tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57513251907810659892024-03-18T12:11:39.540-06:00A Bright CornerQuilts and PatternsAndyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01909149683919572585noreply@blogger.comBlogger643125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751325190781065989.post-47265847553330997172024-03-15T00:00:00.002-06:002024-03-15T00:24:15.091-06:00A Wholehearted Crib Size Quilt<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> Hello friends today I'm sharing a sweet little crib sized Wholehearted quilt made from a new fabric line from Poppie Cotton.<br></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihWuhcYvcnNqSHRBgGwpL3TnY5xq9iopLrPVrHBFzkA2yfCt1i1tHrdPJ6BbjuKKfiGCVxvts13FaGA7nGspxnjB4UjmnlKPwJ7T82H1Bkv_sH5rC1jUxjIaGcVWFAwiLrqv3DTrUXDrT0P5bjUWs1Kd5iSe0EiIs2Y3__q_A8LhXI8fPEBdmY3thK2P0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Wholehearted quilt pattern details" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1832" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihWuhcYvcnNqSHRBgGwpL3TnY5xq9iopLrPVrHBFzkA2yfCt1i1tHrdPJ6BbjuKKfiGCVxvts13FaGA7nGspxnjB4UjmnlKPwJ7T82H1Bkv_sH5rC1jUxjIaGcVWFAwiLrqv3DTrUXDrT0P5bjUWs1Kd5iSe0EiIs2Y3__q_A8LhXI8fPEBdmY3thK2P0=w640-h420" title="Wholehearted quilt pattern by A Bright Corner" width="640"></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Honestly it's been delightful working with these spring-colored fabrics this week. It reminds me that spring (and the flowers it brings) is just around the corner! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Wholehearted is a sampler style quilt pattern that is fat quarter friendly and includes four size options. This little quilt is the crib size and used just 6 fat quarters along with some background fabric.</span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwSVYFGH6KKUV_zQSqxSbDfSoNse5yhzp3-0mBwggf5GlbzChA3Ul0TwGuM0mcA3wyaWfv6_o_RMipMz7GZbMFNpfM97JZcZ48cONwd58ISw427S6ltffjn0jGMbhkA32jAWHfurrT4LGJ-tsWi82tw1v6dCIBTjZdE5Yagi7Ifu9foSq-VnXtQA5tw2M" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Wholehearted baby quilt heart sampler quilt pattern" data-original-height="1488" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwSVYFGH6KKUV_zQSqxSbDfSoNse5yhzp3-0mBwggf5GlbzChA3Ul0TwGuM0mcA3wyaWfv6_o_RMipMz7GZbMFNpfM97JZcZ48cONwd58ISw427S6ltffjn0jGMbhkA32jAWHfurrT4LGJ-tsWi82tw1v6dCIBTjZdE5Yagi7Ifu9foSq-VnXtQA5tw2M=w517-h640" title="Wholehearted quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton - with four sizes and fat quarter friendly quilt pattern" width="517"></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: left;">Find Wholehearted patterns </span><a href="https://www.abrightcornershop.com/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="text-align: left;"> (</span><a href="https://www.abrightcornershop.com/product/wholehearted-quilt-pattern-pdf-version" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">PDF</a><span style="text-align: left;"> and </span><a href="https://www.abrightcornershop.com/product/wholehearted-pattern-paper-pattern" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">paper copies</a><span style="text-align: left;"> available)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span></span></div><a href="http://www.abrightcorner.com/2024/03/a-wholehearted-crib-size-quilt.html#more"></a>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01909149683919572585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751325190781065989.post-40106932180415124422024-03-07T16:00:00.004-07:002024-03-07T16:02:51.486-07:00Mod Mugs the Ombre Version<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> Today I'm sharing a version of the <a href="https://www.abrightcornershop.com/product/mod-mugs-quilt-pattern-pdf-version" target="_blank">Mod Mugs quilt pattern</a>. I used Ombre Flurries fabrics, and I love the frosty, wintery vibe of the finished quilt.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjY3TiacMh4TAZOs1qInaWNXGiY9Yz_YmqQPBlFVYlGDbIVzvrCPaewmaY1fBwMq4zuhawGer2olRwzgL2R1zJvUHC8sHu7kHSRxZJtcaZtQykXsJEkbIp4kGjxvtPqjqPlC0A8eFrTqQdHJRqrD6nllWfqLlFnGQDCL0iJGSxmU9dpWt0tD-2xjI3xS-0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Mod Mugs quilt pattern in Ombre Flurries fabrics by A Bright Corner" data-original-height="1262" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjY3TiacMh4TAZOs1qInaWNXGiY9Yz_YmqQPBlFVYlGDbIVzvrCPaewmaY1fBwMq4zuhawGer2olRwzgL2R1zJvUHC8sHu7kHSRxZJtcaZtQykXsJEkbIp4kGjxvtPqjqPlC0A8eFrTqQdHJRqrD6nllWfqLlFnGQDCL0iJGSxmU9dpWt0tD-2xjI3xS-0=w608-h640" title="Mod Mugs quilt pattern in Ombre Flurries fabrics by A Bright Corner" width="608"></span></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Mod Mugs is a fun and modern mug quilt that is traditionally pieced (no templates or paper piecing needed). The mugs are large enough to let some of the color variations of the ombre prints shine through. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">You could also do some fussy cutting for each mug, or use your favorite medium or large scale prints. I shared a <a href="https://www.abrightcorner.com/2023/09/the-mod-mugs-quilt-pattern-in-oh-what.html" target="_blank">Christmas version of Mod Mugs here</a>.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhlr9CWpCBZXiZAMYGgJY_-QE3Qh6k1WpitWD-mMjma2BFgwnzuKMUgt1NLrbSrNrGb0zE1jt9p0Hc0gxW-48_usGSkbNAUl6mD25aKdDzshLdJVKNaxyRxnVf3MoDKXcU9U2LCUxXV18SVwj7ktpR0peS3UmwP6oBDpldv0ZsmzLqN9Mht0-LEJnqdd4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Cozy winter quilt idea found on A Bright Corner quilt blog - Mod Mugs pattern" data-original-height="1793" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhlr9CWpCBZXiZAMYGgJY_-QE3Qh6k1WpitWD-mMjma2BFgwnzuKMUgt1NLrbSrNrGb0zE1jt9p0Hc0gxW-48_usGSkbNAUl6mD25aKdDzshLdJVKNaxyRxnVf3MoDKXcU9U2LCUxXV18SVwj7ktpR0peS3UmwP6oBDpldv0ZsmzLqN9Mht0-LEJnqdd4=w429-h640" title="Cozy winter quilt idea found on A Bright Corner quilt blog - Mod Mugs pattern" width="429"></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></p><span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"></span></span><a href="http://www.abrightcorner.com/2024/03/mod-mugs-ombre-version.html#more"></a>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01909149683919572585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751325190781065989.post-40665272522616494882024-02-01T18:56:00.000-07:002024-02-01T18:56:08.455-07:00Plot Twist Quilt Pattern<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Introducing the Plot Twist quilt pattern - the newest addition to the A Bright Corner <a href="https://www.abrightcornershop.com//" target="_blank">pattern shop</a>. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgh1TFAQAgYFHQUftk8bfLDmbJddmLxGh7AeIxXEY-gbATVLNNsMkV93F7tG0lgcx2Y3C17rE8l7bqKS3FiBxGookPyKJpCayaWZKtz9PQxhw_1i0vi4rlVkDa2DyFQUEFg5kfcLQM_fMkpg3iQ3mbnMExt9Clusax-WUskkS1keB4WDA8QRYM-x1Bfjy4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Plot Twist quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a modern layer cake and fat quarter quilt pattern with five sizes" data-original-height="1542" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgh1TFAQAgYFHQUftk8bfLDmbJddmLxGh7AeIxXEY-gbATVLNNsMkV93F7tG0lgcx2Y3C17rE8l7bqKS3FiBxGookPyKJpCayaWZKtz9PQxhw_1i0vi4rlVkDa2DyFQUEFg5kfcLQM_fMkpg3iQ3mbnMExt9Clusax-WUskkS1keB4WDA8QRYM-x1Bfjy4=w477-h640" title="Plot Twist quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a modern layer cake and fat quarter quilt pattern with five sizes" width="477"></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Plot Twist is a precut friendly pattern that includes five size options. It's a really versatile quilt pattern that looks great in medium and large scale prints, but can also work well with smaller scale prints and even solid fabrics!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">Find Plot Twist patterns (<a href="https://www.abrightcornershop.com/product/plot-twist-quilt-pattern-pdf-version" target="_blank">PDF</a> and <a href="https://www.abrightcornershop.com/product/plot-twist-quilt-pattern-paper-pattern" target="_blank">paper copies</a> available) <a href="https://www.abrightcornershop.com//" target="_blank">here</a></span></i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5fO4HdQTDpugm6Im5NCINIjUT8tZipbqzH71rB77k6ANpap30xtOVt8NzcEX3RYiHskyflua85s4WWT3NzK6WN88Wxoalaw5V0H7mRWNHY_YaVC_BFAm-XbtQI-tSVPjMYqG7cThi8sktCybXL33tb06VYgnz8N5pgIZ06yOoD87TFnHcDN81T1N71KM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Plot Twist quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a modern layer cake and fat quarter quilt pattern with five sizes" data-original-height="1648" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5fO4HdQTDpugm6Im5NCINIjUT8tZipbqzH71rB77k6ANpap30xtOVt8NzcEX3RYiHskyflua85s4WWT3NzK6WN88Wxoalaw5V0H7mRWNHY_YaVC_BFAm-XbtQI-tSVPjMYqG7cThi8sktCybXL33tb06VYgnz8N5pgIZ06yOoD87TFnHcDN81T1N71KM=w467-h640" title="Plot Twist quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a modern layer cake and fat quarter quilt pattern with five sizes" width="467"></span></a></div><span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"></span></span><a href="http://www.abrightcorner.com/2024/02/plot-twist-quilt-pattern.html#more"></a>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01909149683919572585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751325190781065989.post-24865493609705985352024-01-23T16:57:00.000-07:002024-01-23T16:57:03.793-07:00Wholehearted Quilt Pattern<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> I'm excited to share with you all of the details about the Wholehearted quilt pattern! I'll also be sharing some mock ups I've created to give you some ideas on what you can make with Wholehearted.