Riley Blake Hearts Aflutter - Downloadable PDF

Riley Blake Hearts Aflutter Quilt Pattern – Free Downloadable PDF by Kewpie Love

The Hearts Aflutter quilt pattern, designed by Kewpie Love and published by Riley Blake Designs, is a charming and beginner-friendly quilting project that results in a finished quilt measuring 64" x 76". Available as a free downloadable PDF, this pattern is an excellent choice for quilters who are just building their skills while still wanting a visually impressive result. The design features 10" x 10" finished blocks with a butterfly and heart motif, assembled with sashing and borders for a polished, structured layout.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a lap or throw-sized quilt measuring 64 inches wide by 76 inches tall. The quilt is built from a series of decorative blocks — most notably a Butterfly Block — set together with sashing strips and at least one border. The combination of pieced blocks, sashing rectangles, and borders gives the finished quilt a classic, structured appearance reminiscent of traditional American quilting styles. The butterfly and hearts theme makes it a lovely gift or decorative piece for a bedroom or living space.

Fabric and Materials Used

The pattern is designed specifically around Riley Blake Designs fabrics, making it a natural companion project for the coordinating fabric collection. The recommended materials include:

• 1 Kewpie Love Fat Quarter Stack (FQ-5820-21) – a curated bundle of assorted prints that form the focal fabric of the butterfly blocks
• 1¾ yards of pink doll fabric (C5821 Pink) – note that extra yardage is included to allow for repeat matching
• ⅝ yard of red rose fabric (C5823 Red)
• 1⅞ yards of Riley White Solid (C120 Riley White) – used extensively throughout the blocks, sashing, and borders
• ⅝ yard of solid fabric for binding

As a quilting project, this pattern uses quilting cotton fabric rather than yarn or crochet materials. Quilters will need a rotary cutter, quilting ruler, and cutting mat for precise cutting, along with a sewing machine capable of an accurate ¼" seam allowance — the standard seam allowance used throughout this pattern.

Cutting Requirements and Techniques

The pattern includes detailed cutting instructions for each fabric. A selection of the key cuts from the Riley White Solid (C120) illustrates the variety of pieces involved:

• 2 strips 4⅜" x WOF, cut into 14 squares 4⅜" x 4⅜"
• 3 strips 3" x WOF, cut into 28 squares 3" x 3"
• 2 strips 1¾" x WOF, cut into 28 squares 1¾" x 1¾"
• 1 strip 10½" x WOF, cut into 15 rectangles 2½" x 10½" for sashing
• 5 strips 2½" x WOF, sewn together and cut into 4 rectangles 2½" x 46½" for sashing
• 6 strips 2½" x WOF for Border 1

WOF stands for Width of Fabric, a standard quilting abbreviation referring to the full crosswise width of the fabric from selvage to selvage, typically around 42"–44". Quilters are advised to read all instructions before cutting and to check the Riley Blake Designs website for any pattern revisions prior to beginning.

Block Construction – The Butterfly Block

The signature block in this quilt is the Butterfly Block, which finishes at 10" x 10". Each block is constructed using a different combination of fabrics from the fat quarter stack, giving the quilt a scrappy, varied look that is part of its visual appeal.

The primary technique used