This mini quilt is perfect for using precuts – 5″ or 2 ½″ squares – to make a scrappy patchwork table topper. Or pull out some of your favorite leftover red and pink scraps for a similar look.
I received a cute little Valentines charm pack from my friend Melissa of Happy Quilting. As I thought about what I would like to make with it, I decided to replicate this little mini-quilt/table-topper that I made last fall. I loved having a little zing of color on my normally ‘blah’ boring kitchen table.
Thanks to the generosity of the Fat Quarter Shop I was able to make a festive Valentines mini to festoon my kitchen table for February. (Try saying that 5 times fast.) And today I’ll share how I did it. Pretty simple – definitely not rocket science, but it’s always nice when someone else does the figuring, right?
In addition to the Charm Pack I used ¼ yard of sashing fabric, ¼ yard for binding and ⅔ yard for backing. You will only need 21 squares for the pieced blocks, which means a couple of things: 1) you could make another set of blocks=another mini quilt for a friend or 2) you could use your leftover squares to piece a back or as a scrappy binding. So many options. (You could also substitute a mini 2 ½″ charm pack.)
1. Take 21 of your 5″ charm squares and cut them into quarters = (4) 2½” squares.
2. Mix-up the 2½” squares and lay them out into 9 sets of 9 squares. Sew each set of squares into 3 rows of 3 squares each using a scant ¼” seam allowance.
3. Press the seams toward the outside on the top and bottom row. Press the seams toward the inside square on the middle row. This will help in matching up all those little square points.
4. Sew 9-patch rows together. Seams pressed to opposite sides will butt up against each other, matching the square points at the corners.
6. Press from the front. Here is what the pressed back will look like. Make 8 more blocks using the same method.
7. From sashing fabric cut 5 strips 1¾” wide x the width of the fabric. From one of those strips, sub cut into (6) 1¾” x 6½” pieces. Sew strips between the 3 sets of 3 nine-patch blocks. Press seams toward the sashing strips.
8. From 2 of the remaining sashing strips carefully cut (2) 1¾” x 21″ sashing strips. (If you cut carefully, you should be able to get (2) 21″ strips out of a 1¾” x width-of-fabric strip.) Cutting the sashing to the correct size, rather than just sewing it on and trimming the end, will help your mini quilt stay square. Pin the strips to the the sets of 3 blocks. Find the center of your strip (10½”) and the center of your set of blocks. Pin at the center point and then pin at either end of the strip/set of blocks. Then evenly space the rest of the pins along the edge to be sewn. (If you need help visualizing this technique, go here and scroll down to the part about pinning.)
9. Sew sashing strips as shown at the top and bottom and between the three rows. Press toward the sashing.
10. From your remaining sashing strips cut (2) 1¾” x 23½” strips for the final borders on the quilt. Use the same method as above for pinning on the strips before sewing to help keep your quilt square. Sew using ¼” seam allowance. Press seams toward the sashing strips
11. After carefully pressing quilt top and backing fabric (use at least a 25″ square piece of backing”) pin-baste the back, batting, and quilt top together. (For more on quilt basting go here.)
12. I chose to machine quilt my mini and I used this binding method.
And there you have a quick little mini. I love how the simplicity of this quilt shows off the fabrics. It’s a quick project and using a charm pack is a simple way to get a variety of prints.
It would be very simple to make a larger version. To make 4 blocks by 4 blocks using a single Charm pack as well. You would need 36 charms for 16 finished blocks, ⅝ yard sashing, ¼ yard binding and a yard for backing.
Thanks again to Melissa for inspiring me to make something fun and thanks to those of you who stopped by. Happy Hearts to you.
Kelsey
This is so cute!! I just like anything chocolate and peanut butter 🙂
Francine
oooooooooooh, nice! I think I have some leftover charms from Always & Forever and a few more days till Vday to whip it up! Thank you!<br /><br />Francine
B Greene
I love the "Simply Charmed" feature! It is so wonderful to see what can be made with a smaller amount of fabric. Thanks for the wonderful tutorial. Reese's Cup Eggs would have to be my favorite Valentine's treat. It is hard to improve on the original, but something about the eggs and the trees is just a notch above 🙂
Linz
GREAT tutorial!! Such a cute mini!!<br /><br />My favorite Valentines treat (and don't laugh!) are Wendy's frosties with french fries. My hubby and I made this our V day tradition when we were poor starving college kids. It makes me smile.<br /><br />Conversation hearts are a close second, though… 🙂
amy smart
So funny! Frosties and french fries were one of my favorite snacks with friends in High School. I should try that again sometime!
Ashley
chocolate!
Lee Ann
This is really nice! I believe it'd be perfect for our kitchen table. I bookmarked the tut. Thank you!<br /><br />PS Chocolate, especially Hershey chocolate, is my favorite!
Alisa
I like it! This is cute without being full of hearts. Not sure why, but I don't love hearts on quilts. 🙂
Angela Nussbaum
I love getting dove chocolates for valentines day. Those have got to be my favorites. I love the pretty table topper you made!!
Deb
I love your table topper!! Thanks for the tutorial–I need someone to figure things out for me! 🙂 My favorite Valentine candy would have to be chocolate–any type!
