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QuiltBaer 05-27-2019 04:47 AM

Thank you so much JENNR8R for these 2 patterns. It's very generous of you to share both. I love scrappy quilts!

Evelynquilts 07-24-2019 02:05 PM

thank you so much !!!

cindyb 07-28-2019 04:18 AM

Thank you for showing how simple this can be.

bjsmith57 07-28-2019 07:55 AM

Thank you for the great detailed tutorial...

Evelynquilts 07-28-2019 05:18 PM

thank you for posting and tut

Jordan 07-30-2019 07:51 AM

I love the motif of hearts and have tons of 2 1/2" blocks so I think this pattern is calling my name. Thank you so much for sharing your pattern.

mexiquilter20 03-21-2020 05:30 PM


Originally Posted by JENNR8R (Post 7937113)
This tutorial will show you how I made the 12" finished Valentine Candy Block from this thread: https://www.quiltingboard.com/pictur...y-t292328.html

28 - 2.5" squares in different fabrics
4 - 3.0" squares in different fabrics
4 - 3.0" squares of background fabric
1 - 4.5" square of background fabric

Draw a grid on foamcore board as shown and use for placement of the fabrics... Pictures 1 and 2

Make four half-square triangles using a 3.0" square of a scrap fabric and a 3.0" square of background fabric. Picture 3 shows the method I used. This will give you two identical half-square triangles that are 2.5" unfinished. I make sure that those two identical half-square triangles are put into two different blocks so there will be no repeat fabrics in the block.

Sew the 2.5" squares together in rows, then sew the rows together as shown on the placement board. TIP: Take a cellphone photo of your layout before you start to sew. Refer to the photo when sewing the squares together in case they get out of order.

The unfinished block should measure 12.5"

I hope you enjoy this block and will post a picture of a quilt that you make using these directions. I'm currently working on another quilt with a different layout that uses four of these blocks. I'll post a picture when I finish it.

Hi JENNR8R,
love your heart quilt that I did one for sister. She loved it. She had posted the picture on social media that I had to surprise her with one.
will it be okay I share this on my blog?

JENNR8R 03-21-2020 06:12 PM


Originally Posted by mexiquilter20 (Post 8371014)
Hi JENNR8R,
love your heart quilt that I did one for sister. She loved it. She had posted the picture on social media that I had to surprise her with one.
will it be okay I share this on my blog?

What an honor that you made a quilt using my block for your sister. That makes me so happy. I'd love to see a picture of the quilt you made. Could you post it here?

Also, you may absolutely share on your blog. Please send me a private message with a link to the blog so I can see it. :)

mexiquilter20 03-21-2020 07:39 PM

thank you. new to this, how/where do in send you a private message?
and will have to learn how to post a picture on his forum.

JENNR8R 03-21-2020 08:08 PM


Originally Posted by mexiquilter20 (Post 8371057)
...will have to learn how to post a picture on his forum.

I can't figure out how to make a link to take you directly to the instructions. Do a search for:

Including Images and Attachments (as of 24 Jan 2020)

in the top right hand corner where it says Search Forums


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