valentines - FOUR ROBBINS https://fourrobbins.com A Handmade Life Sun, 16 Feb 2025 02:51:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/fourrobbins.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/isla_280x280.38265828_n2d9f3fj-2-e1578254100927.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 valentines - FOUR ROBBINS https://fourrobbins.com 32 32 170981382 Four Robbins Round-Up of Some of the Best Valentine’s Ideas for You to Make this Year https://fourrobbins.com/four-robbins-round-up-of-some-of-the-best-valentines-ideas-for-you-to-make-this-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=four-robbins-round-up-of-some-of-the-best-valentines-ideas-for-you-to-make-this-year https://fourrobbins.com/four-robbins-round-up-of-some-of-the-best-valentines-ideas-for-you-to-make-this-year/#respond Thu, 30 Jan 2025 06:00:07 +0000 https://fourrobbins.com/?p=1715 For years, as my kids got older, I kind of stopped going all out for holidays—except for Christmas. We still celebrated, but the over-the-top decorations and festive vibes faded. It was more of a “do the basics and move on” kind of thing. But lately? I’ve been getting back into the spirit—decorating, making things, and really enjoying the little moments that make each season special. Here is a round up of some Valentine’s Day crafts and treats that caught my eye. Diy Art Painting is not really in my wheelhouse but I think these Love Letters from We Lived Happily Ever After are just gorgeous and would love to give them a try. I’ve always wanted to do one of these string art projects. This one is over at Green Wedding Shoes is really cute! How about some Scrabble tile inspired coasters from blue I style? Hand Sewing I just LOVE these mini hoop hearts by Laurenmakes. They are super simple but striking. I think they are so adorable and they are on the top of my make list right now! And how cute is this little felt love note hoop by Amy Chappell from Ameroonie Designs at the Polka Dot Chair. Machine Sewing I also found a couple of adorable pillows to add to my Valentine pillow collection. First up is this adorable Love You Pillow by Amanda at JediCraftGirl guest blogging at Amy Smart’s Diary of A Quilter. And how about this cute heart pillow by Anna from Noodlehead guest blogging on U-CreateCrafts. I don’t really sew plushies but these Love Koi by Sew Desu Ne? on Blueprint are making me rethink that! I also saw this felt heart table runner at Pottery Barn Kids. This would be so simple and cheap to make and they want $39.00 bucks for it? I LOVE this one by Center Street Quilts. I might need to make one of these! Sweet Treats How about some delicious treats? I love a quick and simple yummy treat and this bark from Lauren at Delish looks amazing. And who doesn’t love a yummy Rice Krispy treat? These from Midwest Living look so good! I’ll wrap up this post with these Cookies ‘n Cream Strawberry Cheesecake Bars from Creme de la Crumb look amazing! I think I may be able to get Sam into making these with me! You can find my treat bag tutorial here. My Valentine pillow covers sew up quick! You can find the patterns here. They are on sale all through February. And if you’re looking for a little bigger project, try out this Flying Home pattern. It is 30% off all month long. I’ve also been meaning to make a Valentine version of my Christmas Cards quilt using some reds and pinks and calling it Love Notes. Can you see it? You can find the pattern here. I hope these ideas have you inspired! I know I am, and I think I have a few ideas of my own! Krista Shop Related items

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]]> For years, as my kids got older, I kind of stopped going all out for holidays—except for Christmas. We still celebrated, but the over-the-top decorations and festive vibes faded. It was more of a “do the basics and move on” kind of thing. But lately? I’ve been getting back into the spirit—decorating, making things, and really enjoying the little moments that make each season special.

Here is a round up of some Valentine’s Day crafts and treats that caught my eye.

Diy Art

Painting is not really in my wheelhouse but I think these Love Letters from We Lived Happily Ever After are just gorgeous and would love to give them a try.

Love letters painting for Valentine’s Day

I’ve always wanted to do one of these string art projects. This one is over at Green Wedding Shoes is really cute!

How about some Scrabble tile inspired coasters from blue I style?

Scrabble inspired love coasters

Hand Sewing

I just LOVE these mini hoop hearts by Laurenmakes. They are super simple but striking. I think they are so adorable and they are on the top of my make list right now!

Hand embroidered, hand stitched love hoops for Valentine’s Day

And how cute is this little felt love note hoop by Amy Chappell from Ameroonie Designs at the Polka Dot Chair.

Love notes envelopes wall hanging for Valentine’s Day

Machine Sewing

I also found a couple of adorable pillows to add to my Valentine pillow collection. First up is this adorable Love You Pillow by Amanda at JediCraftGirl guest blogging at Amy Smart’s Diary of A Quilter.

