You know by now how these things get started: someone gives me something. In this case, as part of a larger bundle of possibilities, there were three matching 6-1/2″ applique hearts. Much too cute to trash. I did consider pot holders, or a table runner, or a banner. But what they wanted to be was a baby quilt.
I had a little bundle of fat eights that “happened” to match perfectly. I love it when that happens. All that was needed was some background fabric and something to make centers for 6-1/2″ star blocks. I really wanted to make the centers as 4-patches using the bundle fabric, but there just wasn’t enough.
The strips of fabric are cut at 2″. Four of them create a 6-1/2″ block of color. This would have been much easier with straight cut quarter yards, but with enough fabric-stretching, the fat eights just made it.
There is a small background piece between (1″ finished), 3″ and a border around.
It is such a cheerful quilt, bringing joy to the heart. And it all started with just a few hearts!
Wedding Dress Blue 
Great finish! This is so cute!
Very cute, a good way to use those hearts. Happy stitching!
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What a marvelous way to use those hearts! Maybe I need to think about this for those birds I have.
Very cute!
What a happy quilt! Another successful finish – well done!
Judy W.
Perfect finish for the little hearts! It will be a blessing to a sweet little baby.
It turned out so great!
Very cute quilt! Great finish.
Another great way to use what’s on hand, a few orphan blocks. You are so talented in seeing how to put a few blocks together and come up with beauty. Thank you for sharing and caring.