Quilted Valentine Pillow Decor
Valentine’s Day comes up so quickly in the new year. I love it because it is a time to celebrate love and friendship. I am a big fan of decorating the house for all of the reasons possible. With couches in three rooms and beds in four, there is always a need for more throws. This quilted Valentine pillow decor is a fantastic project for using either scraps of fabrics you might have in your stash or new themed fabrics for the occasion.
My Favorite Sewing Supply List
These are the sewing supplies that I keep on hand at all times. They get used over and over again and again in so many of my projects.
- Sewing Machine – This one has FIFTY built in stitches!
- Thread
- Ready Made Bobbins – I am not a fan of making my own bobbins so I LOVE these.
- Fabric Scissors – These are great because they cut through multiple layers of fabric.
- Pin Cushion and Pins – The cuter the better. I love this hedgehog.
- Poly-FIl Stuffing for Pillows
- Poly-Pellets for Bean Bags and Weighted Projects – The POUR bag makes all the difference.
- Rotary Cutter and Mat
Directions to Make Fabric Scrap Quilted Valentine Pillow Decor
Start by cutting either 4 inch or 5 inch squares from your fabric pieces using a rotary cutter and a cutting mat. This depends on how large you want your pillow to be. You will need 16 squares total.
Sew four rows of four squares. Sew the pieces together from the backsides of the fabric. Trim the extra threads.
Sew the four rows together to create one giant square.
Use the pattern to cut a heart out from a contrasting fabric piece. Get the pattern below.
I recommend tracing around the pattern on the back of the fabric with a Frixion pen then cutting it out with scissors.
Pin the heart then sew the heart to the front of the pillow going all the way around the edges with the zig zag stitch.
Sew around the outside of the pillow leaving approximately a 1/4 inch then remove the pins and flip the pillow right side out. Stuff the pillow then hand stitch or machine stitch it closed.
Ta Da. Mogi the black cat thinks the pillow was made just for him!
FREE Heart Pattern Printable
Free patterns are the best. Grab the free Heart(s) and use them for this project and tons of other fun crafts too.
Best Ways to Use Free Printables
You might have seen this list from me before but I think it is worth sharing over and over. Sometimes the people in the back need to hear things a few times, right? There are so many great ways to use free printables. Here are some of my favorites.
- Print them and mail in an envelope with a stamp. Snail mail rocks.
- Batch some up to make an activity book. This is great for a road trip!
- Print and use at a place setting on the table to create a conversation starter.
- Add them to goody bags. By the way, goody bags are not just for birthday parties.
- Package them up with your favorite markers and crayons to give as a gift.
- Drop a few off at the local coffee shop with fun pencils to spread some happy.
- Cut them up to make cards, gift wrap and decorations.
BEST Tools For Working With Free Printables
These are my favorite tools and art supplies to use with free printables and why I love them too.
- Printer – This Laser Printer is inexpensive and works like a charm. It even works with Alexa. Bonus!
- Scissors – Lots of printables can be cut up to create decorations and cards and things like that.
- Markers and Crayons – All thing ooly work the best for me. I LOVE all of their markers, pencils and crayons.
- Colored Pencils – For adult coloring, PRISM makes the colored pencils that I love to use most.
- Twine – For creating banners and garlands from printables, I love this twine best.
- Adhesive – Lots of printables have pieces that get cut out and put together. This is my fave tape runner!
Cheers to Sewing Decorations for Everything!
Laura