This quilt and I are dating but not quite married. As in, I like it...I just don't love it yet.
I added the aqua sashing instead of the white and I think it throws me off...even though I do love the color! I wish I'd had the forethought to use aqua in the background of the blocks, but it also adds something different so I'm rolling with it.
It ended up being a large twin size...and I meant to make a lap size, but I made too many blocks and couldn't let them go to waste! It will be darling on a bed.
I used this tutorial, and I made the 8 ½" (8" finished) size blocks.
Not sure if I'll tackle quilting it myself yet but I couldn't resist a picture of these pretty threads with it.
I have the best backing all ready for it!
This one might not be finished in time for Valentines Day but it sure was fun to make and I can't ever have enough aqua, red, and pink!
Debbie Lee
Love the hearts, love the aqua, love the back. For me I think it's the way the sashing is that doesn't take it to the "love it" category. I have followed your blog for many years and love it!!
Cheryl
Very pretty quilt, I love hearts and the colors your used. I have made the the little runner you showed I believe last January with the four hearts for our night stands. They were fun. Enjoy your blog and your quilts are beautiful.
Fussell
I think it's beautiful! I want to make a heart quilt someday, I was thinking of pink, lavender, and yellow, pastels like the heart candies :) I like the fun sashing, it's different!
dispack
It will be a beautiful quilt! Way to try something new and different! LOVE the backing!
jenny s.
The pale aqua sashing is an inspired choice! It gives the quilt visual movement and zing. I love it and can't wait to see it finished.
Vicki
Ooh, that IS the perfect backing!
Sam
I love it!! I like the aqua. I'm not a fan of sashing in general....but I think that looks good! I absolutely love the backing...can I ask if you bought it recently? I'd love to get some!!
Allison
I bought it a few weeks ago at Joanns, but I don't think it's a Valentines Day print!
Little Quiltsong
This is beautiful! Love it the way it is - and the backing - super gorgeous!
abydolinger
I predict you will love it once it is quilted!
kathy o
It's a sweet, sweet quilt. Can't go wrong with that color combination.....then that backing happened - perfect!
Rosemaryflower
Agree, favorite colors ever.
This quilt is adorable
randy
I think what you aren't hearting is the aqua is so close in value. Next time one or two steps of greater saturation on the blue. And possibly a few random white hearts on red.
Roseanne Nelson
I had to laugh at your dating but not married comment - HA! I just love some of your fabric choices, and that background!! It is just perfect. I also like the aqua sashing - it really sets off the red and especially the white, without being in your face and distracting from the stars. Nice job and I look forward to seeing the finished quilt on a bed. ~smile~
Martha C.
Beautiful as always! Working on those blocks now. Never considered aqua but looks great. Do you mind telling me if that's a Kona & if so what color. The aquas I find seem much darker!
Allison
The aqua is Kona Ice Frappe...it's a new favorite!
jennifer ziehl vacca
LOL I feel you about the like, not love feeling. I'm quilting a quilt right now that has been hanging around for two years. I just want it done at this point!!
from the Bellfry
I love this quilt, especially having the hearts mixed up and down a bit across the row. The aqua is perfect, subtle and not taking from the hearts, but more calming and interesting than all white around the hearts. Love it. I especially appreciate hearing your thoughts on liking but not loving the quilt. I think it is very difficult to select fabrics, colors, layout.... Only seeing finished, perfect, art-worthy quilts on blogs makes it look so easy. It's nice knowing that even my favorite quilters/authors/designers find the process is sometimes hard too! Thanks for your honesty! (But I am guessing you will fall in love with this quilt when it's quilted and bound and on a bed!)
Scooby Saunders
You may not love it, but I do!
I understand though. Sometimes you make something and you just don't love it.
Liz
That backing! Totally caught my eye. Love it!!
Diane W
Ive had quilt tops that Ive not really cared for. Until I quilt them. Then I love em. BTW, I love this quilt! I have 2 hearts made using your pattern, planning to make a quilt. Using up scraps.