Today I have been working on these Valentine string hearts. We all went and sat outside with our chickens on the cool grass, craft materials in tow, our tea and a sliced mango to eat, the boys rode their bikes, the girls and I sat and spoke about many different things... I feel very fortunate that we can enjoy our outside time in the warm South African sunshine and that autumn is still a little while away, this definately helps the creativity to flow...
I wanted to create something quite colourful, I love rainbows, so I decided on this rainbow string Valentine heart.
Photo taken by Caiden...
Always a curious chicken nearby...
Materials:
Wire
Pliers
Rainbow yarn
Wool sewing needle
Scissors
Fold a piece of metal into a heart shape.
I used my yarn that I dyed at a recent dyeing workshop, I really appreciate the vibrance of the colours...
First I tied on the lighter rainbow yarn to form a warp of sorts...
The warp...
I then tied on the bright rainbow yarn and started weaving in and out of the lighter yarn...
Until I had woven this...
Tomorrow we will all make more hearts with different variations...
Happy Tuesday:) xo
I just love that yarn!! The colors make me very happy.
ReplyDeleteJust loving it, cheers Marie
ReplyDeleteI loved picturing you sitting on the cool grass...my kids had fun sliding icicles out the second story window down the tin roof of our summer kitchen today...so your post brought a bit of summer to the depths of our Canadian winter! Our chickens are busy pecking the ice off their water...your pictures remind me that yes, spring will come, and with it, free range hens and green!! Beautiful hearts, too!
ReplyDeleteThat is so pretty!I love the colors.
ReplyDeletelovey, love, love your blog! how sweet are these little hearts? you have inspired me.
ReplyDeletestumbled on your rav design page today. you're about to spread like wildfire, sister.
I love it! The heart is so pretty and bright. How do you come up with these great ideas?
ReplyDeleteSounds nice and cozy, love the hearts will have to try it.
ReplyDeleteLOVe that yarn. The colors and the way it is woven reminds me of the game kerplunk I had as a kid. How nice it looks to sit outside in the garden with your chickens and craft!
ReplyDelete:)Lisa
Wow i love this!!! It has cheared up my day, its so pretty and colourful. Just a shame i have no wires *eyes up coat hanger* ha ha.
ReplyDeleteYour chicken is so very cute. What a great way to use the sock yarn stash and so easy to make as well. Thanks so much Linda.
ReplyDeleteThat is so sweet, I like the idea of using the wire frame with simple yarn. And such a pretty picture of you beside the garden bed!
ReplyDelete(I think I should spend some time imagining I'm in that beautiful photograph on your header...)
xoxo
You are so beautiful in pink!
ReplyDeleteNicole
oooh, I love this! We created wire ones with buttons the other day, but I love the string! Great idea.
ReplyDeleteLoved the yarn. Loved the green grass. Loved the chicken and the idea and the finished heart. But most of all, loved the picture of working Linda - shot very well, I might add, by Caiden.
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