Check out fun ideas for using the free Lotta Love Blocks on the Havel’s Sewing blog to create sweet Valentine’s coasters.

With the release of the free Lotta Love Blocks pattern, I’ve got all things Valentine’s on the brain. And there’s no shortage of heart-themed projects available on the blog, so if you’re looking to celebrate the holiday this month or anytime you want to show some love, read on!

Hi, everyone! I cannot believe it’s already February. It seems like we were just chatting One Scrappy Santa yesterday, but now we’re on to hearts and pink and love. To celebrate this new season, I’m excited to share a “lovely” new tutorial with you over on the Havel’s Sewing blog!

Here’s a quick and easy tutorial for incorporating a simple paper-pieced heart into a mini lined drawstring bag, perfect for carrying any bitty goodies you want. I’m planning to fill these with some chocolates, a note, and a gift card for the teachers as a Valentine’s thank you, but the possibilities for these sweeties are endless. The main part of the Maker’s Heart Mini Pouch finishes at just 5” x 6”, and you could easily put several together in one night of sewing fun.

It’s no secret that hearts are a classic motif in quilting and for good reason. At its core, quilting is an act of making that lets us produce a tangible, tactile expression of our love for ourselves or others. Of course, that sometimes takes the form of the most classic symbol of love — the heart. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I thought it would be fun to put together some Heart of Hearts mockups that would be a joy to create any time of year. Enjoy some eye candy and a discount code on the Heart of Hearts pattern!

The smallest block from the Maker’s Heart block pattern can be used in any number of applications, from pincushions to zipper pouches to sampler quilts. But with a certain heart-filled holiday just around the corner, I thought I’d pop one onto the front of a card for a sweet handmade Valentine.