RaeLyn
So, so cute. Love it!!! Thank you for sharing your cute idea and wonderful talents 🙂
Amy
Super cute! I'm not a big fan of Easter candy… at least nothing in particular jumps out at me. It all just feels like the same candy repackaged in Easter pastels. Don't even get me started on the eggs filled with goop… gives me the heebeejeebees 😉
Home Designs by Amanda
The backing material is great! Oh, the front is cute too :)! I enjoy Dove dark chocolate hearts.
Gwen
Love the topper! I've got just the perfect charms to make that with!! 🙂 thank you for the chance to win!!
Donna~~
Cute idea–I could even do that! Thanks! (Oh and the must have candy is Dove Dark Chocolate–a necessity!)
krisgray
Chocolate! For Vday, not just any chocolate but some Godiva or some yummy champagne truffles from one of our local chocolate makers.
Lindsay Conner
I love caramel or peanut butter filled chocolates. Cute mini!
Gabriella
Thanks for the tutorial.Love the tablerunner!!!!
Lisa Marie
Cute table topper! If we're really industrious we could make them for every holiday and/or season! How I wish I had 30 hours in every day. My favorite Valentine's candy is anything with chocolate and coconut, but I try to keep it out of the house to avoid over-indulging!
Michelle
That's a great quick project for any holiday, nice! I love dark chocolate & Godiva chocolates.
Cori Lewis
Love this project! I can't wait to try it. My favorite candy is reese's or turtles.
VickiT
What a great looking Valentine's Day table topper Amy. Thank you. Thank you for the quick figures on making it larger as well. I might decide to use this for the baby quilt that I should have already started given the fact my Granddaughter is due in less than -ACK! just realized – a WEEK! Ooh this old Grandma better get stitchin. LOL <br />Oh wait….. Valentine's Day. Yes, I need to get
Colleen
Very cute. Thanks.
Swedish Scrapper
Darling little quilt, and nice tutorial too. Especially for a new sewer like me– I need all the help I can get with just the techniques of stuff. Fave candies are chewie ginger candies! or is it chocolate covered almonds, dipped in cinnamon? Mmmmm….
hafza
This is lovely… and thanks for the tutorial!!
♥Duff
quick and cute–that's the ticket!!
Sheila
Such a sweet mini quilt! Love 9 patch.<br />I like chocolate covered peanuts for Valentines day 😀
Tracy
Love the little quilt! Thanks for sharing the tutorial. Chocolate is a favorite candy!
Cheryl
I love the table topper! I love truffles for valentine's day!
Jeanne W.
Darling quilt!Dark chocolate of any kind!
Jayme
Favorite valentines candy??? vanilla nut caramels from see's!!!! thanks for the giveaway!
Kelli
Very cute! My favorite is dark chocolate, any time of year. My Mom always gives me some Dove Dark Chocolate hearts (still, even though I live 2 hours away and have my own kids now) and I try to hide them from my husband and kids! 😉
Gina
Great mini and great tutorial! Thanks for participating in the blog hop!
Anna F
I really like simple patchwork squares. There is just something about their simplicity that is so appealing and attractive yet peaceful all at the same time. I like 'um, a lot.
Angie Stevens
My favorite valentines candy is Mounds. Dark chocolate plus coconut is so yummy!
Rebecca
I love all the Lindt chocolate that comes out for Valentines :)<br />ourbusylittlebunch(at)hotmail(dot)com
Jocelyn
I love the heart shaped candy boxes with chocolate!!
Johanna
Love this! I have this thing for nine patches lately. Well bear paws too, but that is it's own story! A favorite valentine candy. Hmm…I'd rather have a small box of chocolates from a "real" candy store than a large box of the "commercial" chocolates. Oh, and soft centers too!
stephmabry
I'm definitely a sucker for those little candy message hearts – especially the white ones. 😉 <br /><br />Great tutorial and thanks for the chance to win!
Cotton Blossom
Happy Valentines Day! Thanks for the super cute mini.
Mom2RyandSis
So cute! Thanks for sharing! Favorite Valentine's day candy is Reese's Peanut Butter Hearts!
KrisD
Love this mini! I am usually very practical in my quilting (I make it, someone uses it) I don't often think about decorating…but I might have to go dig up some "happy" scraps & make one to keep the winter blues away.<br />Favorite Valentine candy? Sarris chocolate covered pretzels! Don't know if I will get any this year as they just had a fire at the candy shop…*sigh*
Karenkay
thank you for this adorable tutorial….and I like the pink candy hearts or anything chocolate!!
kt
Great table topper–thanks for sharing! My favorite v-day (and any day) candy used to be M&Ms, but since they changed them, I'd have to say reese's peanut butter cups. Thanks for the chance to win!
FML Crochet
I'm a new follower. Thanks for the chance to win. 🙂
Cameron H
I love an old-fashioned box of assorted chocolates at Valentine's Day. It's always fun to guess what variety you're getting!
Debra Lee
Chocolate any way, shape or form!
Lisa Blyth
Hi! I really like your table topper. Need one… For valentine's day I love really goooood chocolate and of course I adore cinnamon hearts! Thanks! 🙂
Gidget
Cute idea!<br /><br />My favorite goodie would be dark chocolate sea salt caramels! YUM!
Paula
I do love chocolates fr valentines!<br />my fav without a doubt. Tks fr the chance! xx
A.J. Dub.
