wonderful idea and lovely hanging over your fireplace...Judith, Texas

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  9. Judy Cooper Textile ArtistFebruary 15, 2013 at 3:45 AM

    Neat idea. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. JeanieFebruary 15, 2013 at 3:51 AM

    I love the hearts all tethered together...I think of them as being on a vine instead of a string. Great project!

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  11. Katie February 15, 2013 at 4:04 AM

    beautiful project -- love that the hearts are linked together

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  12. GillFebruary 15, 2013 at 4:08 AM

    What a great project!
    Thank you for sharing!

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  13. GwenFebruary 15, 2013 at 4:22 AM

    Just beautiful! And so hard to believe you hand quilted the whole thing--you must be good! Very inspiring!

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  14. CalicojoanFebruary 15, 2013 at 4:26 AM

    Hand quilted. I do bow down to you! Love your hearts!

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  15. Marjorie's Busy CornerFebruary 15, 2013 at 4:28 AM

    Love your hearts on a string...something we haven't seen!

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  16. ThearicaFebruary 15, 2013 at 4:52 AM

    I love anything hand quilted!

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  17. RosaFebruary 15, 2013 at 5:19 AM

    Great project.Love your design and fabrics choice.I hanquilting too!

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  18. DebbieFebruary 15, 2013 at 5:22 AM

    What a great pattern you came up with. This would be a neat border idea too. You did a wonderful job.

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  19. Rosemary B❤️February 15, 2013 at 5:47 AM

    Rosemary B here: I LOVE THIS!
    Thank you for sharing how you put it all together, and the cutting details. Well, this is really wonderful. I love it very much!
    Thank you for sharing your creativity

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  20. LindaFebruary 15, 2013 at 5:52 AM

    Your wall hanging is just beautiful! I love what you did with it. Great job!

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  21. KatheGFebruary 15, 2013 at 5:54 AM

    Very pretty - thanks for sharing.

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  22. MommarockFebruary 15, 2013 at 6:03 AM

    Oh that is a wonderful design!

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  23. Ellie QFebruary 15, 2013 at 6:07 AM

    Love seeing your process! So cute having the hearts "hang" on strings!

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  24. Daryl @ Patchouli Moon StudioFebruary 15, 2013 at 6:11 AM

    Sweet quilt.

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  25. SandraFebruary 15, 2013 at 6:13 AM

    Thank you so much for sharing the tutorial with us. Your hearts on a string is just so cute that you just want to make one for yourself.

    Sandi Timmons
    sandit1@sbcglobal.net

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  26. Kathy @ Kwilty PleasuresFebruary 15, 2013 at 6:18 AM

    Like the design in your quilt. Thanks for sharing

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  27. Agnes B. BullockFebruary 15, 2013 at 6:19 AM

    Simply spectacular! Love this- now have to convince you that it needs to come live with me!!! :)

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  28. StitchinByTheLakeFebruary 15, 2013 at 6:19 AM

    I love this - hearts on a string. :) blessings, marlene

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  29. Connie Kresin CampbellFebruary 15, 2013 at 6:20 AM

    Beautiful design and thanks for sharing your process!

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  30. Elita@Busy Needle QuiltingFebruary 15, 2013 at 6:23 AM

    That is so pretty! I think I will have to make one for my seasonal wallhanging collection. Thanks for the inspiration! Beautiful work!

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  31. CherFebruary 15, 2013 at 6:41 AM

    great project and thanks so much for sharing all the steps along the way...

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  32. krislovesfabricFebruary 15, 2013 at 6:41 AM

    Beautiful string o hearts you shared, thank you :)

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  33. JudyCinNCFebruary 15, 2013 at 6:50 AM

    Wonderful hearts treasure. Thank you for such a beautiful quilt. Judy C in NC

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  34. Just Quilt ItFebruary 15, 2013 at 6:53 AM

    What a beautiful wall hanging! You do lovely work. Thank you for sharing.

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  35. Carol SwiftFebruary 15, 2013 at 7:03 AM

    Very sweet and so perfect for Valentine's Day...love it!

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  36. Gmama JaneFebruary 15, 2013 at 7:03 AM

    I'm impressed you hand quilted that beauty!! I love to hand quilt but I'm SOOOO slow!! My machine quilting is not as pretty but I can't do as intricate of designs by hand...a catch 22. Glad you hopped with us!!
    I'm sure you are new to all this and don't realize your word ID is on. You need to turn it off!
    Blessings
    Gmama Jane

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  37. Joyce CarterFebruary 15, 2013 at 7:05 AM

    This is really beautiful.The quilting is very nice, too. You did a great job. Thank you for sharing.

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  38. carlaFebruary 15, 2013 at 7:07 AM

    Hi!!! Very Beautiful!!! Great first hop!!!! Love it!!! Thank You

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  39. sew.darn.quiltFebruary 15, 2013 at 7:09 AM

    I love your mini, it's adorable!

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  40. Vicki HFebruary 15, 2013 at 7:10 AM

    Beautiful wall hanging. thanks for sharing.

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  41. LynFebruary 15, 2013 at 7:12 AM

    Thanks, I loved your hearts.

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  42. The4RsFebruary 15, 2013 at 8:01 AM

    Thanks for the lovely project, you are talented! And this was my first blog hop too, nice to meet other newbies! God bless, see you around in blogland!

