Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Midweek Update

I've been working on some hearts for the Glowing Hearts QAL at mmmquilts this week.  Sandra posted a great tutorial for getting the bottom corner pieces on correctly to make the heart shape.  Check it out here.

Green scraps being sewn together for Rainbow Scrap Challenge blocks make good leaders and enders.


So far I have four hearts made - two dark to light, and two light to dark.   The quilt needs nine hearts total, so there are a few more to be made!


I haven't gotten back to making any more orange peels for the other QAL yet this week because I remembered another quilting job that needed to be taken care of.  It's time to get the next monthly embroidered heart finished up and ready to display - it's almost May!  So I got the May heart out, trimmed it up, and figured out a border for it.  

A backing, some batting, and binding were all found in the stash, so
it shouldn't take long to finish up this little quilt.
 I'll share the finish in my Sunday post!

Linking up with The Inquiring Quilter for Wednesday Wait Loss.
And at mmmquilts for the first Glowing Hearts link-up!
At Alycia Quilts for Finished or Not Friday.








18 comments:

Anonymous said...

Nice glowing hearts! Our national anthem has this line…With glowing hearts, we see thee rise , the true North, strong and free!
Your May embroidery will be ready for display in no time. Gail.

Pat at Bell Creek Quilts said...

You have a great start on the sew-a-long!

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

THose turned out great - I pulled a jelly roll to join in.... and now! I have to Just Do It!!!

Nann said...

I really like the hearts!

Linda said...

I really like your color combos for the hearts! We can't believe tomorrow is May, just doesn't seem possible.

grammajudyb said...

I’m late getting started on my Glowing Hearts. Yours are looking good. Glad you’ll have the new May Bee Heart ready for display. I’m ready for May! And warmer weather.

Vicki in MN said...

Gorgeous strippy hearts!

TerryKnott.blogspot.com said...

Those strippy hearts are awesome and I look forward to seeing your May heart finished soon!

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

I love the colors you used in the hearts

Jennifer Fulton Inquiring Quilter said...

Your hearts just glow! Love the monthly embroidered hearts you're doing. What a great idea for a changeable display. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2025/04/29/wednesday-wait-loss-430

QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DI said...

This morning I also had that one bom out and was deciding on the borders--along with 2 others we did--but I was thinking the strawberry one was for May and the Beehive one was for June??
also doing the watering can one this month--just cause it needs to be done--it was an extra one she gave us--
Love that green you have picked for yours--
hugs, di

MissPat said...

What a great color combo for your Glowing Hearts QAL. Sandra always does a good job with her QALs and her directions are easy to follow.
Pat

Kate said...

Your hearts turned out very nicely. I've not even cut my fabrics yet. I'll get there, eventually.

Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana said...

Lovely glowing hearts and lovely embroidered one too. Always a treat to see your stitching, Diann.

Melisa- pinkernpunkinquilting said...

Your Glowing Hearts look amazing, Diann. You always have the prettiest fabrics to work with. Aaah and love your bee heart. You brought a smile to my day. Hugs.

Vivian said...

Wow, cute heart blocks! Love that you have QALs firing on all cylinders. Such pretty embroidery too!

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

you are making great progress on those hearts!!!

Jeanna said...

The heart blocks look great and your mini quilt is beautiful. You do such a good job with Melisa's designs.