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRi9-6CACUhn0bv47NlbH8OPp69HMnsomDtJoOsOK34VMU6mjCuMC7cmbEfPbj0NR6IzPA2nYfEq2R5Q8AFSZOkeUvQrFny2oeEVtnRQy8U8y4WIPBdLNWjLOy3cCXSf9dSfJeT-5NaWmmCk8Smn2yPL-ZyMJLUAvYX4Okm8Ld-Ovq7JO_-RKyHE00i6A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Wholehearted quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner - a fat quarter quilt pattern with four sizes" data-original-height="1581" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRi9-6CACUhn0bv47NlbH8OPp69HMnsomDtJoOsOK34VMU6mjCuMC7cmbEfPbj0NR6IzPA2nYfEq2R5Q8AFSZOkeUvQrFny2oeEVtnRQy8U8y4WIPBdLNWjLOy3cCXSf9dSfJeT-5NaWmmCk8Smn2yPL-ZyMJLUAvYX4Okm8Ld-Ovq7JO_-RKyHE00i6A=w485-h640" title="Wholehearted quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner - a fat quarter quilt pattern with four sizes" width="485"></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br>The Wholehearted pattern is a sampler style quilt pattern featuring six classic quilt blocks, each set inside of a heart quilt block. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgl2VMVokLxZQrsdDSfjNRh6uB43fvmjs7tCLFgYerQ1Y_qaQT-_Htl07VxyJp--UVOt5b0fT5vTuq1_Q48tzTGlw74i2xV07Lyoz6VRk-1rXLk2b8DHpU8TDvzbt7Wp2SFE92GqMEnpCKOxci4UECzsap6oTLqS_ITrBJfJkfzNpFB2gd5FtZdS8KJxkM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Wholehearted quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner - a fat quarter quilt pattern with four sizes" data-original-height="1778" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgl2VMVokLxZQrsdDSfjNRh6uB43fvmjs7tCLFgYerQ1Y_qaQT-_Htl07VxyJp--UVOt5b0fT5vTuq1_Q48tzTGlw74i2xV07Lyoz6VRk-1rXLk2b8DHpU8TDvzbt7Wp2SFE92GqMEnpCKOxci4UECzsap6oTLqS_ITrBJfJkfzNpFB2gd5FtZdS8KJxkM=w432-h640" title="Wholehearted quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner - a fat quarter quilt pattern with four sizes" width="432"></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;">You can find copies of Wholehearted (both PDF and paper copies) <a href="https://www.abrightcornershop.com//" target="_blank">in my shop</a></div><br></span><span></span><a href="http://www.abrightcorner.com/2024/01/wholehearted-quilt-pattern.html#more"></a>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01909149683919572585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751325190781065989.post-32633301232086132312024-01-09T17:45:00.005-07:002024-01-09T17:50:14.039-07:00Prime Time Baby Size Quilt<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Hello everyone! Today I am sharing a baby quilt that I finished up a couple months ago, but realized that I hadn't shared it here yet! This is the baby sized <a href="https://www.abrightcornershop.com/product/prime-time-quilt-pattern-pdf-version" target="_blank">Prime Time</a> quilt made with Berry Basket fabrics. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcYH25_w8t5aL7NFBq3NZb1KbO5pYYZHfIymphUTzNpXrH6a1Y4JUTVwIrQJrq4L5P_Bg_fzaU8qj-SzScfPkWbhcgeI6tWwNZFf-NcJ_CS0dobErIe5Msb_51hB5hE47iT93iozIlhBIYH3yVB_CezI-HqGp-I9n4p5wtFU81mc-1Glx6aM5Kjmo2hWI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Prime Time baby size quilt - pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner" data-original-height="1700" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcYH25_w8t5aL7NFBq3NZb1KbO5pYYZHfIymphUTzNpXrH6a1Y4JUTVwIrQJrq4L5P_Bg_fzaU8qj-SzScfPkWbhcgeI6tWwNZFf-NcJ_CS0dobErIe5Msb_51hB5hE47iT93iozIlhBIYH3yVB_CezI-HqGp-I9n4p5wtFU81mc-1Glx6aM5Kjmo2hWI=w451-h640" title="Prime Time baby size quilt - pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner" width="451"></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br>I made this using the leftover pieces of fabric from another project - which always feels so good to do!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">A few months ago, I had just finished up making a quilt for a magazine (which I'll share soon) and I loved these fabrics so much I didn't want to just add them to my scrap bins. I realized that with some.... <i>creative</i> cutting I could squeeze a baby quilt out of the leftovers. Don't you love when that happens?</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-UZIpTuJL9tKvnQl_AJK8cr3vKZtBFK7xx5Mt8ojESE9084t5nUOeBJg36lh-BUXUvHezXjbz-l4wtskLyzOG7P0JlJCcOWkIKyG3YN3yXjLQYTdB3oHgI2MDYZk35-PaZq3Rbevpuw9_h1ywHG_aSwMoS6tPTLgFincyjy7Q2CpJkoMXBdJoUM8fHdY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Prime Time baby size quilt - pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-UZIpTuJL9tKvnQl_AJK8cr3vKZtBFK7xx5Mt8ojESE9084t5nUOeBJg36lh-BUXUvHezXjbz-l4wtskLyzOG7P0JlJCcOWkIKyG3YN3yXjLQYTdB3oHgI2MDYZk35-PaZq3Rbevpuw9_h1ywHG_aSwMoS6tPTLgFincyjy7Q2CpJkoMXBdJoUM8fHdY=w493-h640" title="Prime Time baby size quilt - pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner" width="493"></span></a></div><span></span><a href="http://www.abrightcorner.com/2024/01/prime-time-baby-size-quilt.html#more"></a>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01909149683919572585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751325190781065989.post-37444894403037776332023-12-14T16:00:00.001-07:002023-12-14T16:00:00.307-07:00Cheer Up Quilt Christmas Version<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Today I'm sharing a Christmas version of my Cheer Up quilt pattern. I started this quilt as a sample for my Garden of Quilts class that I taught this year, and was happy to have a good excuse to get it done in time for Christmas!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_NSp79qXECI1CSyA0s_woXPuTZUBzxI7UQHWnSz8gFUZNivynjeyq7jpWgu5lMxel5keIWEXnjbR0um0C7v8YwGkBFYCi7v8VR6uZkSSkJyc30PbbudtNKqWWmVq04iK-s2fHuarEimuwwtLS2L4I6OztcAGAmOJZPJZZmQ7ZIAOrUwXQVs-i5t5nlcU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Cheer Up quilt pattern by A Bright Corner" data-original-height="1481" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_NSp79qXECI1CSyA0s_woXPuTZUBzxI7UQHWnSz8gFUZNivynjeyq7jpWgu5lMxel5keIWEXnjbR0um0C7v8YwGkBFYCi7v8VR6uZkSSkJyc30PbbudtNKqWWmVq04iK-s2fHuarEimuwwtLS2L4I6OztcAGAmOJZPJZZmQ7ZIAOrUwXQVs-i5t5nlcU=w517-h640" title="Cheer Up quilt pattern by A Bright Corner" width="517"></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">Find the Cheer Up pattern in my <a href="https://www.abrightcornershop.com//" target="_blank">shop</a></span></div></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br></span></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For this Christmas version of Cheer Up, I started with </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">a few prints from the Good News Great Joy fabric line (by Fancy That Design House / Moda), and then I wandered around one of my local quilt shops to gather a few more that coordinated. The last few prints were added from my stash. And I'm really happy with the final combination!</span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdt4N0Zt16LixPpq6-o1vbHGJebtfuAdYaEtgmvqBMWe3aNIQeGVDdxVKt_WcAi0IAc13GWVPMHZkHgC-jq1TOn61NFdaRAS7aVHkuj7aI_iwZvicRGKouUF7oDFRi39VhTuhluYiZopMoXCdtBHiDnm_btrI74Cn7UumwqcuZl1T2sOohzTC9Wk-8o4M" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="Cheer Up quilt pattern by A Bright Corner" data-original-height="1628" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdt4N0Zt16LixPpq6-o1vbHGJebtfuAdYaEtgmvqBMWe3aNIQeGVDdxVKt_WcAi0IAc13GWVPMHZkHgC-jq1TOn61NFdaRAS7aVHkuj7aI_iwZvicRGKouUF7oDFRi39VhTuhluYiZopMoXCdtBHiDnm_btrI74Cn7UumwqcuZl1T2sOohzTC9Wk-8o4M=w472-h640" title="Cheer Up quilt pattern by A Bright Corner" width="472"></span><span></span></span></a></div></div><a href="http://www.abrightcorner.com/2023/12/cheer-up-quilt-christmas-version.html#more"></a>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01909149683919572585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751325190781065989.post-88653197315592417322023-09-22T12:49:00.000-06:002023-09-22T12:49:05.846-06:00Maple Leaf Quilt Block Tutorial<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Today I'm sharing a tutorial for these classic Maple Leaf quilt blocks!