A Plush Heart

Last Friday must have sparked something inside me after fixing my husband's umbrella case and tshirt because I went on and took care of the media display cabinet (will share once picture frames are filled) AND I made this card for my husband! :D

My sister, Kaori, sent me Doodle Stitching for my birthday and I had been itching to try the split stitch. So while Bruce was sleeping in my arms, I freehanded this heart design. It's not perfect but I'm learning as I go. :)

I sewed another fabric for the back and stuffed it before closing it off. Ultimately, I wanted scalloped edges but I don't have special scissors (if that's what people use)... Maybe even a printed fabric for the back would've been cute. I ended up just using the same fabric and cutting it out by following the outline.

I chose to hang the plush heart and voila, a handmade card! :) Okay, so I need to invest in a perfect circle cutter and work on my shaky handwriting but hopefully Brandon can look past the imperfections. It's a simple card perfect for Valentine's day but I think I'll be sneaking it into his work bag and have it be a pleasant surprise.

If you know where I can find scissors that would cut scalloped edges on thick fabric, please share! Tips on cutting out perfect circles would be great too. ;)