Thursday, October 19, 2023

It's A Finish! Heart of the Matter

Heart of the Matter
(sometimes I called it Heartfelt)
42 x 56
It's a finish!

These are what I call Slab Blocks. Some might call them Crumb Blocks. For me slab pieces are bigger than crumb pieces and slab pieces have mostly straight line sides whereas crumbs might take any shape.   

So I started making these blocks back in December 2021 as a Rainbow Scrap Challenge (RSC) project. I used red Heart Blocks as the center of the 14 inch Slab Blocks - the heart of the matter.   Earlier this year  when "Strings and Crumbs" was the theme in my sewing space I only needed 3 more blocks for a top so I made those and assembled the top. 

And now it is quilted - with swirls on my DSM - and it is bound with a striped print in a rainbow of colors and a few flowers. 

And the backing is a rainbow of color too.  And see the LOVE quilted in? 

And sew on...


 

18 comments:

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

nice big blocks! It turned out neat - very colorful

Linda said...

Gorgeous! So much to look at in this quilt.

Quiltdivajulie said...

This is a quilt that will be well loved, no matter where it ends up. (I hope you might be keeping this one for yourself?)

Nann said...

The hearts light up this quilt! And crumbs, slabs -- it works.

Chantal said...

Great scrap buster here. I love how well the blocks play together. I see the Love! I also love the backing. Perfect for this quilt. Great job, Cathy! ;^)

Anonymous said...

This whole month I have been so inspired by each and every one of your orphan quilt finishes. I love this one so much and want to make a version! Thank you for sharing these.

Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson said...

A quilt full of love for sure. I love quilts with hearts on them. Love the colors in this one too.

Julierose said...

Love these blocks, Cathy:))) What a great quilt nice work on these hugs, Julierose

mangozz said...

Cute idea for blocks, Cathy! The colors are wonderful and the backing is perfect too!

Laura said...

Love it, Cathy! :)

Elizabeth V Kelbaugh said...

Wonderful scrappy finish full of love.

Magpie Sue said...

This is very inspiring... Might have to do something similar!

gayle said...

What happy hearts!

Gwyned Trefethen said...

What a great RSC project. Love the pieced heart worked into each slab block.

maggie fellow said...

the hearts make it sing

Deb A said...

What a beautiful quilt and I love the addition of the hearts to the blocks. Fun.

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

That is a really amazing one! Love the hearts in the center and all the color!!!

Rose Marie said...

What an adorable quilt!