And it all started with painting. Nail painting. I like it very much. Valentine’s day in a moment, so I painted hearts on my nails. And then there were more and more hearts.

Aqua background and pink/peach heart

Gray background wint really red heart

Gray background with peach heart 

And finally a red heart on a peach background

Last block!

I am very happy because this year I have to use a lot of fabrics that are from very old collections. There are several of them in this block. It will be a very nice quilt (I hope).

And really, it all began with…. my favorite HST

For heart block you need :

4 red squares – 4 1/2 x4 1/2

4 background squares – 4 1/2 x 4 1/2

2 background squares – 3 1/2 x 3 1/2

6 red squares – 3 1/2 x 3 1/2

How to do Half Square Triangles ( HST) for this project

You need 4 background squares ( light) end 4 red squares 4 1/2″by 4 1/2″ each of them. Draw the diagonal line corner tu corner on the light squares, cute 2 1/2 x 8″ ruler here:

Put the light square on the red square right side together

Sew on the “side” lines that you’ve drawn (the lines which are 1/4″ away from the center line

If you haven’t 1/4 inch foot, you can use quarter inch seam ruler for mark perfect 1/4 inch distance line

Cut diagonally. I’m using this cute ruler

Put the half square triangle ruler on the HST.

The 3 1/2 line should be slightly above the seam

Trim on the both side the „triangle”

Press it open.

You made perfect 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 HST!

How to do heart block – follow the pictures ( instruction step by step):

First arrange all the elements as you see in the picture

Sew the sections, following the pictures

You made one wonderful heart block. This block measure 12 1/2 by 12 1/2 inch and is perfect to add to Fluffy Winter BOM. Valentine’s block bonus to the Fluffy Winter BOM

Quick and easy  Will you join me?

Thanks for visiting my blog <3 Happy Sewing! Margaret