Embroidered Valentine's Banner

 I decided against another wreath on my front door.  So... I made a felt banner and embroidered it with ribbon.  It took me about three evenings in front of the TV to do all the hand work but it was worth it.  

This little wooden ornament I picked up from Michael's in one of their dollar bins was my inspiration.  I wanted to cut all the intricate details but they were just too small to make it work.  

As I was stitching the hearts on I decided to stuff them for some added dimension.  I used 1/8th inch satin ribbon for the flowers and stems.

I'm linking to:

Be Thankful

I've been working on this project for a week or so.  I finally finished it last night.  I embroidered the words on a piece of muslin, then sewed the embroidered fabric to a pretty fall fabric and made it into a pillow.  Easy and if you don't count the time embroidering, quick to put together.  It only took me a while because I did the needlework at night while watching TV, with many interruptions.   :)  

It's not perfect but I love the homespun look of it.
Here are the parties I'm linking to.

Strut Your  Stuff