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Valentine to Myself

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I should have been working on my Belle Meade blocks, but I got distracted.  I was stitching away and found my mind wandering to the idea of making some sort of Valentine's themed table topper for my February tablescape. 

I had a vague recollection of having some red, pink and white fabric stashed away somewhere…  Dragged a chair to my stash closet and climbed up for a look.  Way in the back on the top shelf, look what I found!!! 

Evidently I had planned an entire quilt out of these fabrics, made the first block and decided it wasn't my cup of tea.

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However, would this not be a cute start to a table topper?  Honestly, those fabrics are so cute, how could I have forgotten about them?  I love it when I do that.

68 responses to “Valentine to Myself”

  3. Ooooohhhh yes, you should totally make a little table topper out of what you’ve started!! It would be super cute! Perfect for Valentine’s. Heck, you’re about half way there now!!

  4. Ooooohhhh yes, you should totally make a little table topper out of what you’ve started!! It would be super cute! Perfect for Valentine’s. Heck, you’re about half way there now!!

  5. Nice and easy. You’ll have fun figuring out a table topper with that great start. That’s what I call a bonus quilt – one you find already well on its way.

  6. Nice and easy. You’ll have fun figuring out a table topper with that great start. That’s what I call a bonus quilt – one you find already well on its way.

  7. A light colored inner border, a red outside border and you’re done! Post a photo when you’ve finished it. It will be perfect!

  8. A light colored inner border, a red outside border and you’re done! Post a photo when you’ve finished it. It will be perfect!

  9. ooooh, there’s just something about the cuteness and sweetness of pink and red together….get’s me every time~~ I just love those colors together! added bonus? projects that jump outta your closet and land in your lap done, or well on their way to being done! enjoy the process~~

  10. ooooh, there’s just something about the cuteness and sweetness of pink and red together….get’s me every time~~ I just love those colors together! added bonus? projects that jump outta your closet and land in your lap done, or well on their way to being done! enjoy the process~~

  11. What a lovely gift hiding in the closet to be rediscovered!! Love the cheery and very Valentine fabrics! You’re certainly well on your way to a table topper, placemats, and perhaps even a Valentine’s Day wall hanging and/or lap quilt?! I look forward to the pictures of your creation(s) with these delightful fabrics.
    Hugs!

  12. What a lovely gift hiding in the closet to be rediscovered!! Love the cheery and very Valentine fabrics! You’re certainly well on your way to a table topper, placemats, and perhaps even a Valentine’s Day wall hanging and/or lap quilt?! I look forward to the pictures of your creation(s) with these delightful fabrics.
    Hugs!

  15. Very Cute! Is the pattern from a book? I love this block and have been looking for a pattern for quite some time.

  16. Very Cute! Is the pattern from a book? I love this block and have been looking for a pattern for quite some time.

  17. I agree with Ina…hate mail??? who in the world could find fault with you…YOU’RE THE BEST!!! I just got finished scooping ANOTHER six inches of snow off my front porch and sidewalk…..and, my gray roots have been driving me crazy for days… Would love to have a Spa Day in Monterey to get out of the snow and get beautified!!

  18. I agree with Ina…hate mail??? who in the world could find fault with you…YOU’RE THE BEST!!! I just got finished scooping ANOTHER six inches of snow off my front porch and sidewalk…..and, my gray roots have been driving me crazy for days… Would love to have a Spa Day in Monterey to get out of the snow and get beautified!!

  19. Oh that is so cute! What a lucky discovery! You’ll be able to finish that off with some adorable border design and call it done.

  20. Oh that is so cute! What a lucky discovery! You’ll be able to finish that off with some adorable border design and call it done.

  21. Well, I love table toppers and I too don’t have a Valentine one. I have a Valentine lap quilt so now you’ve got me thinking that I may have enough scraps from that quilt to make a runner or a topper.

  22. Well, I love table toppers and I too don’t have a Valentine one. I have a Valentine lap quilt so now you’ve got me thinking that I may have enough scraps from that quilt to make a runner or a topper.

  23. Gotta love a day that starts with a red quilt on the sewing machine. What cheer!! Your closet has some magic in there.
    P.S. We saw The King’s Speech yesterday. It was great. It was on our list but thanks to your tip, we got going and got out to enjoy it.

  24. Gotta love a day that starts with a red quilt on the sewing machine. What cheer!! Your closet has some magic in there.
    P.S. We saw The King’s Speech yesterday. It was great. It was on our list but thanks to your tip, we got going and got out to enjoy it.

  29. Looks like a tabletopper to me, Nicole! Add a couple of gold chargers and white plates and you’ll have a romantic Valentine’s dinner for two with the Mister!
    Cheers!

  30. Looks like a tabletopper to me, Nicole! Add a couple of gold chargers and white plates and you’ll have a romantic Valentine’s dinner for two with the Mister!
    Cheers!

  33. What I find amazing is that you didn’t like it and stuck all that prep work away. Glad you’re inspired to take all the work you already did and create something else. I think the block is terrific!

  34. What I find amazing is that you didn’t like it and stuck all that prep work away. Glad you’re inspired to take all the work you already did and create something else. I think the block is terrific!

  39. A pink and red quilt has been on my mind lately, yours is going to be stunning. I think I might have to collect a few more pinks or make it small! Can’t wait to see the whole thing.

