I used large-scale pixelated hearts like these on the backs of several quilts that I made during 2014, and I thought it would be fun to share how you can make one too.
The Pixel Heart pattern includes instructions for making Large (28-1/2" x 24") and Gigantic (85-1/2" x 72") hearts. Both sizes can be made with scraps and/or 5" x 5" charm squares. The Large version uses 2" squares, 4 of which can be cut from a single charm square. The Gigantic version uses 5" x 5" squares.
Based on the feedback I got on Instagram (i.e. that most people wanted to use this as a quilt top instead of a quilt back) I wrote the pattern so that each heart has a simple border made from the background fabric. Don't hesitate to stray from this, as I did when making the hearts for my quilt backs. The pattern includes the dimensions of just the heart without borders, so you can add additional border/background fabric as appropriate for your particular project. If you want to float a block on a quilt top or back, you may find some of the information in this post helpful.
Download the pattern here.
