This is my block for the month. Please donate. Happy...

Nine String Heart Blocks. Instead of using small backing frabic. I cut two ten inch strips the length of the fabric and starting sewing my strips at one angle and then the opposite angle. When I finished I cut the strips according to the pattern. This made it quicker to piece the hearts.Lisa...

Nine String Heart Blocks. Instead of using small backing frabic. I cut two ten inch strips the length of the fabric and starting sewing my strips at one angle and then the opposite angle. When I finished I cut the strips according to the pattern. This made it quicker to piece the hearts.Lisa...

The block for February is a 6 1/2 by 8 1/2 inch STRING HEART block. (It will finish at 6 x 8 inches when sewn into a quilt).  This block is made in 2 parts:  First you’ll make string rectangles (or make string squares and cut them into rectangles). Then you’ll use your string fabric to make the heart block. Andrew made this great example. The directions for making the block are here: String Heart with a Bonus I’ve been wanting...