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Home / Modern Quilts / BIG Tossed Hearts Quilt

BIG Tossed Hearts Quilt

May 26, 2016 By Katie

I’m so excited to have a new fresh site to share all my creations with you.  I’ve got a lot to learn about managing it, but I’m off to a good start thanks to my web designer Carrie.  She did an amazing job.  I was over the moon to work with a talented and creative individual that would respond with, ” Sure, we can do that!” at every twist and turn.  I can’t recommend her enough.

Now I’ve got a lot of finished quilts to show you!

SEW KATIE DID | BIG Tossed HeartsFirst up is BIG Tossed Hearts.  It’s a happy quilt.

SEW KATIE DID | BIG Tossed Hearts QuiltThis quilt is a perfect example of starting with an idea and ending up in a totally different direction.  This happens most of the time, but I almost scrapped these blocks (no pun intended).  Maybe there is no quilt in my mind that purple/crimson can’t help;)

SEW KATIE DID | BIG Tossed Hearts QuiltThe heart blocks are made using the improvisational crazy piecing technique I call ‘Split Personality.’  It’s such a simple method that produces blocks quickly.  I’ve used it now for a quilt, a few potholders and have some blocks produced for another heart idea.

SEW KATIE DID | BIG Tossed Hearts QuiltI loved the improvisational design process and construction as much as the blocks.  It’s been awhile since I’ve made a quilt that wasn’t a straight set of blocks. I embraced my usual mixed background with Carolina Chambray, Kona, Michael Miller and likely some other unknowns.  I really wish manufacturers of solids would somehow label the selvedge it sure would make reordering easy.

SEW KATIE DID | BIG Tossed Hearts QuiltThe effect really added to the quilt’s negative space.  The photo below on my screen is probably the best example of its color.

SEW KATIE DID | BIG Tossed Hearts QuiltI quilted it with straight lines in lavender thread about a half inch apart.

Sometimes when I get to a long seam I’ll realign my painter’s tape with it to make sure my prior lines are somewhat straight and behaving.  My distance between lines certainly was off so I decided to just go for it and added a few organic lines to this section where the hearts tumble together to make it less evident.

SEW KATIE DID | BIG Tossed Hearts Quilt

I went again with a 1″ folded faux binding before adding the finishing binding.  It needed a frame for sure.  That crosshatch is so perfect.

I guess it didn’t occur to me to take a photo of the back since it’s just one piece.  The ladies I taught in Georgia were cracking me up by joking that they always categorize a quilt ‘modern’ by whether the back is pieced or not.

I taught this as my featured workshop a few month’s ago, but since I’m posting a quilt with the technique and love it so much I’ve added two weekday and weekend session of the Split Personality quilt block to the calendar.  Hope you’ll join me!

Hope all is well and inspiring in your world.  I’m out to plant some flowers.  Guess what color?

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  1. Sue Schultz says

    May 26, 2016 at 5:16 pm

    Beautiful quilt Katie. I never would have thought to use a combination of solids in the same color but it does add interest. I finished my quilt top from last Saturday’s workshop and quilted it yesterday. I will send a photo once I get the binding on.

    • Katie says

      May 26, 2016 at 7:35 pm

      You’re quick. Can’t wait to see!

  2. Genie says

    May 26, 2016 at 5:22 pm

    Love that!

    • Katie says

      May 31, 2016 at 7:26 am

      Thanks Genie!

  3. Barbora says

    May 27, 2016 at 2:10 am

    Your new webpage looks great! Thanks for sharing the new happy Tossed Hearts quilt, super design and lovely colors.

    • Katie says

      May 31, 2016 at 7:27 am

      Thanks so much! So happy with it;)

  4. Christina says

    May 27, 2016 at 4:51 am

    I love this quilt! Beautiful!

    • Katie says

      May 31, 2016 at 7:27 am

      Thanks Christina. I love how it turned out too.

  5. Sandi says

    May 27, 2016 at 9:11 am

    Love the subtle texture that the variation of the different shades of background bring to the quilt. Reminds me of dappled sunshine filled thru a tree.

    Lovely design.

    • Katie says

      May 31, 2016 at 7:28 am

      Thanks Sandi, I think it might be my favorite part of the quilt too;)

  6. Alli says

    May 28, 2016 at 11:22 am

    Your new website is so pretty! And I love your tossed hearts quilts — especially the background! 🙂

    • Katie says

      May 31, 2016 at 7:34 am

      Oh thanks for letting me know! I love the new site (and quilt) too;)

  7. Ginny says

    September 25, 2016 at 4:41 am

    This is so beautiful! I love the hearts and can’t wait to read about the technique but the background piecing is stunning- it makes the quilt for me.

    • Katie says

      September 28, 2016 at 7:23 am

      Thanks Ginny! The background came out great, one of the benefits of using what you have;)

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