Valentine's Day Wall Hanging Quilt

 Quilt Size: 8.5 inches wide x 29.5 inches long

Time to complete: Weekend project

Primary Technique: Pieced & Appliqued

Difficulty Level: Easy

MATERIALS:

• Fabric 1—1⁄4 yard or fat quarter for block background fabric
• Fabric 2—3⁄8 yard for sashing and appliqué fabric
• Fabric 3—3⁄8 yard for binding and appliqué fabric
• Fusible web—1⁄2 yard
• Backing—1⁄3 yard
• Batting—12" x 33"
• Accuquilt die cutting machine
• Accuquilt Heart - 2," 3," 4" (55029)
• Accuquilt 5" x 10" mat (55110)
• Accuquilt Go! Square-6-1⁄2" Quilt Block A (55000)
• Accuquilt Strip Cutter-1-1⁄2" (55024)
• Accuquilt Strip Cutter-2-1⁄2" (55017)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Cutting Directions:
Fabric 1:

• Cut 4—6-1⁄2" squares

Fabric 2:

• Cut 3—1-1⁄2" strips across the width of fabric (WOF) for sashing
• Cut 2—4" hearts with fusible web backing
• Cut 2—3" hearts with fusible web backing

Fabric 3:

• Cut 2—2-1⁄2" strips across the WOF for binding
• Cut 2—4" hearts with fusible web backing
• Cut 2—3" hearts with fusible web backing

Sewing Directions:

1. Remove paper backings from appliqué shapes.
    
2. Following diagram, position appliqué shapes on each background fabric 6-1/2" square. Remember to allow for seam allowances. Fuse in place following manufacturer’s directions.
    
3. Machine appliqué edges of shapes with matching thread and a narrow zigzag or narrow satin stitch.
    
4. Layout appliquéd blocks according to diagram.
    
5. Subcut one Fabric #2, 1-1⁄2" strip into three, 1-1⁄2" x 6-1⁄2" rectangles for sashing.
    
6. Pin and sew rectangles between blocks. Press seams toward rectangles.
    
7. Pin and sew Fabric #2, 1-1⁄2" strips to sides first, then top and bottom of wall hanging center. Press seams toward strips.

Quilting and Finishing:

1. Layer batting between wall hanging top and backing.
    
2. Pin or baste layers together.
    
3. Model was machine quilted with outline quilting around appliqué shapes and in the ditch around background fabric squares.
    
4. Add binding, mitering corners, adding a hanging sleeve, if desired, before hand stitching binding to back of wall hanging.