Welcome to the Scandi Hearts Quilt Along!

Hi everyone! Welcome to the Scandi Hearts Quilt A Long. I'm so excited you're joining me.

Bookmark this post - this is the homepage where I share the introductory videos to strip-piecing techniques that we will use throughout the quilt along. This is also the post I will update with links to each week's assignments!

Here's how the quilt along will work: every Tuesday (beginning today, January 6) you'll get a new email from me with links to that week's instructions plus a step-by-step video to walk you through everything. There will also be a post with all of the helpful tips and videos for that week's assignments.

If you're not on the Quilt Along Email List you can sign up here.

You can sew right along with me-or catch up anytime if you miss a week. Or you can start this quilt anytime you want! The posts and videos will stay on my site permanantly as a resource for anyone who wants to make this quilt.

Before You Start:

1. Get your copy of the Scandi Hearts Quilt Pattern here. You will need the pattern to make the quilt. ✂️ You can find the pattern here .

Fabrics I'm Using

• Riley Blake Confetti Cotton Solid: Peaches N Cream
• Riley Blake Confetti Cotton Jazzberry
• Riley Blake Hush Hush 5 Love and Friendship

2. Choose which Version and Size of the pattern you want to make. (There are 2 Versions of the quilt and instructions to make each version in either a 72" x 72" Throw or 72" x 102" Twin size.)

Version 1 laid out where all hearts are going the same direction like this. (This is the Throw Size of Version 1)

and Version 2 where the blocks are in 'four leaf clover' block like this. (This is the Twin Size of Version 2:)

3. Decide which size you are making and write it down either in the pattern itself or in a notebook where you will find it easily. This will help you not get confused when reading the pattern instructions.

4. Choose your Fabric - use the chart on the last page of the pattern to get the yardage needed for the quilt you've chosen. I recommend a solid or print with no direction for the background fabric.

Here is more information and introduction to this quilt a long. This is the first time I've recorded video for a quilt along! I really want to provide helpful guidance as you make this quilt.

(Disclaimer: I am not a professional videographer nor to I have fancy filming equipment, lights, etc. And somehow there is a hideous yellow filter on this. 🤦🏻‍♀️ My goal is go make these videos as helpful as possible, but in the words of the band Chicago "Take me as I Am..." or in other words, give me grace for it not being super fancy or polished. 😅)

I recommend watching all of the short videos below to walk you through the techniques that will help with piecing all 5 of the different Heart Block Variations A-E.

Tips for Strip Piecing and Block Assembly

There are 5 blocks (A, B, C, D, and E) in this pattern. All of them use strip-piecing techniques so I'll walk through and demo the basics of strip-piecing below.

This video will walk you through the steps for cutting straight Width of Fabric Strips

For more photos and detailed information and photos on cutting fabric strips and sewing them together for Strip-Piecing Go HERE

This video talks about sewing WOF strips using a Scant ¼" Seam Allowance and tips for accurately pressing Strip-sets.

For more information and photos on a Scant ¼" Seam Allowance Go HERE

Steps for cross-cutting smaller pieced units from your pieced strip sets:

Week #1 Assignment

Find all of the instructions for Week #1 assignment HERE.

Week #2 Assignment

Find Week #2 Blocks assignment here

Week #3 Assignment

Find Week #3 Blocks and Assignment HERE

Week #4 Assignment

Find Week 4 Assignment HERE

Week #5 Assignment

Find Week 5 Assignment HERE + tips for adding perfect flat and square borders to any quilt.

Week #6 - Celebrate!

This week we're finishing up your quilt top - and maybe your whole quilt! Details here.

Also feel free to leave questions in the comments on the YouTube Videos or this post (and future posts) - I'm happy to help!

Sponsors + Prizes!

I'm excited to announce the prizes and sponsors for the Scandi Hearts Quilt Along! Check the Scandi Hearts Homepage for the growing list. At the end of the quilt along there will be a random drawing including everyone who has finished their quilt top!

To gain an entry, do one of the following:

• share your progress on Instagram using the hashtag #ScandiHeartQAL
• post a photo of your progress under this post on Facebook
• email me a photo of what you've made at [email protected]

You have until February 14 to enter. You must have made at least 5 quilt blocks.

Winners will be drawn randomly and notified Monday, February 16.

I'm giving away a Mary Catherine Fat Quarter Bundle (or $80 gift certificate to my Shop.)

More Prizes from generous sponsors including:

Fat Quarter Bundle and Notions Prize pack from Riley Blake Designs

3 Prizes from The Fat Quarter Shop

• A full set of Kimberly's Rotating Cutting Mats
• A bundle of Kimberly's Favorite Aqua Notions
• A FQS Exclusive Coral Olfa Rotary Cutter

Rotary Cutter + Blades from Missouri Star Quilt CO

3 winners: Each winner will receive an Olga Rotary Cutter with a pack of 5 replacement blades from Missouri Star Quilt Company

If you are a shop and would like to sponsor a prize giveaway, I'd love to add you! Just reach out to me [email protected]

Thanks again for joining the fun!