Scrappy Heart Quilt Block Tutorial - Just in Time for Valentine's Day!

Here's an easy block to make for a Valentine's Day project - directions include fabric requirements for two sizes of block - 9" and 12". So dig into your scrap stash and let's get to piecing!

Fabric Requirements for a 12" Finished Scrappy Heart Quilt Block:

• Light/Ivory: 1 - 4.5" square, and 4 - 2.5" squares
• Assorted Prints: 2 - 4.5" x 8.5" rectangles, 2 - 2.5" squares, 2 - 2.5" x 4.5" rectangles, 2 - 2.5" x 6.5" rectangles, and 1 - 2.5" x 8.5" rectangle

Fabric Requirements for a 9" Finished Block:

• Light/Ivory: 1 - 3.5" square, and 4 - 2" squares
• Assorted Prints: 2 - 3.5" x 6.5" rectangles, 2 - 2" squares, 2 - 2" x 3.5" rectangles, 2 - 2" x 5" rectangles, and 1 - 2" x 6.5" rectangle

Sewing Directions:

Directions are given for the 12" block.

Snowball Units:

Step 1:

"Snowball" two corners of the two 4.5" x 8.5" rectangles using the four Light/Ivory 2.5" squares as shown in the picture below. You can find the tutorial for making a basic Snowball block at https://fabric406.com/blogs/fabric406-blog/how-to-sew-a-basic-snowball-block

Square Unit:

Step 2:

Match up the Assorted Prints 2.5" squares, 2.5" x 4.5" rectangles, and 2.5" x 6.5" rectangles as shown below.

Step 3:

Sew the patches into three strips as shown in the picture below.

Step 4:

Press the seam allowances. As you can see, I've pressed toward the darker fabric but you can press whichever direction you desire.

Step 5:

Lay out the Step 4 strips and the Assorted Prints 2.5" x 8.5" rectangle as shown in the picture below.

Step 6:

Sew the strips together as shown.

Step 7:

Press the seam allowances however you wish. I've pressed mine all in the same direction.

Putting It All Together:

Step 8:

Lay out the Step 1 units, the Step 7 unit, and the Light/Ivory 4.5" square as shown below.

Step 9:

Sew the units into two rows and...

Step 10:

Press the seam allowances in opposite directions so that the seams will nest nicely when making the final seam.

Step 11:

Sew the two rows together...

Step 12:

And press the seam allowance away from the Step 7 Square unit as shown in the picture below. That's all!

Layout Options:

Here is an on point layout with blank blocks in between the heart blocks. I added a bottom border to even out the placement of the hearts. This is a great layout for some fancy quilting in those blank blocks!

Here's another on point layout using sashing and cornerstones. Again I added a bottom border to even things out. 

Here's a layout for a small table topper or wall hanging. If you don't put the sashing and cornerstone in, it looks like a big flower! Cute!

Conclusion:

This was a fun and quick block to sew together! I got to use some of my scraps so that's a good thing. It's typical to make heart blocks in pinks and reds but I think it would be a good way to use up scraps of all colors. 

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