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Before we get started, I want to let you know that there's a free <a href="https://abrightcorner.myflodesk.com/dc00a6f9-bb92-4e7e-b797-fb93fd4143fa" target="_blank">printable version of these instructions available here</a>. I've included two sizes for you, a 9 1/2" block and a 12 1/2" block.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Want to see what you can make with these blocks? Be sure to scroll to the end to see the quilt I made using the 12.5" blocks.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://abrightcorner.myflodesk.com/dc00a6f9-bb92-4e7e-b797-fb93fd4143fa" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Maple Leaf quilt block tutorial by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner quilt blog" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqxNqgHUmHxkgj6hCDRtowVcVGW6p9hlgWzygS2IDbIdamsW-90uKbt068-PivviBaDgTk-BgBjR8bICwVO_mHXsn4mMEMhx5srA_HFrvz7IisfVt9WFWZqEz6Y3cFhU4HXu17o69kS3QTvDO9nyA2-76EnQtS9IL8IINFLh08CoWNGjR-ACuPrcEXMZQ=w512-h640" title="Maple Leaf quilt block tutorial by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner quilt blog" width="512"></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">For this example I'll be using a single print to make one block but these Maple Leaf blocks are also really fun as a scrappy block. So pull out those scraps and give it a try!</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br>Here's what you'll need for one 12.5" x 12.5" block</span><p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">4 print squares, 4.5" x 4.5"</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">2 print squares, 5" x 5"</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">2 background squares, 5" x 5"</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">1 background square, 4.5" x 4.5"</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">2 background squares, 4" x 4"</span></li></ul><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://abrightcorner.myflodesk.com/dc00a6f9-bb92-4e7e-b797-fb93fd4143fa" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Maple Leaf quilt block tutorial by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner quilt blog" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-xnmHW6CAlAenVuhAI9Hb1QL8l3LOneWWiCG3NScblxKOLIXpz0bALAuGMUGQOJOfB4e6zLjRclpaiukd9VSEvzL73b8BhTmrCP5KII8aUgcdE25jwZaOZEINoEeqnETgrtQqP0vNnS7dUV_ZCY9J1iMzurWC06ydGTacMAI6Go4NuhmX8OvT84V_YNc=w512-h640" title="Maple Leaf quilt block tutorial by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner quilt blog" width="512"></span></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span></span></div></div><a href="http://www.abrightcorner.com/2023/09/maple-leaf-quilt-block-tutorial.html#more"></a>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01909149683919572585noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751325190781065989.post-75557268552418809252023-09-21T00:01:00.001-06:002023-09-21T00:01:00.129-06:00The Mod Mugs quilt pattern in Oh What Fun fabrics<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Today I'm sharing a lap size version of the Mod Mugs quilt pattern. I actually finished this one up a few months ago and shared it on Instagram as a part of the Oh What Fun fabric tour with <a href="https://poppiecotton.com/" target="_blank">Poppie Cotton</a>, but wanted to share it here as well! </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.abrightcornershop.com/product/mod-mugs-quilt-pattern-pdf-version" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Mod Mugs quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a fun modern Christmas mug quilt pattern" data-original-height="1507" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLUMcg7nGTyzHBrAKWwgY8QhPWERNZT6c4q7ukcfC4Cd7HOLk6c6HfnZ-99_HFspECtYOrIYn3P8PXq9f00DYiCo6L_hZlxPqZbWXQhgOeAZDhUPGZH1fvY8ZDa3rS8TmAQE52pVatWojSa44bTLC0iZD4rQveGidSOOr_20G82Y5zpQLYyCnpcgIqNWM=w509-h640" title="Mod Mugs quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a fun modern Christmas quilt pattern with four size options - uses Layer Cake squares, fat quarters, fat eighths or yardage" width="509"></span></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Find the Mod Mugs quilt pattern <a href="https://www.abrightcornershop.com/" target="_blank">in my shop</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">These sweet Christmas fabrics are perfect for this Mod Mugs quilt - they're all medium- and small scale, they have a vintage feel to them and the colors are so cheery. The little pink Santa print is my favorite in the group!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.abrightcornershop.com/product/mod-mugs-quilt-pattern-pdf-version" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Mod Mugs quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a fun modern Christmas Mug quilt pattern" data-original-height="1687" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8f1wVCQZFS-gukgSZFmmohDv-a7k35eCZ1k_9E898idaVO5dV_ijY-WLOpoeWD8Cd1g2VX1kHzZv3YzZNpwlCIWwJDBPj2ZLtLecNJ7-9TjX-aiSvdYef5KPPOIHGRaEVcGr66Aq4eShSRZnZy1nHuPMnyjsPpms9Pg6XBbKItSt0ODyPkQ6mpz4eyIY=w456-h640" title="Mod Mugs quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a fun modern Christmas quilt pattern with four size options - uses Layer Cake squares, fat quarters, fat eighths or yardage" width="456"></span></a></div><span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"></span></span><a href="http://www.abrightcorner.com/2023/09/the-mod-mugs-quilt-pattern-in-oh-what.html#more"></a>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01909149683919572585noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751325190781065989.post-25019991802655689372023-09-05T00:01:00.029-06:002023-09-05T11:15:48.810-06:00The Mod Mugs Quilt Pattern<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Introducing the Mod Mugs quilt pattern - a precut friendly quilt pattern with four size options. I love this cozy, wintery version sewn up in Winterglow fabrics by Ruby Star Society. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.abrightcornershop.com/product/mod-mugs-quilt-pattern-pdf-version" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Mod Mugs quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner" border="0" data-original-height="1399" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvFL8b1dGWF5cNG-FkbnVSxNi6wj6zZ5gTk0hqgTQwTGenm2qGs8UBQ4ndJteQRcp04Fpm-gy7VVogRD9btJsf1JYWalyQ8s4GmLvAXcEn8C4WlcdszBN2I1pTbPa981FByKDPwweOZ-4biEh8_fjrcBv3F5nkN2U9ACfx2iFF_ycBsn8HjiJFrx__TG0/w548-h640/Mod%20Mugs%2011b.jpg" title="Mod Mugs quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner" width="548"></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Find the Mod Mugs pattern <a href="https://www.abrightcornershop.com//">in my shop</a></span></b></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Mod Mugs is a modern and fun, traditionally pieced pattern - meaning there's no paper piecing or templates needed - just basic piecing skills. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I wanted to create a no-fuss Mug quilt that could be customized with different fabrics <i>and</i> optional whip cream topping. I kept the size of the mugs big enough so you could show off your favorite medium and large scale prints. Or fussy cut some favorites too!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.abrightcornershop.com/product/mod-mugs-quilt-pattern-pdf-version" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Mod Mugs quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner" data-original-height="1729" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3ECL-FpQ7ABBD63qZfwHYE_-64sDaPji0LguUFkCpDVFkE8DWs8Yb85yDn4q_42oKZIJJNddUslu90makNEw8PM5zq3HtgeRJ483_5n7ACK5UcDxPZvVc5BjIMYKl7r6RClKeKc3ZmswnerjqxaLDfe_t3VGbY-eO9z_klYIHU26_Lq0t6C5x2p7jTX8=w445-h640" title="Mod Mugs quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner" width="445"></span></a></div><span></span></div><a href="http://www.abrightcorner.com/2023/09/the-mod-mugs-quilt-pattern.html#more"></a>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01909149683919572585noreply@blogger.com0Utah, USA39.3209801 -111.093731111.010746263821154 -146.2499811 67.631213936178852 -75.9374811tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751325190781065989.post-13620015037255521012023-07-06T00:07:00.001-06:002023-07-06T00:14:07.045-06:00Prime Time Quilt Pattern<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> I'd like to introduce you to the Prime Time quilt pattern! It's a fun, precut friendly pattern with two block options included.