It’s Valentine’s Day and I miss making a paper mailbox so my friends could drop a sweet valentine into it and the school parties… Oh how I miss those! Since I will be working, sitting in a bland cubicle all day and not acknowledging the holiday, I thought I would leave each of you a special valentine. I hope you enjoy it.
How about a quick and easy mini quilt filled with love.
Actually, I think that is what I will name this mini, “Filled With Love.” It is even simple enough to whip up quickly and have finished before the day ends. Let’s get to it.
You can mix and match fabric or use all the same.
Prep:
Dig in your stash for red/pink and cream fabric. Or whatever floats your fancy. Personally, I think this would look beyond cute in purples, but I’m a purple girl.
You will need:
1/4 yard of red {heart fabric}
1/4 yard of tan/cream {background fabric}
One fat quarter {backing}
One fat quarter of batting
Two 2.5” strips {binding}
*You could also use mix and match your fabric as I did.*
Chopping Block:
Cut two 2.5” strips of heart fabric.
Now, cut 20 2.5” squares from the heart strips.
Cut two 2.5” strips of background fabric.
Now, cut 34 2.5” squares from the background strips.
Depending on the width of your fabric, you might need three 2.5” strips.
*Note: If you are unable to get the full 34 squares from these strips, you could also cut down the scraps in the next step to get the remaining squares.
Cut one 3” strip of heart fabric.
Cut this into five 3” squares.
*If you were unable to cut all your squares earlier, use the scrap from this step to cut the remaining squares.
Cut one 3” strip of background fabric.
Cut this into five 3” squares.
*If you were unable to cut all your squares earlier, use the scrap from this step to cut the remaining squares.
Stitchin’ Time:
For this step you will be using the 3” squares of background fabric and 3″ saquares of heart fabric.
Take one of each square and place them right sides together. Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner.
Now sew a quarter inch on both sides of this line.
Repeat for all 3” squares.
Cut along the line you drew and press seam.
Trim these down to 2.5” squares.
You should end with ten half square triangle squares.
Assemble your block using the diagram.
When the top is complete create the quilting sandwich:
Backing fat quarter—Batting fat quarter—Quilt top
Pin, spray baste, or thread baste the sandwich so you can quilt it together.
Quilt however you desire: stitch in the ditch, horizontal lines, meander, the options are endless
After quilted, trim edges and attach binding.
Finish by sewing the binding, and you will have a completed heart mini quilt.
Finished size: 16.5″ x 16.5″.
Instructions Without Pictures:
FILLLED WITH LOVE
Prep:
Dig in your stash for red/pink and cream fabric. Or whatever floats your fancy. Personally, I think this would look beyond cute in purples, but I’m a purple girl.
You will need:
1/4 yard of red {heart fabric}
1/4 yard of tan/cream {background fabric}
One fat quarter {backing}
One fat quarter of batting
Two 2.5” strips {binding}
Chopping Block:
Cut two 2.5” strips of heart fabric.
Now, cut 20 2.5” squares from the heart strips.
Cut two 2.5” strips of background fabric.
Now, cut 34 2.5” squares from the background strips.
Depending on the width of your fabric, you might need three 2.5” strips.
*Note: If you are unable to get the full 34 squares from these strips, you can cut down the scraps in the next step to get the remaining squares.
Cut one 3” strip of heart fabric
Cut this into five 3” squares.
*If you were unable to cut all your squares earlier, use the scrap from this step to cut the remaining squares.
Cut one 3” strip of background fabric
Cut this into five 3” squares.
*If you were unable to cut all your squares earlier, use the scrap from this step to cut the remaining squares.
Stitchin’ Time:
For this step you will be using the 3” squares of background fabric and heart fabric.
Take one of each square and place them right sides together. Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner.
Now sew a quarter inch on both sides of this line.
Repeat for all 3” squares.
Cut along the line you drew and press seam.
Trim these down to 2.5” squares.
You should end with ten half square triangle squares.
Assemble your block using the diagram.
When the top is complete create the quilting sandwich:
Backing fat quarter—Batting fat quarter—Quilt top
Pin, spray baste, or thread baste the sandwich so you can quilt it together.
Quilt however you desire: stitch in the ditch, horizontal lines, meander, the options are endless
After quilted, trim edges and attach binding.
Finish by sewing the binding, and you will have a completed heart mini quilt.
Finished size: 16.5″ x 16.5″.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
See you at the machine,
•Care
Quilting With Care 