Applique love pillow for Valentine’s Day

And how about this cute heart pillow by Anna from Noodlehead guest blogging on U-CreateCrafts.

Simple heart pillow applique

I don’t really sew plushies but these Love Koi by Sew Desu Ne? on Blueprint are making me rethink that!

Valentine's Day love koi

I also saw this felt heart table runner at Pottery Barn Kids. This would be so simple and cheap to make and they want $39.00 bucks for it?

Felt heart table runner for Valentine’s Day

I LOVE this one by Center Street Quilts. I might need to make one of these!

Patchwork Valentine’s Day table runner pattern

Sweet Treats

How about some delicious treats? I love a quick and simple yummy treat and this bark from Lauren at Delish looks amazing.

Chocolate bark for Valentine’s Day

And who doesn’t love a yummy Rice Krispy treat? These from Midwest Living look so good!

Valentine's Day Rice krispie treats

I’ll wrap up this post with these Cookies ‘n Cream Strawberry Cheesecake Bars from Creme de la Crumb look amazing! I think I may be able to get Sam into making these with me!

Strawberry cheesecake bars for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day Treat bags

You can find my treat bag tutorial here.

Patchwork heart pillow patterns for Valentine’s Day and Rainbow heart

My Valentine pillow covers sew up quick! You can find the patterns here. They are on sale all through February.

And if you’re looking for a little bigger project, try out this Flying Home pattern. It is 30% off all month long.

Flying geese Valentine's Day quilt

I’ve also been meaning to make a Valentine version of my Christmas Cards quilt using some reds and pinks and calling it Love Notes. Can you see it? You can find the pattern here.

I hope these ideas have you inspired! I know I am, and I think I have a few ideas of my own!

Krista

Shop Related items

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]]> https://fourrobbins.com/four-robbins-round-up-of-some-of-the-best-valentines-ideas-for-you-to-make-this-year/feed/ 0 1715 Make These Quick Sweet Drawstring Bags for Valentine’s Day https://fourrobbins.com/valentine-bag-tutorial/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=valentine-bag-tutorial Sun, 26 Jan 2025 18:00:22 +0000 https://fourrobbins.com/?p=1450 “Hey there! I’ve updated this post with some new tips and ideas to make it even better. If you’ve visited before, take a look at the fresh updates and let me know what you think! I came across an ad the other day in a craft magazine for these cute little muslin bags for Valentine’s Day. They were so cheap, I thought, “They’ve gotta be super easy to make!” So, I decided to give it a try. Turns out, they really are quick and simple to whip up. The best part about making them yourself is you get to use better quality fabric and add your own personal touches, like embellishments. I did use a sewing machine, but honestly, you can totally hand stitch these bags if you prefer. I’ve included links to the supplies I used and recommend throughout the post. Just a heads-up, those are affiliate links, so I might earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase, at no extra cost to you! Getting Started The first thing you want to do is to prepare your fabric. For this bag, my fabric measures 5-1/2 inches wide by 14 inches long. I’m using Kona Snow but you could use muslin or novelty fabrics or whatever you like. First, I like to go ahead a press approximately 1/4 inch in on each side to the wrong side of the fabric so I know where my seam is going and I know how much room I have to play around with applique, embroidery or whatever else I want to do. Next, fold the top down 1/2 inch. Press and then fold down another 1/2 inch. Then fold in half, wrong sides together, and press your bottom seam. Embellish Your Bag! For this bag, I decided to do some applique. First, I cut out a 2-inch circle. I like to take just a tiny bit of invisible Elmer’s glue on my finger and apply it to a few spots on the back of the applique piece and then press with a hot iron. That way my shape stays in place while I stitch and I don’t have to mess with pins. Stitch around the edge. Note: Make sure your seam allowance is open and does not get caught in your stitching. Next, I cut out a little heart and repeated the glue, pressing, and stitching. I cut out strips to make an X. I did my glue and press with the first strip and then the second and then I stitched into place. Again, be sure your seam allowance is open and doesn’t get caught in your stitching! Assemble Your Bag Stitch up each side using 1/4″ seam allowance back stitching at the top and bottom. Stop approximately 1 inch below the bottom pressed seam line so your top tubes don’t get caught in your seam. Backstitch athe pressed top seam. Clip bottom corners. Press side seams open. Press your top tube down again . Finally, turn right side out. Stitch along the bottom edge of each top fold to create a tube in front and in back to place your ties. Finish the Bag Using a pin to secure the end of the ribbon or cord. Feed one end of your ribbon into the tube and out the other side and then into the second tube and out the other side so that your ends are both coming out of the same side of the bag. You are basically making a U with the ribbon, with both ends coming out on the same side. Tie ends together. Repeat with cord or ribbon going the opposite direction. Have Fun and Add Your Own Style These little bags are perfect for party favors and Valentine’s treats! You could even use them as part of a table setting, with personalized names on each one and little surprises tucked inside. Another fun idea is to use them for Advent gifts, just add numbers to the bags. I’ve put together a cute assortment using different fabrics and ties (like ribbon, cord, and twine), and I love how versatile they can be! Finally, I embroidered this bag with some cute hearts. This bag starting fabric measurement was 5 inches wide x 11 inches long. I used a water soluble marker to draw my hearts and 12 weight Sulky thread for the stitched hearts. I hope you’ve enjoyed this tutorial! These little bags are seriously quick and fun to make, and I’m already working on a few more myself! Ready to dive in? Check out my recommended products and get started on your next project today! Krista