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwCN7ZEU2O1YwZn2HpGoC0VeUDFvwSeK_DHuQK3dK6SIKqjtFTOyuTj0MMyJi72MpTtS4DtOm_0gdZWPuXflDoTcncvXldcLM4jfPTpWb4_GQXMjjsfEUfpcyGLUjN1AgIk3thUBB5oz-81YvC_Ykf-ykzP8TaNLfT1BQ80dRhoyl203xaseQo5FFw-jk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Prime Time quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner quilt blog" data-original-height="1551" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwCN7ZEU2O1YwZn2HpGoC0VeUDFvwSeK_DHuQK3dK6SIKqjtFTOyuTj0MMyJi72MpTtS4DtOm_0gdZWPuXflDoTcncvXldcLM4jfPTpWb4_GQXMjjsfEUfpcyGLUjN1AgIk3thUBB5oz-81YvC_Ykf-ykzP8TaNLfT1BQ80dRhoyl203xaseQo5FFw-jk=w496-h640" title="Prime Time quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner quilt blog - an easy modern quilt pattern perfect for layer cakes or fat quarters. Has four sizes and two block options and looks great in any fabric" width="496"></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Prime Time is a great way to use Layer Cake squares, but you also have the option of using Charm squares, Fat Quarters, or yardage. And it works with any fabric - florals, geometrics, batiks and even solids. It's really versatile! It would even make a fun I-Spy style quilt with fussy cut fabrics in each block. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0EWKOh9l1wBQhSIwYvVMEppfZLXPwiIm4unp3_jK8F_IhBpghan7wMSEgB-XKtlqA2p6JkIm_P4N0nZkV4iKvZNKokbGhfNG6-lIViCPSFaLL-G1bdAguiWjMSKzEtIGs3dNpWEUzn0SPD3OkSVc6CsfeXaZljDRIvZ7IlzyHfMutwWCNPsr1CjdOaI4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Prime Time quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner quilt blog" data-original-height="1681" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0EWKOh9l1wBQhSIwYvVMEppfZLXPwiIm4unp3_jK8F_IhBpghan7wMSEgB-XKtlqA2p6JkIm_P4N0nZkV4iKvZNKokbGhfNG6-lIViCPSFaLL-G1bdAguiWjMSKzEtIGs3dNpWEUzn0SPD3OkSVc6CsfeXaZljDRIvZ7IlzyHfMutwWCNPsr1CjdOaI4=w456-h640" title="Prime Time quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner quilt blog - a modern quilt pattern that is precut friendly and has four sizes: baby, throw, twin, and queen with two block options - perfect for layer cakes, charm squares or fat quarters" width="456"></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span></span></span><a href="http://www.abrightcorner.com/2023/07/prime-time-quilt-pattern.html#more"></a>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01909149683919572585noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751325190781065989.post-70270615196092367772023-06-30T00:00:00.003-06:002023-06-30T00:00:00.132-06:00Mabon Fabric Make Believe Quilt<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Today I'm sharing a throw size version of the Make Believe quilt pattern that I stitched up earlier this year. Make Believe is a fun and modern quilt pattern that's perfect for using precut 10" squares (layer cake squares.)</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicn5WRrz47el0-pSWJK-KO08oMdOhnD95LOVCMWOPxtsK9-s8oV4zjn1nwv4KJMzdazGFBVzpKVtH-1owHemvlOuOcBDkwuUz2YUsQJ5PBz9hOJB9mxgbSRoAKmjftamGNOvv-CavvH1om-gMTYqYi0Q3u7_cLeMqO1EDtPhsQ7_B9lj75Di69yzjr1hY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicn5WRrz47el0-pSWJK-KO08oMdOhnD95LOVCMWOPxtsK9-s8oV4zjn1nwv4KJMzdazGFBVzpKVtH-1owHemvlOuOcBDkwuUz2YUsQJ5PBz9hOJB9mxgbSRoAKmjftamGNOvv-CavvH1om-gMTYqYi0Q3u7_cLeMqO1EDtPhsQ7_B9lj75Di69yzjr1hY=w427-h640" width="427"></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">For this version of Make Believe I used a fabric line called Mabon, designed by Shelley Cavanna for Contempo fabrics by Benartex. I love the bold, saturated colors that Shelley does so well in <a href="https://www.corasquilts.com/fabric" target="_blank">all of her lines</a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdvmrd0Tyh6IJJegxykQdI_PWZKR5iZ7wol0fpfXYbLzo5Fs1SpuihIbZrGVdaMB2QMxnM-Nn8uu3GYbE0koMeasxndn279KsKtPhY2wC8b-Ppm9GOSv0vdzMBNOjiCHrGTv-mbZcag3hvYRHMkcIL4oc7_g5r_3EW5nvxc9dRBSx8KFzwaDzjlGooaak" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1538" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdvmrd0Tyh6IJJegxykQdI_PWZKR5iZ7wol0fpfXYbLzo5Fs1SpuihIbZrGVdaMB2QMxnM-Nn8uu3GYbE0koMeasxndn279KsKtPhY2wC8b-Ppm9GOSv0vdzMBNOjiCHrGTv-mbZcag3hvYRHMkcIL4oc7_g5r_3EW5nvxc9dRBSx8KFzwaDzjlGooaak=w499-h640" width="499"></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span></span></span></div><a href="http://www.abrightcorner.com/2023/06/mabon-fabric-make-believe-quilt.html#more"></a>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01909149683919572585noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751325190781065989.post-53766571536985754842023-05-04T17:30:00.000-06:002023-05-04T17:30:05.987-06:00Lofty Quilt Pattern<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Hey friends I have some news to share today! After many, many requests from customers, I've given the <a href="https://www.abrightcornershop.com/product/lofty-quilt-pattern-pdf-version" target="_blank">Lofty quilt pattern</a> an update! </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCNtUx6b1KcWrGBwP2Qz50C-cK7OkOZGaJbGfEt1Jhi4_fDoCxv6JacA-KBMY15cnGlW1PEd2Kg-Y9L24iVN-IEAJPY2M81lRFm5l77cM2uFfEawCim0pdNmoShWewLMuk1U647yFxWbElgLtUfLMOQfRwd4PInwpCLbiIbUiaYrquMmgqOOjCtE3T" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Lofty quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner" data-original-height="1733" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCNtUx6b1KcWrGBwP2Qz50C-cK7OkOZGaJbGfEt1Jhi4_fDoCxv6JacA-KBMY15cnGlW1PEd2Kg-Y9L24iVN-IEAJPY2M81lRFm5l77cM2uFfEawCim0pdNmoShWewLMuk1U647yFxWbElgLtUfLMOQfRwd4PInwpCLbiIbUiaYrquMmgqOOjCtE3T=w443-h640" title="Lofty quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner - a fast quilt for fat quarters, fat eighths, layer cake squares, or yardage. With four size options" width="443"></span></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The most obvious change is that it's got a brand new cover, and it is also now a full-color, booklet style pattern. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.abrightcornershop.com/product/lofty-quilt-pattern-pdf-version" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="1650" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLV3Pc2psrZtQLVsNyDBl9DQqxeOUzSLDi8WaWUWKTr_NQnaNaED2Ksd536dVmtX8WdoQrHYClRM-l7obaJ78sgLfrQGV8hbLo-XBasckwY1d1dw38dC8IGaqx3d6A8hwt4BgU44uy3DbN9SE1UeS2SnxmGNp743jMddbA1DYpOlG5oueOQutQ76X-=w413-h640" width="413"></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">But if you take a closer look, you'll notice that there are now a lot more fabric options for you! That was the one <b>most</b> requested thing that you asked for. And I listened!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.abrightcornershop.com/product/lofty-quilt-pattern-pdf-version" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEho5lJV2i_P4fKMW8QqDqJWkbDuA-eePdPXEHGjlPQgD9NUn1g9s0j7q2rExcC6piRrQC3LJDOg67WeaiD-cMiE-wU6Jn79Lg3TeV48HQjWwct5YmlovYrkQUdA33Zj8c4KPbebnKVhZCW-tCOyqYTkqEd7id5zm15EoUPJ0IvN-Fz8lxbjQbDuPDEP=w413-h640" width="413"></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Find copies of Lofty <a href="https://www.abrightcornershop.com/" target="_blank">in my pattern shop here</a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span></span></b></span></p><a href="http://www.abrightcorner.com/2023/05/lofty-quilt-pattern.html#more"></a>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01909149683919572585noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751325190781065989.post-6433426441662143312023-04-07T03:16:00.000-06:002023-04-07T03:16:11.888-06:00Changeling Star Quilt Block for Sewcialites 2 QAL<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> Hello everyone and welcome to any new visitors!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">This is a big week for a couple of reasons-- First of all, it's finally my turn to share the block I designed for the <a href="https://blog.fatquartershop.com/announcing-the-free-sewcialites-2-quilt-along/" target="_blank">Sewcialites 2 quilt along</a> with the Fat Quarter shop! The second reason is that this is block #23 which means we are ONE block away from being able to start piecing our quilt tops together!