Friday, February 4, 2022

Love

Ah, February, the month of Valentines, hearts, and love. And that's what I'm bringing today, Love, my new table runner pattern, full of hearts.

The inspiration for my Love runner started from working with all of the red scraps for RSC. I've had a red and white heart/love themed quilt rolling around in my head for awhile, which transitioned to the Love table runner, so I could take advantage of the vast selection of heart fabrics that I own. Truly a worthwhile project!

My Love runner is certainly inspired by Valentine's Day, and would make some awesome wall decor too. The 14" x 37" size is perfect to spruce up a table, a cubby, or any spot that needs some love!

Can I say I'm in Love? Not only was this easy to assemble, but also easy to quilt. Stitch-in-the-ditch surrounds the letters, heart, and border strips, while the background is a 1/2" stipple. So as not to detract, I filled the letters with a 1/4" echo line and left the border strips alone so that they would puff up.

The full Love pattern includes all block instructions, the full-sized paper piecing template for the letter V, and the Double Heart block. It really does go together super fast, and is suitable for the confident beginner quilter who is comfortable with paper piecing.

And because I want to spread some love, the Love runner pattern is featured at a special Etsy launch price of $7, now through Monday, February 14. Grab it before it's too late!

Just want the Double Heart block pattern? Then use discount code 'DOUBLEHEART' for 20 percent off just the block, now through Saturday, Feb 5.

Wishing everyone lots of love for a Happy Valentine's Day!

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Midweek Makers 317

Welcome to the Midweek Makers quilt sharing party! So glad you can join us!

I see that a lot of the East Coast got buried in a snowstorm this past weekend, causing everyone to be stuck inside. As a quilter, that means it's time to quilt!

And that's exactly what I hope Ann will be doing, as she was the winner of the Spiral Lone Star pattern book - congratulations Ann!

My share this week is a sneak peek at a Valentine project which includes my newly designed Double Heart. If you'd like to make this Double Heart, the block pattern is available on Etsy - use coupon code DOUBLEHEART to receive 20 percent off, now through Feb 5. And there's still more to come on the full project - stay tuned!

Now with the end of January, it's the last time I'll feature red projects, as I've enjoyed following the RSC2022 color theme for the month. Take a look at the scrappy blocks from Grace and Peace,

this coin quilt top made by A Scrappy Quilter,

a From the Heart project by Kathy's Quilting Blog,

and this pretty red heart, with a link to a video tutorial, from Time 4 Stitchn.

Now it's your turn - what's your share this week?

please link directly to your post
please link a quilt related item
visit the other guests and leave some comment love!

Have fun!

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Wedding Chapel for February QBM

This month's Quilt Block Mania theme centers around weddings! For a lot of couples, that means a church wedding, which I've brought to you with my Wedding Chapel block.

Originally, this block was designed with a specific color scheme from a wedding photo featuring cream, blush, ice blue, and jade.

And this is the Wedding Chapel block using those colors.

With the given color scheme, it looks more like a mission than a chapel. But with a change of colors, it became closer to the chapel that I envisioned. I'd certainly want to get married there!

Of course, with the original color scheme, the block plays well with the 15 other fabulous wedding themed quilt blocks.

And here's the designer list with links for collecting these blocks, though they are available for a very limited time.

Wedding Dress Quilt Block by Carolina Moore
With This Ring by Inquiring Quilter
Wedding cake by Powered By Quilting
Loopy Hearts by Becca Fenstermaker
Tying the Knot by Patti's Patchwork
Car with Wedding Couple by Appliques Quilts and More
True Lover's Knot by Mom and Me Quilting Co.
Wedding Invitation Quilt Block by Julia of Inflorescence
Wedding Chapel by QuiltFabrication
Lucky horseshoe charm by Sue Griffiths
Apple Blossom Quilt Block by Scrapdash
Solitaire by Penny Spool Quilts
Something New by Perkins Dry Goods
Courthouse steps by Sew Joy Creations
Hearts Aflutter by Blue Bear Quilts

My Wedding Chapel quilt block requires several quilting skills - piecing, paper or foundation piecing, and fusible applique. It's definitely geared toward the Intermediate quilter who is comfortable with those techniques.

The Wedding Chapel quilt block includes the full-sized paper piecing templates and applique templates. Just be sure to print on separate pieces of paper!

Fat quarters are all that's needed, plus a bit of fusible web. I love the new block coloring update to a beautiful white chapel, though you can make it whatever color you want.

Finishing at 12" x 12", my Wedding Chapel block pattern is now available in my Etsy shop.

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Happy Quilting!

This post updated 12-2022.