Friday, January 28, 2022

6 Valentine's Day Mini Quilt Tutorials

It's hearts and chocolate season! Valentine's Day is coming and you still have time to sew a heart-themed project! I've collected my favorites to share with you - most are tutorials available on my blog; a couple are patterns to purchase. I'm also hosting a giveaway on IG, so head over to check it out.

Enjoy and Happy. Valentine's Day!


Puzzle Heart Mini Quilt
This no-sew heart is made using HeatnBond fusible applique and random rotary cuts. 



Two each blocks for a fabric version of the classic XOXO make up a fun wall hanging. I used Christa Watson's Gridwork collection.



I used an existing heart block pattern and a variety of Valentine colored solids to make this modern mini quilt. 


These mini quilts bring the idea of tiny fabric scraps to a whole new level! I originally created this tutorial for PBS Fabrics.


Flip Flop Heart Mini Quilt
Pick your favorite prints plus a contrasting solid to make these easy applique quilt. I originally designed this tutorial for PBS Fabrics. 


This is still a favorite of mine--a fabric tic tac toe board with Xs, Os and hearts.


Plus two quilt patterns:

This quilt pattern includes the lap-size quilt you see here, plus instructions to make a baby quilt and a throw pillow.


After I designed my It's a Swirl quilt, I saw some chocolate fabrics and realized how much theseswirls looked like a box of fancy chocolates! These instructions are included in the pattern. The version shown below uses Benartex's Chocolicious collection.



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Thursday, January 27, 2022

Pillow Talk: Pleated Pillow Tutorial


We can all use more throw pillows in our houses, right?! 
I'm starting a new tutorial series called Pillow Talk. Roughly once per month, I'll be sharing a video tutorial showing how to make a specific style of pillow. 


This month, I'm sharing how to stitch a pleated pillow. I just LOVE the texture that these pillows have, and it's so easy to create. 



Benartex has provided the fabric for these tutorials. For this project, I chose four prints from Cherry Guidry's Heart & Home collection from Benartex Fabrics*. They're wintry but fresh and bright, and I really like them. 

You can find the video tutorial here, on my YouTube channel (don't forget to subscribe!), but I've also included some of the numbers required for this project below for reference. 

You'll need (per pillow) 
  • 5/8 yard of two fabrics*
  • 1-yard package Thermoweb Fusible Interfacing*
  • 18" square pillow insert
  • 14" long zipper in a coordinating color
  • Fabric marking pen/pencil/etc.
*These supplies were provided by the companies indicated to create this tutorial. 


Cutting
From the pillow front fabric:
(1) 18-1/2" x 27" piece

From the pillow back fabric:
(1) 18" square (unless you want to make both sides pleated...then you'll need a second 18-1/2" x 27" piece)

From the fusible interfacing:
(1) 18" x 19" piece
(1) 18" square (unless you want to make both sides pleated...then you'll need a second 18" x 19" piece)


Fabric Marking Info
(Note: These instructions won't make sense on their own--you'll need to view the video for steps)
  • Measure 2-1/2" in from one short end of the front fabric piece and draw a stitching line.
  • Draw a second line (the folding line) 1/2" from the first line. 
  • Fold press and stitch pleat as directed in the video.
  • Measure 2" from the stitched line and mark your next stitching line. Measure 1/2" in from that and draw your next folding line.


I hope you enjoy trying this pillow making technique! 


If you're new here, welcome! I hope you'll stay and look around a bit. 
If you like what you've seen here, you can also find me:
To find all of my quilt patterns, visit my Etsy shop
Find me on IG here.
Find me on Facebook here.
Sign up for my newsletter in the right-hand sidebar or here
(You'll receive a free pattern for my Diamond Drama quilt (below) as a thank you!)






 

Friday, January 21, 2022

It's Valentine Central here...

 Today I'm sharing a fun Puzzle Heart Mini Quilt tutorial on the Thermoweb blog. This is a no-sew block made with HeatnBond Lite Fusible Adhesive and it's all about the cutting (sort of like last week's placemats...I'm sensing a theme here...). Although you will need to sew to finish it into a mini quilt.

Puzzle Heart Mini Quilt

Find the tutorial here

I just want to gush about the fabric a little more. These Hugs & Kisses prints from Benartex are soooo cute! They sent me a layer cake to play with, and the 10" square size is perfect for making these blocks. And I'm thinking maybe I'll use the leftovers for some pillows.


I couldn't decide which fabrics to use, so I made a red heart too!



Make a Table Runner!

Once you make one of these blocks, you'll still have the pieces left for three more. Plus, they're kind of addicting to make. So I'm going to give you some information to transform three blocks into an easy runner. Just for fun, I popped in one of the bigger prints from Hugs & Kisses for the border fabric. 



You'll Need:

  • (3) 11-1/2" square heart blocks (see tutorial here)
  • 1/2 yard border fabric
  • 3/8 yard binding fabric
  • 2/3 yard backing fabric
  • 19" x 45" piece of batting

Cutting:

From the border fabric:
(2) 2-1/2" x 41" border strips
(4) 2-1/2" x 11-1/2" sashing strips

From the binding fabric:
(4) 2-1/4" x WOF strips


Assemble the Table Runner

Note: Depending on how often you plan to wash your runner, you may want to stitch down the raw edge appliques before assembling the runner. 

Step 1 Sew together (4) 2-1/2" x 11-1/2" sashing strips alternating with (3) heart blocks. 

Step 2 Sew the 2-1/2" x 41-1/2" border strips to opposite long sides of the runner. 




Step 3 Layer the backing fabric, batting and runner top. Baste layers together and quilt as desired. 

Step 4 Use the (4) 2-1/4" x WOF binding strips to bind the runner.

Enjoy!



Friday, January 14, 2022

Feelin' Blue Ripple Placemats

 Hello! 
Today I'm over on the Thermoweb Blog sharing a tutorial for these fun Ripple Placemats. 


They're made using HeatnBond Fusible Adhesive, so there's very little sewing! I've even included a short video showing how to freehand cut these curves (they're so easy!). 

I used the Indigo Batiks fabric from Anthology Fabrics for this project. I'm a huge blue lover, and the range of blues in these fabrics, plus the fun batik patterns, had me hooked from the moment I saw them. (That swirl print...my fave!)

I also used these fabrics to make a blue and white version of my Wonk Around the Block quilt. You can read more about it here. The pattern is available for purchase in my Etsy shop as well. 

Wonk Around the Block pattern

I hope you enjoy the tutorial


I have a bunch of leftover fused, curved strips. I think I need to make a few more placemats...