Can I call them Scandinavian Hearts if they are made in Norfolk? Well, it’s a style I suppose, and I’m not the only one doing it! I’ve just spent the best part off the day finishing off a collection of them for the craft stall, which is why we decided that despite the grey clouds and drizzle we were going off to the coast to blow a few cobwebs away, (in my case it was Merino fleece!)
I love the beach at this time of the year. It’s deserted and wild and when we came up over the top and out of the shelter of the dune the salt air hit us full in the face.
Very bracing, although actually not too cold. Higgins was in his element, it’s his favourite place for a run, and this time there was the added bonus of the sea whipping up into foam which flipped up into excited blobs which raced up the sand with Higgins in hot pursuit.
He also had a happy, and very brief moment with an orange balloon, (from Kent surprisingly, I said the wind was strong!) which Tim found in the rocks. It danced tantalizingly along in front of Higgins, but by the time I had switched the camera to movie mode the inevitable had happened and the balloon was no more.
But back to Scandinavian Hearts. This seems like a good moment to show you a magazine that arrived during the week with a Planet Penny mention, because it also features ‘Scandi’Style .
The mention is a link to the Planet Penny Crochet Bunting, in a Christmas bunting feature which has some other lovely ideas…
and the Scandinavian Hearts are made from red and white tea towels and are very pretty (and very similar to some I made a Christmas or two ago for my own tree)
But my hearts are needlefelted, and embellished with hand dyed yarn. I really like them just as they are here…
but I know people often prefer to know exactly what to do with them so they are finished off with a hanger and a ribbon bow to hang on a tree.
You will find details of the Craft Fair here, if you are in Norfolk over Half Term it would be lovely to see you. In the meantime do call over to Handmade Harbour for Handmade Monday.
I’ll be back soon…x
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Brilliant hearts Penny… I got the mag a couple of weeks ago and saw your mention… felt quite chuffed for you. 🙂
Love your hearts, very pretty indeed. 🙂
Congrats on the magazine mention!!
Vivienne x
These are just wonderful! Perfect for getting me in the mood for Christmas. ?
Your felted hearts look good enough to eat, although I do think the tea towel ones look nice. Was thinking I might try and knit some hearts.
They are stunning Penny. I love them.
Hi Penny, getting ready for christmas over at your place! Love your felted hearts, they are awesome for the Christmas tree, very clever XXX
Your hearts are beautiful, both colour ways look just right. I will be on the hunt for red and white tea towels now!
Wendy
ooooh these are gorgeous! just perfect for hanging on the tree, i’m sure they’ll be flying off your craft stall!
walking in the wind is so invigorating isn’t it, and lovely if it isn’t too cold! x
I love the hearts – they are all so perfect and would brighten up any house this Christmas.
Love the hearts Penny. Well done. Love all the seaside photos also… can just about smell the sea air.
Congrats on the magazine mention.
The hearts are gorgeous, especially with the matching ribbon embelishments
Really do love your needle felted hearts 🙂
Wish I was in Norfolk over half term!
I love your hearts and the magazine looks a fab one to be mentioned in! Love the beach pics too x
Beautiful, Penny! I love your felted hearts and they look scandinavian!
Happy week to you and Higgins1 x Teje & Nero
Such pretty little hearts. Very Scandinavian.
Just beautiful! The one photo looks like delicious little cookies on a plate! Christmas, after all, is all about the cookies. 🙂
All this red and white : BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
xxx Alessandra
The hearts are gorgeous! Congratulations on the mention! x
My parents live in Norfolk and i love visiting them and walking along the beach. Love those little hearts sooo much.
They look lovely and well done on the magazine mention. Your pics of the sea are great. Hope you have a good week.
Very lovely Penny!
They’re lovely and well done on the mention in the magazine too!
Great to see you got a mention in Handmade Christmas (that’s another mag to pick up) Your hearts are lovely I like the fact you’ve used both red and white fabric. Thanks for sharing.
Ali x
I think it’s been over a year since I was last at the coast. I’ll have to go there again some day.
Love your needlefelted hearts. I quite like the look of them in the first few photos just lying around. Would make an interesting centrepiece or table decoration.
They look great and very striking! They’d look lovely in a wreath.
The beach looks wild and wonderful and very Higgins-y. I would chase the foam too if I could.
And those hearts – simply perfect. The cream ones look like a plate of white chocolate-dipped sweets.
Congrats on another magazine appearance! Your fame is justly spreading. 🙂
What lovely decorations , so bright and cheery. I love the beach too 😀
The hearts are lovely Penny.
It is such a struggle catching the whippets on camera, they move so very fast! I must try harder as I would love to share their antics as you share the handsome Higgin’s.