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| Sweetheart Serenade
Designed by Laura DeMarco
and Rita DeMarco
Finished Quilt Size
46 1/2" x 65 "
Number of Blocks and Finished Size
7 Stepping Stone Blocks
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7 1/2" x 8"
8 Appliquéd Heart Blocks
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7 1/2" x 8"
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4 Appliquéd Side Blocks ... 5" x 8"
2 Appliquéd Top/Bottom Blocks ... 5 1/2" x 7 1/2"
4 Appliquéd Corner Blocks ... 5" x 5 1/2" |
| Wrap your sweetheart in this romantic quilt from our favorite mother/ daughter design team. Quick piecing and fusible appliqué, plus a decorative scalloped border, will ensure that your Valentine will be singing your praises! |
Fabric Requirements
Cream texture (background) 1 3/4 yds.
Rose texture (pieced blocks) 5/8 yd.
Pink texture (hearts) 3/8 yd.
Green texture (leaves) 1/8 yd.
Assorted pink and blue textures/prints (tulips) 1/4 yd. total
Pink print (border, bias binding) 2 3/8 yds.
Backing (piece widthwise) 3 yds.
Batting Twin size
Other Materials
Paper-backed fusible web, 1 1/2 yds.
Sewing thread
Machine quilting thread
Planning, Cutting and Marking
Laura and Rita used paper-backed fusible web for their appliqué and we instruct you to do likewise. Feel free to use your favorite method of appliqué. Appliqué templates are printed without seam allowance for use with paper-backed fusible web. Note: click here to download template diagrams (PDF file).
Cutting Instructions
Cream texture
... *5 strips 1 3/4" x width of fabric (WOF)
... 30 squares 3" x 3"
... 28 rectangles 3" x 3 1/2"
... 8 rectangles 8" x 8 1/2"
... 4 rectangles 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
... 2 rectangles 6" x 8"
... 4 rectangles 5 1/2" x 6"
Rose texture
... *5 strips 1 3/4" x WOF
... 17 rectangles 3" x 3 1/2"
Pink texture
... 8 Template A
Green texture
... 10 Template B
... 10 Template B reversed (BR)
Assorted pink and blue textures/prints—cut a total of:
... 16 Template C
Pink print
... 2 strips 7 1/4" x 54", cut on lengthwise grain
... 2 strips 7 1/4" x 50", cut on lengthwise grain
*Cut first.
Piecing and Appliquéing the Blocks
1. Referring to Diagram I-A, sew cream texture and rose texture 1 3/4" x WOF strips together; press in direction of arrow. Cut 96 segments 1 3/4" wide. Sew 2 segments together (see Diagram I-B) to make 4-patch square. Make 48.
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