Thank you so much for all your kind notes sharing your excitement for the mystery quilt along, y’all sure know how to make a girl fell special! Now, that we took the weekend to get our scraps sorted it’s time to kick off the first block in our Sweet On You Mystery Quilt, Sweet Hearts.
Block #1 is Sweet Hearts. This sweet and simple block is the perfect way to get acquainted with the world of Cuddle™ fabrics. Trust me, it will be love at first touch!
Sweet Hearts Block Details:
- Block size: 6″ finished
- Number of blocks: 16
Supply List:
- assorted scraps for heart centers
- background fabric
Cutting Instructions per block:
From background fabric, cut:
- 4 squares, 2″ (A)
- 2 squares, 4″ (C)
From pink Cuddle ™ fabric, cut:
- 2 rectangles, 3 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ (B)
*I used 3 different pinks in my quilt but the possibilities are endless.
**Cutting instructions yields 1 block.
You will need to complete the process for 16 blocks. Since we are spring cleaning through our stash, this is a scrap quilt, and the only fabric yardage given is for the background fabric. You can find the full schedule and material list here.
Things to remember:
- Finished Quilt Size: 68″ x 85″
- Layout: Horizontal Strip
- Number of Blocks: 6 blocks total including the center unit of Pineapple Smoothie
- Background Fabric: Requires 4 1/2 yards of total background fabric
- ENTER YOUR EMAIL to receive emails of blocks, including the Pineapple Smoothie block
- HASHTAG: #SweetOnYouQAL
Stay tuned because on Wednesday, I’ll be back with the Sweet Hearts sewing assembly details and easy tips keep you on track.
Click here for the full schedule of the Sweet On You mystery quilt along.
I can’t wait to see what fabrics you stitch up!
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Comments & Reviews
At what iron setting do you press minky? I melted it to my iron…lol
Hello Sherry,
I am so sorry to hear that you had issues with this type of specialty fabric in the past. It is best practice to use a pressing cloth with this type of fabric. You can find more sewing and finishing tips here: https://thesewingloftblog.com/sewing-with-cuddle-tips-tricks/
~Heather
thank you !