So clever! Lisa of Goodknits shows us how to turn an inexpensive cork tile into four coasters and adds simple stitching that creates a negative-space design. She points out that, while the heart version is appropriate for a valentine gift, … Read More...
Free pattern and tutorial: Cross-stitch valentine card
LOVE this subtle cross-stitched valentine! Monica of Our Designed Life shares her pattern and shows how to stitch it on paper. Go to her post for the pattern and tute.
Many thanks to Floresita of Feeling Stitchy for pointing … Read More...
Free valentine embroidery patterns
Mollie of Wild Olive reprises her free Hearts Day embroidery pattern. Two views of three designs are included. Go to her blog post for the link to the PDF file.
Tutorial: Valentine sweater
Casey of Elegant Musings shows us how to add flash to a plain sweater with a bit of applique and bead embroidery–simple enough for beginners. Go to her post for the pattern and tutorial.
And many thanks to Rachel … Read More...
Stitch a valentine card
Kelly Fletcher of Materialistic shares a simple and sweet pattern and tutorial for a hand-stitched valentine card. Whip one up tonight! Go to Kelly’s post.
Hearts and Valentines quilt-y projects | free
Marina & Daryl Lynn from Quilt Inspiration did a roundup of Hearts and Valentines quilted projects. Not only are their picks fabulous, they’re also free, either by downloadable pattern or tutorial. Shown here is Heart Garden by Ellie Roberts. Go … Read More...
Free pattern: Bright Lights, Big City
I don’t run across many free quilt patterns this amazing – so modern with no hint of ‘talking down’ to the quilter. Heidi Pridemore designed Bright Lights, Big City for Timeless Treasures. I’m gonna download this now, before it’s no … Read More...
Tutorial: Be Still my Heart quilt block
By reader request, Jacquie at Tallgrass Prairie Studio, wrote up a tutorial on how she made this heart quilt block. She published it on her blog awhile ago, but it’s still perfect for this Valentine’s Day. Plus, hearts are good … Read More...
Sew Happy QAL update
The Mixed Sampler Quilt Along at Jenna’s from Sew Happy Geek is well under way. Since I last checked in, she has posted four more blocks. Shown here is Block 5. Stunning!

Go HERE to see the rest. I … Read More...
A split Dresden Plate pillow
Janet from JMD Designs created this pretty pillow. She started with two half Dresden Plates and sewed a patchwork strip in between. Love the effect, as this technique could be used for any quilt block. She provides a free tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: Piece of My Heart mini quilt
Lesley at SewHappy.Me did a guest post at Sew We Quilt showing how she created this heart project. The embroidered words say,
Please take care of it, you have a piece of my heart.
So lovely. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
A Cup of January
Recently I posted about Il Mondo di Ezechiele’s Cup of February pattern. Well, she’s decided to start the series with a Cup of January pattern, shown here. It’s so cute with a little snowman.
Simple Heart Chart
A Token of Friendship
Tutorial: Valentine mini-hoop
Laura of Bugs and Fishes shares the pattern and tutorial for this sweet heart embroidery sized for a 3-inch mini-hoop. If you’re not in the mood for Valentine’s Day, imagine how cute it would be stitched in other colors for … Read More...
Freebies: Two heart quilt patterns
Terri at Quilternity’s Place is sharing a couple of free heart quilt patterns on her blog. Go HERE to read more.
Images credit: Quilternity’s Place
Free hand-embroidery pattern
Free hand-embroidery pattern: Valentine Dutch girl
Sarah of Gingerbread Cottage is sharing this sweet vintage pattern. You still have time to stitch it for Valentine’s Day! Get the free image.




