One Heart At A Time

I really don't sew but I did manage to thread a needle and hand stitch this yellow & white fabric together to create my heart for Jack.  You may recognize the fabric as it is left over from the fabric used for Daisy Cottage's front door curtain.  I wanted a token of Daisy Cottage to be included in my heart creation for Jack and I thought this fabric would be a perfect representation.  The red ric-rac is also left over trim from the front door curtain.

I included little treasures that have been loved in my dollhouse and I cut a tiny snippet of Maggie's personal white hanky that she often wears and created a mini hanky to embellish the heart.

I attached the green trim and ball fringe to the heart with hot glue.  And of course I had to add a little blue birdie and the apron pocket is just right to hold a daisy.

And all of this detail really doesn't matter because once I began to make my heart for Jack and as I quickly got over the fact that I am not a very crafty person, I found myself completely forgetting that trivial fact and instead, I pictured Tabatha and thought about Tabatha and wished so VERY much that I could give my little heart creation to Tabatha in person. I wish so much that she was still here, with us at Dear Daisy Cottage - and most importantly with Jack and her family.  I soon realized that how I crafted this heart and how it turned out meant very little. Actually, it meant nothing.  All that mattered was that MY real heart went into the process.

And it did.

And I know that yours did too, oh beautiful heart makers you.

I believe in the power of love and I do treasure life and I do feel that we can be there for each other in so many different ways.

And yes, as Tammy encouraged us, even one little heart at a time.

 

I also believe this - whether you made a heart or left a supportive comment or said a prayer for our friend Jack and his Tabatha, I know that YOU care and I know that you are there. And I know that you are HERE.  I know with every fiber of my being that each of you make beautiful contributions to life every single day in your own special heartfelt way. I truly know that you do. 

So here's to you, my heart friends - each and every one of you.

I'm so DARN proud of you. 

Love,

Kim

Comments

[Julie Harward]

I must have missed out on your posts about all of this during my time of surgery...but I sure love all these hearts and yours too...what a great thing! You are so wonderful to organize such a thing. :D

[Melinda]

Kim, your heart is just precious!!! I love it. I can't wait to hear how Jack likes all his hearts. I think he is going to be overwhelmed with all the hearts and also all of his letters/notes. What a blessing to him in his time of grief. After posting about your project, I have gotten so many wonderful comments on my blog from so many people. There are so many blessings to come out of the sad death of Jack's wife Tabatha. God is good!!! Love & blessings to you for organizing such a wonderful project for all of us to be able to participate in. I was thrilled to be able to be a part of this project. Have a great week. Love & blessings from NC!

[Donna]

Kim,
Thank you for gathering all the hearts for Jack. It was a blessing to me to send a heart :) Your heart is adorable!
Blessings,
Donna

[Loree]

WHat a sweet heart ... just like your Kim. I would never have known that you're not crafty. Your heart looks perfect.

[Jackie]

It is so cute!

[Maggie]

Your heart you created is so you. Warm and comforting. A lovely little treasure to hold dear. I think this is such a sweet thing for you to do for Jack in his time of need. I am sure that he will appreciate all that you and your heart "donors" did for him too.

[Marianne & Mindy]

Kim

You can tell your heart went into making this sweet heart for Jack and Tabatha. I feel so blessed to be part of the Daisy Cottage family and you are so right, I believe in the power of love.
Hugs to all of you!
:)

[Brenda@Coffeeteabooksandme]

What an adorable heart and it is so... YOU.

I enjoyed viewing the hearts and realizing how each did reflect the person who had made them.

My heart goes out to Jack as he misses his Tabatha. May he know how many people are coming along aside him to share his grief but hopefully fill his heart with a little bit of love.

[Trish Rowley]

Hi Kim, I Love Your Heart!!! very Precious!! Have a great day Trish xox ;)

[A Romantic Porch]

Kim, Your heart is absolutely darling...you amaze me! AND I'M so proud of you! Have a wonderful week! xo rachel

[Kathleen Grace]

Oh Kim, it is adorable! Your heart is beautiful, the one that is so full of love and this heart that you made:>)

[Sandi ~ A Cottage Muse]

Everyone would know that heart was from you! Just beautiful. This is an amazing story, lovingly shared and obviously warmly received.

[Layla Palmer]

You are one amazing lady my friend!
Your heart (both of them) is beautiful, and the world is such a better place with you in it!

Love to you,
Layla :-)

[Sherri@lavenderfields]

There are two beautiful hearts! The one you made which is adorable! And the one that you have which is adorable too! What a great start to my Monday to see such kindness. Have a wonderful week : )

[Dan]

Kim~

Your heart turned out beautiful! I love that you included things that meant something to you! I have thought about Jack all weekend. I can only imagine how he is going to feel when he receives all of the hearts.