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPY_ccH-1p61yKGV-zSv0VsYXdWLZ6IU4aj3UC0_Q6Dl5g_u08W40XrLmCxovedtOqyFsexfLctUokpT9QLvur5T187tL1H_4ed3sWeMQRmH_WjrpVYTiV8kRqW-t2inKEW7Az1mi6gOhL4NhCjEFMSgdOHSjjhJH5nNFZIovxXjRx-4jYuVLSfxC_" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Sewcialites 2 quilt along with the Fat Quarter Shop" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPY_ccH-1p61yKGV-zSv0VsYXdWLZ6IU4aj3UC0_Q6Dl5g_u08W40XrLmCxovedtOqyFsexfLctUokpT9QLvur5T187tL1H_4ed3sWeMQRmH_WjrpVYTiV8kRqW-t2inKEW7Az1mi6gOhL4NhCjEFMSgdOHSjjhJH5nNFZIovxXjRx-4jYuVLSfxC_" title="Sewcialites 2 quilt along with the Fat Quarter Shop" width="240"></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Are you ready to see the block I designed? This is the Changeling Star block:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnCzfnWDiT_bpvsJ7GK9qg_Cl0Kt3-jLKC0QLXxEL8JeRGE_nAF_ByOBCSNSHRgp0k3EXHto7kQT3JUw-r9xzTFci-Wk4LYCTpb3Bu5S4FZ9Z_gBpS-F5o2NrwTI1ukz6y-ZD7lg9jRHXjUiOyL4_Dx2EdWJdoX_1ZR4gKV-8CEIXBhgrak0Q3MGIk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Sewcialites quilt along free quilt block pattern found on A Bright Corner quilt blog" data-original-height="1607" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnCzfnWDiT_bpvsJ7GK9qg_Cl0Kt3-jLKC0QLXxEL8JeRGE_nAF_ByOBCSNSHRgp0k3EXHto7kQT3JUw-r9xzTFci-Wk4LYCTpb3Bu5S4FZ9Z_gBpS-F5o2NrwTI1ukz6y-ZD7lg9jRHXjUiOyL4_Dx2EdWJdoX_1ZR4gKV-8CEIXBhgrak0Q3MGIk=w477-h640" title="Sewcialites quilt along free quilt block pattern found on A Bright Corner quilt blog" width="477"></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span></span></span></p><a href="http://www.abrightcorner.com/2023/04/changeling-star-quilt-block-for.html#more"></a>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01909149683919572585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751325190781065989.post-62260125934988268562023-03-31T01:00:00.011-06:002023-03-31T01:00:00.149-06:00Prime Time Quilt in My Favorite Things Fabrics<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> I have two new things to share with you today! New fabric, and a new pattern that will be available soon! And even if it's not quite feeling like spring <i>outside</i>, it sure is looking more spring-like inside today!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitdTFfzJIm1OsyuDDrH7kawNv4Na5G9zfVxKzMMWnEXvxztnkAJLwj0Sjjm_Nf5Xab2nxmhcnhOU3cpQqufqTCDgQ28r6wIv4NpVRqXX0qUGNQdhCUGiDhnynhUT5af5QQJLAG36Baxrrc-TbKbyMp9sEqJdSzRuXhbnOSS9aNsRPpRmSReGvGmvwn" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Prime Time quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a layer cake and fat quarter quilt pattern" data-original-height="1660" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitdTFfzJIm1OsyuDDrH7kawNv4Na5G9zfVxKzMMWnEXvxztnkAJLwj0Sjjm_Nf5Xab2nxmhcnhOU3cpQqufqTCDgQ28r6wIv4NpVRqXX0qUGNQdhCUGiDhnynhUT5af5QQJLAG36Baxrrc-TbKbyMp9sEqJdSzRuXhbnOSS9aNsRPpRmSReGvGmvwn=w461-h640" title="Prime Time quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a layer cake and fat quarter quilt pattern" width="461"></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">This is the soon-to-be-released Prime Time quilt pattern (throw size) made with a new fabric line called My Favorite Things. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQO6jFxMt71eVM7QOBPb1mI0xUuY8oCdyZO976nw4zFeJ-7Nr350JftdM1zlC2uTQOEAoMAXKSAlQepiYSyCabitNWEMWKZyE_1WrnxnIeVVYEawOWUPWr8bOQCm7yXn6vv6AE6fbNm3auqoCbQaN72L78w8GyrETgQCcXnh0EoZTAp7tMVy0cbkxR" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Prime Time quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a layer cake and fat quarter quilt pattern" data-original-height="1637" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQO6jFxMt71eVM7QOBPb1mI0xUuY8oCdyZO976nw4zFeJ-7Nr350JftdM1zlC2uTQOEAoMAXKSAlQepiYSyCabitNWEMWKZyE_1WrnxnIeVVYEawOWUPWr8bOQCm7yXn6vv6AE6fbNm3auqoCbQaN72L78w8GyrETgQCcXnh0EoZTAp7tMVy0cbkxR=w469-h640" title="Prime Time quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a layer cake and fat quarter quilt pattern" width="469"></a></span></div><span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"></span></span></div><a href="http://www.abrightcorner.com/2023/03/prime-time-quilt-in-my-favorite-things.html#more"></a>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01909149683919572585noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751325190781065989.post-9521654255778645512023-03-17T14:07:00.001-06:002023-03-17T14:07:00.179-06:00Clear Sky Quilt in Kona Solids<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Today I'm sharing a version of the Clear Sky quilt sewn in Kona cotton solids. These colors have been one of my favorite combos lately!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEZIkMKuJ3xbaGUvRAQ_rMLL0X6t3cQjBIoc8LEoqp6tdFBuHcG0FyvD20BNnfeh36qYirarxVAIquBZM9qFDlCN-iE3PGJKVxk5ww8TKlwZVMV-7uyw-c8bPCUFh0mbWiTgGHIGwkRzYSGXvuxvI0ALsisB6FzgGXb49GHl16wUvWO-qHQjUxny8n" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Clear Sky quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a modern star quilt in Kona cotton solids" data-original-height="1526" data-original-width="1174" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEZIkMKuJ3xbaGUvRAQ_rMLL0X6t3cQjBIoc8LEoqp6tdFBuHcG0FyvD20BNnfeh36qYirarxVAIquBZM9qFDlCN-iE3PGJKVxk5ww8TKlwZVMV-7uyw-c8bPCUFh0mbWiTgGHIGwkRzYSGXvuxvI0ALsisB6FzgGXb49GHl16wUvWO-qHQjUxny8n=w493-h640" title="Clear Sky quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a modern star quilt in Kona cotton solids" width="493"></span></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The <a href="https://www.abrightcornershop.com/product/clear-sky-pattern-pdf-version" target="_blank">Clear Sky pattern</a> is a fun star sampler quilt - there are eight different blocks and if you love star blocks (like I do) then you'll love this pattern.</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">It also has instructions for making a scrappy version, which is my favorite way to make a Clear Sky quilt. <br></span><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJazXiJ8T5pFNopmb_ZkTlWWTgf9y5gIVb4yvw4ob5Kcicvlf73rUjWUGrI3Px2c9u0bn-C4Ya6Lij3YsINBkHiqDei4dqoQaW89Hij21djkkw4zcFwAgd5zpdegUrQxonHI9ZeJwDYAkYO6-_UuEoZX6zO_5MaHIwKka3mIIn6E8mgdmhZRda_HFg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Clear Sky quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a modern star quilt in Kona cotton solids" data-original-height="1637" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJazXiJ8T5pFNopmb_ZkTlWWTgf9y5gIVb4yvw4ob5Kcicvlf73rUjWUGrI3Px2c9u0bn-C4Ya6Lij3YsINBkHiqDei4dqoQaW89Hij21djkkw4zcFwAgd5zpdegUrQxonHI9ZeJwDYAkYO6-_UuEoZX6zO_5MaHIwKka3mIIn6E8mgdmhZRda_HFg=w469-h640" title="Clear Sky quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a modern star quilt in Kona cotton solids" width="469"></span></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span></span></span></div></div></div></div><a href="http://www.abrightcorner.com/2023/03/clear-sky-quilt-in-kona-solids.html#more"></a>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01909149683919572585noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751325190781065989.post-36040672252902580432023-02-06T00:00:00.012-07:002023-02-06T00:00:00.198-07:00Top Notch Lap Size Quilt in Country Rose Fabrics<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> Today I'm sharing a fast and fun lap size version of the Top Notch quilt pattern.</span></p><p><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Top Notch is one of my favorite ways to use Layer Cake squares. There's minimal cutting and the blocks are quick to piece. And the throw size Top Notch uses 40 (10") squares, so there's very little waste.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNdI3m3orjiEvj6Q00NSf460TbPHbwFk76Ce_yBQOlrEqkrdQPTpxoXjsCpXeFWhWKH-C9H613lxvI2psGc8MncMPlprTLT8gPc0Jy1hGfFQ-y2xB8_BoxzEZdsE-BcqZUb5ohbhC-dHwyAysbcPc6x6GOpuIAuWZQCeWsYJ3iOOAFXLaq19Vlpwyw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Top Notch quilt pattern by A Bright Corner in Country Rose fabric a fast and easy lap quilt pattern" data-original-height="1716" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNdI3m3orjiEvj6Q00NSf460TbPHbwFk76Ce_yBQOlrEqkrdQPTpxoXjsCpXeFWhWKH-C9H613lxvI2psGc8MncMPlprTLT8gPc0Jy1hGfFQ-y2xB8_BoxzEZdsE-BcqZUb5ohbhC-dHwyAysbcPc6x6GOpuIAuWZQCeWsYJ3iOOAFXLaq19Vlpwyw=w448-h640" title="Top Notch quilt pattern by A Bright Corner in Country Rose fabric a fast and easy lap quilt pattern" width="448"></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I had a Layer Cake of Country Rose fabric (designed by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics) and I wanted to use it in a pattern that allowed me to use the whole Layer Cake. I love this <i>whole</i> line all together - which is not always the case with fabric lines. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkoqg13uzaWuhoyDSLidZyCPAS0G533fAGG1lqu-UPKAHbZB8z1cIjRaBN3kD8nsVZ9hycOtrI8Lzr56F9R1413LzesJPdN32mQ2VMH2L96gk6thgrvCKJMw695co49zsvkaBt3hd7wTwOiAV9JbQaUkl5TBDJVZYY5etqe88afuBijTsg3wcexCIt" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Top Notch quilt pattern by A Bright Corner in Country Rose fabric a fast and easy lap quilt pattern" data-original-height="1768" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkoqg13uzaWuhoyDSLidZyCPAS0G533fAGG1lqu-UPKAHbZB8z1cIjRaBN3kD8nsVZ9hycOtrI8Lzr56F9R1413LzesJPdN32mQ2VMH2L96gk6thgrvCKJMw695co49zsvkaBt3hd7wTwOiAV9JbQaUkl5TBDJVZYY5etqe88afuBijTsg3wcexCIt=w435-h640" title="Top Notch quilt pattern by A Bright Corner in Country Rose fabric a fast and easy lap quilt pattern" width="435"></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span></span></span></div><a href="http://www.abrightcorner.com/2023/02/top-notch-lap-size-quilt-in-country.html#more"></a>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01909149683919572585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751325190781065989.post-61774053384498297222023-01-30T13:40:00.001-07:002023-01-30T13:40:46.840-07:00Make Believe Lap Size Quilt<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> Today I get to share a lap size version of the <a href="https://www.abrightcornershop.com/products?utf8=%E2%9C%93&search=make+believe" target="_blank">Make Believe quilt pattern</a> that I just finished up last week. If you follow me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/abrightcorner/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> you might have seen some behind the scenes shots of my progress as I worked.