Although Valentine's Day generally comes and goes around here like pretty much any other day I remember gleefully making dozens of Valentine's cards for classmates when I was little, always saving my favourite for the boy I most had the hots for.
The design for this little embroidery pattern popped into my head the other day and I've just managed to get it finished before the 14th has come and gone, though I'd quite like to use it anytime of year. When I stitch it the finished product might be a quilt block.
The seven year old me probably used this "tweet" line when making Valentines all those years ago. I wanted it to hark back to those old little cards with the goofy little puns. I loved making those cards back then and Gracie has her eye on this design for a few Valentine projects of her own.
If you'd like the full-size PDF version of this design leave me a comment on this post and I'll email it to you. It will only be available through the end of February.
The Green Parent magazine has a fantastic new website and has posted one of my craft tutorials from their Christmas edition - it's very simple and appropriate for Valentine's Day. They even included one of my templates for download, handy for a variety of crafts.
And if Valentine's Day is not your favourite day of the year take part in the Black Heart Anti-Valentines Day Contest hosted by Dabbled. I found it via Rachel of Average Jane Crafter who is one of the judges.
To take part create a "creepier" anti-Valentine craft and enter it on Dabbled's site.
Lovely pattern! I think even just the birds on their own without the heart would be gorgeous (although I do like them on the heart too!)
Please email me the pattern :o)
-I love the 'tweet' - I thought there was some kind of rule that valentine's had to be 'goofy' (maybe that's why I picked my hubby...)
Posted by: Priscilla | February 03, 2009 at 02:51 AM
Hi Joanie!I'd love to make something crafty out of your tweet pattern! Thank you in advance. :)
Posted by: Christy | February 03, 2009 at 03:14 AM
I'd love the pattern, too. I think I will make it without the valentine, as a birthday gift for my sweetie =) Thank you!
Posted by: Glenda | February 03, 2009 at 03:28 AM
i'd love the pdf, it's so cute :)
Posted by: randa | February 03, 2009 at 03:52 AM
I would love your pattern!!! Thank you!!
Posted by: Miss Paula | February 03, 2009 at 04:04 AM
Pls email pdf of your new pattern. Its so cute! Thank you so much! Happy Valentine! Smile
Posted by: Mattie | February 03, 2009 at 04:49 AM
Oh, yes please - I'd love to have the pattern! Thank you!
Posted by: dottycookie | February 03, 2009 at 07:50 AM
Your stitchery is gorgeous! I'd love a copy of the pattern please! Lucy xxx
Posted by: Lucy Locket-Pocket | February 03, 2009 at 10:15 AM
Oh your pattern is so cute! I would love to have this pattern, please?!!
Posted by: Dawn | February 03, 2009 at 01:54 PM
So cute!!! Please send. Thanks!!
Posted by: Sarah | February 03, 2009 at 02:05 PM
Your patterns are always so sweet. Thank you for sharing! I would love a copy, please--I think I might make this one into something for my honey...or perhaps my girls...
Posted by: Katie | February 03, 2009 at 02:28 PM
Another cute patttern! I loved stitching your tree family at Christmas, and would love to do this one too!
Posted by: Lisa | February 03, 2009 at 03:07 PM
It 's so cute !!!, i really do love to stitch this pattern, i woulkd be very pleased to receive this one
Thank a lot in advance.
Posted by: Martine | February 03, 2009 at 03:23 PM
I have been looking for a Valentine's pattern and this is really cute. I would love a copy. Thanks.
Posted by: Nora McGinn | February 03, 2009 at 04:08 PM
You are so talented!
Posted by: Stephanie | February 03, 2009 at 04:17 PM
What a lovely pattern! Even the tails of the birds have a heart shape. I would love to make this pattern for Valentines day.
Posted by: Annet | February 03, 2009 at 04:43 PM
What a pretty pattern! I would make this for my mother. She would like it. Thank you in advance.
Posted by: michelle | February 03, 2009 at 06:10 PM
May I please have your charming pattern, it's so very sweet. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.
Posted by: Sally | February 03, 2009 at 06:18 PM
Love the pattern, Your so tweet!
Posted by: Jeana | February 03, 2009 at 06:26 PM
I love this pattern as I do all of your patterns. Please email me a copy and thank you so much!!
Posted by: Anne | February 03, 2009 at 08:49 PM
What a really fabulous embroidery! I would love a copy of the pattern.
Posted by: Ruth | February 03, 2009 at 09:20 PM
I'd love this pattern, tnaks!
Posted by: Kathy | February 03, 2009 at 10:11 PM
That's very cute. I'd love to add the pattern to my collection. :-)
Posted by: Michelle | February 03, 2009 at 11:40 PM
Count me in for the pattern also. THanks!
Posted by: Mom to 2 boys | February 04, 2009 at 01:04 AM
I love your "tweet" valentine. How kind of you to share your art. I would love the pattern. Thank you.
Posted by: Val | February 04, 2009 at 03:45 AM