Hearts at Home Mystery Quilt - Quilt Seeds Designs

Hearts at Home

This was originally a mystery quilt in. All the parts are available to download.

Here is a picture of Pam Lever's quilt. Thanks Pam for sharing it with us.

Pam's Hearts at Home Quilt

Overview

This is a lap size quilt. The blocks section is 36" x 48". I've added only one border to frame the quilt giving it a finished size of 40" x 52". By adding more borders you can increase the size nicely.

This one is a combination of 2 Theme Blocks with 4 blocks of traditional styles. I've also allowed some areas for you to customize the quilt. (Have I made you curious?)

I hope you enjoy the little bit of symbolism I've employed with each different block chosen for this quilt.

By the way, it is an excellent candidate for a controlled "Scrap" look. I'll explain where you can use scraps & where to keep it more plain as each block is presented. :)

I'm doing mine in a very country look, just because it suits me, but I've played around with very traditional fabric choices too and it will be equally as lovely if you choose to limit your fabric selections to a coordinated look of about 4 or 5 fabrics.

bright light (plain or mottled) medium light (I suggest something that is not heavily patterned, such as a pattern over a light airy background- hmmm...is this clear as mud?) 1 or 2 medium (mid tones- patterned or not as you wish) And at least one mid dark.

Fabric Samples & Yardage amounts		See Samples & Yardage.
Puss in The Corner Block #1	This bock is presented as foundation pieced, however many of the blocks for this mystery can be done rotary cut & sewn with traditional piecing. 6" x 6" finished size You will be making 8 of these blocks	pdf. file - Get Pattern Puss in the Corner. This block is a tribute to all pets at home. Those present and those now gone but remembered and loved.
Friendship Star. Block #2	Here is the second of the quilt blocks. It is quick and easy. You will make 6 Friendship Star Blocks.	pdf. Get Pattern Friendship Star represents all friends near and far.
Heart. Block #3	Block #3 . It is still pieced in straight lines but is slightly rounded for a soft heart, You can mix the fabrics or make them all one colour if you so wish. You will make 9 Heart Blocks. For my sample I split it 5 of one combination and 4 of another.	pdf. Get Pattern The Heart Block. A true symbol of Love.
House: Block #4	The House Block. There's no place like Home. :)You only make one of this one. It is 12" x 12" finished.	pdf. 156KB Get Pattern
Flying Geese Block #5	A Bordered Flying Geese Block. This represents roads traveled. You will notice that one set from each side points toward the house block... No matter where the family tends to be, or go, everyone knows where to head for home. You will be making 13 of these blocks.	pdf. file size: 36KB Get Pattern
Twist-n-Turn. Block #6	This is a Twist-n-Turn block with your choice of making it with a single piece centre, or crazy patch. What else can this represent but a journey of life. Each one of us experiences those ups and downs, and yes sometimes life seems a little crazy; yet somehow those pieces come together and we find balance. You will be making 8 of these blocks	pdf. files size: 3KB Get Pattern
Borders	The Finishing Touches	Get Instructions

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