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Saturday, February 12, 2011

Woven Heart Basket for Valentine's Day


I enjoy making these woven hearts for Valentine's Day (and other holidays too).  They are a typical Scandinavian decoration.  You probably have made these before.  Usually you cut out the pieces by hand using a template, but I decided to make some files to give me more time to do other things while my hearts are cut out by my Cricut.


I had some other things going on Saturday so I won't be able to do a full explanation right now.  If you don't know how to weave these together there are several sites that can show you - just search for "Scandinavian Woven Hearts."

 

Since Valentine's Day is Monday, I wanted to get the files posted for anyone who still needs to make some decorations.  I ended up testing the Gypsy file and ran into some problems (that I have fixed) so by the time I did all of my fixing there was not time left to write up the step by step.  I have lots more photos and some explanation of the design process to add sometime on Sunday so check back.




I have almost figured out the file for this variation (I first saw this idea in the Family Fun magazine).  I cut this sample with my Cricut, but I needed to hand cut to complete some of the curved cuts so it doesn't look as sharp as I'd like.  I am still trying to make it perfect...

Here are the file download links - I used Plantin Schoolbook but you could convert the file for any other cartridge that has a rectangle and a circle.  Please be sure to click only on the file download buttons and not to download anything else on the 4shared - apparently there is a toolbar that some people downloaded (which you do not need) and then they had computer issues.  I am still working out an alternative hosting site but for today - 4shared will do.

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Woven Heart DESIGN STUDIO


Woven Heart GYPSY

If you download the files have fun making these heart baskets - they do get easier with practice!

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18 comments:

  1. SageFebruary 13, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    thanks for the files for this, I can't wait to try to make one, they are so unique! will you be at the Stampede?

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  2. dj1952February 13, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    Wow! These are beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing your hard work with us. I will definitely send you a note when I use the file. Hugs, Debra

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  3. susan54195February 13, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    I LOVE these, but they look kind of difficult to do. Right now I'm sick so I'll try them when I feel better. Thanks so much for the file!

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  4. ElaineFebruary 13, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    This design is so intriguing and gorgeous! How creative, I can see a ton of potential projects.

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    How great. They are just beautiful. It's a unique look too.

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    I have never seen anything like these! Thanks so much for sharing!
    Shellee

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  7. Victoria February 13, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    I love everything you do! I saw these hearts on another website, and thought if someone made a gypsy file, it would be so much easier than all the cutting. Then viola, you did it!
    Thanks so much!

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    Just a quick note to let you know that a link to this post will be placed on CraftCrave in the Cutting category today [13 Feb 10:00pm GMT]. Thanks, Maria

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  9. freetimegoneFebruary 14, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    Thank you again for sharing your talent. I have made these hearts by cutting the papers so I think this will be so much better. I like the way you did yours.

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  10. GloraFebruary 14, 2011 at 12:51 AM

    Diane, these are great. We used to make them when I was little. So cute. TFS.

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  11. ShariFebruary 14, 2011 at 1:15 AM

    Thanks, I love these and had never seen them beore. I still have two Valentine Cards to make and these will work. Thanks again,
    Syoung6987 at aol dot com

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  12. GrannymamaFebruary 14, 2011 at 2:33 AM

    Thank you for sharing the file even though it does look difficult. And look into box.net...I use them for my file sharing and have no problems.

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Thanks for sharing these. I have always wanted to make one of these. Now the cricut will make this so much easier. I can't believe noone has thought of doing this before. Can't wait to try.

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    I tried this and need a little more practice. I tore one of the strips. I hope you post weaving instructions, so I can see what I am doing wrong. Thanks for this!

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  15. CBHFebruary 15, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Thank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in Creative Busy Hands Cricut Freebies Search List, under the Valentines post on Feb. 15, 2011. Thanks again.

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    Diane, Thank you so much for sharing the heart weave file. I have wanted it for quite some time. I don't post often but I love seening all the things you do. Thank you!

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  17. cardchick's worldFebruary 17, 2011 at 1:44 AM

    awesome job!!!! you do amazing work the that DS...and I luv it
    thanks so much for sharing your talent with us.....

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  18. JodyBlondeFebruary 17, 2011 at 1:44 AM

    I laughed and called my hubby to look in on your basketweave heart (the red & white one which created hearts) and we cracked up.....I started making one of these before I got my Cricut and just could not figure out how to weave them together. I gave it to my hubby to figure it out for me when we discovered I did nnot cut it out correctly. He wound up cutting me two of them and weaving them!!! Brought back a memory, thank you!

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