You have inspired me to start taking pictures. I have always been interested in it, but after seeing your pictures, I have been inspired even more. My question is, what kind of camera would you suggest? I have a small digital camera now, but I wanted something a little "fancier". I don't want to spend millions of dollars, but I don't want one that will not last. When you get a chance, you can e-mail me and let me know what you think! I hope you have a wonderful day!

~Dan~
[email protected]

[B]

Your heart is the most precious thing! And it is so full... so very full!
~B

[Roseny Crisp]

♥
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Que o seu dia seja maravilhoso!
Abraços.

That your day is wonderful!
Hugs

[Rhondi]

Kim
You are the sweetest person and the heart you made is adorable!
((Hugs)) Rhondi

[Lucy]

Beautiful, simply beautiful Kim...xoxoxo

L

[Esther Sunday]

Adorable!!!!! Made with such love...

[Susan Freeman]

Your heart is adorable and the sentiment attached even more so!!

Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo

[Elizabeth Marchus]

Good Morning Kim,
My goodness yes you are creative! and your heart is just precious and so "Daisy Cottage". A true gift from your heart!
Enjoy your day and big
Hugs from me "Elizabeth" to "You"

[Jan]

What an adorable heart you created from "your heart!" God Bless you for holding Jack and his beloved Tabatha so close!

[Fay Marie Torzsok]

Kim,

Your heart is just lovely. You have used everything that is part of you and your home. All the colours you like are included, something from precious little Maggie, the daisy tucked in the apron pocket, the teacup and saucer with your morning coffee, and a blue bird for happiness. You though of everything. You are very creative. Jack will love it very much.

Have a wonderful day, and rest of the week as well.

<3 & ((((HUGS))))
Fay Marie

[Valentina]

:)

[jennifer D]

Kim... your heart is Amazing! You are so clever and creative. I love the heart on the inside of your body too!

[Kelly Howard]

There is something for you over at my place! Drop by when you have a chance to check it out! Love and Hugs! http://chickncharge.blogspot.com/2010/04/good-morning-sunshine.html

[Jen]

Touching................simply touching.

Hugs.

[Debbie from Texas]

Not crafty?? Oh, YES you are!! Your heart was so beautiful. I can tell you put your "heart" into it. Jack will treasure it forever. You are so special, Kim.

[Ashley Schott]

So pretty Kim:) I love it. I have that same red ric rac:) You are absolutely crafty!!

[Sami Melton]

Super Cute! I love all the little additions and I LOVE how every single piece of it means something. Super sweet! Happy Day, The Lady

[Maura (in Kansas)]

Such a beautiful thing that you and Kim did and all the wonderful ladies out there who made hearts for Jack. Who'd have thought that we would find such generous and caring friends out there in Blogland. I hope you have a wonderful day Kim... Maura

[Maura (in Kansas)]

I'm sorry Kim...I meant you and Tammy. XX

[Susan Ramey Cleveland]

Kim, your heart is so sweet it takes my breath away.

[Kate Reddan]

Dear Kim,
Try a you may to convince us that you are not a sewer or a crafter I will have to disagree. Your heart for Jack is just beautiful and so creative. You are All heart!!! Just want to thank you for inspiring all of us to be great!!!
Love,
Kate

[Carol Adams]

Kim-
Your heart is magnificent and so very special as you are.
I am so grateful to have found your blog. As I have mentioned before, it makes me smile ea and every time I open it!
You are such a kind and sensitive soul. Thank you for the opportunity to touch another, as I feel deeply that we are here on this earth for a reason and not such a profound one at all...just to be there for each other...
In saying that I close with a fave quote of mine:
"I expect to pass through this life but once. If therefore there be any kindnesses I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow beings, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again."
Many thanks to you all for sharing your talents! I so enjoyed seeing all the hearts! It's so fun seeing something that you made on a blog you so love!
Much love to you Kim!
Hugs

[Barbara Anne]

I beg to differ with your opinion that you're not crafty, Kim. The heart you've created with it's meaningful, cute, and sweet embellishments show most eloquently that you are wonderfully crafty! You are and I love the heart you made and are sending from the Daisy Cottage to Jack.

Thanks again for giving me the chance to reach out.

Hugs!

[Maria]

you are such a blessing so kind and really thru this blog,everyone is a blessing - like you said weather or not a heart was sent - i can feel the spirit of everyone's love - Praise God for all he does to touch our HEARTS -

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox - God Bless you All- cottage feel

[karen]

Your heart is darling! He will treasure it because it is a piece of Daisy Cottage in so many ways! karen...

