Valentines Day Devon Style

Hi Folks

Its that lovely time of year for spending an awful lot of money on expensive floristry which dies very quickly.  Why not say it with some gorgeous handmade works of art which are guaranteed to stay fresh as the day they were bought.

Here's a little of my favourites

Honiton Lace Hearts by Amy Orangejuice

Aren't these pretty,  Amy McCarthy of Amy Orangejuice makes each of these hearts with recycled coloured glass Amy paints them by hand with designs inspired by 17th and 18th Century Honiton Lace.  Perfect for hanging on the tree or in a sunny window.

Paper Bouquets by The Paper Florist

Perfectly formed flowers from Lily's to Tulips, handcrafted by the very talented Kat Thomas aka 

The Paper Florist   Kat works from her Studio in the City of Exeter and has a fantastic following, recently promoted in national magazines, Kat works hard to deliver a fabulous end product.  Bouquets can be personalised with a love poem or particular story loved by the person recieving. Kat painstakingly prints these onto ecologically friendly paper before turning it into something very wonderful which can be cherished forever.



Personalised Wedding Invitations  

Beautifully chic personalised wedding invitations by Made with Love by Charlotte Fleming 
perfect announcement when you pop the question on Valentines Day!



Personalised Graphic Prints 

  

The Drifting Bear Co.  have these gorgeous, thoughtful,  personalised and contemporary 
prints with 'our song' for couples, 
alongside this there are prints like 'I Love You from the Bottom of the Deep Blue Sea'  and 'Individually we are One Drop, Together We are an Ocean' just perfect

CHOCOLATE HEART BATH BOMBS

Ooh Scrummy Chocolate Heart Bath Bombs by Soapdaze
The perfect gift for her to languish in a bath or one to share together ;)
Soaps are made using the old-fashioned cold-process method, where oils are only heated gently to melt them.
They contain natural quality oils & essential oils.
Soaps do NOT contain EDTA, parabens, sodium lauryl sulphate, sorbitol, artificial fragrances, preservatives or colours.  
Sharon makes them in small batches, guaranteed quality and divinely scented with 100% natural oils.

Love Heart Earrings

Aren't these stunning!  I love the rich turquoise and have to admit to having bought myself these earrings at Christmas time, a little early Valentine's gift to myself ;)    
These are made by Venus Beadery 
 Kath uses Sterling silver, pure copper and high quality beads and gemstones, to create interesting, distinctive jewelry, which are organic in essence. The perfect present for the lovely lady in your life.  These are available to buy on Etsy at http://www.etsy.com/shop/venusbeadery

Crochet Heart Pattern- February Craft Jam

Here is the Small Crochet Heart pattern as promised. I hope you find it makes sense. There is a key at the bottom.

Happy crafting

x

Small Crochet Heart Pattern - February 2012

1-Using magic circle method make a loop & Ch 5 then SS to make circle.

2-Dc 10 into centre of circle.

3-Dc 5 in to 1st stitch.

4-Dc 1 in to each of the next 3 stitches.

5-Tc 3 in to next stitch to form point of heart.

6-Dc 1 in to each of the next 3 stitches.

7-Dc 5 in to last stitch.

8-SS next stitch to create dip of heart.

If you wish to create an outer layer….

9-Dc 1 in to 1st stitch.

10-Dc 2 into next stitch.

11-Dc 2 into next stitch.

12-Dc 1 in to each of next 4 stitches.

13-Dc 2 in next stitch in point of heart.

14-Dc 1 in to each of next 4 stitches.

15-Dc 2 into next stitch.

16-Dc 2 into next stitch.

17-Dc 1 in to 1st stitch.

Key :-

CH = Chain

DC = Double Crochet

TC = Treble Crochet

SS = Slip Stitch