Valentines Day is almost here! I've been buying myself candy (and eating it all) for weeks in preparation for the big day. ;) Really I just used Valentines Day as a good excuse to make a red and white heart pillow for my couch that I will probably leave out all year long.
Nettie made a black and white version last year that I've had on my mind ever since...and you know how I love a pop of red.
This fits a 20" Ikea pillow form perfectly. I made 16 of the 4" finished heart blocks (from this tutorial), and put 1 ½" x 4 ½" strips in between each of the hearts to make the 4 rows, then 1 ½" x 19 ½" horizontal sashing strips in between the rows. That makes the pillow top 19" after sewing the back on with a ¼" seam allowance. If you have a larger pillow form or a really firm 20" form, you could add a white border around the whole thing before sewing the back on, but I like my pillows full so this worked perfect.
I kept the quilting minimal with simple lines in the sashing ¼" away from the seams.
This pillow was even husband approved...and for a man who hates Valentines Day that's sayin' something!
Anita
A beautiful Valentine's Day pillow; love the hearts!
Megan
Love the teal popping out from the back. :) And those hearts!!
laurelsstitchery
This is so adorable! <3 :)
Peggy
I just made a 10" inch block from your tutorial for our #sewsweetbee February queen bee. Thank you so much for the free pattern. I've purchased two others of yours, and it is so kind to bless us with a freebie.
Little Quiltsong
Perfect for Valentines Day - or longer! Love this!
cheryljbrickey
Just beautiful, I love it!
Katherine
So cute! Thanks so much for sharing!
Cindy
I love it!! It's so pretty with the teal! Thanks for sharing!
Kim
Love, love, this pillow!!! Am away from my sewing machine for a week bit can't wait to get home to make it!
Nettie
I love the red!
Paulette Doyle
SWEET!
Jen Ueno
Gorgeous finish -- so crisp and clean looking. I'm not for frou frou Valentine's stuff (like your husband, I guess), so this is right up my alley.
Sandra
Aww, love this pillow Allison! Thank you for telling us how you did it too. :-)
Lara B.
Red and white really pops and looks terrific Allison! Looks even better stuffed full like that too.
Suzette
I love this! (My husband hates Valentine's Day, too. Our anniversary is in February, so we just celebrate that. He claims it's "too much pressure" to have two girly events in one month.)
Jane Braggs
May I ask what brand of fabric you used for your pillow?? I need red fabric in a quilt top. Afraid red might bleed or fade.