Updated 2013!
It's February 2013, and I've come out from my woman cave where I have been busy sewing and quilting in honor of February, Valentines Day, and shared with love: my updated collection of hearts quilt block patterns, quilt patterns, coaster patterns, heart shaped sewing projects directions, and even some heart themed Valentine card and paper craft projects for 2013.
Make a pledge to yourself, and to those you love this month. Take good care of your own heart with healthy habits and a good and active life and make a comfort quilt, a heart shaped comfort pillow, or some other lovely little heart filled gift of comfort to another..one for you, one for a beloved, and one for someone you may never meet but can reach out to with love, none the less!
Whenever we make a comfort quilt or donate a block to a given cause, we are putting a piece of ourselves...our heart...into that donation. Whether they are given to a loved one, heart patients, for cancer care, for hospice donations, or to simply to show our love, faith, and caring...it's wonderful to make and keep heart blocks, quilts and other projects on hand....any time of the year!
My own heart shaped or themed tutorials:
My String Pieced Prayer Pocket Pillow make with strings or solids and use the little pocket in the back...for sending good wishes of any kind!
Making a (Cardiac) Heart Pillow
perfect for post surgery for either cardiac or breast cancer patients, hugging a pillow over the heart after cardiac surgery or under the arm after breast surgery have been shown to help significantly with post-operative pain.
My Heart Shaped 'Mitt' Potholder
My Origami Petal Bag
Add a Heart on the front of a journal or book cover: How To My Make a Journal or Book Cover
How To Make A Fabric Heart Art or Postcard
How To Make An Inchie
Plaids and Prints: Valentine Heart Pillow Pattern...pdf download below:
Valentine Heart Pillow Pattern. pdf pattern from the link above (cute sayings like candy hearts)
Make a quilt with either string pieced hearts or applique'd hearts:
Patriotic Heartstrings of MemoryString Quilting:Tutorial and Free Patterns
Heart Strings Quilt Directions similar to above quilts
Make a simple quilt and applique a heart on top of its blocks!
Most patterns are for personal use only so check the specifics before you use them for sale projects. And always give credit and thanks when writing about projects you have made using these patterns!!
And now....my collection of more than a hundred links for free heart shaped quilt blocks or heart themed quilt or craft patterns all in one place for you to check out for special gift for a loved one, or for another Valentine's Day in the future! Links below:
Freebies: Paper pieced hearts
How to Make County Raggedy Heart Coasters
Heart Patterns
Terri at Quilternity’s Place (hearts above) is sharing a couple of free heart quilt patterns on her blog. Go HERE to read more.
Images credit: Quilternity’s Place
Candy Hearts Quilt by Gigi's Thimble for Moda Bakeshop
Vintage Heart Collage by Allison Aller free pattern at American Quilter
Heart Tree by Liz Jones from her book Flowers, Hearts and Garlands, free applique pattern at American Quilter
Have a Heart, free pattern by Becky Goldsmith & Linda Jenkins at Piece o'Cake Designs
Have a Heart, free quilt pattern by Nina Lise Moen at Mrs Moen Free Patterns
Scrappy Heart Quilt by Cindy Carter at Carter Quilter (there are seven different free hearts patterns at this link)
Be Still My Heart tutorial by Jacquie Gering at Tallgrass Prairie Studio
Raw-Edge Machine Appliqué Hearts, Deonn Stott for Riley Blake Designs ..free tute and pattern
Twisting Heart Valentine Tutorial..this one is just 18"..use it for a carseat cover, a wallhanging, or a pillow"
Heart Blocks
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Download your FREE Nine-Patch Heart Block pattern from link below. Refer to the McCall's Quilting issue shown below for the Heart of the Home quilt pattern by Jackie Robinson.
WEB BONUS
Click here to download their FREE Nine-Patch Heart Quilt Block Pattern from their FREE online Quilt Block Reference library.
Have fun designing your own Valentine's Day quilts. The Valentines blocks shown here each finish to approximately 8". Make one block and frame it, or assemble a group of blocks into a quilt. By mixing fabrics and block styles and alternating sashing between blocks, the possibilities are endless.