Cute little quilt!<br />My favorite Valentine candy is Dove truffles.
bee
i keep meaning to make a table topper of some kind, but that would mean cleaning off my table first. 😉 thanks!
New Quilter
A table topper – nice – shouldn't take long at all for me to do (maybe a year or so). 🙂
Jennifer
Anything with chocolate! 🙂
Mimi
I love table toppers and this one is the sweetest… I will definitely make one of these. Thanks for all those 'tips' too!
Linda R.
Adorable min!
Michele
Very cute and so appropriate for the season. I actually like Sweet Tart Hearts and look forward to them every year.
Tamie
I love dark chocolate and am not real picky. Lindt dark chocolate truffles are wonderful. Thanks for participating in the blog hop.
Quilting "b"
I love the little table topper. thank you for the tutorial and the giveaway. My favorite V-Day candy is anything chocolate
java diva
That is so cute and something I can make! <br />Chocolate covered strawberries. mmm
KarenD
What a cute table topper! I love anything chocolate for Valentine's Day. Yum-O!!
Vroomans' Quilts
A cute,quick, little topper that would be wonderful in many 'seasonal' fabrics. Thank you for sharing.
Mary Grace McNamara
Darling little 9-patch! Any milk chocolate from Lindt, Hershey's or Dove … yum, I love milk chocolate! <br /><br />MGM
pianomama
So Cute! Love that idea! I'm thinkin' you could do that with any holiday charm pack…..hmmmm. I am addicted to Lindt Dark Chocolate w/ sea salt and almonds. Yum.
Jessica
I love chocolate covered strawberries.
James-Linda
CUTE TABLE TOPPER!<br />LOVE "ALWAYS+FOREVER" TOO!<br />CARAMELS ARE MY FAVORITE CANDY!<br />THANKS FOR SHARING!
KatieQ
Thanks for sharing this very clearly written tutorial. We all have scraps that can be turned into usable charms.<br />My favorite valentine candy is anything made of dark chocolate. Chocolate covered cherries are high on the list.
Ms. De
On my way to the sewing room to make one of these now! you and Melissa keep me busy with your wonderful tutorials!!
Lynn
ooh, what a great tutorial-thanks! i will be trying this.
free indeed
Mini's are always so cute and easy to finish for those of us who have a hard time with finishes….:)<br /> I like cinnamon red hots for Valentines…that and caramel filled chocolates…I could eat the entire box!
Mrs.Pickles
what a lovely mini!!! thanks for sharing the tutorial. I don't care much for candy…so I will say potato chips..lol
Cecilia
Cute topper! I love Hershy's kisses and M&M's! Thanks for the tutorial.
Heidi Staples
What a great tutorial. Such a simple design, but so pretty. I'm happy with anything that has caramel or peanut butter in it. 🙂
Ana
Love the tute , thanks for sharing. <br />Chocolate Turtles!
Laura
What a wonderful tutorial. I have a few random charm packs that would be great for this project. Thank you for sharing your idea!
Helen L
Cute table topper, and a great tutorial!! Love the binging you chose for the quilt: it frames it nicely.
thegoose
Adorable project, thank you!<br /><br />As for favorite candy, well, it has to be the little hearts with messages on them. They taste gross (of course they do, they're not chocolate!), but it wouldn't seem like Valentine's Day without them. 🙂
quilt nana
Chocolate, Chocolate, & Chocolate
Becky
I really like your little charm pack mini-quilt. It's darling! I have never been big on making decorations of any kind for Valentine's day, but I think I'm tempted to after seeing your cute pink/red/white mini. <br />I love anything chocolate!
fenna
neat!! I like the color, though I'm not sure I'd be changing out my table cloth for valentines, I love pink 😉
Barbara McD
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Rosa
Chocolate,my favorite candy.<br /><br />Love the tutorial,thanks for sharing.
supersara20
I love sweet tart hearts!
Barbara McD
What a cute quilt! Thanks for doing the math so I wouldn't have to!<br /><br />My favorite candy, Valentine or otherwise, is Peanut Butter M&M's or Peanut M&M's!!<br /><br />Thanks for the giveaway!
Tina O.
This is an adorable tabletopper. It would look nice in colors for every season/holiday.
Mary
The only thing I like better than Chocolate at V-day is Strawberry Tarts. Maybe I'll have to drizzle some chocolate over them this year…just for fun. Thank you for the Tutorial. 9-patch cutie!
iluvmybugs
Hi Amy! This is an adorable mini quilt!! My favorite Valentine's candy is dark chocolate covered caramels. TFS your easy-to-follow tutorial.<br />~Terry~
Deb
How cute! I have nothing for Valentines day for decorating. Favorite candy, really like those little hearts!
Mary
Very cute project! And so easy to make. My favorite Valentine candy is anything chocolate. Here in Missouri, Russell Stover's candy is made in Kansas City and is poplular sold in big red hearts. Yum!
krislovesfabric
Thanks for the cute table topper idea! I am very original…love chocolate! Thanks for the chance!
Donna Baker
this is such a fun idea for decorating right now! tfs! My favorite candy is Dove Dark Chocolates!
sweetboaterchick
This is so cute and super simple! Pinks make me happy. <br />I love red hearts, but I would be so much happier with a red velvet cup cake. <br />~Carolyn
Linda
I love Millionaire's, but I don't see them very often. <br />Thanks for the great tutorial. The little table topper looks great!