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXD6r0qdra2JEzFugPzU1XidYK6wsSr9KjI2N-k1_EUH0nhdnSnnf1ivknF_A3COJEfKu--EST9EDxBrGqX8NXofVWmp14erS-icP43_TAWDE7SqKfmzEKpAuY5WHPGgpBEYsw8CyssFAJ9g8Lkm0ovsQ4Zljgo14lCfeEP3n8wM3MH84rhDIqTi5Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Make Believe quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a layer cake and fat quarter pattern in five sizes" data-original-height="1700" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXD6r0qdra2JEzFugPzU1XidYK6wsSr9KjI2N-k1_EUH0nhdnSnnf1ivknF_A3COJEfKu--EST9EDxBrGqX8NXofVWmp14erS-icP43_TAWDE7SqKfmzEKpAuY5WHPGgpBEYsw8CyssFAJ9g8Lkm0ovsQ4Zljgo14lCfeEP3n8wM3MH84rhDIqTi5Q=w451-h640" title="Make Believe quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a layer cake and fat quarter pattern in five sizes" width="451"></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">For this quilt I had the opportunity to use some of the new Treasured Threads fabrics, designed by my friend Amber Johnson - who you might know better as the face behind <a href="http://www.gigisthimble.com/" target="_blank">Gigi's Thimble</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Amber is a talented <a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=649141&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop%2Fgigisthimble" target="_blank">pattern designer</a> and <a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=649141&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fgigisthimble%2Flisting%2F1238469965%2Fquilt-the-rainbow-book%3Futm_source%3DCopy%26utm_medium%3DListingManager%26utm_campaign%3DShare%26utm_term%3Dso.lmsm%26share_time%3D1661910786953" target="_blank">book author</a> and this is her first fabric line with Poppie Cotton fabrics.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsX7KdfNgTC8IfWCMESwDsK5O1aogPKCLq1FJMyzA-xbfeguAw6fsdbmBtYsq_Nom3C-it9z7qRN7WBEhGdp_RQwUB-BRbXl58HFdeBkOPaJHkm7ul_GMmvE-6MA-T-b3r0xHB4e7DUyTz7YpqraNpGP6iTm5_I5RqpEiYGN8TaBsHTi8eWQmEE3Ng" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Make Believe quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a layer cake and fat quarter pattern in five sizes" data-original-height="1624" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsX7KdfNgTC8IfWCMESwDsK5O1aogPKCLq1FJMyzA-xbfeguAw6fsdbmBtYsq_Nom3C-it9z7qRN7WBEhGdp_RQwUB-BRbXl58HFdeBkOPaJHkm7ul_GMmvE-6MA-T-b3r0xHB4e7DUyTz7YpqraNpGP6iTm5_I5RqpEiYGN8TaBsHTi8eWQmEE3Ng=w472-h640" title="Make Believe quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a layer cake and fat quarter pattern in five sizes" width="472"></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span></span></span></div></div><a href="http://www.abrightcorner.com/2023/01/make-believe-lap-size-quilt.html#more"></a>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01909149683919572585noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751325190781065989.post-50021297034140477332023-01-20T13:37:00.006-07:002023-01-20T13:37:43.969-07:00Spring Dreams Baby Quilt Pattern<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">A few months ago I designed this quilt for <a href="https://shrsl.com/3vqwn" target="_blank">Quilter's World magazine</a> and I am excited to now able to share it! </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1hRGx0PlyKBFc8fGRcKdQtuU4Olr9-7Q0Di_kVf31zqszPOJ_ADgzfqDr-DA_G4LxQ3nx8aGiEVN_AhedI2GjbTEeJl6pZMwM7QJmidq7gkzIkQ7vzBAUM2M5uCA0jR88piWRO-evghi-d3cwmPAovMdDbEF2yB2sy9MVr_Lk60yLpJqYZJqFco6-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Spring Dreams quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner - baby quilt pattern using only 4 fat quarters in Emma fabrics by Moda Fabrics" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1hRGx0PlyKBFc8fGRcKdQtuU4Olr9-7Q0Di_kVf31zqszPOJ_ADgzfqDr-DA_G4LxQ3nx8aGiEVN_AhedI2GjbTEeJl6pZMwM7QJmidq7gkzIkQ7vzBAUM2M5uCA0jR88piWRO-evghi-d3cwmPAovMdDbEF2yB2sy9MVr_Lk60yLpJqYZJqFco6-=w512-h640" title="Spring Dreams quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner - baby quilt pattern using only 4 fat quarters in Emma fabrics by Moda Fabrics" width="512"></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I've always loved giant barn quilts and I used one as my inspiration for that large center star. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Once I had the big star in the middle, I felt like the corners were too empty so I took the same block and scaled it down smaller to fit in the corners. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbb8FKSZ5Vpp9EwdTamxXIlMlmV3sM5xIP1VefFDMs1iIwDMimvxC5-7I0KD5zyZwpOBdBZ_gqsNMEnSNIIkjYj_h_KCtdK67abRf5cLYA8XbcSvxrXeJKhsztb_JDnd0wa4rulL4ZJQ957bzKRtMoCSyHK20RoqTvQbQuJXNA3ySSGSmkIBpVxyYq" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Spring Dreams quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner - baby quilt pattern using only 4 fat quarters in Emma fabrics by Moda Fabrics" data-original-height="1683" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbb8FKSZ5Vpp9EwdTamxXIlMlmV3sM5xIP1VefFDMs1iIwDMimvxC5-7I0KD5zyZwpOBdBZ_gqsNMEnSNIIkjYj_h_KCtdK67abRf5cLYA8XbcSvxrXeJKhsztb_JDnd0wa4rulL4ZJQ957bzKRtMoCSyHK20RoqTvQbQuJXNA3ySSGSmkIBpVxyYq=w456-h640" title="Spring Dreams quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner - baby quilt pattern using only 4 fat quarters in Emma fabrics by Moda Fabrics" width="456"></span></a></div><span></span><a href="http://www.abrightcorner.com/2023/01/spring-dreams-baby-quilt-pattern.html#more"></a>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01909149683919572585noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751325190781065989.post-76457292263414419232023-01-14T17:18:00.004-07:002023-03-13T11:09:39.405-06:00Scrappy Gradient Block Tutorial<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Ready for a simple but really fun quilt block tutorial? You're going to love this one. It's perfect for using up those scraps that I KNOW we've all be saving. These are fast to make, and it's fun to dig into your scraps and play with colors and values.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">This is called the <b>Scrappy Gradient quilt block </b>and I created it for an online quilting bee that I was a part of a couple years ago. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGWlIctmwwTa_hkHOHfSRC8z7FA3HQZai68zpQ26CZT9VTCWEFJsc_e1J7CapBv8bFztdEeNlANW297ghrNOwievOZOqfuceFSw4OZoCkprAXtMT4KJZlZlfJIwPmX0npYYAubHn8utkp9DQ4iC2Ygq9iR3hIU3FsR_OZOXeNn-86ITIxsGj9D7cDZ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Scrappy Gradient quilt block tutorial by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a scrappy free quilt block pattern" data-original-height="1396" data-original-width="1104" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGWlIctmwwTa_hkHOHfSRC8z7FA3HQZai68zpQ26CZT9VTCWEFJsc_e1J7CapBv8bFztdEeNlANW297ghrNOwievOZOqfuceFSw4OZoCkprAXtMT4KJZlZlfJIwPmX0npYYAubHn8utkp9DQ4iC2Ygq9iR3hIU3FsR_OZOXeNn-86ITIxsGj9D7cDZ=w507-h640" title="Scrappy Gradient quilt block tutorial by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a scrappy free quilt block pattern" width="507"></span></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">This block is great for quilting bees and block swaps because it's easy enough for even beginner quilters, it's a quick block so you can have each quilter make 2-3 blocks, and in the end you get such a great variety of scrappy fabrics and different prints. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjcVoLE3UPSJLeBqTcHjL1zzZQGRmJ3MUGIgjp23Z0SUyt0AacfZyZSg3YPcoMdvx7LPq26r1fwrQ40t-60-18xZeBOCt34iiHkdITuyY5q9uc4Amg0oZ7yjFjQtWn9LaekxRBofw6DMfJy73-Vspxjk4eRWCrJWhB38LiAHyR7ON045Xki0Uaynyc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Scrappy Gradient quilt block tutorial by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a scrappy free quilt block pattern" data-original-height="1570" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjcVoLE3UPSJLeBqTcHjL1zzZQGRmJ3MUGIgjp23Z0SUyt0AacfZyZSg3YPcoMdvx7LPq26r1fwrQ40t-60-18xZeBOCt34iiHkdITuyY5q9uc4Amg0oZ7yjFjQtWn9LaekxRBofw6DMfJy73-Vspxjk4eRWCrJWhB38LiAHyR7ON045Xki0Uaynyc=w488-h640" title="Scrappy Gradient quilt block tutorial by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a scrappy free quilt block pattern" width="488"></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span></span></span></p><a href="http://www.abrightcorner.com/2023/01/scrappy-gradient-block-tutorial.html#more"></a>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01909149683919572585noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751325190781065989.post-79436666342036695062023-01-10T00:00:00.001-07:002023-01-10T00:00:00.185-07:00A Scrappy Heart Quilt <p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">A few months ago I shared a free block tutorial called the <a href="https://www.abrightcorner.com/2022/10/build-heart-quilt-block-tutorial.html#more" target="_blank">Build A Heart block</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">This last week I finished my throw size quilt made using different variations of the block and I thought you'd like to see!