Pretty Crocheted Hearts

 Some of my readers asked about the basket full of crocheted hearts 

in the background of my last post photos.

(I did a post about these a couple of years ago, but it's time to do another.)

These pretty hearts were originally used as pincushions or drawer sachets. 

The largest was probably a decorative pillow on a bed.

Some are in good condition and still have their satin ribbon.

 Others are rather old and tattered looking.

But I love them all.

A few were found at estate sales stuck full of hundreds of  pins and needles.

 And I pulled every single one out. 

Let's just say it was a good thing I was up to date on my tetanus shot.

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I'm linking to:

A Favorite Thing at Mockingbird Hill Cottage.

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Update:

I did not make the hearts in my collection.  However, I do have a pattern for 

crocheted pineapple hearts from an old issue of Annie's Crochet Newsletter.