Heart Pocket

Well, the calendar says spring is almost here.  And here in the Northwest, it even LOOKS kinda like spring if you look out of the window, but step out of the door and you had better have a good coat on, because it is FREEZING out there!

My husband started to prune the fruit trees, and I noticed the tips of daffodil leaves peeking out of the cold dirt on the sunny side of the trees.  Since we had a good snow at Christmas (yeah!) it seems like winter should be over, but we have always gotten our worse winter weather in February or March, soooooo……. although there is more winter to come, you had better blow the spider nests out of your hoses, because sooner or later, you will need them to water those seedlings and starts.

There is nothing prettier than a spring-colored quilt on your bed or wall after the red and green days of the Christmas season.  Nature sure knows her stuff, switching from red berries and evergreens to the sunny yellow of daffodils and the lavender of crocus and  hyacinths to brighten up the gloomy, rainy days of spring. Even the art & craft impaired people of the world (those who do not have the “eye” for color and shape) appreciate the beautiful flowers and spring green landscape that suddenly appear through the rain.

We “crafty” types always try to re-create those colors and shapes in quilts, paintings, photos, jewelry and embellished clothing. We cut and paste and glue it into our scrapbooks and incorporate it into our home furnishings.  I cannot even imagine life without art.  I do not remember a boring day in my almost 66 years.  There is always something to sew, paint, plant, create, cook, craft from wood, clay, scrap material, crochet thread, yarn, fabric, or junk.  I always said that I was 99% imagination, and I am not sure if I was born that way or if I should give the credit to a mother who always encouraged me to create.  She was creative and could fashion something-from-nothing in every instance, whether it was food for a party, a last minute dress for the school concert, an instant shelf for the bathroom, or a chuck-wagon box for the station wagon.  She wasn’t a quilter, but an accomplished seamstress.  Her spring garden was lovely.  Come to think of it, I WILL give her the credit, and I am so thankful to her for opening up my world of creativity.  I am sorry for the people who are not creative.  They are missing so much.

Here is a pattern for a cute little woven heart to fill with candy or flowers or whatever.  I hope I made the directions clear enough for you to figure out. Happy Valentines Day!

Heart Pocket Instructions