Becky S.
I love your sweet mini quilt! My favorite Valentine's candy, besides dark chocolate, is Brach's cinnamon gummy hearts. Thanks for the tutorial and the chance to win.
sandyb
I just love Dove chocolate – I can keep them around though because I don't know enough to stop, they just melt in your mouth with a cup of coffee – yum – homemade mocha!!!<br /><br />sandyb720@gmail.com
Sonia B
Cute mini!!! I love cinnamon gummy bears.
janie
So cute, can't wait to make it. I love anything Lind d'Or chocolates. Valentines Day or all the other 364 days.
Linda
Nice! I just happen to have a Valentines Charm pack I've been wondering what to do with!
Andrea
I do like the conversation hearts. they've always been my favorite february candy!
Cheryl Brickey
I love the little quilt!
JanetK
Great little project!<br />I like dark chocolate – not too particular as long is the quality is good and it's not "waxy".
Jodi
What a darling table topper! Brightens up the table for sure. Thanks so much for the great tutorial and the figures for making it larger. Would be cute in brights for summer or in autumn colors as well. Well my favorite candy is chocolate and if it's combined with carmel or peanut butter, all the better. hehe.<br /><br />Thank you and Burgundy Buttons for the great giveaway and a chance to
Helen
Thanks so much for the tutorial. I will be attempting this tonight after Little Miss goes to bed.
Tiffany
I love any candy with nuts in it! But those conversation hearts I always get from my third graders can be a little addictive too…
Donna
I love milk chocolate in any form! Cute table topper! It looks so easy that I'm going to make one tonight!
jlk
Very cute! My favorite candy is fancy chocolates. No Hershey's for me on Valentine's Day!
Carrie P.
Very, very cute. thanks for sharing the tutorial.<br />My favorite Valentine candy is the Dove chocolates, preferably milk chocolate.
Allison
Very cute! I love how you quilted it.
Antonia
Lo haces todo muy fácil!! Es precioso.<br />Gracias.<br />Te llevo a mi blog y me hago seguidora tuya.<br />Saludos desde España, Menorca, Maó.<br />Toñi.<br />antoniasaura@movistar.es<br />https://tiempodecoser-antonia.blogspot.com/
Heather
I love chocolate! Such a cute table topper and great instructions!
Rose M.
Love your little tut! I love any chocolates but Godiva is my favorite!
Jessica Jo
I should really start making Minis, just for the practice quilting. But what to do with them?!
Julie in WA
Hi!<br />Dark Chocolate.<br /><br />'Nuff said.
M-R
Thanks for the tutorial! Love your mini! Tanks for the giveaway. 🙂
Binks
My favorite candy would be a good chunk of dark chocolate. It can be brand, but as long as there is more than 50% cocoa. …drool…
Pippa Parsons
anything with chocolate is great 🙂
Narelle
Lovely little table topper and quick and easy to make too!<br />I love chocolate with Ferrero Rocher's being my favourite!
forevermore
You're right, it is nice to see a tutorial and not have to do the math yourself. Thanks for the giveaway! I love Valentine's cheesecake, no chocolate for me!
Linda
Great tutorial! Thanks. I love chocolate covered marshmallow hearts!
luvdafroggy
Super cute mini! Thanks for the great tutorial. =)
LethargicLass
I love the cinnamon hearts 🙂 I wanted to let you know that lately I have been not so hot on the 9-patch, but seeing the sashing and everything reminds me why the have been around so long 🙂
Archie the wonder dog
Cute quilt! My favourite sweets are liquorice allsorts!
Lisa E
My favorite type of candy is dark chocolate. (Surprising, huh?) I like plain dark chocolate but nuts are an OK addition. Thanks for the tutorial.
Busy Quilting Mama
Cute table topper!
Marcia W.
Dark dark chocolate – Hershey's Special Dark is just fine, or any brand for that matter. Thanks to you and Burgundy Buttons for the giveaway.
Teresa Felgueiras
I love dark chocolate. Well…any chocolate will do but I prefer it dark.<br />Thanks for the lovely tutorial and the giveaway.
Mindy
Thanks for the great tut! I always love chocolate of course, but I also love Valentine's sourballs. Our local grocery store gets a mix in with cherry, lemonade, and grapefruit. Yum!! Too bad they are already out for this year. <br />As a PS: I just finished a table runner using your tutorial. It turned out so cute!
scottylover
This is too cute! I have several charm packs I didn't know what to do with, and now I have an idea!<br /><br />Thanks!<br />Sandy A
Jennie P.
What a beautiful project. Thank you!
Mom C
Thanks for the fun tute. Valentines is fun because it brings red and pinks into the boring after Christmas blags.Unfortunately, almost any chocolate is my favorite, and pretty much any time. My palate is not discriminating at all. I try to enjoy the holiday and I love the excitement in the air, I just try to ignore the food clues.
MARÍA
REALLY NICE!!!<br /><br />https://lacasitadmaria.blogspot.com/<br /><br />MARÍA FROM SPAIN!!
Brandie
This was so cute that I copied and made one from an old charm pack I bought a couple years ago. I love quick projects when I have a sick kid! Thank you!
