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Thank you so very much to all those who submitted your beautiful love stories and sweet Valentine's crafts with us in our #SFSewInLove contest! We loved hearing about what matters most to all of you, and we're so excited to share the winners of this month's photo contest! These three lucky winners will receive a deluxe prize pack from Fiskars valued at $113.00 which includes the following goodies:
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Are you a hopeless romantic busy at night crafting your valentine the most thoughtful handmade gift? Are you baking the perfect heart shaped pretzel for your Galentine? Is your handmade Valentine's Day card so punfully perfect? Last week, we asked our loyal Spoonflower community (that's you!) to share love stories and show what they were making this Valentine's Day by entering our #SFSewInLove photo contest! With nearly 80 entries, we can confidently say the "love is in the air".
Now it's your turn to show the love! Vote for your favorite photos until Sunday, February 14th at 6pm EST over on the Spoonflower Facebook page. Winners will be announced on the blog Monday, February 15th so be sure to come back and learn who the three winners are! Winners will be receiving a prize pack from our friends at Fiskars with all the supplies you need to stay crafty in 2016.
Today, we've rounded up 6 entries that are making our hearts a flutter! From crafting to cooking, and family to felting, our love for the creative Spoonflower community is to the moon and back! Happy voting!
Whether you're spending a honeymoon visiting the Shire or hand felting an owl hat for the tiniest Valentine in your life, the L word can be shown in many different ways!
Embroidered hearts and little cooks in the kitchen make everyday Valentine's Day!
Punny Valentine's Day cards and a felted chocolate cake are the perfect way to have a guilt free Valentine's Day!
Here's to wishing you all a Happy Valentine's Day filled with your favorite L word… love, laughter, lust ( and dare I say lazy!).
Is it love…like…lust? Or maybe just laughter? We want to know how you celebrate Valentine's Day.
Submit photos that best capture what makes you happy, or let us see what you're making this Valentine's Day! Directly upload an entry or submit your photo with #SFSewInLove on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter before Monday, February 8th. Beginning February 8th, the public will be able to vote on their favorite photos.
Three winners will receive a prize pack from our friends at Fiskars with all the supplies you need to stay crafty in 2016!
Voting will close on February 14th at 6 PM (Eastern), winner announced on Monday, February 15th.
Valentine's Day is tomorrow, but no need to panic if you haven't had time to find the perfect present for the ones you love! These quick and simple DIYs are the perfect way to show friends and family how much you care–and you can whip them up this evening!
A wall of 3D paper hearts is a lovely reminder of how much you care.
Or string up a sweet paper heart wall hanging.
Make a DIY heart friendship bracelet for your bestie–friendship never goes out of style!
Give someone your honeycomb heart as a stand-alone symbol of affection or embellishment on a gift.
And, when all else fails, say how much you care with flowers in a Mason jar!
Ah, the heart. It is an unpredictable and wild thing…unless you add some machinery and a little steam power. Check out the romantic fabrics submitted for the Urban Threads Steampunk Valentine Design Challenge and vote for the design you think would make the perfect embroidery pattern!
Create a personalized photo album to give to your loved ones this Valentine's Day. Spoonflower crew member Eloisa shares how to use PicMonkey to make your own!
Thoughtful gifts for your loved ones are appropriate for any occasion, especially for Valentine’s Day! Surprise your friends and family with personalized photo albums by adding their names, photos, special colors and other embellishments with our woven wallpaper!
In this tutorial, I will be converting a dull, impersonal photo album to an awesome, special personalized present!
UPDATED: 1/30/2017
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Are you looking for DIYs to whip up for friends and family? Take a look at a few lovely DIYs that are inspiring us to add a little handmade goodness to this sweet holiday.
Personalized Valentine Pillows for under $10
Get cozy with loved ones and a sweet one-hour quilt!
Quilting skills a little more advanced? learn to make this XO quilt by Canoe Ridge Creations.
PRINT THIS PATTERN to create a patchwork anatomical heart and applique to anything you like! (this one makes a great stash buster) [Read more…] about Sweet Valentine’s Day DIYs
I don’t know about you, but this week’s winter weather has me wanting to stay inside and wait for spring. While the snow and ice is starting to melt here in North Carolina, I’m still planning to spend my Valentine’s Day cuddled up and warm at home. If you’re staying in too, here are 5 things to inspire a celebration of all things heart shaped and lovey-dovey on Valentine’s Day!
FEAST YOUR EYES on all of the gorgeous heart designs on the Spoonflower Marketplace. Sign into your account to favorite the designs you love to keep track for future projects. I’m loving this Queen of Hearts collection by PennyCandy. The design featured here is Open Your Heart.
FOLD AN ORIGAMI HEART in five different ways. You can use them to embellish a valentine or simply give them to someone you love.
EMBROIDER a handwritten message from the heart.
RAID YOUR PAPER STASH (and perhaps the recycling you’ve avoided taking out in the snow!) to create beautiful, mini heart pinatas.
PRINT THIS PATTERN to create a patchwork anatomical heart and applique to anything you like!
Hope these will keep you from going stir crazy on a Valentine’s Day in!
Have a great weekend,
This ain’t your Grandma’s cross stitch. If you’re sick of sweet nothings, these top 10 fabrics are your snarky Anti-Valentine’s Day antidote. Love comes in many different forms, just ask the praying mantis in Analinea’s winning fabric design!
Here are the voting results:
1. 537 votes for The mantis girl is hungry of love by analinea
2. 518 votes for Jaded Valentine by cerigwen
3. 371 votes for Stupid Cupid by mira_belle
4. 321 votes for BrokenHearted VoodooDolls by juliesfabrics
5. 280 votes for broken heart by lilliblomma
6. 265 votes for Skull & Cross stitches by vicky_s
7. 256 votes for Happily Ever After by christinewitte
8. 236 votes for you’re_a_real_prick by fiona_sinclair_design
9. 225 votes for heart3 by mgterry
10. 216 votes for The Cupid Fall by loeff
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