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEawp82YKbmmh1UtglZWXQkogn9PAWdIpgHiXpCo7qntPmT8o-MLz24_pMaNTDldyiF3DWSvSjN0iz_olSe8zFyPBBroxA7UpDPO-9QEYaSDs0LqatYsgcFeqfeadLPIl4511bJ3XdLSTOSbdpBCCH9ZEjeIAFypr4y2ccwHgZSlp7gcfTymiKlovj" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Build A Heart scrappy heart quilt pattern by A Bright Corner quilt blog" data-original-height="1504" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEawp82YKbmmh1UtglZWXQkogn9PAWdIpgHiXpCo7qntPmT8o-MLz24_pMaNTDldyiF3DWSvSjN0iz_olSe8zFyPBBroxA7UpDPO-9QEYaSDs0LqatYsgcFeqfeadLPIl4511bJ3XdLSTOSbdpBCCH9ZEjeIAFypr4y2ccwHgZSlp7gcfTymiKlovj=w509-h640" title="Build A Heart scrappy heart quilt pattern by A Bright Corner quilt blog" width="509"></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The <a href="https://www.abrightcornershop.com/product/build-a-heart-quilt-pattern-pdf" target="_blank">Build A Heart pattern</a> is a fun way to use up scraps - each half of a heart uses a 3 1/2" x 6 1/2" rectangle. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">My pink and red scrap bins were overflowing so I had no problem finding enough scraps to make a throw size version! In fact, I probably should have kept going and made a bigger quilt to help use up even more scraps. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeC9nE_jpI2sBx-kDDZt2soIlzphhooEKFxBLjKbKOFhU33vyfwMCCq2HsYWTIezy_3GXauDde9pXpjVlBXQqwq1oSRyxN6dFwkz_Wql1G7G1KtZtncTFVv43fWNDiCdD9LQLB7W0U4Uyd2LH9_rSiux8KQn3SdmdTooTJMSJixCGG08xf5uN5R1NJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Build A Heart scrappy heart quilt pattern by A Bright Corner quilt blog" data-original-height="1742" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeC9nE_jpI2sBx-kDDZt2soIlzphhooEKFxBLjKbKOFhU33vyfwMCCq2HsYWTIezy_3GXauDde9pXpjVlBXQqwq1oSRyxN6dFwkz_Wql1G7G1KtZtncTFVv43fWNDiCdD9LQLB7W0U4Uyd2LH9_rSiux8KQn3SdmdTooTJMSJixCGG08xf5uN5R1NJ=w440-h640" title="Build A Heart scrappy heart quilt pattern by A Bright Corner quilt blog" width="440"></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span></span></span></div></div><a href="http://www.abrightcorner.com/2023/01/a-scrappy-heart-quilt.html#more"></a>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01909149683919572585noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751325190781065989.post-48324110595427383062023-01-06T00:00:00.002-07:002023-01-06T19:11:17.453-07:00Top Notch Quilt Pattern Crib Size<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Today I am sharing a crib size version of the Top Notch pattern. I used a pack of precut 10" squares from the Primrose Hill fabric line for this sweet little quilt, and I stitched this up a couple of months ago but never shared photos of the finished quilt.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFdADliEMNWuZxnfApbjyCdWlvtq5yWpRLIqWwYaFEDDlJ8zkOTsooPwo491K3Ivj7dC5wvFov8tOeRQHMZAExTT5jOPf_Mg22E43ZVCN9YpM0V3pbG2itqqbcOYtkdTzl2PaBJICqYVZKZVVR8ojA0MVWx9yPj9j4PzbZEUgV77B-OBOckuvCTW6T" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Top Notch quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a layer cake pattern in four sizes" data-original-height="759" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFdADliEMNWuZxnfApbjyCdWlvtq5yWpRLIqWwYaFEDDlJ8zkOTsooPwo491K3Ivj7dC5wvFov8tOeRQHMZAExTT5jOPf_Mg22E43ZVCN9YpM0V3pbG2itqqbcOYtkdTzl2PaBJICqYVZKZVVR8ojA0MVWx9yPj9j4PzbZEUgV77B-OBOckuvCTW6T=w507-h640" width="507"></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The <a href="https://www.abrightcornershop.com/products?utf8=%E2%9C%93&search=top+notch" target="_blank">Top Notch pattern</a> is fairly new to the shop - I released it a few months ago and so far have only shared <a href="https://www.abrightcorner.com/2022/08/top-notch-quilt-pattern.html" target="_blank">one other sample version</a>. I have made several different samples, and I'll be sharing them in the upcoming weeks!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUUpWgID9RGu6V0UFJZ67T9MbliZqeR17MYUD0HaA3sBx4JC1kKOEQIgCBrxpDmmn2kZrJYCjSOI3S2n5614pJ_PFEvKZRnYYGTB4ouKXKNKm0wZdyuDyg1lg0n478uItJw6mGTb-ug01ZEwQDrLhL4oCrp4Bq-mnaPvhF3PEdV7-c1rWro8gwLRV-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Top Notch quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a layer cake pattern in four sizes" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUUpWgID9RGu6V0UFJZ67T9MbliZqeR17MYUD0HaA3sBx4JC1kKOEQIgCBrxpDmmn2kZrJYCjSOI3S2n5614pJ_PFEvKZRnYYGTB4ouKXKNKm0wZdyuDyg1lg0n478uItJw6mGTb-ug01ZEwQDrLhL4oCrp4Bq-mnaPvhF3PEdV7-c1rWro8gwLRV-=w437-h640" width="437"></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span></span></div></div></div><a href="http://www.abrightcorner.com/2023/01/top-notch-quilt-pattern-crib-size.html#more"></a>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01909149683919572585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751325190781065989.post-63200131665412373922022-11-09T00:00:00.011-07:002023-11-30T17:44:54.816-07:00Sketch Stitched Ornament Tutorial <p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I have a fun tutorial to share with you today! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've been making some of these Sketch Stitched Christmas Ornaments lately and they're</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> fun to make, easy to customize, and a great way to use those fabric scraps we all have on hand. Plus they're a great handmade gift idea!</span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhY9ROwWLd5sXtiZCq_b_Oeh7TDahi4BQXRVzGn1GFU6MrW934NRp7iqxZXi5eyOg3YAUxSXEpcoP2Nj0FzA_FQqxJFe9imw5datpo0FFcBslL8Fa-81Ca3oZEaSrHJ0PN85-R4P1v-2HaGlVi6VavCUht_BQn5kx4yA8ZzV0AY6knZ4v2EIUeV75cX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Sketch Stitched Ornament tutorial a fast and fun embroidery hoop Christmas ornament idea found on A Bright Corner quilt blog" data-original-height="1495" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhY9ROwWLd5sXtiZCq_b_Oeh7TDahi4BQXRVzGn1GFU6MrW934NRp7iqxZXi5eyOg3YAUxSXEpcoP2Nj0FzA_FQqxJFe9imw5datpo0FFcBslL8Fa-81Ca3oZEaSrHJ0PN85-R4P1v-2HaGlVi6VavCUht_BQn5kx4yA8ZzV0AY6knZ4v2EIUeV75cX=w515-h640" title="Sketch Stitched Ornaments" width="515"></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">To make these ornaments I used the raw edge applique technique <b>but...</b> </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">instead of using matching thread and hiding my stitches I love to add some outlining stitching in a nice dark, contrasting thread. It helps the little shapes to stand out really nicely against whatever fabric you use for the background. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">And you can let go of worrying if your stitches are perfect or not - just relax and have fun with these. The stitching looks so fun when it's slightly imperfect - it gives it that "sketched" look!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Ready to get started? </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXb8cS8jcCL_FU5J3I1E41WN-oAgmoymYlGw9oLS3M9CQgSes2G1iWv8BOnYdtQU_d8gRSTZsz4IIh1a_atZkwbsi79txPQzesMCLMdBfeLsz2A5bH_18G3TwS2g6lyMHPWsYVBCqFkdEVKZhFfCRT-V9YzriP_FpMKOXRobc0Og4ydNVodEdaKBDE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Fast and fun embroidery hoop Christmas ornament idea found on A Bright Corner quilt blog" data-original-height="1550" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXb8cS8jcCL_FU5J3I1E41WN-oAgmoymYlGw9oLS3M9CQgSes2G1iWv8BOnYdtQU_d8gRSTZsz4IIh1a_atZkwbsi79txPQzesMCLMdBfeLsz2A5bH_18G3TwS2g6lyMHPWsYVBCqFkdEVKZhFfCRT-V9YzriP_FpMKOXRobc0Og4ydNVodEdaKBDE=w496-h640" width="496"></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span></span></span><a href="http://www.abrightcorner.com/2022/11/sketch-stitched-ornament-tutorial.html#more"></a>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01909149683919572585noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751325190781065989.post-53240192284627377932022-11-04T00:00:00.002-06:002023-01-06T19:12:53.454-07:00Winter Magic Quilt in Christmas Morning Fabrics<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today I'm sharing a version of the Winter Magic quilt pattern - a fat quarter friendly Christmas quilt pattern that I released last year.