I love hearts.
Happy February! To me, the whole month of February means Valentine's Day. I love hearts and have a soft spot for most things that are heart shaped.
There are also a couple of heart-themed quilt patterns in my Etsy shop.
Thank goodness for February and Valentine's Day because it gives me a good excuse to indulge myself. I usually immerse myself in hearts and heartfelt thoughts all month long.
I found this quote last week and needed to share it -
“. . . In a time lacking in truth and certainty and filled with anguish and despair, no woman should be shamefaced in attempting to give back to the world, through her work, a portion of its lost heart.”
- Louise Bogan
It's funny that this quote (from 1970??) popped up in an old book I was reading yesterday, at the same time I decided to work on some appliqued hearts for a quilt. So I am hoping to send out into the universe one little heart a day in a very small attempt to spread some light to combat the hate and cruelty surrounding our culture. And remind ourselves that Love is what we need . . . .
I'm making one heart a day (or more if I am able to) for 14 days. Spreading some light and LOVE in February . . .
I think we need to use our art/creativity to shine a light and encourage others with compassion and love. Make a little heart, show you care.
There's a heart template in my Schoolgirl Sampler book and another one in my Facebook group files. Or just draw your own and use your favorite method of applique. I like using the starch and template method and you'll find instructions for doing that in the FB group files or in the Quilting Basics section of some of my books. The hearts do not have to be pink and red. I may play around with a border for the hearts. Or sashing. Be creative and come up with something you like and spread around a little LOVE this month.
"The best portion of a good man's life is his little, nameless, unremembered
acts of kindness and love."
~ Wm. Wordsworth
