Video tutorial: 2 Valentine’s Day quilting projects

Do you need a Valentine’s Day project? Here you have not one but two!

Both projects are suitable for beginners.

1 – Win my heart quilt project

5 quilt sizes: Mini, throw, twin, queen and king.

Block finished size: 7 ½” H x 6 ½” W.

• Buy Win my heart quilt pattern on Craftsy
• Buy Win my heart  quilt pattern on Etsy

2 – Heart foundation project

Heart finished block size: 7 1/4 inch square.

Download the heart foundation pattern (PDF) and print it at 100%.

Close up of heart block

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Video tutorial: Strippy heart quilt block

As we get close to Valentine’s Day why not try out foundation piecing to make this cute heart block?

Learn foundation piecing in a couple of minutes:

Template

Download strippy heart template (PDF)

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Quilt pattern: Night eyes – PDF download

Night eyes is a quick and easy quilt suitable for beginners.

The pattern includes, fabric needes, quick cutting instructions and lots of diagrams.

Pattern basics

Quilt sizes: Cushion, throw, twin and queen.

Quilts finished block size: 12”.

Cushion finished block size: 4 ½”.

Quilt style: Traditional piecing. On point.

Skill level: Beginner.

Buy Night Eyes quilt pattern

Buy Night eyes quilt pattern on Craftsy

Buy Night eyes quilt pattern on Etsy

See  the quilt up close on this video

Many thanks to the many testers that helped me test the pattern:

• Carol Andrews
• Mada Galloway
• Joanne Harris;
• Juanda Gikandi
• Tarsha Nicole Taylor who made the blocks in 18 different colours.
• Kath Thomson
• Barbara Winkler

Video tutorial: Kaleidoscope blocks

This block gives an impression of curves but all blocks have straight lines. This kaleidoscope block is quick and easy to make and it makes great quilts.

I chose to make this block with paper piecing because it has many points and it’s easier to sew accurately with this technique.

Download template

• Kaleidoscope block template (pdf)

Print the template twice for 1 block. Alternate the colours to make 2 different blocks.

Learn to make a kaleidoscope block in just over 2 minutes

Whirlwind quilt pattern – PDF download

Whirlwind is a quick and easy quilt suitable for confident beginners.

The pattern comes with traditional templates.

If you prefer to make the quilt with foundation piecing, you will also find foundation piecing templates in the pattern.

Pattern basics

Quilt size: 48” x 48”.

Finished block size: 9”.

Number of blocks: 16.

Quilt technique: traditional piecing OR foundation piecing.

Buy Whirlwind quilt pattern

Buy Whirlwind quilt pattern on Craftsy

Buy Whirlwind quilt pattern on Etsy

See  the quilt up close on this video

Tips

For best results, use two different colour fabrics of similar value, for instance two light fabrics or two medium fabrics.

The quilt has two visual interpretations depending on whether you focus on the windmill pattern or on the negative space of the quilt, which is a bracket shape.

In the 15 page pattern I have included lots of diagrams and written instructions, traditional templates, foundation piecing templates, colour scheme suggestions as well links to 3 of my video tutorials.

A million thanks to the testers who helped make this pattern great.

I hope you like my quilt and enjoy making it.

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