{ heart day countdown - day 4 }

I fell in love with this pattern.

I fell out of love as I made itty bitty hearts

that involved itty bitty curves . . .

but, not one to give up easily,

I took a deep breath and kept sewing.

(My great grandmother, Annie Flygare,
created the quilt that hangs at the head of my bed.)

I pieced the pillow as shown in the pattern

but felt that the white with gray dot

needed a 'frame' around it.

I love the birds!

I knew that the red loopy pompom trim

would be PERFECT!

I had been hoarding saving it

for just the right project.
The pattern did not called for a border
but I felt the white/gray dot needed one.
I added a 1" strip of red and pink heart fabric
and I think it's the finishing Fancy Nancy touch!

I plan to place it on my bed every morning

as a reminder of all of the love

that has blessed my life.

Look closely for the 'love' words in LOVE
the fabric is fromthe Moda Surrounded by Love line

In the spirit of full disclosure . . .

I do not plan on making any more

itty bitty hearts in the near future.

It felt like my attempts at

sewing Barbie clothes.
Even I have my limits :)

The back of the pillow with an 'envelope' closure

But . . . I do plan on making more LOVE blocks

to use on other Fancy Nancy projects.

Stay tuned.

The magazine that contains the pattern (February 2014)