Sweetheart Quilt - Palette Picks Version

Hi friends, 

To kickstart the Sweetheart quilt sample parade I decided to begin with the quilt I used as my cover quilt - the Palette Picks Version. 

The Sweetheart quilt is my newest modern quilt pattern that features large hearts and a minimalist design. There are multiple layouts and sizes and for this one I used the Multi Heart - Yardage layout in the small throw that measures 60" x 60".

Get a copy of the Sweetheart quilt here!

For more info on the pattern you can find my blog post: Introducing the Sweetheart Quilt Pattern

Fabric Information:

Multi Hearts - Yardage: For this layout I chose 8 different half yards for my hearts and a white print for my background fabric. 

I decided I loved the colors in my Palette Picks Bundle that I curated for Robert Kaufman fabrics last year, a fun blend of Kona solids and Essex Linens. For the background I went with a few fat quarters of More paper by Zen Chic for Moda Fabrics. 

Fabrics listed below:

• Essex Mango
• Kona Nectarine
• Kona Coral
• Kona Chili
• Essex Hot Pink
• Kona Dragon Fruit
• Kona Gumdrop
• Kona Geranium

For the Background I chose a few fat quarters of white and light gray prints I had in my stash from the line More Paper and Still More Paper line by Zen Chic for Moda fabrics. 

Backing and Binding:

• Flutter, Kaleidoscope Orange by Cotton + Steel

Below are some solid combos using different fabric lines.

Kona Solids:

• White
• Peach
• Nectarine
• Coral
• Chili
• Honeysuckle
• Dragon Fruit
• Gumdrop
• Geranium

Bella Solids: I will have kits available for these this weekend. 

• Off White
• Peach Blossom
• Melon
• Mandarin
• Mango
• Hibiscus
• Petunia
• Violet
• Aubergine

Art Gallery Fabrics:

• Peach Sorbet
• Grapefruit
• Coral Reef
• Tigerlilly
• London Red
• Festival Fuschia
• Raspberry
• Very Berry
• Purple Wine

You can also plan out your colors + fabrics using pre-quilt! I have all sizes of the Sweetheart quilt in the two color and Multi color yardage layouts available to mock up.

Modern Handcraft on Pre-Quilt

Quilting:

For the quilting I chose a white cotton thread and kept it simple with straight line quilting. I used my guide bar with a spacing of 2" for the first pass over the quilt. Switching to a 1" going the opposite direction I was able to make a rectangle shaped grid along the top of the quilt. 

Quilt Photos:

Thank you so much for stopping by the blog today! The Sweetheart PDF is available here for instant download and the printed version will be arriving soon! I will be sharing blog posts for the additional samples over the next couple of weeks. 

Happy Sewing!

Nicole