Feel like love is giving you the run around? Don't despair, you can sort it all out by making this cute Valentine's table topper. These flying geese are going around in circles trying to find the hearts, but I think it is a lost cause. We know what to do though.
Some sewing has been happening. I can't let a holiday go by without making a seasonal table topper it seems. I chanced upon the instructions for making the heart block on The Crafty Quilter blog. Julie Cefalu is The Crafty Quilter, and she has a great tutorial on how to make a 6 1/2 inch heart block on her blog. She gives the option of surrounding the block with 1 1/2" strips to increase the size to 8 1/2" (8" finished), which I did. Her instructions called for making an "ombre" heart, with successively lighter fabric strips, but I had a layer cake of #Love by Sandy Gervais that I wanted to use, so I just did my own thing.
I made four 8 1/2" heart blocks. Actually I made five, but the runner would have been too long for the table I was going to use it on, so I took one block off. I knew I needed some sort of border, and I do love flying geese. So, I made 60 flying geese, 1 1/2 x 3" finished and surrounded the strip of four blocks. Five on a side, 25 on both the top and bottom. They fit perfectly, which always surprises the heck out of me when it happens. The finished quilt size is 14 1/2 x 38".
As I mentioned, I had a layer cake of #Love by Sandy Gervais. I used all the red squares that were provided, plus most of the lightest white squares. I had about half the layer cake leftover (in tans and white with red print). I used Kona Snow for the flying geese backgrounds, but didn't measure how much I cut. Somewhere near a half yard, maybe less. I used Kona Snow for the binding as well.
I did a simple cross hatch quilting design, with the lines 3/4" apart. I think it turned out super cute, and it is making me happy every time I walk past my hall table.
Well done! Thanks for the lnks to the heart instructions, too. This one is a keeper!
Hugs!
Posted by: Barbara Anne | February 05, 2018 at 04:27 AM
Very cute. Looks perfect for the holiday. Have a great week Nicole!
Mary
Posted by: Mary Kastner | February 05, 2018 at 05:25 AM
What a fun piece! And there's just something about a red and white quilt, no?
Posted by: Robby H. | February 05, 2018 at 06:11 AM
Super cute! Love the fact that you used what you had. It turned out great
Posted by: Kyle | February 05, 2018 at 06:33 AM
It looks really nice. I love making flying geese (I use the Fit to be geese rulers). Kona Snow is my favorite white fabric. If I ever buy a bolt it will be Kona Snow.
Posted by: Karen | February 05, 2018 at 06:55 AM
Adorable! Kona Snow is my favorite background, and Sandy Gervais always has cute prints. I’m always surprised too when MATH happens to work out! I need to get out my Valentines quilts, as it appears winter has skipped our area entirely.
Posted by: Annie O | February 05, 2018 at 06:56 AM
Yep, super cute, Nicole.
Posted by: Tracey Holzer | February 05, 2018 at 07:07 AM
Darling!
Posted by: Mary | February 05, 2018 at 07:11 AM
That is super cute Nicole. I love seeing all the toppers you make:)
Posted by: Connie | February 05, 2018 at 08:30 AM
I love how this beauty turned out!
Posted by: Hildy | February 05, 2018 at 08:49 AM
I ❤️ your Valentine topper! It IS super cute!
Posted by: Jan | February 05, 2018 at 09:17 AM
Your table runner turned out so pretty! Great way to use up a layer cake, too. Thanks for mentioning my tutorial!
Posted by: Julie @ The Crafty Quilter | February 05, 2018 at 09:47 AM
It's beautiful!! ;p
Posted by: ina | February 05, 2018 at 10:36 AM
I just knew that you would make a wonderful topper for Valentines! Great design & use of fabrics, Nicole! I love Kona snow, also! Thank you for sharing the directions for the cute little heart!
Posted by: Penny | February 05, 2018 at 12:43 PM
It is super cute!
Posted by: Donna | February 06, 2018 at 04:01 AM
Absolutely love your topper! Too cute!
Posted by: Anita | February 08, 2018 at 10:19 PM