It's a bouquet of sweet projects to make for your valentine. We got amazing milage out of a couple charm packs from Fat Quarter Shop, used some absolutely gorgeous fabrics from Paula Prass' Woodland Delight and Summer Soirée collections, cozied up to Woolies Flannel... so soft; and we even mixed in several fun scrap projects.

Catnip Heart Mice

Don't forget your kitty on Valentine's Day. When you make it yourself, you can choose organic catnip and 100% cotton fabric. We made these little heart-shaped catnip mice out of charm pack squares from Fat Quarter Shop, but they're also a purrfect way to use scraps of fabric. I was pretty sure my cats would love them because I had oodles of feline assistance during their construction.

Go to the tutorial.

Fabric Wrap Photo Mat

Create a pretty fabric mat for an inexpensive frame and turn a favorite photo into a showpiece. We patchworked eight squares from a charm pack and added some ribbon for accent, but you can use the fabric of your choice. We think using a selection of fabrics from a wedding would make a great memory piece. Covering the mats is easy, even for a beginner, and they make a memorable gift for family and friends.

Go to the tutorial.

Happy Heart Aprons

Patterned in the longer style of a French baker's apron, our Valentines aprons are the perfect accessories to don when lovingly whipping up a dinner for two. Believe it or not, each apron takes just a single yard of fabric thanks to our clever cutting plan. We even supply you with a pattern to download to help you cut the arm hole curves. Start to finish, you can easily make an apron in an hour. Make them both and cook together in style.

Go to the Women's Apron tutorial.

Go to the Men's Apron tutorial.

Heart Sachets

Good things come in small packages, and they are especially good if the package is oh-so pretty and smells wonderful to boot. Our Valentines Heart Sachets are a little bits of elegance you can make to give away as indulgent gifts. They can hang on a closet rod, hook on a doorknob, slip into the lingerie drawer or simply show off on top of the dresser or vanity. Doesn't that sound sweet? Better make a couple extra to keep for yourself.

Go to the tutorial.

Sewn Paper and Fabric Card & Envelope

Using your sewing machine to sew paper and fabric together is surprisingly easy, and it's a satisfying way to use up little scraps of pretty fabrics. When you want to say something special, a handmade card and envelope add a lot of heart to the message. We LOVE gorgeous Summer Soirée by Paula Prass for this project.

Go to the card tutorial. .

Go to the envelope tutorial.

Vase Wraps

Charm Pack Vase Wraps

Upscale a plain cylinder vase into a sweet Valentine gift by using a few squares from a charm pack. These vase wraps are easy and quick to make. Mix and match charm squares to see the many different patterns you can create.

Go to the tutorial.

Appliquéd Vase Wraps

A little bird chirps a heartfelt message to someone special. These sweet vase wraps turn fabric scraps into your personal message board. Tweet it as we did, or say it your way.

Go to the tutorial.

Woodland Delight Pillow Trio

These three throw pillows look very different don't they? Look again. They are the exact same pillow pattern - just with different fabric combinations, and one with a ruched flower embellishment. Clever mixing and matching isn't just for your clothes closet. The lovely fabrics are part of the Woodland Delight collection by Paula Prass.

Go to the tutorial.

Woolie Rag Quilt

Wrap up your Valentine in this incredibly snugly rag quilt with its special 'secret admirer heart' appliquéd onto the bottom row. A rag quilt is sewn together so the seams show on the outside. After washing and drying, the seams gently fray or 'rag,' producing a soft and cuddly look and feel. Ours is made from ten different kinds of Maywood Studio's Woolies Flannel in a collection of patterns and tones we thought were very ‘guy-like' and so qualified as an official boyfriend/hubby/dad/son/uncle/grandpa Valentine's Day project.

Go to the tutorial.

Wrap It!

What a great way to use of little bits of fabric and trim. From a butterfly-shaped bow, to a fabric scrap tie to a secret pocket wrap; gather up a basket full of scraps and wrap up a surprisingly pretty package for your valentine.

Go to the tutorial.

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