- Classic Heart Block
- 8" x 8"
- Cut one 2.5" strip of light fabric.
- Cut one 2.5" strip of dark fabric.
Lay strips right sides together and cut eight Easy Angles. Do not separate the sets - they are ready to sew. Cut six 2.5" squares from the dark fabric and two 2.5" squares from the light. Sew the Easy Angle sets to create Easy Angle units. Sew Easy Angle units and squares together following diagram below. Press seams in direction of arrows.
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Assemble squares together in rows:
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Then add 1 1/2" borders:
- Cut two light 5 1/2" & two light 7 1/2" strips.
- Cut two dark 7 1/2" & two dark 9 1/2" strips.
Sew short strips of light fabric to top and bottom of block, then to sides. Repeat with dark fabric.
- Two Hearts Together Block
- 8" x 8"
Cut one 2.5" strip of background fabric. Cut one 2.5" strip of heart fabric. Lay strips right sides together and cut eight Easy Angles. Do not separate the sets - they are ready to sew. Cut four 2.5" squares from each of the background and heart fabrics. Sew Easy Angles together to form Easy Angle units.
Sew Easy Angle units together in pairs as shown below. Make two of each pair.
Sew background squares together to form two sets of pairs. Repeat with heart fabric.
Assemble block as shown in diagram below. Press seams in direction shown.
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- Tri-Rec Heart Block
- 8" x 8"
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- Cut one 2.5" strip background fabric to yield four Recs.
- Cut one 2.5" strip of heart fabric to yield two Tris.
- Cut one 4.5" strip of background to yield two Recs.
- Cut one 4.5" strip to yield one Tri.
- Cut one 1.5" strip and one 2.5" strip sashing fabric.
Sew 2.5" recs to either side of 2.5" Tris to make a two triangle in a square units. Sew small triangle in a square units together side by side to create top of heart.
Sew 4.5" recs to either side of 4.5" Tri to make one triangle in a square unit. Sew heart sections together.
Measure width of heart unit and cut two 1.5" sashing strips to fit. Sew one each to top and bottom of unit.
Measure length of heart unit and cut two 2.5" strips to fit. Sew one to each side of blocks to complete.
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My Companion Valentine Heart Block8" x 8"
Cut pieces using the Companion Angle™ & to complete flying geese unit use the Easy Angle™
Flying geese unit
On bottom half of block:Cut one Companion Angle™ from 4 1/2" strip of dark fabric.
Cut one pair of Easy Angles™ from 4 1/2" strip of light fabric.
Sew Easy Angle™ triangle to either side of Companion Angle™ triangle to complete flying geese unit. Quarter square blocks (make two)
Cut six Companion Angles™ from 2 1/2" strips of light fabric.Cut two Companion Angles™ from 2 1/2" strips of dark fabric.
Sew two triangles together as shown to make a half square, then sew two half squares together to create each block.
Sew quarter square blocks together. Sew to flying geese unit to complete block.  |  |
Bloomin’ Hearts Quilt...click on image
Use drawing above to make another little Sue for a card or a quilt block!
