I always enjoy making Valentine's Day sewing projects. There are so many fun Valentines sewing ideas out there including quilts, mini quilts, and handmade bags perfect for Valentine gifting! I thought I'd share a few projects that I've made in the past as well as update the list of some of my favorite ideas for Valentines quilts and sewing projects for 2025.
Here are a few of my own Valentine sewing projects over the recent years. In recent years the Fat Quarter Shop has featured a free Valentines mini quilt and cross-stitch pattern. Here is the quilt I made last year:
You can find the free quilt pattern PDF download here as well as the free coordinating cross-stitch pattern here.
Here is the free Love Note mini quilt I made in 2023. It's a super quick one.
Go here to access both 2023 free patterns.
And here is the 2025 pattern! You can find the 2025 Little Loves pattern here plus a kit option, and the cross-stitch pattern here.
Probably my favorite Valentine's mini quilt I've made is this one called Down Memory Lane and I used this pattern from Aqua Paisley Studio.
I loved pulling red fabrics that are sentimental favorites. I used all of the reds from my first 3 fabric collections (Gingham Girls, Sunnyside Ave, and Gretel) to make it a mini record of sorts (the name for the quilt pattern is perfect). The background fabric is the red blossom basic from Riley Blake.
You can see the finished version of the Down Memory Lane heart quilt here. It's still hanging in my sewing room. 🙂
If you're looking for more heart ❤ inspiration, here are a bunch of other favorite sewing and quilting projects perfect for Valentines (or any Love-filled day)! Some are patterns to buy, others are tutorials. There's so much fun stuff to choose from!
Heart and Love-themed Quilts
One of my favorite (and easiest) heart projects is this throw-size Pixelated Heart Patchwork Quilt - looks so cute in lots of different colors!
Here's another pixelated heart quilt variation. Free pattern from Kitchen Table Quilting:
This fresh modern take on a ❤ quilt is so popular - the I Heart You quilt pattern from Pen and Paper Patterns.
I love the scrappy, patchwork feel of this Love Drops quilt free tutorial + pattern Holly Lesue of Maker Valley.
What's not to love (get it?) about this graphic LOVE quilt?! It's called I Love You and I Like You also from Maker Valley
Quilty Hearts scrappy quilt pattern by Emily Dennis of Quilty Love.
Emily has another scrappy heart quilt pattern called Infinite Hearts
Emily has a bunch of adorable heart quilt patterns here - including a brand new one for 2025.
Allison from Cluck Cluck Sew has a collection of free projects with patchwork hearts:
as well as this quilt pattern Box of Hearts in her shop.
I love this scrappy quilt called Build a Heart from Andy of A Bright Corner
Hearts and Kisses featuring Vintage Keepsakes quilt pattern by Bev McCullough of Flamingo Toes
I Heart You Pattern by Vanessa Christenson and is perfect for making with her Ombre fabric collections:
Chains of Love free quilt pattern from Gigi's Thimble and Jedi Craft Girl:
Amber also has a brand new heart quilt block pattern called Always and Forever available in PDF or Paper copies.
Shades of Love table topper by Amy Friend
I think Jeni Baker's Heart Crossed quilt tutorial is a cool modern variation on a Valentine's quilt.
Heart Quilt Blocks and Mini Quilts
A mini quilt is always perfect for sewing holiday projects when you don't have time to make a big quilt.
Be Good to your Heart 12" x 12" block tutorial:
or check out this Pixelated Heart Mini Quilt pattern here from A Bright Corner:
Love Struck Heart Quilt Block - free pattern from Cluck Cluck Sew:
These ❤ mini quilts or "mug rugs" from Ameroonie Designs are so sweet and doable!
Ombre (or Striped) Heart Quilt Block Tutorial from The Crafty Quilter:
Nadra Ridgeway of Ellis and Higgs has this bunch of adorable Valentine-themed quilt blocks in her Etsy shop.
How adorable is this Valentine Mug quilt block from Burlap and Blossoms? Traditionally pieced and comes in 6", 12", 18" and 24" finished block sizes.
Liberty hexagon Heart pillow and pincushion tutorial by Amanda of A Crafty Fox
And if piecing hexagons feels intimidating you could easily piece patchwork squares and use this same technique!
Half-hearted blocks pattern by Amy Sinibaldi
Valentine patchwork mini quilt table topper - perfect for making with a Charm Pack
Heart and Home mini quilt from Bev of Flamingo Toes
Beginner friendly Big Hearted Mini Quilt tutorial:
Small Valentines Day Sewing Projects and Handmade Gift Ideas:
These quick and Easy Fat Quarter Bags are perfect for Valentine's Day when you use some cute red-heart fabric. (These prints are from my out-of-print Gretel collection.)