Katina
Very cute!! And so easy to change for different seasons or events. thanks!!
Leah
Great idea… And looks quick too! Love chocolate and Peanut Butter… or Chocolate and mint…
SueSmilesAlot
What a nice mini quilt. I happen to love 9-patch 🙂
Margaret
Ilove this tutorial. I am trying to ,ake each one as they are posted. I should be able to do this one tonight. Thanks for the tutorial.
Jane S.
What a cute little quilt! I'm really enjoying all the nice tutorials on this Valentine's Blog Hop.
Katy Cameron
Cute wee mini! We don't do much for Valentine's Day sweets over here other than chocolates and love hearts, and being without a Valentine (and on a diet) I'll not be enjoying either of those this year lol<br /><br />Thanks for the chance to win :o)
Betty
Cute tutorial. I love hershey kisses. They are my favorite. Thanks for all the ideas on the hop!
Lisa Cox
Mmmm, chocolate is always the best Valentine's candy. Or maybe I should just say that chocolate is the best.
CathyK
Love, love, love this topper! Thank you for your great tutorial! My favorite Valentine candy is…ANYTHING CHOCOLATE!!!!!! 🙂
Richard Healey
Chocolate covered caramels<br /><br /><a href="http//richardquilts.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http//richardquilts.blogspot.com</a>
toots2u
i love the way the naturao colored sashing makes those colors pop. i can't seem to resist Brach's Valentine strawberry marshmellows. Thank you!!
tpott
Hi, my favorite Valentine's Day candy is anything dark chocolate. Mmmmmm! Great table topper, thanks for the tutorial you made it look so easy. ;->
Jenny Stewart
wow this looks beautiful. I have a couple of charm packs that i couldn't decide what to do with but now i think i will bw using your tutorial. Oh and my favorite candy for Valentines day is Chocolate!! who doesn't love chocolate!
Cassandra
Ooh, a project I can do! 😉 I love your directions. I have a charm pack that I've been waiting to use until I find the perfect project. I think I might make this one!
wipgirl
This is cute as anything! Definitely bookmarking this one for later.
shez
Hi Amy my favourite valentine candy is chocolate,thankyou for your tutorial.xx
Becky M
Adorable tutorial! My fav valentine candy? Definitely straight chocolate.
B Larson
Love the mini-quilt. Red candy hearts are mt favourite
Janet
I love the red cinnamon hearts. So spicy!
Marilyn
The mini quilt is gorgeous, especially being in my favourite colour. My favourite valentine candy – forget the candy and go for Chocolate. Any type is good but dark is the ultimate.
annemarie
This is such a cute project – I love Hershey's Valentine hugs – addicting to say the least.
Whitney & Ryan
Great table topper tutorial! I can't wait to whip a few up for Christmas gifts! My favorite Valentine's candy would have to be the Reeses hearts!
Karen
This is a great little topper. My favorite candy would have to be white chocolate Lindor Truffles.
Colleen
So cute!
Gaertegang
How darling!!
karen
Cute table topper! My favorite valentine candy is chocolate.
karen
Cute table topper! My favorite valentine candy is chocolate.
StitchinByTheLake
I'm working on a nine patch quilt right now but hadn't thought to make a smaller one for a table topper – good idea! Candy…how can I choose? The new cherry M&Ms are good. 🙂 But I'm a bit old fashioned so I'd have to say Millionaires! blessings, marlene
Sherryl
Hi! Valentines candy fav has gotta be chocolate covered cherries, right? Oh and I adore that sweet little table topper. I want one NOW… guess I better get to work. hee hee Thanks for the giveaway and the pattern.<br /> – sunshdws at yahoo dot com
LesQuilts
Great design, really great for any holiday or festivity! Perfect fabric for Valentine's Day!<br />My favorite candy? Chocolate, caramel, gooheyness!<br />Thanks for the giveaway!<br />Take care, Leslie
Mhairi
This is a gorgeous quilt. I think it would look lovely draped over a dolls chair or as a quilt for a doll. Thanks so much for sharing this great tutorial.
jmniffer
Love this idea. Useful for so many ideas, themes, fabrics…thanks for sharing.
BillieBee (billiemick)
I love M&Ms for Easter, Valetines, and Halloween.
Ginette
Very simple but effective! Very cute! I love the fabrics you used! My favorite candy is anything chocolate!
Julie
Cute mini quilt! I love sweettart hearts!
Trish
Your topper is beautiful! All you need to go with it is some yummy Dove chocolate. Thanks so much for sharing your lovely pattern with us.
ELNM
That mini quilt is adorable!!! My favorite Valentine candies are truffles!
barefootT
pink frosted sugar cookies 🙂 I know not really candy, but that's my fav. valentine treat <br /><br />one of my sisters birthdays is St Pats day, I think I will make her one of these in greens. Thanks sew very much.
Laine
Very cute table topper. My favorite valentine candy is anything chocolate. <br /><br />lsandes@comcast.net
SisterlyLove
I love the Valentine mix from our local candy store. YUM! <br /><br />I love nine patch and yours is extra beautiful! Thanks for the tutorial!<br />Genevieve<br />jenny(at)ykwc(dot)net
Jennifer
My favorite valentine's candy is anything chocolate! LOL!
