Heartfelt Valentine's Day Sewing Projects

January 07, 2014
Melt any heart with cute quilts, pillows, and home decor featuring reds and pinks, heart and flower motifs, and decorative stitches!
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Twisted Hearts

Everything is coming up pink in this wall hanging. Pink prints, florals, and stripes blend harmoniously, and variegated jumbo rickrack encircles each appliqué.

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I Heart Wool

Try your hand at appliqué with this easy-to-make wool table runner.

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Ruby Reds

Scrappy red-and-white star blocks capture your heart in the throw. Cleverly mixed prints make three versions of the same star block.

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Color of Love

Solid color hearts stand out against a black background on this throw pillow. Use variegated thread to quilt a stipple stitch for an interesting pop of color.

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Box of Chocolates

No matter which way you turn it, this quilt is full of surprises. Two alternating blocks create the illusion of squares set on point.

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Peaches and Cream

Pieced sashing in fruit-hued florals gives this peachy throw its delectable twist.

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Scrappy Chic Throw

Make a sweet floral quilt using a pack of precut 10" squares.

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Sweet Hearts

A Valentine pillow will make its recipient feel especially loved. Fused, machine appliquéd heart flowers and embroidered letters embellish this token of affection.

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Spun Sugar

Bright pink florals melt together with cocoa brown in this cheerful star-block bed quilt.

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Artfully Inspired

Show off your needle-turn appliqué skills on a romantic throw. Subtle shifts in color mean the Parisian-inspired motifs are nearly hidden.

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Home at Last

Decorate a wall with a quilt that emphasizes that home is where the heart is.

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Roses and Rows Quilt

Soft, sophisticated florals come together in a a romantic throw. By piecing together just three block rows, you'll quickly finish this charming throw.

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I Love You Pillow

Stitch a subtle love note using a shadow redwork technique of ecru thread on a soft white foundation.

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Girl Power

Combine reds, pinks, and purples into a five-block wall hanging that exudes feminine style. Fun stripes, dots, and floral prints are playful against a gray background.

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Flower Patches

A scrappy assortment of green, red, and pink florals blooms across this wall hanging.

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Sweet Tea

Pink of all styles find their home in this beautiful wall hanging. Prairie points and novelty prints add a sweet touch.

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Sweet Nosegay

Soft pastel florals and olive green and lavender prints welcome spring in the simple appliqué quilt.

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Berry Sweet

The delightful pillow shows a love of traditional needle-turn appliqué.

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Tiny Dishes

Set miniature Broken Dishes blocks inside a a soft pink and neutral color palette for a sweet table topper.

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Heart's Desire

We love handwork and you can, too! Learn to love the process as you hand-stitch parts of this clever patchwork pillow.

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Checkerboard Heart Wall Quilt

A heart surrounded by radiating squares create a Trip Around the World effect in a romantic wall hanging.

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Heart Appliqué Wall Hanging

Warm the heart with a wall hanging made of felted wool and flannel. The appliqué shapes were cut from jewel-tone scraps, houndstooth, and plaid flannel.

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Button Blooms

Celebrate the flowers of May with a table topper. Large rickrack is a creative touch, while a sprinkling of pink buttons adds texture.

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Rose Bouquet Table Runner

Incorporate the look of fresh flowers year-round with this sweet table runner. Romantic florals and light greens and pinks stand out against black prints.

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Simple Strips Throw

Need a quick gift for Valentine's Day? This time-saving quilt involves just five rows of multicolored rectangles that are finished by long sashing strips and a border from a single novelty print.

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House and Heart Pillow

Home is where the heart is. Use precut 10-inch squares and fat quarters to create a reversible pillow that reflects this. Appliqué house and heart shapes, then frame each appliquéd block with stripe and tone-on-tone borders.

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Hugs and Kisses Quilt

X's and O's play center stage in a kid's quilt with fusible appliqué and sweet colors.

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Wool Heart Valentine

No-fray felted wool makes this appliqué project quick to stitch. Glass beads and hand-embroidery further embellish the heart.

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Pink Flower Table Topper

Display a single rose on your table with a flower appliquéd to a romantic table topper.

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Quilt Pink Embroidered Hearts & Flowers

Combine pink and white prints with heart and flower embroideries for a sweet wall hanging.

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Tie-On Heart Pincushions

Ideal for tying onto a sewing basket, these tiny heart pincushions make great Valentine's gifts for all your quilting buddies.

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