Chocolates in a heart-shaped box, fresh flowers, a Valentine card from your sweetheart . . . all that’s needed is a table runner with hearts to complete your February 14th celebration.
This project is quick and easy! To make the hearts, you can use a 2 1/2″ x 42″ strip of red, pink, or purple, or you can cut the pieces for one heart from a 5″ charm square. You could make hearts of different colors, or you could use a couple of fabrics of the same color in each heart. If you wish to display your runner on a shorter table, simply make four hearts. Additionally, you could make a wall quilt by arranging three hearts vertically or horizontally.
These heart blocks, set on-point with triangles, measure 6 1/2″ unfinished, so you could use them in the “Rows Parade” Block of the Month instead of appliqued hearts.
My runner is quilted freehand with a hearts and loops design. I used pale pink thread, and I am particularly pleased with the look of the plaid binding cut on the bias.
You will find instrustions for the “Be Mine” table runner on the Patterns page of this blog. Just click “Patterns” in the menu.
Wishing you a lovely Valentine’s Day! — Aby