Jeanne
This is such a cute little quilt. Love how the colors pop in it. Thanks for the pattern and giveaway. I am a chocolate fan at Valentines and anytime of the year.
Lucy @ Charm About You
Super cute!<br />Obviously my sweetie choice would be Lovehearts – yum!
Kathy H
I love the little quilt. I can see using all sorts of charms to make this. Thanks for the idea.
WoolenSails
Love your table topper and that fabric pack is perfect for it.<br />When I could eat candy, I loved a box of chocolates, nothing like a variety of chocolates with fillings.<br /><br />Debbie
Nicole
What a cute quilt! Just perfect for February!
smalltowndreamz
I just love this table topper. I am new to Sewing and fell in love with all the different quilt designs.I am working on my first baby quilt and can't wait to start another project. I love Peanut Butter and Pretzels. Thanks for being part of this great blog hop and for giving away this great charm pack.
Linda V
Adorable table topper. Thanks for the tutorial, too.
~ Julie ~
What a cute, simple table topper!!! I love homemade peanut clusters or pretzles dipped in chocolate!!! 🙂
LM
I love the look of the smaller squares.
Kate R
I love this – so simple and cute! I definitely need more Valentine's Day decorations and this would be perfect for my end table. Thanks for sharing (as you rightly point out, it's always much easier when it's someone else who does the figuring!).
Catskill Quilter
Oh, this mini is destined to be a classic! In blues and whites, it is perfect for a snowy winter day. In green and whites, it is perfect for St. Patrick's Day! Good design, and your directions are clear and complete.
Ramona
Your table topper is so cute. I would love to make a rainbow colored one. That would be really cute. Thanks for the wonderful tutorial also. My favorite valentine candy is any chocolate!
Susan
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Susan
Thank you so much for the great idea. I think I need to make that one and practice my free motion quilting! My favorite chocolate, for Valentines or any other time, is Lindt truffles, especially dark chocolate – yum!
Allison C
Anything chocolate!
paige
My favorite valentines day candy is conversation hearts, but only the Brach brand ones.
Fran
This is so sweet, thanks for tutorial. My favourite Valentine's day candy is Lindt hocolate balls.
jthompson0807
I picked up that charm pack a few weeks ago, I love the patterns in it! I love any candy with chocolate 🙂
carol
Candy – Dark Chocolate.
Sallie
This is so pretty! I love chocolate! Thanks for the giveaway!
heartsease54
Dark chocolate of any kind, but right now I'm loving Hershey's Special Dark kisses.
thea
So cute & Happy :)<br /><br /><br />thea.<br />xx<br /><br />(spoonfulzine)
JoyceLM
My favorite Valentine's candy has always been (and probably always will be) Necco candy hearts. Thanks for the chance to win.
Nanbon44
my favorite isn't really a candy, but a candy coated… and that is Chocolate Covered Strawberries.. I make these every year for the girls and we pick them up for a lunch at Red Lobster with Mom and Dad, we take them flowers and these strawberries and little heart boxes of chocolates for their children.
Jen
Cute little quilt! I just bought some Dove dark chocolate with cherry swirls…mmm,good!
Kallie
Thanks for the lovely tutorial! My favorite valentines candy is my blackforest brownie cake! All red, cream and brown in colour plus so yummy!!
hueisei
I love it.thanks for sharing the tutorial!
Kimberly
This is just way too sweet! And I just happen to have a couple of charm packs with nothing better to do than to become a couple of runners… fancy that! Thanks for sharing!
Kristy
Very Cute table topper. My favorite candy is See's nuts and chews, anything with chocolate and caramel. K-
Amy Sorensen
What a cute little table topper! I love it. I do have a question though:<br /><br />You said " Cutting the sashing to the correct size, rather than just sewing it on and trimming the end, will help your mini quilt stay square." This was an ah-ha moment for me as I have always just cut the sashing a little bit longer and then trimmed it off. I'm just wondering if you could explain
gill
Thanks for a sweet tutorial!<br />I love chocolate – in any form!
Martina
Oh, so lovely!!!! Thanks so much! Great idea!
pinsandneedles
Favorite Valentines candy…of coarse chocolate! Thanks for the tutorial for your cute table topper!
Renea
Thanks for the great tutorial. Very cute. Chocolate! Any chocolate but my favorite is Dark Chocolate. Thanks for the great givaway.
Laurel09
Hmmm… I don't really have a favorite Valentine's day candy, so I guess I'll just say hi. Thanks for the tutorial and the giveaway!
Needled Mom
That is so sweet. Great tutorial too. I have a hard time resisting choclate covered cherries.
The Whelan Family
Such a cute little quilt. Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />cwhelan at williamwoods dot edu
Nancy D.
Thanks for sharing the tutorial. Cute idea!
Cheryl
What a sweet idea. thank you so much. I love Hershey's kisses, probably too much!
Mindelicious
See's Bordeaux. My mom always gave us See's for Valentines, and that was the piece I saved for last. Thanks!