Heart ‘n Hand Needle Case (p) (pdf)Heart 'n Hand Needle Case Pattern (pdf)
Heart Blocks
The Heart Pillow Program - NEW - Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick
Appliqué Heart Wreath
Have A Heart from Carol Doaks
Choose the woven heart, the bow heart or the star heart to send a message of love and friendship. Click to download the pdf
Floral Hearts
Read her tutorial at link above:
Download her pattern from her link, as well: Click here for Pattern
Wonky Hearts:
Wonky Hearts: Sharon of Indigo Threads
Paper Pieced Heart Blocks
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Stack'n Whack Hearts http://www.bethanyreynolds.com/snwhearts.html
Make a Patchwork Heart Quilt Block
How to Create a Heart-in-Hand Valentine Card eHow.com
Boxed Heart Quilt Block Pattern by Joan Rodwell
Heart and Hands Tea Cozy Click here (to download Template Diagrams, PDF format)
How to Create a Heart-in-Hand Valentine Card eHow.com
Cheater's patchwork,cut and paste fabric squares: a card making tutorial
Flower hearts Yvonne's dk...pdf dnload of pattern only
Pastel hearts Yvonnes dk dnload of pdf pattern only
Crazy Patch Heart
Click to download the pdf
String Heart Block from sophie
Many Pieced Heart Blocks by Carol Doak, including Pink Ribbons and Hearts
Many Pieced Heart Blocks by Carol Doak, including Pink Ribbons and Hearts
Glassine Filled Candy Hearts
Valentine Topiary with Conversation Heartsfrom Midnight Creations
Tutorial: Crocheted Stuffed Heart
AmeriHearts at Home
Large Heart Wreath Block
Downloadable pdf heart block patterns:
Heart Quilt Block Pattern #1
Heart Quilt Block Pattern #2
Heart Quilt Block Pattern #3
Heart Quilt Block Pattern #4
Heart Quilt Block Pattern #5
Heart Quilt Block Pattern #6
Heart Quilt Block Pattern #7
Valentine ‘healing heart’
Mrs. Mary Cutout Heart (pdf)
From Oxford Seminary (a circle of hearts form a star in the center)
and quilt above from AZ Patch, also
Quiltmaker Floral Hearts
About.com PP Heart can be a Signature Block
Piece by Number, CandyBox Heart
Quilters Online Resource, Hearts A Bloom
Quilters Online Resource, Beginner HeartsEZ Quilts Heart Block
18" Square
Here’s My Heart
Flags & Heart
Ute-Barbara Skjønberg, Norway
Heart Block
Quiltaholics Heart Block
Heart Block, Cole Brothers
Janet Smith’s Hearts pdf download
JC Quilts, Pieced Heart
JC Quilts, 1997, PP
JC Quilts, 1998, PP
Nutmeg Nook’s Primitive Heart
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Warner Stained Glass (these could be pieced)
Mrs. Burns Chained Heart pdf download
Australian Heartland pdf
Pat Patches Crazy Heart (in Portuguese) pdf:http://www.pat.patches.nom.br/Down/2003/BMJan03.pdf simple pieced heart with lots of diagrams
The Heart Pillow Program for Heart and Stroke Patients
Bypass Heart Surgery Heart, Photo
Quilt Logic
Quilters Neighbourhood Pieceable Hearts
Quilt Pox Think Pink Hearts
Red Dawn’s Woven Heart PP: paper pieced
Sandy Bonsib’s Pieced Heart Block
Sew Quilty, Jake’s Heart
Sew Quilty, Scrappy Heart
Sew Quilty, Strippy Heart
My Portable Hand-sewing Kit.
Heart Pin Step-by-Step
My Newest Add-ins
tiny tutorial ~ Valentines: Jane LaFazio's handsewn felt hearts and painted rocks..
does it get any better than this???
Jane LaFazio's Hand sewn Felt Hearts and Painted Rocks
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Love Bugs
There is something extra special about receiving a handmade Valentine. These Valentine ladybugs are a cute way to let someone know how much you care. It's a fun and easy project that even the kids can help out with. You can make one or a whole class set of these adorable love bugs. It's okay to be creative with the colors. This is a great way to use up some of the bits of scrapbooking paper you may already have.
Materials
- 1 piece of white cardstock to print the heart template
- 1 piece of colored cardstock
- 1 piece of coordinating patterned paper
- 2 small brads - I used heart shaped ones, but plain brass ones work fine
- pencil
- scissors
- black pen or marker
- 1/8 inch hole punch
- 2 small googly eyes and glue (optional)
Directions can be found here: Love Bug Valentine's
sewing kit ensemble!
