Rise and Shine quilt + Playful Precut Quilts book

Is it starting to feel a little more like fall yet where you live?  I've been noticing how much earlier the sun is setting lately, and today it's only supposed to be around 57 degrees.  That's a welcome change to the 100+ temps we've been having lately!  

Today I get to share an all-solids quilt with you in some fall-ish colors.  It's been so fun to work with a little different color combination (for me.)  Usually I'm sewing with red, navy, aqua and / or green.  Some times you just have to switch things up, ya know? 

For this quilt I used a pattern called Rise and Shine, from the new book, Playful Precut Quilts by Amanda Niederhauser (Jedi Craft Girl).  

This is her first book and it's SO good!  It's filled with 15 different projects - all using precuts.  And one of the great things about the book is that all of the blocks are 12" so they can be mixed, matched, and inter-changed.  I love that!  

For my version of the Rise and Shine pattern I used this bundle of Kona cotton solids (colors are from top down: Ice Peach, Foxglove, Plum, Everglade, Sage, Seafoam, Sienna, Salmon, Butterscotch, Mustard)

Here's Amanda's original Rise and Shine quilt, made with the bright and cheerful Welsummer fabrics by Cotton + Steel.

I think it's so fun to see how different a quilt looks when the fabrics are changed!  I did also choose to do a single border in the same gray I used for the sashing (Kona Shitake).

I backed the quilt in a snuggly gray minky, and used some simple wavy line quilting to keep the focus on the blocks.  And for the binding I used the Everglade Kona solid.

You can grab your copy of Playful Precut Quilts here on Amazon.

And you can read more about this fun book on Amanda's blog here.  She's hosting a blog tour over the next several weeks so be sure to stop by each quilter's site to see what they create!  (Scroll down to see the full schedule)

Quilt Details:

58" x 71"

Pattern: Rise and Shine from Playful Precut Quilts book 

Fabric: Kona cotton Solids (colors listed above)

Quilting: Good Vibrations (edge to edge computerized longarm design)

Pieced on a Juki TL-2010Q using Aurifil Thread (50 wt color: 2021)

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Sep 8	Andy Knowlton	abrightcorner.com
Sep 11	Beverly McCullough	flamingotoes.com
Sep 14	Kristina Brinkerhoff	www.centerstreetquilts.com
Sep 18	Melanie Collette	hellomellydesigns.com
Sep 21	Gracey Larson	burlapandblossompatterns.blogspot.com
Sep 25	Christopher Thompson	thetattooedquilter.com
Sep 28	Amy Chappell	www.amerooniedesigns.com
Oct 2	Jessica Dayon	Jessicadayon.blogspot.com
Oct 5	Amy Smart	diaryofaquilter.com
Oct 9	Melissa Mortenson	polkadotchair.com
Oct 12	Jodi Nelson	pleasanthome.co
Oct 16	Amber Johnson	www.gigisthimble.com

Hello Washi quilt + Bloomington Fabrics

You know.... there are times when I see a new fabric line and just fall in love with it.  And I really want to make something with it, but just don't know WHAT.  That's what happened when I spotted a Bloomington charm pack at my local quilt shop a couple of months ago. 

I was there shopping for something else but on a whim I added the Bloomington charm pack in to my order that day.  I love charm packs because they let me sew with fabrics I love but it's not a big $$ commitment.  Know what I mean?

And if you're anything like me, you probably have a few of those "I love this so much!" charm pack purchases laying around, waiting to be used.  

Here's where I can help you.  This Hello Washi quilt pattern makes a baby sized quilt using just one charm pack and a bit of a border fabric.  

There's very little waste - you'll use 36 of the charm squares, but there's always a few super low volume prints in the bunch that just won't contrast enough against the background.  Just toss those into your scrap bin and save them for later.  

I love the woven look to these blocks!  They give you the chance to play with different fabric combos within the fabric line.  

And with only nine blocks, this baby size sews up quick.  

The pattern also has instructions for three other sizes of quilts - throw, twin, and queen.  And you can use either charm squares, jelly roll strips, or yardage- so the pattern is super flexible.  