Paula
Love your mini quilt and thanks for the great tutorial. My husband and I don't care much abour valentines but we both love chocolate so it's as good an excuse as any other to grab some chocolate :)<br />Thanks for the chance!<br />ap_lemos at yahoo dot com
Kulla Klan
Very cute! This year I'm loving the little red hot hearts:)
Nena
Hello and thanks (always!) for your inspirational quilting and cheery conversations; I really enjoy your blog so much. Candy? ummm, notsomuch. Crazy as it sounds I'd rather have a new pack of sewing sharps or machine needles or someone else vacuum and/or put away laundry one time! Thanks for the chance!
apple blossom
love the quilt My favorite colors reds and pinks nice<br /><br />thanks for the giveaway too<br /><br />ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com
sydthewyd
Hmm.. not a huge candy lover, but I'll take some chocolate turtles.. Mmmm 🙂 Very cute little quilt!
Marcia B
Cute little table topper! <br />My favorite valentine's candy in a box of chocolates is the square shaped caramel candies or the ones with toasted coconut in them. YUM! But if I don't get a box of chocolates for Valentine's Day, I would happily settle for some Dove chocolates with bits of almonds! 🙂
Pat V.
Isn't it great how many wonderful things you can make with a simple nine patch? Thanks for a lovely idea! My favorite candy (any day, not just Feb. 14) would have to be high quality chocolate, say, Moonstruck. Just delectable!
Christine M
Lovely quilt. We don't celebrate Valentine's day in our house so I don't have any favourite candy. Although I do love chocolate!
Bente-I like to QuiltBlog
Thanks Amy, the tabletopper is gorgeous!
Bente-I like to QuiltBlog
Thany you Amy, very cute tabletopper ☺
Elizabeth
Thanks for the tutorial. I love anything with dark chocolate…yum!
Snoodles
Thanks for a wonderful tutorial…I go for white chocolate – so anything with that in it or on it works for me! LOL
Jan
How cute! Thanks!
Jennie
Favorite valentine's candy? Exceptional dark chocolate. Which means I don't get much of it – I'm a bit of a chocolate snob.<br />Thanks for the adorable table mini tutorial – can't wait to make one!
Ellyn
Hi! great mini quilt, so cheery!
Miranda
I looove the original chalky-tasting Brachs Sweethearts! And I love the mini quilt too!
Terry
Thanks for ANOTHER great tutorial, Amy. (It has been re-pinned many times already in the 5 minutes since I pinned it!) Best Valentine's day treat. Duh… chocolate. Dark. A little sea salt doesn't hurt, either. 😉
Kayli
Great tutorial! I love mint chocolate truffels for a Valentines treat. I love burgundy buttons store too!
Jeanne Gwin
Thanks for making your tutorial so easy to follow. My favorite Valentine Candy would have to be "Heart Peeps" in red, pink and white. Love them!!
Donna
I love the cinnamon heart candy! Thanks for the cute tutorial!
Carla G
Very cute! Thanks for the tutorial! 🙂 I love Chocolate!! 🙂 Thanks for a chance to win! 🙂
Linda
What an adorable little 9-patch mini quilt. I love little heart candies with the sayings on them….soft ones please.
heartsease54
I really like the way you quilted this and your binding choice was inspired. I may have already posted a comment (I'm soooo confused). Favorite valentine (or anytime) candy is Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate kisses.
lemony lucy
I like chocolate the best. The pink, red, and white M'n'M's are fun. Cute 9 patches. I'm still working on my lining up and precision.
Leslie
this is adorable!!
Maria Kievit
Thanks for an easy pattern that is often overlooked. But it always turns out very nice once it's done.
Cokie K
I love all candies, but can't eat them. DIABETIC!!!
Mickey
I love Chocolate Covered Strawberries!
Keri
OMG! Need to make this little quilt for my DD! thanks!!! And would love a little $$ to shop with. thanks ; )
Sherry
Thanks for sharing this tutorial. I love trying new things and always learn from the tips offered in tutorials. My favorite Valentine candy is Conversation hearts, the original flavor, which is sometimes hard to find/
Jennyroo
I love Valentine's mix ju-jubes… red and pink hearts are my favourite!
Kristy
Thanks!<br />Candy….hmmm….I love Lindt! 🙂
Kristy
Thank you!<br /><br />I love Lindt!!! 🙂
Susan
I love love love this little table topper! Thanks for the tutorial. My favorite Valentine's candy is the little cinnamon red-hot hearts. Childish, I know, but I love those things!
Mom who loves to sew
Thanks for the great instructions to this table quilt. I could make one in different colors for every holiday.
Mom who loves to sew
Valentine's Day and any other day of the year, I love to eat chocolate and peanut butter. Thanks for the adorable table quilt instructions. I would love to make one for every holiday of the year.
Dona
Am I too late? Awesome tutorial.
robin
Anything chocolatey and I'm happy. 🙂
Dreamingof03 - Heather
Everything looked sooo straight and clean in your pics. I am still working on that cut straight, sew straight thing. 😛
Teri
Love the charm fabric. I have been looking for some Valentiney print for a Twister pattern. That is cute!!
Kari
Adorable. It is simple but so nice. I'm glad you shared your figuring. Thanks!
Karen
Thanks for the great tute and giveaway! My favourite valentines gift is Toblerone.. mmm
corinne
Thank you for the idea. Thanks for the giveaway
Loreen
Very nice!
charlotte
Cute nine patch. My favorite candy is anything chocolate. I love Hershey's Kisses.