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  43. ScrapatchesFebruary 15, 2013 at 8:13 AM

    Heart Strings! ... I <3 it! ... Thanks for sharing ... :) Pat

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  44. Jane's Fabrics and QuiltsFebruary 15, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    Wow, I love this so much! Thank you for showing us how. I would love to play with all your scraps! Great, just great!!
    PS Please turn off your word verification for today. Thanks!

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  45. BizyStitchesFebruary 15, 2013 at 8:16 AM

    Thanks for sharing your great blog with us today. Love the project. This has been a fun hop.

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  46. JoyceLMFebruary 15, 2013 at 8:21 AM

    Love your heart project - thanks for sharing all the construction details.

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  47. SuzeFebruary 15, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    What a cute idea. I like the addition of the strip to the heart. Not an idea I would have ever considered. This is what makes this hop so fun. I see so many ideas that I really like and would never have considered in my own ideas. A very nice job of hand quilting, too. I'm glad you had some more scraps for your binding. Whew! That was very close. Thank you for participating and being an inspiration.

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  48. TammyFebruary 15, 2013 at 8:47 AM

    What a cute Quilt. Thanks for posting it for all of us.

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  49. Quilt n QueenFebruary 15, 2013 at 9:07 AM

    Great scraps and a super cute wall hanging. Your string of hearts is inspiring...very creative, great job!! Thanks for hopping with us today and I look forward to seeing you in more blog hops! Happy stitching, Pauline

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  50. Fiddlesticks and HumilityFebruary 15, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    From: Madame Samm3:10 AM


    loved your hearts they are perfect...please put my message on your blog I cannot see word verification on a mac

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  51. Britt-IngerFebruary 15, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    Your wallhanging is adorable. Thanks for sharing

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  52. Fiddlesticks and HumilityFebruary 15, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    Sorry about the word verification, I did not know that I could turn it off--thatnk you Jane for letting me know!

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  53. Linda CFebruary 15, 2013 at 9:32 AM

    Adorable! Pretty fabrics and great use of leftovers from previous work. Hooray for a finish too!

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  54. SallieFebruary 15, 2013 at 9:47 AM

    LOVE-ly!

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  55. LouFebruary 15, 2013 at 11:17 AM

    Sweet!!!!!

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  56. Loves to QuiltFebruary 15, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    Great little quilt! I love how you used scraps to make it!

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  57. CeciliaFebruary 15, 2013 at 11:34 AM

    Great job! It is very pretty. Thanks for sharing.

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  58. Quilter KathyFebruary 15, 2013 at 12:18 PM

    Love your heart strings project...and love that you took the time to hand quilt!

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  59. LJFebruary 15, 2013 at 1:01 PM

    Thanks for sharing your quilt evolution. I usually feel that you have to have 'the plan' before cutting so seeing how you designed was marvelous. Happy belated V Day!

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  60. Kathy HFebruary 15, 2013 at 1:14 PM

    What a great heart quilt and to use your leftovers is an extra bonus.

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  61. DeAnna February 15, 2013 at 2:20 PM

    Very nice quilt project from your leftover fabric. Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Cathy's ChatterFebruary 15, 2013 at 3:07 PM

      Don't you just love getting rid of those "left overs"? It's a nice feeling to use up your stash - makes room for some new stuff :) Thanks for sharing.

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  62. lefuntzFebruary 15, 2013 at 4:34 PM

    I love your hearts on a string. Great idea. And hand quilted too. WOW!

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  63. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2013 at 5:11 PM

    Lovely creations.Thanks for sharing.

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  64. ✄ Erin @ Sew at Home Mummy ✄February 15, 2013 at 5:29 PM

    GORGEOUS! I love how it was improvised - and then you HAND quilted it in time? My goodness!! I love it!
    Thank you for sharing!

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  65. gpcFebruary 15, 2013 at 5:33 PM

    Beautiful, I love that you created it AND hand quilted it -- that would only take me 5 or 6 years, lol.

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  66. Christine LFebruary 15, 2013 at 5:39 PM

    Love it when I can find a use for leftovers! Great job on your project! I can't believe you got it hand quilted so quickly! Fast!!!! Hugs

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  67. MoeWestFebruary 15, 2013 at 6:23 PM

    Wonderful design!

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  68. AmyFebruary 15, 2013 at 7:45 PM

    That is beautiful. I can't believe that is all done by hand.

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  69. UnknownFebruary 15, 2013 at 8:02 PM

    Very pretty, love it

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  70. HeideFebruary 15, 2013 at 9:18 PM

    Love the colors!

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  71. MaraFebruary 16, 2013 at 12:14 AM

    I love the idea and using all of your scraps, yippee!

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  72. HeatherK @ A Reformed Heath'nFebruary 16, 2013 at 9:29 AM

    Scrappy projects always catch my eye. The miscellaneous pieces that create a beautifully cohesive whole just speak to me :) Thanks for sharing your idea. It turned out beautiful!

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  73. evelynFebruary 16, 2013 at 3:32 PM

    You really were flying. Love the results.

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  74. Mrs.PicklesFebruary 17, 2013 at 7:58 PM

    lovely work thanks for sharing

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  75. WendyFebruary 18, 2013 at 2:44 AM

    what a lovely quilt! I love your string of hearts!

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  76. Scrapbook-ChickADoodleFebruary 18, 2013 at 12:54 PM

    Love your hearts on a string. Awesome.

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