Valentine Blog Hop: Day 3

Hearts are fun for Valentine's Day, but they work year-round as well! Try out this quick and easy multi-purpose pillow...maybe while munching on a few candy conversation hearts to get you in the right mood!

We're starting out this Valentine's week with a few fun tutorials (and of course, a chance to win some fabric!)

Today Linda Leathersich and Stephanie Sheridan from Stitched Together Studios is sharing a heart pillow pattern. Yes, they'd be fun for your couch or bed to celebrate the season of love, but these pillows also have another purpose. The elongated design is intended especially for those who have had breast cancer surgery. The shape fits comfortably under the arm and functions to cushion the chest, especially against a seat belt. This pattern is copyright free – please share with as many people as you would like!
Stephanie used the delectable Chocoholic collection by Maria Kalinowski for Kanvas--chocolate covered cherries and strawberries, row upon row of chocolate candies, rich chocolate swirls...but all calorie-free!

Requirements: 

½ yard of fabric

Polyester fiberfill

Hand sewing needle and thread
Download and print the pattern pages here and here.

Directions:

Start by printing off the pattern, printing two copies of page 2. Tape the pages together as directed to create heart pattern, them cut out along the solid line.

Step 1: Fold your ½ yard of fabric right sides together and press (should measure 18” X 21”)

Step 2: Fold again to create a 9” X 21” rectangle and press. Lay on cutting mat with fold at top and left.

Step 3: Place the pattern on the fabric with the fold correctly placed and pin.

Step 4: Cut out the heart on the line.

Step 5: Open the fabric heart and press.

Step 6: Pin all the way around (I marked the start and stop points with different color pins)

Step 7. Starting at the “start” mark – stitch all the way around the pillow using a 1/4” seam. Backstitch at the start and end.

A close-up:

Step 8: Clip the inside corners.

Step 9: turn right side out and stuff.

Step 10: Hand stitch the opening closed.

Optional Ideas: You can also use 2 Fat Quarter to create the love pillow – just place the 2 fat quarters together and start with Step 2!

Thanks Stephanie and Linda! For a chance to win a fat quarter bundle of Chocoholic, make sure you're signed up to follow our blog (email and blog reader options in the right hand sidebar). Leave us a comment letting us know you are, as well as telling us what your favorite Valentine's Day treat is. The contest is open through Friday, February 13 at 11:59 pm EST. 

Don't miss our other Valentine's themed tutorials!

Day 1: Be Mine heart garland

Day 2: Hearts on Fire quilt