Debbie
Love the cute mini quilt. My favorite Valentine candy…those little cherry jelly hearts. Yummy.
fasolowa
Thank you for this give away! My favorite is chocolate in any kind and shape 🙂
slacker
dark chocolate peanut butter cups, just pulled out of refrigerator 🙂 thanks!
Caroline
Great giveaway and anything chocolate will make me happy!!
MG
Hi there! This project has two of my favorite things–scraps and 9-patches. My favorite V. Day candy is chocolate-covered cherries. Mmmmmmm
Jenniffier Kramer
Very cute project. I love the straight line quilting. I only have one favorite candy and that is see's dark chocolate bordeaux…. nom nom nom I hope I get some for v-day!
Karen P.
So cute! chocolate all the way for me!!
Melissa
Thank you for sharing this tutorial! Its so cute! 🙂
Connie
How beautiful! Thanks for sharing and what a great tutorial!
Debra
Gorgeous…thank you for the tutorial
Lisa C in GA.
I like those mini charm pops they sell around valentines!
trudys_person
Cute project – thank you! My favourite candy is chocolate! Easy … any kind … so Valentines is a perfect day for me!
Dianne Neale
Cute little mat – thanks for the tutorial. Chocolate has to be my favourite – all years round!
Jansie
Oh my gosh. I absolutely love this. Thank you so much for the great tutorial!! My favorite Valentine candy is Hershey's Raspberry Filled Dark Chocolate Kisses. Yummmm.
CathyH
Chocolate. (I love pink and red together. Beautiful work!)
quilary
Hi! I never thought of cutting charm squares into smaller squares, but it's a great way to make a postage stamp quilt top! Thanks for the great idea and tutorial 🙂
Joy
Salted dark chocolates!
Lindsay
Thanks for the tutorial, this is such a cute table topper. My favorite Valentine's candy is gummy Sweetarts.
Laurel
I love a sampler of chocolates, just as long as the candy has CHOCOLATE!<br />Your mini-quilt is adorable!
Linda
Love this table topper. I have some scraps I can use for this! I love Godiva dark chocolates for Valentine's!
gmp
This is a great tutorial. You could switch out the Valentine themed fabric, and replace it with another holiday too. If I had to pick just one favorite candy, it would have to be milk chocolate, and then either covered caramels or cherries.
Miss Beau Jangles
Love this, I don't have a charm pack so am going to cut some same-sized squares from my stash of scraps and give this a try. New follower. My favourite candy is the foam/gum hearts you get in haribo, yum!
Mrs.Hearts
I love peanut butter cups!<br /><br />Mrs.Hearts<br />www.busyhandsquilts.blogspot.com<br />handmadeheartsathome {!at} comcast {!dot} net
KOcanQuilt
I already love the nine-patch, and this version is adorable. Thank you for sharing, and thank you to Leah for sponsoring the giveaway.
me
Love the mini quilt. It's adorable.
Dreamingof03 - Heather
Hmmm not technically candy, but I love Chocolate covered Strawberries ^^
Linda V
Thanks for the tutorial. My favorite candy is anything dark chocolate! thanks also for the giveaway chance
Jen
What a fun little project! thanks for sharing! My fav Valentine's candy? Chocolate! Dark chocolate. But NEVER conversation hearts!
Jo Thiessen
How timely! You answered a question I was pondering with your post! I am now a happy new follower and nice to have found you!
The Hungry Crafter
Cool — and I learned something new today…glad you linked to your post about adding borders. I'm a new quilter and didn't know that good borders can help keep your quilt square and flat!
Kell
My favorite used to be the Milky Way's with just caramel that came out only on Valentine's day. It's a good thing they stopped selling them cause I could eat the whole bag by myself. Of course now they sell them by the bars now. :0
Liz
My favorite Valentine's candy is probably miniature Reeses cups!
If Toys Could Talk
Anything with a chocolate and peanut butter! 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win. Your mini quilt is ADORABLE!
robin
Chocolate!
Lisa
I have never found anything that tops Ferrero Rochere. Love love love!
Unknown
My favourite candy is cinnamon hearts – they're the make your tongue raw kind of yummy!<br />ltenhage@gmail.com
Wilma
Mil Gracias por tan hermoso Tutorial. Perfecta la Explicación. Wonderful. wilperez38@gmail.com Desde Venezuela, con mucho cariño.
mamageese
Just found you! So precious. Thanks so much. Just began to be serious about quilting, I'm eating up all these tips and tutorials. Thanks!<br />
Krista Foley
Can you tell me how much fabric I'd need to make a lap quilt like this? I really love the pattern, trying to figure out how much fabric I need, just a beginner quilter. Thank you.
Lorraine Sult
I know you posted this almost 2 years ago, but I just wanted to say that I've been following your blog for a few months, and used this tutorial to make my first ever quilt! Thanks so much for posting such a fabulous tutorial (and your binding tutorial also!). I linked back to you from my blog!<br /><br />Lorraine at sassycraftyfit.com
Susan Tidwell
scrappy nine patch mini – love it! so perfect for Valentines 🙂
muzikalmama
Amy – Just came across your tutorial from FaveQuilts!!! Didn’t even register it was yours until I Pinned it! Can’t wait to try it out for a little table topper. 😀
~L~
Kate
I love your mini quilt – thanks for the tutorial