[Dena Palmer]

What a dear heart you are. Such kind and thoughtful words.What a great idea to make your heart a part of Daisy Cottage. You put a smile on my face, thanks.

[Lori]

Your heart is so sweet. I love the green fringe. Everything at Daisy Cottage is always so colorful and happy!

[Renee]

I think you are craftier than you think.

That was such a sweet post and a beautiful heart.

[pogonip @ meadowsweet cottage]

Smiling through teary eyes (again)!

[sweet cottage dreams]

You are sooooooooo crafty! Yes, you ARE! Yes, yes, yes!
Your heart is just perfectly you and all things perfect that represent Daisy Cottage.

Thank you for all you do, Kim. You gave us the platform to work from. You are truely special.

so glad we are friends,
Becky

[Marilyn]

Unmistakably yours. Your little heart is wonderful. You are wonderful and you have one of the biggest, kindest,sweetest hearts inside you!!

[Donna]

Kim,
Your heart is so you! My dear, you are very crafty, indeed. All the hearts for Jack in Tabatha's memory are beautiful and precious. As always, thanks for sharing, Donna

[Patty O'Malley]

What an absolutely special heart! It is "Daisy Cottage"!
Jack must feel the outpouring of love from all the special heart crafters.

[Mary Lou]

After seeing that creation, I wish I couldn't sew!! That is so cute and so YOU, so Maggie, So Daisy Cottage, so LOVE.
Thank you from my HEART for doing this project and allowing us to be a part of it. We are blessed along with Jack and with YOU, dear Kim.

[dotsie (aka podso)]

Your 3-D heart is amazing and so creative--just like you know you are. You really are!

[Nancy Hutson Maisenbach]

Your heart is so you Kim. Just the way you planned.
These beautiful unique hearts represent genuine love.
Go to Jack beautiful hearts. Tell him we care. Tell him he is strong and blessed.

[Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality]

Kim, my dear, you are SO totally crafty & creative. That dear little heart is just adorable and SO you. yes, it's from YOUR heart, I can see that. xoxo

[sondra]

What a wonderful heart you crafted! I can see Daisy cottage all over it! Where I come from in the South, we always say we are putting legs on our prayers when we do things for those we are praying for. I'm sure all those special hearts will be so appreciated.

[Sheila]

Kim,
You have a beautiful soul!
Your heart is adorable! Bright and Cheerful
I love it!
It exemplifies all that we see in you and your Daisy Cottage.

Sweet blessing's
Sheila

[Kimberly Padilla]

Oh Kim, that is beautiful! I never would have known that you don't sew. It's precious! I don't sew well at all, so I just gave Jack an humble and heartfelt comment. I just lost my daddy, so I can only imagine what losing a mate feels like.

[Anne]

The heart you made was beautiful! Maybe it will make you want to take up sewing and crafting....It was a real honor for me to participate in the heart project for Jack. And I was blown away by all of those beautiful hearts. I think you have the most talented readers; every heart had personality and charm. I look forward to hearing how Jack likes them.

[Gail]

Awh! Your heart is the most beautiful of them all....I can imagine Jack's face when he opens his boxes and all those beautiful hearts come reaching out to him. May Jack's heart grow big full of most happy vivid memories of his lovely Tabatha. Thanks for bringing her to Daisy Cottage Jack, and thanks Kim for honoring her here.

[Rhonda]

Thanks for sharing this heart that you made - so precious!

[Mimi Sue]

All the hearts are beautiful for sure. Love the colors you used in yours. Hope Jack can feel the love. Mimi

[Colleen]

Kim, you are so precious!!!!! Your heart is perfect. BOTH of them!

[Lallee]

Your heart is so darling and such a sweet little replica of Daisy Cottage. Perfect. I don't think you can allow yourself to say you are not a crafter any longer! I love your heart, Kim. Both of them!
♥Lallee

[tara]

You are such a precious soul, and I know all of this will touch Jack's heart in unspeakable ways~ Thank you for being you Kim. much love, Tara

[Denise Minor]

The outpouring of love has just overwhelmed us. On a recent visit with Jack he proudly showed us every heart...we read every note. Touched each heart as each of you have touched ours. It is still so hard to accept that our precious Tabatha is no longer, physically, with us. Still I am amazed by this site and the continual outpouring of love and support you give Jack. It helps to know that people care and understand the pain of such a lose. Thank you again for your kindness. Tabatha's aunt Denise