Welcome to my stop on the Love & Kisses Blog Tour! I’m so excited to help Sherry from Powered by Quilting launch her first Signature Line from Island Batik!
I’ve known Sherry since I was a brand-new blogger. We’ve even met up in person, more than once! I’ve really been impressed with the trajectory of her quilting career. She is always working so hard!
All right, on to the fun part. Look at this fabric.
As soon as Sherry showed me the fabric images, I knew I had to make a new version of my Windows to My Heart quilt. I just can’t help but lean into a motif.
Since I started with fat quarters of the collection, I decided to use the 9″ block for this version. I also changed up the original pattern and added sashing between the hearts. What can I say – I can’t even make myself follow my own pattern.
I ended up making a small quilt – just one 9″ block of each fabric, with Island Batik white solid for the background. I love the way they look like conversation hearts. The quilt ended up finishing at 42″ x 51″ – a perfect little baby quilt. I like that when you change up the colors from the original, it doesn’t look so “Valentine’s Day”.
If you order the pattern from my Etsy shop, I did make some changes for this version.
- I only made 20 heart blocks.
- The background is all one color.
- A 2″ sashing was added between the blocks.
- I used a 2″ border around the entire quilt.
These fabrics were so much fun, I even pieced my backing and binding. I just couldn’t stop playing with them. The fuschia is a piece of Island Batik basics – isn’t it amazing? I only have two little pieces left to squirrel away.
The quilting pattern is Breath of the Gods, from Urban Elementz.
The best part of this project is that I only used about half of the fabric I received, so I can share! I have a bundle of 20 – 9″ squares, one each of every pattern in Love & Kisses. To enter, just use the Rafflecopter widget below.
Don’t miss a single stop on the Love & Kisses Blog Tour!
December 1 – Sherry Shish of Powered By Quilting
December 2 – Jen Strauser of Dizzy Quilter <–That’s me!
December 3 – Laura Piland of Slice of Pi Quilts
December 4 – Jessica Caldwell of Desert Bloom Quilting
December 5 – Trisch Price & Jenifer Dick of Everyday Stitches
December 6 – Leanne Parsons of Devoted Quilter
December 7 – Andi Stanfield of True Blue Quilts
December 8 – Becca Fenstermaker of Pretty Piney Quilts
December 9 – Suzy Webster of Websterquilt
December 10 – Sally Williams of Paleofish designs
December 11 – Joanne Kerton of Canuck Quilter
December 12 – Andrea Arledge of Little Life of Mine
December 13 – Sarah Vanderburgh of Sew Joy Creations
December 14 – Kate Starcher of Katie Mae Quilts
December 15 – Linda Bratten of Linda B Creative
December 16 – Anja Clyke of Anja Quilts
December 17 – Marian Pena of Seams To Be Sew
December 18 – Sherry Shish of Powered By Quilting
I’m working on a sample quilt for my LQS. It is a hst block and the secondary design are dark and light diamonds.
Right now I am taking a break from quilting after spending 7 months working on and finishing a very intricate paper pieced quilt – my “covid quilt”. But I am sewing more masks. Thanks!
My favorite colors, beautiful!
A couple of baby quilts.
OOOOOH Your Quilt is Gorgeous!!! Love Hearts…and this one is Awesome!! I’m working on a HST quilt right now…baby size. Also in progress..but is UFO pile right now :/ lol,,,I have a Disappearing 9 Patch. Thank you for chance to win your Give-a-way too 🙂
Your quilt looks fantastic!!! Thanks for being part of the hop! 🙂 <3
I am just starting a mystery quilt. I also have a king size quilt that needs to be basted and then quilted!
Thanks for sharing your giveaway!
I have a few rows to put together and then will have a quilt top finished and ready for quilting.
8 Nutcracker placemats, a consignment project.
What a sweet quilt. I’m finishing up a Christmas quilt right now, and then I think I might make this one, for the Sharing Place in SLC; it’s a place to provide support for grieving children, helping them learn to talk about and process their losses.
Thanks for the give-away!
I just finished 2 twin quilts that were donated to Women’s Shelter. Right now I need to finish 12 Twisted Braid runners for Christmas presents by next Sat.
I am working on 12 Twisted Braid runners for Christmas presents.
Another beautiful quilt Jen. I’m working on a pattern test quilt for a favourite blogger, a duvet cover (commission) and 2 queen size commission quilts. 😄
I’m working on a country sampler using applique…thanks for the giveaway!!
I’m quilting a disappearing nine patch quilt in shades of green. I enjoy seeing your Windows to my Heart quilt in the collection of pretty fabric.
Beautiful baby quilt. I’m working on a big throw.
I am practicing machine quilting on a “bonus” baby quilt (made with left overs from another project) and working on a mystery quilt
Oh , I love your heart quilt! Right now I am working on two table runners for my sisters!
I am quilting a set of Fall/Thanksgiving placemats (didn’t get them done in time for this year, too bad.) I love the colors of these fabrics!
Your Heart quilt is beautiful Jen. Thanks for the giveaway. Right now I am trimming HST’s to make some Star blocks.
Great pattern. The fabric collection is awesome. I’m trying to finish up UFO quilt tops.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Face masks and a Kaffe Fassett strip quilt.
I am working on a couple Twisted Gnome table runners that are Christmas presents
Love this quilt! Right now I am working on blog hop posts/projects. Then finishing two quilts and two small projects before the end of the year, oh and a little quilt sale the next two Saturdays!
2 quilts for Christmas presents. Hope to have at least one done at end of next week!
I’m working on a sampler now, and hope to get some ornaments made as well!!!
I am currently working on an embroidery piece for Christmas.
I like your hearts, great choice of pattern. I’m working on a Christmas quilt and some small gifts.
I’m not really quilting but piecing. I’m working on catching up my BOM since Dec. is the last month for it!
I’m working on a quilt for my grandson
This is so pretty! I love these colors, and the hearts are of course a perfect match. I’m currently quilting my December IBA medallion quilt!
Beautiful fabrics!
Perfect quilt pattern for the fabric!
I’m making mug rugs for Christmas gifts.
Love the hearts …perfect with the fabric!
These colors are stunning. Love your project!
Oh, and I’m working on a Plaidish quilt, a Scrappy Crossroads quilt, and have a rainbow picnic quilt that is just waiting to be sandwiched and quilted. 🙂
I just finished quilting a wall hanging that will be a Christmas present. Now I’m making ornaments.
I have a fall quilt ready to quilt and a Christmas quilt needing borders.
I’m working on a table runner with Sharon Holland’s new Kismet collection, plus trying to insight several projects on the longarm
I’m working on 5 memory quilts made of my uncle’s shirts for his kids. That should take me well into 2021!
Ooh La La love those hearts. I’m making Victorian theme quilt.
Just finished Moda’s Stitch Pink, so back to borders on a new quilt for my bed.
I love your quilt. I am quilting a 2 colour bargello quilt at the moment. Thanks!
So cute! I just finished a heart quilt myself, perhaps it is time for another one!
I am making microwave bowl cozies for gifts right now.
I’m working on cosmetic pouches for Christmas gifts. Thanks for sharing your beautiful quilt! The hearts are so striking against the white background. And the back of the quilt is stunning!
Oh, this is so beautiful!!! Love the White and the Pink!!!! Terrific quilt. Shows off those lovely fabrics. Well done, Jen!
Your quilt is beautiful! I currently have two quilt sandwiches ready to quilt, one top waiting for borders, and one flimsy needing a back and sandwiching.
Lovely quilt!