Makers-on-Hudson Handmade Valentine's Day Gift Guide

We have some great gift ideas for Valentine's Day if you are looking for something special for the one you love, or if you want to love yourself.  Don't just leave it for Valentine's Day, these gifts are great for any time of the year!

Enjoy this art print all year long from Digilio Designs

A sweet traditional Red Heart gift for the coffee or tea drinker, give a Felt Cozy from Quarter Life Luck

Personalized gifts are always extra special. Pick up an Infinity Birthstone bracelet from Emily and Eden.

Flowers die in a couple of days! Make it last with a wool felted flower that live forever and you can wear from Huzzah! Handmade.

Don't forget our four-legged friends!  We have much love for them too don't we? Keep them cozy with a sweater from Lollypup

Happy Valentine's Day!

We wanted to celebrate Valentine's Day a day early on the blog by sharing a couple of Valentine's theme Etsy treasuries featuring items from our members.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Valentine's Day: Free Printable

Happy Valentine's Day

from the 

Hudson Valley Etsy Team

Print out borderless on 8.5x11" card stock, makes two per sheet, use invitation envelopes 4.57x5.75" 

Link to Free Printable

Visit our VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT GUIDE for more great gift ideas!

Jody

www.astudiobythesea.etsy.com

Valentine's Day Gift Guide - Hudson Valley Etsy

If you are not following us on Facebook (why not??), then you missed this year's collection of Valentine's Day gift ideas from the Hudson Valley Etsy Team.  That's ok, we got you covered here to help you shop local.  See our complete list on Etsy here.  Click the image to view the listing in our members' Etsy shops.

Clutch from Hand J Star Creations

Valentine's Day Card from Cynla

Valentine Pocket Coffee Cozy from Quarter Life Luck

Heart Shape Swirl Glass Dish from Get Glassy

Hope you like our picks! You can always see more gift idea options on our Etsy page.

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day 

from the Hudson Valley Etsy Team!

Our "Hearts" go out to all our friends and customers!

Valentine's Day Mask by Dara Gallery

Rat Heart Pendant by Drusilla

Red Crystal Heart Bracelet by Tink's Treasures

Eye Heart Ewe card by Wishbone Letterpress

Button and Glass Heart Necklace by Shannon Chomanczuk

A Personalized Heart Glass from Amber Lynn

A Filigree Heart from Pulp Sushi

A Heart for your family from Charms of Faith

A Mended Heart from a Studio by the Sea

    Jody

    a Studio by the Sea

In My Studio: Valentine Envelope Tutorial

In my studio this month I have been making these really cute valentines envelopes, they can be done any size you like and can hold a valentines card, gift or even candies. Here is a tutorial to make your own in time for February the 14th:

Materials

• Felt pieces
• Embroidery thread and needle
• Button
• Iron-on printer sheet
• Ribbon
• Template (as photo below)

1) Write a list of all the names you would like on your envelopes and print them out onto iron-on printer paper. I used the font 'courier' to make it look like old-fashioned typewriter print. Remember to flip your page first before printing it so that the names come out the right way around. I did this my saving my word document as a PDF then opening it up in photoshop and flipping it before printing it out.


2) Cut out the names and iron them onto a grosgrain ribbon, cut the ribbon either side of the name leaving a small amount to turn under on both the open fraying sides.

3) Use your template to cut out your felt pieces, also cut out small felt hearts in coordinating colors.

4) Sew the hearts and the names on to the envelopes in the corresponding places (see photo below.) Tuck the raw edge of the ribbon under so that it won't fray.

5) Turn over the envelopes and sew the sides and the end down.

6) Sew a button on the back and cut a small eyelet in the flap.

7) Fill the envelop with a valentines card, gift, candy or a perfect Valentines day surprise.

All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

Charles M. Schulz

Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/charlesms189865.html#uH2UkkAybvyPpcqc.99

All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

Charles M. Schulz

Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/charlesms189865.html#uH2UkkAybvyPpcqc.99

All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt. Charles M Schultz

Good Luck and Good Making!
Sarah Omura
So Handmade

Team Treasury Tuesday

'I'm in a New York state of mind' by woolsolution

Some folks like to get awayTake a holiday from the neighbourhoodHop a flight to Miami BeachOr to HollywoodBut I'm taking a GreyhoundOn the Hudson River LineI'm in a New York state of mind

Large Sheffield Hotel S... WiltsieBridgeC... $22.00	Vacancy - Signed, Matte... JBWPhoto $19.00	NEW Spring 2011 Bliss B... janum $40.00
Forget Me Not Pin geminiriverroc... $12.00	French White Painted Ca... WiltsieBridgeC... $37.00	Lone Bird and His Trees... shandke $16.00
A Dream Is A Wish Your ... CharmsofFaith $36.00	Lemon-Lavender Loofah S... 1846housesoaps $6.50	Purple and Cream Big Be... MoonFireStudio $18.00
Heart notecards, set of... karmabee $12.00	Stunning Abalone Shell ... JSWMetalWorks $110.00	House Above the Water M... ReclaimedDesig... $15.00
White bud vase Ceruleanblue $30.00	Gold Shimmer Slouchy Sh... wickedmint $21.00	A Pair of Framed Origin... VintageChicNSl... $45.00

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'Snow is not the only white thing around the Hudson Valley!!' by janum

I love the color white...but this is too much snow for me! Here are other white items made by the Hudson Valley of NY team!

Mustache T-Shirt - Vin... WrenWillow $28.00	Minimalist Cutting Boar... grayworksdesig... $70.00	Melted Snowman Ring jl5949 $10.00
White Chocolate Lemon C... estheraguirre $11.50	Sudoku - Set of 4 Ceram... CoastingAlong $14.00	Cream White Felt Pearl ... pulpsushi $30.00
Air Force - Cupcake Top... VirtuosityClay $59.00	French White Painted Ca... WiltsieBridgeC... $37.00	Flower Tags (Cream) stelladottie $12.00
White bud vase Ceruleanblue $30.00	White Wedding Dichroic ... GetGlassy $22.00	Classic Gold Initial Ne... CharmsofFaith $19.90
Modern Wedding Programs bzbpaperie $3.00	Throw Pillow - Light Gr... wickedmint $26.00	BELLE-Cream Fabric Rose... BlondeChick $44.00

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'Hudson Valley sees RED!' by muppetloon

I have worked with this red all over the world - in Japan, California, France, Britain, Australia - a vein running round the earth. It has taught me about the flow, energy and life that connects one place with another.Andy Goldsworthy

Red House shandke $55.00	Bountiful Harvest Cutti... grayworksdesig... $175.00	Red Pilsner MoonFireStudio $17.00
Victorian Poetry Neckla... TinksTreasure $23.00	Blushing Flower Girl Vi... pulpsushi $36.00	Red Owl on Dark Brown T... muppetloon $5.00
Polymer Clay Red Rose B... jl5949 $10.00	Tall Bird Pillow stelladottie $28.00	Scarlet Flower Headband Virtuosity $24.00
Multicolored Valentine ... geminiriverroc... $18.00	Eco Felt Poppy Headband maryjanesheirl... $12.00	Valentine Heart of Mine... ReclaimedDesig... $22.00
hand knit wool white ha... beaconknits $28.00	HOT Red Glass Ring GetGlassy $22.00	Winter Wonderland red l... janum $29.00

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