{Make It} Free Motion Heart Garland...
Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 10:10AM 
Welcome to my first installment of "Make It!" I plan to make this a regular feature on my blog throughout the upcoming year so check back for inspiring ideas for a variety of projects!
Looking for a quick and easy Valentine garland? What is better than a combination of paper bags, muslin and twine! Grab the goods and go Make It!
Have a blessed day!
DIRECTIONS
Gather your supplies: brown paper bags, red thread, sewing machine, scissors, muslin, needle nose pliers, jump rings and twine.
Free motion stitch hearts onto paper bags.
Stitch about twelve - fifteen hearts.
Trim hearts with scissors.
Cut a piece of twine and loop the end and add a knot with a piece of muslin tied to it. This will be repeated at the other end once the garland is finished.
Add jump rings to the top of each heart and thread the twine through all the jump rings, adding the hearts to the garland.
Slip a small strip of muslin inside each jump ring.
Tie strip of muslin around twine to secure heart to the garland. Repeat on all hearts, spacing them along the twine as desired.
Reader Comments (12)
I love it, honey!! Thank you for sharing! Now to just get myself a sewing machine... I have wanted one for so long!
These cute hearts would also look great added to a gift bag or package! Thanks for sharing!
Gorgeous idea! I love bunting and garlands, hearts and brown paper so it ticks all the boxes! Looking forward to more "make It"s throughout the year!
What a super cute garland!!!
Lovin' the paper bag hearts, awesome re-cycle project!!!
Have a great weekend :)
Thanks for this! This will be perfect for my daughter's first birthday party!!
Super cute heart garland. You really are wonderful sharing your talents with us. Thank You! Happy hearts to you...
What a great idea...thanks for sharing..after to make some. Look forward to the next "idea"!x lynda
How cute is that?! I can even have the kids help out - letting them cut the hearts and then using crayon to color instead of stitching the inner border. Thanks for the inspiration.
What a lovely idea and early enough before the holiday to actually get it done. Wonderful tutorial - thank you Roben Marie and Happy New Year to you and yours. Hugs.
Greetings from Norway! What a great idea. I love it! TFS :)
Beautiful! Did you even post on here that you are featured in the Winter 2011 issue of Art Journaling?!? Because I didn't see it and what a wonderful surprise when I bought the mag and saw your fabulous article! You go, girl. Love you, Roben-Marie. What an auspicious beginning to the new year!
I made this and sent it to my oldest daughter away at college for Valentine's Day!!! She was very happy! I loved it so much I made another one...longer for our house! It's still hanging! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful talents!