The Tickled Pink Blog Hop gave me the perfect excuse to make a heart quilt I had recently designed in Electric Quilt. It was one of the most difficult projects I have made because it included hearts that were paper pieced⏤which I had never done before⏤and the diamonds were not one of the standard ruler sizes so I had to cut them out with my Cricut. (Have I mentioned how much I love my Cricut Maker 3?)
Anyway, I'm calling it Pieces of My Heart.
It has a variety of hearts from different sources. Most of the blocks came pre-programmed in Electric Quilt 8, but at least two of the paper-pieced heart designs were from Carol Doak's 300 Paper-Pieced Blocks book. I think I may have also copied a couple of designs I saw at pinterest. Most of the red and pink fabrics were from my scrap bin, though I did buy several pieces of pink because I didn't have much in my stash. Now, if this had been Tickled Purple Blog Hop, I would have been set.
The alternate block is called the Diamond Star or Amethyst block. It was surprisingly difficult to assemble and the bias-cut fabric stretched out a little bit as I constructed them so it made the quilt assembly a little less precise than I prefer. Some of the blocks look a little loose, but I'm hoping it will be fine once I get it quilted up. I'll do a fairly tight stitching pattern to help stabilize them.
I'll be taking delivery on a Handiquilter long arm in a few weeks, as soon as I manage to get my quilt studio set up. (The basement remodel is nearly finished!) I have so many flimsies I've been saving up, but this quilt will surely be among the early batch of quilts I'll get finished.
And for a giveaway, I have two sets of pink fat quarters. I had to buy full yards of the pink fabrics, so I'm happy to share the remaining fabric. They've been prewashed and are from Marshall Dry Goods.
Thanks for visiting my blog. This was a fun blog hop and I'm glad I got the chance to share my project with you. I hope you'll also visit the rest of the Tickled Pink Blog Hop participants.
"Pieces of My Heart" is just stunning! You did a great job on designing and stitching it! xx
ReplyDeleteYour pieces of heart is exquisite! Even though it's not your preferred purple. Best of luck with the arrival of the Handi-quilter. I just signed up as a follower. Nice to meet you.
ReplyDeleteI've sent you an email. You won one of the fat quarter sets. I'm hoping you'll send me your address.
DeleteGreat work. I love all the different hearts. Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteYour Pieces of My Heart quilt is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHow fun, I hope you have a great time with your new longarm machine! The heart quilt is fun! Well done!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, your quilt is absolutely stunning. Congrats on a fabulous finish. Enjoy your new HandiQuilter. I love mine and she's older than dirt almost. LOL!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt! I got a Handiquilter Moxie late last year, and love it! I signed up to be a follower.
ReplyDeleteThat quilt is beautiful and I love the pretty pink fabrics you used.
ReplyDeletePieces of my Heart is a beautiful quilt! I love how the diamond star blocks give the hearts a circle border effect. Have been reading your blog for awhile through the various weekly link-ups, but I just signed up to be a follower on your sidebar.
ReplyDeleteThis is quite an accomplishment for not having paper pieced before. They look beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat work. PP and EQ designs has you working in areas some would not even try. Your fabric choices are scrumptious.
ReplyDeleteWhat a show stopper this quilt top is. All those different heart blocks tickle me pink!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to have a share of your pinks because I am a new follower of yours and now I am full of inspirations from all the Tickled Pink posts! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYour pretty quilt reminds me of chocolate and strawberries.....what a gorgeous combination. I know what you mean about paper piecing.....it does my head in as well.
ReplyDeletewonderful quilt design. It Tickled me.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty quilt. You will enjoy your quilter.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is absolutely gorgeous with all the different heart blocks. I really love it. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower of your blog so thank you for the chance to win the pink fabrics.
Love the variety of heart blocks! It looks great! And perfect for the blog hop!
ReplyDeleteThat's a wonderful quilt. I'm so impressed with having so many DIFFERENT hearts in it. That's an impressive first with paper piecing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous project, and the vaiety of hearts makes it extra special. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletePink hearts would be just what my granddaughters would like me to make.
ReplyDeleteWow! Your quilt is amazing and I love that you've used lots of different hearts.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is awesome!
ReplyDeleteThat quilt if amazing! It looks so complex.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower.
I've sent you an email. You won one of the fat quarter sets. I'm hoping you'll send me your address.
DeleteWhat a beautiful heart quilt!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt! Thanks for sharing! Enjoy your new longarm!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cool heart quilt! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteJust signed up to follow your blog. That quilt is a really wonderful one. Maybe something to enter in a quilt show as an original design? Enjoy the new longarm!
ReplyDeleteWooow!!! What an amazing quilt! And it's your first time PPing?!!! Great job! My favs are the hearts at the top right and bottom left--so complex and cute!!! Congrats on your longarm coming soon!!! I had 55 tops to quilt when mine showed up--gave me plenty of quilts to practice on!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet project for the Hop!!
ReplyDeleteThose heart blocks are all so fantastic!!! and the way you set them off ! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic! Love all the different piece hearts!
ReplyDeleteI love this design of yours - so effective!
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