Love notes quilt... and a giveaway just in time for Valentine's Day

 

I had seen a few patchwork hearts over on Instagram from @modernhandcraft and couldn't get them out of my mind.  So last weekend I decided to make some. 



 

 

I knew they were made with squares and half square triangles so I just started playing around.  It was only later that I discovered the great step-by-step tutorial over on Modern Handcraft's blog.  Her blocks finish at 7" square.  Each of my patchwork heart blocks finish at anywhere from 16.5" to 4.5".

 



 

Here is some quick math so that you can make the same different sized blocks I made . . . if ya wanna. . .

 

For a 16.5" block you will need six 4 1/2" colored squares; four 4 7/8" colored squares, two 4 1/2" background squares; and four 4 7/8" background squares.  Make half square triangles ONLY by pairing up the larger of the colored and background squares.

 

For a 12.5" block you will need six 3 1/2" colored squares; four 3 7/8" colored squares; two 3 1/2" background squares; and four 3 7/8" background squares.  Make half square triangles ONLY by pairing up the larger of the colored and background squares.

 

For a 8.5" block you will need six 2 1/2" colored squares; four 2 7/8" colored squares; two 2 1/2" background squares; and  four 2 7/8" background squares.  Make half square triangles ONLY by paring up the larger of the colored and background squares.

 

For a 4.5" block you will need six 1 1/2" colored squares; four 1 7/8" colored squares; two 1 1/2" background squares; and four 1 7/8" background squares.  Make half square triangles ONLY by pairing up the larger of the colored and background squares.

 

 



 

I'm calling this quilt Love Notes and it measures about 40"x40".  It will be in my online quilt shop by early next week.  So will a few other new quilts. . . once I get them photographed.

 



 

Perfect for Valentine's Day I think. 

 

And also because Valentine's Day is just around the corner, today I'm giving away three of my handmade goat milk soap sets (you'll get to pick 3 bars) to three lucky winners. I'm giving one away HERE on this blog -- leave a comment for your chance.  I'm giving one away over on INSTAGRAM -- you have to be a follower and you're automatically entered.  You can find me over there by searching oldredbarnco.  And I'm giving away one over on TWITTER -- you have to be a follower of me over there and you're automatically entered too.

 

All winners will be selected by random draw on Sunday, January 26, 2013 at 6pm EST US and announced soon there after.

 

So leave a comment here, go follow me on Instagram and go make sure you're a follower on Twitter.

 

Good luck!

 

-dana