Happy May Day!! Pattern Review of Sweetwater's Heart Cone Pattern and Kit

HAPPY MAY DAY!

I hope you're all having a great one!  Sweet Pea and I made these cute little heart cones from a Sweetwater pattern and kit.  I think they turned out really cute!  We made them for some of Sweet Pea's BFFs at school and their siblings.  Tonight, after school we will go hang them on her friends' doorknobs, ring the bell, and then go hide in the bushes so they don't know who left it.  Just a little random act of kindness (RAK) on May Day.  This was a tradition at my house when I was young.  Did you do that, too?

I remember that my grandma (the one who grew the African violets) would crochet a whole bunch of little baskets for us grandchildren to use as May baskets.  She'd make 30 for me so I would have enough for everyone in my class!  She did the same for my siblings and for any of my cousins who wanted them.  She was usually making 200 to 300 of them in any given year for us.  What a woman, huh?!  No wonder she had arthritis in her hands when she got older.

Well, I couldn't muster that, but I did enjoy sewing these little puppies up.  I thought I'd write a little pattern review for you!

The kit came like this...Six fat eighths of fabric and the pattern.  When I placed the order, in the comment field, I told them what names to put on the labels.  So, the kit included all the little labels.  (Each kit makes six cones.)

And speaking of RAKs....Sweetwater is doing some right now.  With every order, you get a RAK.  Here was my RAK...two really cute and free patterns!  Wow!  So cool!  Today is the last day they are doing RAKs, however.  If you want to get in on that action, place your order today.

Sweet Pea and I sewed up two kits.  The project was pretty fast and easy.  I think I sewed all of these in a long afternoon.  Sweet Pea (who is in second grade) pulled all the paper off the labels, positioned them on the fabric, and even carefully used the iron to fuse them onto the fabric.  I did the stitching around the labels and bags.  She did the initial pressing on the handles, which was really helpful.  She also helped me turn them all right side out. 

In addition, she stuffed them all with candy.  So, it was a real joint effort.

This is a fun, easy pattern.  Highly recommend it.  It comes with a full-sized pattern to trace for the cone shape.  You just trace and sew.  The only things you need to provide are the batting and the goodies for inside the bag.  It does require a little hand sewing to sew the cone into a cone shape, but that didn't take long at all.  They went together really nicely.  The handles were just a little tricky for me to sew on, because I don't have a free arm on my machine, but even that was not bad at all.  And I just love these fabrics.  The colors are great, and who doesn't love polka dots?!

You can get the kit here.

You can get the pattern only here.

You can get the labels only here.

Sweet Pea and I enjoyed making these so much, I went back and ordered another kit to make some for a few people I owe a little thank you to.  AND I got more RAKs!  (Different ones!)  I didn't even think about that, but it was a nice surprise.

Sweet Pea really enjoyed this project a lot and cannot wait until later today, when we deliver them.  I'll take some photos of that, too and share later.

(I should mention, I purchased these with my own money and I have no vested interest in Sweetwater.  I've been thinking I should mention that in my reviews.)

Also, we made some cute little gift tags for these.  I'll share more about that in another post.

Have a great May Day!  I'd love to hear what your May Day traditions are!

Until next time,

P.S.  How cool is that?  I made a signature.  Lynn taught me how by posting a link.  If you wat to make one, visit My Live Signature.  Thanks for the tip, Lynn!

 

 

Comments

[Linda]

These are so cute! What a great project to do with Sweet Pea. You really got some great photos of them. And I do like your new signature.

[Mary on Lake Pulaski]

What a sweet Mother/Daughter project! I remember the May Baskets, but haven't made any for a few years.

[Brooke]

so, so cute!!

[jenclair]

What a perfect May Day gift! May Day traditions have been lost over the years, maybe you will help to return this one!

[terriaw]

Happy May Day to you too! what a wonderful project to make for gifts. I never heard of May Day until just a few years ago, so we never did anything like this when I was a kid. Looks like Sweet Pea loved it too.

[Lynn]

Cool signature!

Love the little bags too. We've never done anything special for May Day. I got a temporary crown today on a molar. Does that count? I hope it doesn't become a tradition though!

[Donna]

The May Day bags are adorable! You and Sweet Pea did a great job. I know friends are going to love them!
Love the signature too!
Hugs,
Donna

[Allie]

Those are just too cute, and look how proud Sweet Pea looks - adorable!!!

[Thimbleanna]

How Fun! Those little cones are just adorable -- they're making me REALLY want some of that Sweetwater line. Sweet Pea looks so proud and cute -- I love that the two of you can sew together. I'm looking forward to hearing about the delivery!

[PegVan]

I love, love these little cones! They remind me of the little cones that the Seventeenth Century ladies used to make to put little flowers in. I can't remember right now what they were called. I can just imagine you two hanging them on the doors, ringing the bell and running.

That brings back so many memories of Grandma and her crocheted baskets. You're right; what a wonderful lady she was. She was the best Grandma ever! I often wish we lived closer so we could share times like that! :-( I still miss her!

[Melissa]

Must pin this...

[Deb]

I'll have to add my "so cute" comments to the rest of them. I never heard of giving things on May Day - I'm going to remember that next year! Sweet Pea is lucky to have such a great Mom.

[carolld]

Those are darling. Wish I had been around to do that. I bet my great grand children would have liked them.

[Shelly]

Wow! Sweet Pea is growing so fast! You realize she's gonna be a teenager like . . . tomorrow? The baskets are adorable. I love everything Sweetwater does . . .