Welcome to Day 1 of the Hearts in Bloom Quilt Along! 🌸✨
This quilt is a little bit of everything we love about patchwork—sprinkled with crosses, bright stars, and of course, one sweet heart at the centre of it all. Over the next few weeks, we’ll bring these shapes together, block by block, until the design blossoms into a quilt that feels both playful and timeless.
Think of it as stitching a patchwork sky and garden all at once—crosses grounding the design, stars shining above, and a heart that makes it all feel warm and personal.
Today we’re kicking things off with the Heart Petal block. 💖🌸
This block is where the “bloom” begins—four heart-shaped petals that, when joined, create a flower-like design. It’s a simple yet striking block, and once you’ve made one, you’ll see how easily it can multiply into a whole garden of patchwork blossoms.
The best part? The shapes are straightforward, so confident beginners and seasoned quilters alike can enjoy this block without fuss. Just take your time with your cutting and piecing, and those petals will line up beautifully.
Follow along with the step-by-step tutorial and you’ll have your first Heart Petal block finished before you know it. Don’t forget to share your progress as you go—whether it’s your fabric pull, your cut pieces, or your finished block. We’d all love to see your blooms taking shape! 🌺
Cutting directions are available on the pattern.
Watch the Heart petal block tutorial
Hearts in bloom QAL
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What to expect:
- A sweet 32” x 42” table topper or wall hanging quilt designed for confident beginners and intermediates.
- A short and relaxed schedule (25 Oct to 28 Nov), perfect for stitching along without pressure.
- Step-by-step video tutorials for each block.
- A friendly, no-frills way to quilt together, share your progress, and enjoy the process.
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Hearts in bloom table topper / Wall hanging
- Dates: 25 October – 28 November 2025
- Quilt size: 32” x 42” table topper or wall hanging
- Block size: 6”
- Technique: Traditional quilting
- Level: Confident beginner to intermediate
- Bonus: Step-by-step video tutorials for every block
Hearts in bloom QAL schedule
- October 25: Heart petal block
- November 1: Flying mini hearts block
- November 8: Sawtooth star block
- November 15: Nine patch block
- November 28: Finish the quilt
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