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]]> “Hey there! I’ve updated this post with some new tips and ideas to make it even better. If you’ve visited before, take a look at the fresh updates and let me know what you think!

I came across an ad the other day in a craft magazine for these cute little muslin bags for Valentine’s Day. They were so cheap, I thought, “They’ve gotta be super easy to make!” So, I decided to give it a try. Turns out, they really are quick and simple to whip up. The best part about making them yourself is you get to use better quality fabric and add your own personal touches, like embellishments. I did use a sewing machine, but honestly, you can totally hand stitch these bags if you prefer. I’ve included links to the supplies I used and recommend throughout the post. Just a heads-up, those are affiliate links, so I might earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase, at no extra cost to you!

Getting Started

The first thing you want to do is to prepare your fabric. For this bag, my fabric measures 5-1/2 inches wide by 14 inches long. I’m using Kona Snow but you could use muslin or novelty fabrics or whatever you like. First, I like to go ahead a press approximately 1/4 inch in on each side to the wrong side of the fabric so I know where my seam is going and I know how much room I have to play around with applique, embroidery or whatever else I want to do.

Next, fold the top down 1/2 inch. Press and then fold down another 1/2 inch. Then fold in half, wrong sides together, and press your bottom seam.

Embellish Your Bag!

For this bag, I decided to do some applique. First, I cut out a 2-inch circle. I like to take just a tiny bit of invisible Elmer’s glue on my finger and apply it to a few spots on the back of the applique piece and then press with a hot iron. That way my shape stays in place while I stitch and I don’t have to mess with pins. Stitch around the edge. Note: Make sure your seam allowance is open and does not get caught in your stitching.

Next, I cut out a little heart and repeated the glue, pressing, and stitching.

I cut out strips to make an X. I did my glue and press with the first strip and then the second and then I stitched into place. Again, be sure your seam allowance is open and doesn’t get caught in your stitching!

Assemble Your Bag

Stitch up each side using 1/4″ seam allowance back stitching at the top and bottom. Stop approximately 1 inch below the bottom pressed seam line so your top tubes don’t get caught in your seam. Backstitch athe pressed top seam. Clip bottom corners.

Press side seams open. Press your top tube down again .

Finally, turn right side out. Stitch along the bottom edge of each top fold to create a tube in front and in back to place your ties.

Finish the Bag

Using a pin to secure the end of the ribbon or cord. Feed one end of your ribbon into the tube and out the other side and then into the second tube and out the other side so that your ends are both coming out of the same side of the bag. You are basically making a U with the ribbon, with both ends coming out on the same side.

Tie ends together. Repeat with cord or ribbon going the opposite direction.

Have Fun and Add Your Own Style

These little bags are perfect for party favors and Valentine’s treats! You could even use them as part of a table setting, with personalized names on each one and little surprises tucked inside. Another fun idea is to use them for Advent gifts, just add numbers to the bags. I’ve put together a cute assortment using different fabrics and ties (like ribbon, cord, and twine), and I love how versatile they can be!

Finally, I embroidered this bag with some cute hearts. This bag starting fabric measurement was 5 inches wide x 11 inches long. I used a water soluble marker to draw my hearts and 12 weight Sulky thread for the stitched hearts.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this tutorial! These little bags are seriously quick and fun to make, and I’m already working on a few more myself! Ready to dive in? Check out my recommended products and get started on your next project today!

Krista

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