Valentine Idea: Fabric Heart Bookmark

I've already confessed my love for corner bookmarks and I think they
would be the perfect gift for the book lovers in your life.
So, when I saw the tutorial for making a heart shaped fabric bookmark
over at Sew Many Ways . . ., I just knew that I needed to make some!

 

I followed her tutorial exactly, but my heart template for the bookmark was slightly
larger than hers. So, if you use my heart template then you will need to cut two squares
that are 4.5" and one square that is 3.25".
They are easy to sew up and they are a perfect scrap buster!



I made a cute Valentine printable that you can put with your fabric heart bookmarks
and give to all your book loving Valentines.
They would also make a great gift for a teacher!

I made mine for a handmade Valentine party and I just fell in love with how cute they are.

They don't take much fabric, so be sure that you use your scraps and

give them to the book lovers in your life for Valentine's Day this year!

Fine Print:
Please feel free to use this tutorial/print for your personal use. 

Please be kind and give credit where credit is due. 

Any questions or comments please do not hesitate to contact me.

2013 Summer Reading List

For the past couple of years I've shared ideas for what to read during the summer

I'm back sharing what's on my summer reading list and I'm hoping

you'll share when you've got on your summer reading list so I can add to mine.

Just like with food, my eyes are always bigger that what I can actually accomplish,

so I always pick more books than I'll probably finish, but at least I have a summer reading plan.

And be sure to check out my guest post at Rockin' Boys Club for getting boys reading.

Here's what's on my reading list for the summer:

 

{Wonder}

This story deals with Auggie Pullman who was born with a facial deformity

and his desire to be like any other 5th grade kid. I'm hoping this book doesn't make me cry too much,

but I've heard really great things about it and I'm hoping it lives up to my expectations.

{Ender's Game}

I read this book in high school for my Popular Adult Lit class and I {LOVED} it!

They're making it into a movie and I want to re-read it before it comes out.

Who's up for a midnight movie?

{Reached}
I read the first two books in this series by Ally Condie and so I need to see it out.

It honestly hasn't been my favorite dystopian young adult series, but

I'm hearing this was the best of the three, so hopefully it's true!

{Everbound}

I'm in the thick of this and loving it. It's a quick read that moves fast

and I love the concept and the connection to Greek Mythology.

It's the second book in the series by Brodi Ashton and I enjoyed the first book - Everneath.

While my favorite classical studies professor Dr. Duckwitz probably won't be making

this required reading anytime soon, it's still fun and I recommend it.

 

{Serena}

I've heard that the storytelling in this story set in timber lands during the 1920s is fantastic.

I'm hoping it's not too gruesome, so that I don't regret venturing out of my YA fiction cocoon.

 

{Clockwork Princess}

This is the third book in The Infernal Devices series by Cassandra Clare

and I've picked it up a handful of times, but never got past the first chapter.

I've heard from several reputable sources that it is AMAZING! so after I finish

Everbound, I'm digging into this final book of the series.

 

{Gone Girl}

This is a psychological thriller about a missing wife and a husband trying to prove his innocence.

A lot of my friends have read it and thought it was well written and a thrilling story,

so I look forward to reading this in the light of the day by the pool and never, never under

the covers at nighttime, because that would just be crazy talk.

 

{Maze Runner}

This is been on my "to read" list for a while now, but I just never seem to get around to it.

So, I've got it on my hold list at the library and I'm ready to find out what The Glade is all about.

 

What are you reading this summer?

What do you recommend?

Summer Reading Ideas for Boys

Holla! Check me out, I am guest posting at Rockin' Boys Club
about summer reading for boys.
If you have a boy, and you need lists of books to read for summer,
then head over and check them out.
I also offer some helpful tips for motivating boys to read throughout the summer.
Come visit me!