I'm loving hand stitching lately so I decided to hand bind this quilt.  If you're a hand binder I highly recommend using thread gloss of some kind on your thread.  It helps it glide right through the fabric, and prevents tangling.  

My favorite type of thread gloss is Unicorn Thread Gloss from Robot Mom Sews.  They come in the most lovely scents and the small containers are perfect for on-the-go sewing.  

For the quilting I used a longarm design called Scribble Hearts from 627 Handworks (find it here on Etsy).  It's a super sweet design that works so well with these floral fabrics.  

You can find Hello Washi patterns available in my shop as either a PDF (instant download) or paper pattern.  Want to see other versions and sizes?  See this post, this post and this one.

Quilt Details:

46" x 46"

Pattern: Hello Washi 

Fabric: Bloomington by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics

Quilting: Scribble Hearts (edge to edge computerized design)

Pieced on a Juki TL-2010Q using Aurifil Thread (50 wt color: 2021)

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Windy City Quilt Pattern

Windy City is the newest pattern in the A Bright Corner shop!  

After sharing my first version of Windy City, done in bolder ombre style fabrics (see it here), I was really craving one made with some floral, summery prints. 

I fell in love with the Summer Sweet fabric line and knew it would be so great for these twisty star blocks.  Isn't Summer Sweet the perfect name for this fabric line?  It's so summery and fresh - like a bowl full of sherbet.

(Summer Sweet is designed by Sherri & Chelsi for Moda Fabrics.)

Windy City pattern is a really flexible pattern!  You can use any of these:

• precut 2-1/2" strips (Jelly Rolls)
• 10" squares (Layer Cakes) 
• yardage
• fat quarters (my favorite)

These star blocks are fun to make and easier than they look - I promise!  There are no Y-seams (a lot of you have asked!) and the pattern has plenty of full-color diagrams to help step you through everything.      

Penny likes to sneak into the shot - she comes running when I have my camera!

The pattern has instructions and diagrams for four sizes of quilt: crib, throw, twin, queen.  

This version of the quilt is the throw size and I used 1/4 yard cuts of ten different prints.  But you could easily use 10 FQ as well and get the same look. 

Grab your copy of Windy City here, and if you make a Windy City quilt I'd love to see it-- use the hashtags #windycityquilt and #abrightcorner so we can all see what you create!

Windy City is available as either a PDF (instant download) or paper pattern

Quilt details:
55" x 66"
Pattern: Windy City 
Fabric: Summer Sweet by Sherri & Chelsi for Moda Fabrics
Quilting: Soho (edge to edge computerized design)

Pieced on a Juki TL-2010Q using Aurifil Thread (50 wt color: 2021)

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Windy City Quilt + Gem Stones Brights

Lots of new things coming your way today!

I'm working on a new quilt pattern and I get to share a bit about it today along with a peek at some new fabrics.

The pattern is called Windy City and it will be available in my shop in a couple of weeks.  It's currently being tested and edited and I'm also working on two other versions in different sizes to share with you soon!  Edited to add:  Windy City is available now here in my shop!

It's a fun quilt to piece, and these star blocks are a great way to play with color and contrast. 

This is the throw size of the quilt and it measures 55" x 65"

The fabrics I used for this version of Windy City are from a new line called Gem Stones Brights designed by Planted Seeds Designs (Riley Blake).  Gerri previously released a line of Gem Stones prints with deeper, rich colors but these new additions are so bright and vivid - I wish you could see them in person!

All of the Gem Stones prints are fun to work with because they have a gradient to them that runs from one selvage to another as you can see in the photos below.  

Having that gradient on each 2.5" strip really makes for a unique look to each block!

 You can find Gem Stones Brights now in stores, and the Windy City quilt pattern here in my shop.

Windy City is available as either a PDF (instant download) or a paper pattern

Quilt details:
55" x 66"
Pattern: Windy City (pattern available here)
Fabric: Gem Stones Brights by Planted Seeds Designs (Riley Blake)
Quilting: Two Simple (edge to edge computerized design)