BLOOMIN' BLOSSOMS
Bloomin' Blossoms for Spring
Table Topper, 20" x 20"
Quiltscapes Hen Party Chicks Pincushions: TUTORIAL
Hen Party Chicks @ Sew We Quilt: STORY & TUTORIAL
Spring Chickens @ Riley Blake Designs: TUTORIAL
I ♥ Appliqué
~ Raw Edge Appliqué Basics
TUTORIAL @ Riley Blake Designs: Photo Tutorial ← click here
I {Heart}♥ Appliqué II
Chenille Appliqué
TUTORIAL @ Riley Blake Designs: Photo Tutorial ← click here
Bloomin' Posy
TUTORIAL
~ Tissue Cozy ~
;TUTORIAL
~ Tableside Pressing Pad ~
TUTORIAL
~ A Snappy Eyeglass Case ~
TUTORIAL
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Other:
Heartstrings Quilt Project by Mary
Patriotic Heartstrings for Our Soldiers
String Quilting Tutorial and Online Links
And Just For Fun! Free Patterns for Hearts to knit or crochet!
- Hearts Baby Blanket - from Care Package, Inc
- Heart Coaster
- Plastic Canvas Heart
- Valentines Fridgie- crocheted
- http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa021099.htm (crochet- links to heart patterns of all kinds!)
- http://www.thesmartyarns.com/americanheartlandafghan.html (crochet - American Heartland Afghan)
- http://members.aol.com/SAG55/fheartaf.html (crochet- pretty filet heart square)
- http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/crochettalk2/granheart.htm (Crochet- pretty filet heart square)
- Bev's 6" Heart square (background)
- Valentine Heart sampler
- Bev's Heart square in x- stitch
- Heart Baby Blanket
Fridgies Filet Crochet
The following filet crochet charted patterns are on this site - About Crochet:
Hearts Border (Add Initials)
Hearts Border With Love
Hearts Filet Crochet Bedspread
Hearts Filet Crochet Tablecloth
Heart With Rose Center
FridgiesDouble Hearts Fridgie
At Crochet Memories: Interlocking hearts made with worsted weight yarn.
Heart Fridgie
At Lee's World: Made with sport weight cotton. (Photo)
Heart Fridgie or Pin
At Crochet Memories: Made with worsted weight yarn; center is crocheted around a plastic ring. (Photo)
Valentine Hearts Fridgie
At Crochet Memories: Made with small amounts of worsted weight yarn. (Photo)
Valentine Magnet/Pin
At Crochet'N More: Made with worsted weight yarn. (Photo)
Hot Pads Hearts Hot Pad
On this site - About Crochet: This hot pad uses the ruffling technique; a how-to is included. (Photo)
Textured Hearts Hot Pad
At Priscilla's Patterns: Includes instructions for potholder, hotpad and dishcloth. (Photo)
Motifs Heart Motif
At Jenn's Crochet Page: You could use this as an applique, a magnet; bet you can think up more uses. (Photo)
Heart Motif 2
At Jenn's Crochet Page: Made with size #10 cotton thread. (Photo)
Valentine Brooches
At Joyful Abode: She gives directions for making the heart shapes into pins. (Photo)
Pillows Heart Shape Pillow
At Crochet Me: Easy-to-make shapes are joined to form the heart-shaped pillow. (Photos)
Shawls Connected Hearts Shawl in Filet Crochet
On this site - About Crochet: A triangle shaped shawl pattern that I created, featuring my Connected Hearts charted design.
Michele Bilyeu Quilts With Heart and Hands for the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI) Join in my Liberated Quilting Challenge...and buy or donate a quilt, today!! We are changing the world...one little quilt at a time.Michele Bilyeu blogs With Heart and Hands as she shares a quilting journey through her life in Salem, Oregon and Douglas, Alaska. Sharing thousands of links to Free Quilt and Quilt Block Patterns and encouraging others to join in the Liberated Quilting Challenge and make or donate small art quilts to the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI) Help us change the world, one little quilt at a time!
Michele Bilyeu blogs With Heart and Hands as she shares a quilting journey through her life in Salem, Oregon and Douglas, Alaska and all of her AAQI Quilting. Sharing thousands of links to Free Quilt and Quilt Block Patterns and encouraging others to join in the Liberated Quilting Challenge and make or donate small art quilts to the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI) Help us change the world, one little quilt at a time!
