Wednesday, January 30, 2013

BURLAP AND GINGHAM HEART

Although I live on a farm, country is not necessarily my style, but every now and then a little bit of it sneaks into my decor.  Just a little.  Like this.....

I didn't really start out to make a country-style heart, it just kind of ended up that way.
I picked up these wooden hearts last year at a thrift store.  A whole string of them.  They had some kind of saying on them, I forget what, and had some flowers painted on them.  Really, they were hideous.
I thought about painting over them, but it was faster and easier to cover them with some burlap, which I cut out and just glued on, because I'm lazy and have no patience for drying paint.
Using my number stamps, I put a 14 on the center...almost.  I'm not the best at lining this stuff up obviously.
The edges were still pink, which I didn't like.  I covered them with some kind of lace trim that I found in my box of ribbons.
I also added some eye hooks....one on the top for hanging and one on the bottom because in my infinite wisdom I thought that it needed something dangling down from it.  I used an old wooden thread spool, wrapped some gingham fabric around it and strung a few beads on each end.
Here is where I always run into trouble with that whole "less is more" thing.  I messed with those beads forever trying to figure out what looked best.  Then I felt like the burlap heart was way too plain.  I asked my highly valued, totally underpaid decorating consultant (aka my husband Sam) for his opinion.  He said, "needs something around the heart".  I asked him if he could expound on that professionally technical opinion and he said it needed just a border outline around it. I cut a heart out of the same fabric I used on the thread and glued it on.
  He's a genius!
 If you would like to use my husband's consulting services, just send me an email.  I think he'll work for food.....something he doesn't have to cook himself while I'm busy crafting....although I will say he's become a very good cook over the last year!!

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38 comments:

  1. THat is so cute Danni! Love it!!

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  2. Ha, your secret is out ! All this time it's your hubby's ideas ..lol - it is lovely Danni :-) I have a MDF heart shaped thingy which has been on my kitchen counter for weeks now {there..because I need to see it!} and idea after idea gets scrapped, I have no idea what to do with it. I know I want some kind of lace trim, but no clue as to the actual board.

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  3. Totally Genius! WTG Sam ;)

    But it IS totally your craft, he just added the border idea. It's cute...where ya gonna hang it?

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  4. Wow...my husband would give me a blank stare as if I spoke another language. The heart did turn out cute!
    Farmhouse hugs,
    Cindy

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  5. Very cute indeed,Danni! And so trendy!!! At least your hubby helps you. I can make something, leave it in a room for weeks, and all of a sudden mine would see it, make a comment and act like it was just put there. LOL!!!

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  6. Super cute! I think it's perfect and what a sweet husband to lend you his opinion services :) Sometimes when I ask my darling husband, he'll say, "Honey, that is your department. Anything you do looks good to me." :)

    Hugs and blessings,
    Stephanie

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  7. Your heart is super cute. I love how impatient you are with things like paint drying. The burlap and lace were a sweet alternative to painting. I'd be happy to cook for Sam...I'd be happier if Sam cooked for me, though :)

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  8. I ask my husbands opinion all the time. He doesnt really care though, lol!

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  9. That turned out great! Sam was right...the border made it.

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  10. awww that is so cute <3 nice DIY dear :)

    Caroline
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  11. Danni, I love the way your charming decor gets more and more playful!

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  12. I am not surprised it took an engineer to figure this one out! :>) This one is my favorite of the bunch so far. I love anything with a spool.

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  13. Love that you asked him for his opinion. I do that all the time and my hubby gives me some very good ideas! I don't always take them...but I do appreciate them.

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  14. Cute, Danni. Sam the Wonder Man! My hubby always says to stop asking him since I'm going to ignore what he says anyway. What a grump. ;)

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  15. I still have a few country pieces in my house that survived the de-countrying clean out while back. This one is really cute!

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  16. Adorable! Clearly you must be a little bit country... and it's a wonderful trait. This is such a cute idea and your husband can certainly "get his country on" when needed. Good call on the border, the beads, and the burlap, not to mention the number. It's all so cute.
    Liz

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  17. Well, this is just so cute! The materials you used are just perfect and your tutorial is awesome!!

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  18. Gorgeous!!!! I think that is my favorite project of yours, so beautiful dear Danni xxx

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  19. apart from you who turns the hideous into gorgeous, like this lovely heart, who buys those things. I'm glad these hearts found you they deserve a much better life. The burlap and the fabric trim are just perfect together. Lovely job Danni

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  20. Heaven forbid there is another drought this year and the maze can't happen but it's good to know if there is that Sam can pull in the big bucks in the design arena.

    Bliss

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  21. This is super cute Danni! Sam makes an excellent consultant!

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  22. Hahaha Heheehe... Your Sam and my Mr. Muscle could be interchangeable, except Mr. M. learned 37 years ago...I can't cook! Poor thing muddles through dinners sometimes even the dog won't eat, but he'll sit there and tell me my day's work (playing, crafting, etc.) looks great. He's no Sam, he won't give any helpful info, in fear of getting even a worse dinner from me!! Geez, I love that man!
    Hugs,
    Pendra

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  23. Dannie, this project is very cute! I admire that you can ascribe to the less is more theory, as I always seem go with the is more is good, EVEN more is better! :) I love that you transformed something into something else. My husband gives me lots of good ideas too, and his muscle always comes in handy getting the lids off the Mod Podge containers I never seems to wipe clean first!

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  24. what a cute idea! I love it. You are so creative and make something so simple so beautiful. Megan

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  25. Danni, I love this heart..it's country and fun! You have such a great eye for taking something (like your thrift find) and creating something awesome! You continually inspire me!

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  26. This is so cute. I use the same consulting firm you do! Cheers. Saw you at Mellywood's Mansion and had to come by say hi.

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  27. So cute Danni - I love the printing on the heart and the use of the spool! You really are so talented! xxx

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  28. Danni I love this every time I see it!

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  29. Very sweet! I ask my hubs all the time for advice when I am putting fabrics together and they just are not working out. He has a very good eye and he usually just adjust a couple of different colors and walla it works! Lucky us for great husbands!

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  30. So cute, Danni! I love it. The burlap and gingham look great together. Very creative!! Thank you so much for sharing at A Bouquet of Talent!! Happy Friday.

    Hugs
    Kathy

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  31. I like the burlap cover.. Great idea.. I think beautiful :)

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  32. Just gave you a shout out..Happy National Craft Month!

    http://4you-withlove.blogspot.com/2013/03/march-is-national-craft-month.html

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  33. I love country style and this is so cute!!
    Hugs from Spain

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