  40. A pink and red quilt has been on my mind lately, yours is going to be stunning. I think I might have to collect a few more pinks or make it small! Can’t wait to see the whole thing.

  41. Whoooo, Haa. Something for you. I’ve felt the mid-winter blahs lately (Illinois is frigid this time of year) and have been dreaming of Valentine’s Day colors — I ordered spring fabric and am now cutting to my heart’s content.
    It’s all your fault. When I got the “stare” from my husband, I told him to blame it on you! “Honest, David, I had no intention, but Nicole said/did”.
    Sorry to hear about the snarky individuals who have been invading your blog. Tell them you receive respect from at least (if my math is correct) 150 people! To me you have excellent taste and are an inspiration.

  42. Whoooo, Haa. Something for you. I’ve felt the mid-winter blahs lately (Illinois is frigid this time of year) and have been dreaming of Valentine’s Day colors — I ordered spring fabric and am now cutting to my heart’s content.
    It’s all your fault. When I got the “stare” from my husband, I told him to blame it on you! “Honest, David, I had no intention, but Nicole said/did”.
    Sorry to hear about the snarky individuals who have been invading your blog. Tell them you receive respect from at least (if my math is correct) 150 people! To me you have excellent taste and are an inspiration.

  45. lol, I’m no longer surprised by what I find stashed away in cabinets, bins, and baskets. Seriously, it is just crazy! So glad to see it is not just me…
    I love the fabrics and I say go for it! ;0

  46. lol, I’m no longer surprised by what I find stashed away in cabinets, bins, and baskets. Seriously, it is just crazy! So glad to see it is not just me…
    I love the fabrics and I say go for it! ;0

  47. One more quick thing…I am new to your blog but you are already one of my favorites! I think your blog is inspirational and funny.
    I’m feeling protective of you and I don’t even KNOW you but STILL it bugs me that there are people who think they can send you snarky emails because they disagree with your opinion.
    Nicole this is YOUR blog and you get to say whatever you want. If your opinion bothers other people then they shouldn’t be reading it. They should stop acting like school age children and grow up. GROW UP AND GO AWAY!

  48. One more quick thing…I am new to your blog but you are already one of my favorites! I think your blog is inspirational and funny.
    I’m feeling protective of you and I don’t even KNOW you but STILL it bugs me that there are people who think they can send you snarky emails because they disagree with your opinion.
    Nicole this is YOUR blog and you get to say whatever you want. If your opinion bothers other people then they shouldn’t be reading it. They should stop acting like school age children and grow up. GROW UP AND GO AWAY!

  49. I love finding something old that all of a sudden feels like something new. Your itching for a valentine looks to have found an outlet. Get it out of your system and then move on! LOL!

  50. I love finding something old that all of a sudden feels like something new. Your itching for a valentine looks to have found an outlet. Get it out of your system and then move on! LOL!

  51. What an interesting block, how big is it? Of course you must do something with those fabrics, a perfect start to something, I agree! Have fun, that’s why we quilt!

  52. What an interesting block, how big is it? Of course you must do something with those fabrics, a perfect start to something, I agree! Have fun, that’s why we quilt!

  57. I am wondering how you forgot about this wonderful box of loveliness! But maybe you had a plan and didn’t know it. It will make a beautiful whatever-you-wind-up-making with it – I look forward to seeing it and the table… set for two, of course. Just don’t let the candles drip on the table runner… you will have candlelight, won’t you? And a nice bottle of wine?
    Have a terrific weekend!

  58. I am wondering how you forgot about this wonderful box of loveliness! But maybe you had a plan and didn’t know it. It will make a beautiful whatever-you-wind-up-making with it – I look forward to seeing it and the table… set for two, of course. Just don’t let the candles drip on the table runner… you will have candlelight, won’t you? And a nice bottle of wine?
    Have a terrific weekend!

  59. What a bonus finding a box full of goodness!
    Looks so cute and perfect for a Valentine Topper….What book is the pattern from?
    Sandy E-H
    Bemidji, MN

  60. What a bonus finding a box full of goodness!
    Looks so cute and perfect for a Valentine Topper….What book is the pattern from?
    Sandy E-H
    Bemidji, MN

  61. Talk about a gift to yourself! That’s magical. Love it! Listen, I had a dream last night that I came to visit you and had a wonderful time. What a trip! 🙂 Then I left and got stuck in a field with Bears and couldn’t get home. Go figure? Dreams are trippy.

  62. Talk about a gift to yourself! That’s magical. Love it! Listen, I had a dream last night that I came to visit you and had a wonderful time. What a trip! 🙂 Then I left and got stuck in a field with Bears and couldn’t get home. Go figure? Dreams are trippy.

  65. I remember that block! I made two quilts with it in thirties fabric one year. It was going to be one quilt, but when I put the blocks together it was just getting way too big! I’ve been reading and enjoying your blog for awhile….today when I was updating my blog I added you to my reading list 🙂

  66. I remember that block! I made two quilts with it in thirties fabric one year. It was going to be one quilt, but when I put the blocks together it was just getting way too big! I’ve been reading and enjoying your blog for awhile….today when I was updating my blog I added you to my reading list 🙂