Oh Dear!

Yesterday was a bit of a disaster 'craftwise' - you know the kind I mean, you have a great idea to make something and it just doesn't turn out quite how you expected! I did plan to make some more items for my 'home decor' range, but with my youngest off poorly I decided to make something less time consuming. I thought, "how about a 'one-off' handcrafted Valentine's card for one of my online shops" - I've seen some lovely ones recently.

Well, it just didn't work out how I'd planned and looks more like a card which Charlie Brown would have given to 'the little red-haired girl' in 'Peanuts'!

I think I'll leave the handcrafted Valentine's cards to the experts in future! My heart obviously wasn't into this project and I have to say that it's not really my cup of tea, but I did try! I think it looks a bit better in 'real life' as the texture of the Harris Tweed itself is lovely of course, and I did hand-embroider the heart, lettering and sequins - Oh Dear, I'm really not convincing myself!!

If anyone would like this slightly 'cookie', handcrafted, tweedie Valentine card, I'll gladly post it off free-of-charge - I never want to see it again!! Just leave a comment to say if you'd like to receive the card (if there's more than one request, I'll do a quick draw around about tea-time (that's about 5-6 pm in our house!) TODAY - British time). I'll pop it in the post on Thursday at the very latest to the, em . . . lucky recipient! (if there is one!)

P.S. I have some lovey 'home-decor' items in my shop here - honest! Patchwork pincushions, coasters and mini-cushions are all added - now that's more my style, hehe :)

"Love is" knowing when to stop - Cheerio an Drasda!! :) I'd love to hear your interpretations of what "Love is"!

Edited to Add (5 pm): Sorry, time's up!! It was a long shot - my poor crafting disaster will have to remain so, and be added to the 'Crafting Disasters Hall of Fame'! :)