Adding the applique to the front of the bag is so simple. I used a raw-edge applique, so I didn't even turn the fabric under. I cut out my shape from the accent fabric. Before assembling the bags, fold the outside bag fabric in half vertically so that it's roughly the shape of the finished bag. Then fold horizontally and crease so that you can easily find the center for the applique.
Pin or glue in place and then stitch around the edges a few times with a straight stitch on your sewing machine to secure in place. (Or you could use a product like Wonder Under to secure in place and give a little more stability if you want.)
These bags come together SO quickly and they make the cutest gift bags. You can find the full Easy Fat Quarter Bag Tutorial here.
Heart Penant pillow tutorial
These little heart fabric envelopes are so adorable. Tutorial from Melissa at the Polkadot Chair.
Teardrop drawstring bags tutorial by Andy of A Bright Corner
Simple Heart block drawstring bags
Heart Zip Pouch Tutorial from Amanda of Jedi Craft Girl
Love Text Pillow Tutorial by Amanda of Jedi Craft Girl
Heart zippered mini pouch by Jaime Costiglio
Heart Pennant Banner by Bev of Flamingo Toes
Liberty + Felt Valentines also by Bev of Flamingo Toes
Hearts hoop art by Lauren Makes
Sweetheart Zip Pouch tutorial from the Polkadot Chair
Scandinavian Woven Fabric heart
Make your own fabric postcards! Tutorial by Jedi Craft Girl
You can find lots more Valentines Sewing Ideas in my Valentines Quilt pin board on Pinterest:
Or save this image (below) on Pinterest to easily find this list in the future!
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emilydennis17
Your gretel fabric really is the perfect Valentine's choice! Thanks for the shout out 🙂
Linda Douglas
All so neat! Love the Heart quilts! Hugs !
Rosemaryflower
Amy, your fabric is beautiful I hope to have a pile of it soon. Your quilt is so sweet.
Thank you for sharing so so many other adorable ideas from all of these and your past projects. Just amazing all of you are, and so generous. I do love Aqua Paisley's pattern.
Tina Kesteloot
Great post. Since my youngest was born on Valentines Day way back when, these are all great ideas for he, his wife and family. Thank you.
lee
What a great round up of ideas! Thank you for posting. Loving your new fabric line and looking forward to sewing something up with it! Happy weekend!
Rebecca
I'm intrigued. I'm not American - do you really decorate for Valentine's Day? Or is it more of case of 'let's find a reason to make another quilt'? 😉
Getting Erin
Yep, we decorate for pretty much every holiday! Halloween has become as crazy with the decorating the outside as Christmas.
Judy B
Thanks for all the heart inspiration. I must get some Gretel fabric!!
Sandra Lanter
Thanks you so much for this round up of ideas....I must make one at least, but where do I start!? I really enjoy your blog and you are so helpful and generous with ideas and tutorials. Thanks again!
Chris
Where there's chocolate....Americans are on it
Many people get married on that day, so it's an anniversary day. Most couples celebrate their feelings with candy, flowers and romantic dinners, school kids trade tiny cards.
So yea, any day is a good day to put a love note in a lunch box, light candles at bedtime, snuggle with your kids under a heart quilt after heart shaped pancakes for dinner!
Mary
Great Post love all the heart quitls I made the big heart plan on making anothone.
Emily Bailey
Your little Valentine Day projects are adorable. I love the little heart quilt.
Donna Sproston
Thank you for sharing these wonderful ideas. Time for lots of healing hearts.
Amy
Yes. We need all the love right now. ❤
ilovepatchworkAlexandra
Thanks for this great collection! I have a motif for applique a Gnome with a heart and a Coffee Mug Cozy Patchwork Quilt Pattern PDF withe Heart here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ILovePatchworkStore
Alexandria
I was not able to check it out - advised no longer selling on etsy.
Alexandria
Michelle
psst...the link for the postcards goes to Polka Dot Chair earbud tutorial. Love all these makes!
Amy
Ah, shoot. I thought I fixed that. Thanks for the heads up. Correct link is there now!
sue s
Thanks for collecting these! I've saved this link for future reference.
June
I love all these ideas.I’m in the process of making the IFAQH and my scraps are like gold.In the winter I’ve make stockings for the M on Wheels program. We can never have too many good ideas or people who need the love. Thanks for sharing these neat projects. I’d like to try the bags.They are cute- happy half way through January…lol
Kelly Willis
I love all of these! Thank you for sharing!
Robby Bottom
I don’t know how you do it. Another fantastic post Amy. I love winter here too. Snow is an equalizer as it makes everyone’s home and yards look magical. I like that I don’t have to do yard work and now I’m retired I can be in my cozy home and only go out if and when I want to. The Valentines projects are all pretty awesome. Thank you again.
Angela V
I love your lists like this! My next heart quilt to make is Sew Mariana’s heart pattern! I met her and her daughter at quilt con this past year and they were both so sweet!
Mary A. Joanis
All your projects are lovely and easy on the eyes.
Amy
Thank you!