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I have to admit something... this is not exactly a new quilt. I finished it last year in November, and then we used it and loved it. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">But I did finally manage take some photos of it, and with the <a href="https://www.abrightcornershop.com/product/winter-magic-pattern-pdf-version" target="_blank">Winter Magic pattern</a> being the $5 pattern of the month I thought you'd like to see the pattern sewn up in different fabrics than what is shown on the <a href="https://www.abrightcornershop.com/product/winter-magic-pattern-pdf-version" target="_blank">pattern cover</a>.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkw6fi-PBh6Jf312jLUK7gAwcbfdJhB6QITOLsasq3Rq2E36rlGpvOiwj7aBIHwEtddzqBKQyIwvOHtncO_9JlUPBp9eR1MkV69mrIMQ1qdOKsqMfY36paOSqpS6fNf5ZYpGFjHZaXPPK9eewOmO0uv3EEgsVjbMHiS83k2AzReLCX3xzBa6uolm3x" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Winter Magic quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a fat quarter friendly Christmas quilt pattern" data-original-height="1478" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkw6fi-PBh6Jf312jLUK7gAwcbfdJhB6QITOLsasq3Rq2E36rlGpvOiwj7aBIHwEtddzqBKQyIwvOHtncO_9JlUPBp9eR1MkV69mrIMQ1qdOKsqMfY36paOSqpS6fNf5ZYpGFjHZaXPPK9eewOmO0uv3EEgsVjbMHiS83k2AzReLCX3xzBa6uolm3x=w520-h640" width="520"></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The Winter Magic pattern is a medallion-style quilt, but it is not as difficult to piece. I really love the look of medallion quilts but sometimes getting everything to line up just right can be tricky. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">So I kept the <i>look</i> of a medallion quilt, but created a better way to put it together!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUfhDvQpl8bzY8vkFpAKRaHijWREJ4xcrOTUVYX6u6c-RdmFwFvpnkUuqzwQsLL6ktZwVmEfEsfJfS4RpAUpVa_O8krJI2aIm2C0a5A56qsnPHUJmZBH-jJ9H6zC2kriqEHn2AjaqxtHpfwEf0pkWWEdkO4_zRS0oPjMQX6hB7RniY0ocMjJbvrG8n" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Winter Magic quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a fat quarter friendly Christmas quilt pattern" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUfhDvQpl8bzY8vkFpAKRaHijWREJ4xcrOTUVYX6u6c-RdmFwFvpnkUuqzwQsLL6ktZwVmEfEsfJfS4RpAUpVa_O8krJI2aIm2C0a5A56qsnPHUJmZBH-jJ9H6zC2kriqEHn2AjaqxtHpfwEf0pkWWEdkO4_zRS0oPjMQX6hB7RniY0ocMjJbvrG8n=w427-h640" width="427"></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br><span></span></span><a href="http://www.abrightcorner.com/2022/11/winter-magic-quilt-in-christmas-morning.html#more"></a>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01909149683919572585noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751325190781065989.post-15905717470378698492022-11-02T00:00:00.005-06:002023-01-27T13:17:32.077-07:00Fast & Fun Lap Quilts Book<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Hey there - I have a finished quilt, a new book, AND a <b>giveaway</b> to share with you all today! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">My friend <a href="http://www.happyquiltingmelissa.com/" target="_blank">Melissa Corry</a> has written a new book called <a href="https://amzn.to/3DSmBZG" target="_blank">Fast & Fun Lap Quilts</a> and I'm delighted to be a part of the book tour.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7uAew0110yG_fCniK1i0mS1yVxjasGuuzM5mgfy6eyPr2rKTxH0GKT8VEXnh9TOEuWqL29Gp9GPmT3ejr6JvDpcpxghfqly2CoyTnJb9JwCkzr3zFjselqW-EdvboF3swuxLZ7mAox0Smup_58kCIrOQh5ad-2pC21eQVyn5RKsvrkfRYZlXHeWn-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Dutch Days quilt made by Andy Knowlton found on A Bright Corner quilt blog" data-original-height="1382" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7uAew0110yG_fCniK1i0mS1yVxjasGuuzM5mgfy6eyPr2rKTxH0GKT8VEXnh9TOEuWqL29Gp9GPmT3ejr6JvDpcpxghfqly2CoyTnJb9JwCkzr3zFjselqW-EdvboF3swuxLZ7mAox0Smup_58kCIrOQh5ad-2pC21eQVyn5RKsvrkfRYZlXHeWn-=w555-h640" width="555"></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br>Confession time: I own all of Melissa's previous books (I'm a big fan) and I <i>really</i> like her style. She's a talented designer who has a knack for designing quilts that <i>look</i> complicated but really aren't. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBzlZyXBUqoJwSrp7UwZYlqPtqegcSbv8OYiIyAphq-HMU--0Xe1KVaepcDwIUMq6fDHxu4sXrO7IRVN_rTguQvtW1SgZ74_5Ih5h2kEW9a-6YZXcZz7bppbGq_qyB0aetjbl7p-7zTrkzFIHAdmIlK2tQ2biC0IXcbQnlGd-74pTB3_wZSNFAD0qY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Quilts from the Fast and Fun Lap Quilts book found on A Bright Corner quilt blog" data-original-height="1469" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBzlZyXBUqoJwSrp7UwZYlqPtqegcSbv8OYiIyAphq-HMU--0Xe1KVaepcDwIUMq6fDHxu4sXrO7IRVN_rTguQvtW1SgZ74_5Ih5h2kEW9a-6YZXcZz7bppbGq_qyB0aetjbl7p-7zTrkzFIHAdmIlK2tQ2biC0IXcbQnlGd-74pTB3_wZSNFAD0qY=w327-h400" width="327"></span></a></div><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span></span></span></p><a href="http://www.abrightcorner.com/2022/11/fast-fun-lap-quilts-book.html#more"></a>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01909149683919572585noreply@blogger.com232tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751325190781065989.post-9324486259884378362022-10-26T00:00:00.005-06:002023-01-06T19:15:09.600-07:00Build A Heart Quilt Block Tutorial<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span>I'm deligh</span><span>ted to be a part of the <a href="https://www.byannie.com/2022-sewpink-kickoff" target="_blank">#SewPINK initiative</a> again this year with ByAnnie.com and I have a quilt block tutorial to share with you as a part of this blog hop.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">This year ByAnnie.com is joining forces with the Fat Quarter Shop with a goal to raise $20,000 to be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, and ByAnnie.com will match every dollar raised on the <a href="https://fundraise.nbcf.org/fundraiser/4189246" target="_blank">#SewPINK fundraising page here</a>. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>(A <a href="https://www.abrightcornershop.com/product/build-a-heart-quilt-pattern-pdf" target="_blank">PDF download for this pattern is available in my shop here</a>)</i></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFZd5i1QvWoQeB88SSrjweygZakFOIFIclMqr2Sh3_iICqnBwJmfHJtRzInZqvE7Sg9oYbWWfrxqkpHOBk0_PfCflhUeZ7VCNe2wLlZMBwHL5ynSJMyI_Oh0EKmRigVDgzNx1I5JY3GFxCzJobvdmIbLlDOLFODiRAejxR1yp-Iq2Ec9pJSsXPIrkH" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Scrappy heart quilt block tutorial called Build A Heart quilt pattern" data-original-height="2522" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFZd5i1QvWoQeB88SSrjweygZakFOIFIclMqr2Sh3_iICqnBwJmfHJtRzInZqvE7Sg9oYbWWfrxqkpHOBk0_PfCflhUeZ7VCNe2wLlZMBwHL5ynSJMyI_Oh0EKmRigVDgzNx1I5JY3GFxCzJobvdmIbLlDOLFODiRAejxR1yp-Iq2Ec9pJSsXPIrkH=w507-h640" width="507"></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Six years ago I became a breast cancer survivor myself, and during the months of surgeries, procedures, and healing, my quilting friends all gathered together to make a beautiful scrappy heart quilt for me. It is one of my most treasured items.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">As a very small way of giving back, I've created a scrappy heart quilt block that could be used by a group of friends or a quilt guild to make a handmade gesture of love and support to someone battling cancer or just going through a difficult time. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I'm calling this block the <b>Build A Heart quilt block</b> - you start with a scrappy little heart and then you have three options to build it into a 12.5" quilt block. Here's a look at a couple of the blocks:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyDb9-IDlInbAxYefCEqVc7RKpOzQ9aaUqDiK9-1pEZwQbDYnR6dNFMh2iYw0AQ1G---4yk-hpR7i9hSv9xtvAALH-tY1rQCMNO0FkHAp09UsgDf-mXnsU8XXaxWGFZ1RGH027-rz5YWjHhVymC_gUB0n-dHjr2aMKKOk4fjQCn-HhP_l-3X55QLf0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Build A Heart Scrappy Quilt block pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner" data-original-height="4152" data-original-width="2864" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyDb9-IDlInbAxYefCEqVc7RKpOzQ9aaUqDiK9-1pEZwQbDYnR6dNFMh2iYw0AQ1G---4yk-hpR7i9hSv9xtvAALH-tY1rQCMNO0FkHAp09UsgDf-mXnsU8XXaxWGFZ1RGH027-rz5YWjHhVymC_gUB0n-dHjr2aMKKOk4fjQCn-HhP_l-3X55QLf0=w443-h640" width="443"></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span></span></div></div><a href="http://www.abrightcorner.com/2022/10/build-heart-quilt-block-tutorial.html#more"></a>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01909149683919572585noreply@blogger.com2