Maker's Heart PDF Paper-Pieced Block Templates and Pincushion Pattern (Download)

After making my Heart of Hearts quilt pattern, I couldn’t get the block out of my brain and kept dreaming of how cute it would be in mini form (because everything’s cuter when you shrink it, right?). And a tiny heart deserves to be nestled into a tiny pincushion, so I couldn’t resist offering you two options for that as well.

—Includes options for three blocks that finish at 2 ½” square, 3 ½” square, and 2 ½” x 4 ½” (3”, 4”, and 3” x 5” templates respectively). The 3” template is a standalone heart block that can be incorporated into anything you might want to make. The 4” and 3” x 5” templates can also be used as standalone blocks, but they were designed to be used as pincushions, and the pattern includes instructions for finishing them as such.

—The pattern only includes the paper-piecing templates and pincushion instructions. If you need instructions on how to do foundation paper piecing, I highly recommend the tutorial by Leila Gardunia.

—Downloadable pdf (no physical items will be sent). PDF can be viewed digitally or printed on 8.5" x 11" paper.

—Information on my preferred supplies for making pincushions (fillings, thread, etc.) can be found in this post.

—Check out the free Maker’s Heart Mini Pouch tutorial for another way to use these precious hearts!

Do not copy, sell, or distribute the pattern without written consent. Items made from the pattern can be sold by small, independent sellers, but design credit should be given to Jessica Schunke / Blue Sky Modern Craft.