Friday, March 17, 2023

Clear Sky Quilt in Kona Solids

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!

Clear Sky quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a modern star quilt in Kona cotton solids

The Clear Sky pattern 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.

It also has instructions for making a scrappy version, which is my favorite way to make a Clear Sky quilt. 

Clear Sky quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a modern star quilt in Kona cotton solids

Monday, February 6, 2023

Top Notch Lap Size Quilt in Country Rose Fabrics

 Today I'm sharing a fast and fun lap size version of the Top Notch quilt pattern.

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.

Top Notch quilt pattern by A Bright Corner in Country Rose fabric a fast and easy lap quilt pattern

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 whole line all together - which is not always the case with fabric lines. 

Top Notch quilt pattern by A Bright Corner in Country Rose fabric a fast and easy lap quilt pattern

Monday, January 30, 2023

Make Believe Lap Size Quilt

 Today I get to share a lap size version of the Make Believe quilt pattern that I just finished up last week. If you follow me on Instagram you might have seen some behind the scenes shots of my progress as I worked.

Make Believe quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a layer cake and fat quarter pattern in five sizes

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 Gigi's Thimble.

Amber is a talented pattern designer and book author and this is her first fabric line with Poppie Cotton fabrics.

Make Believe quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a layer cake and fat quarter pattern in five sizes

Friday, January 20, 2023

Spring Dreams Baby Quilt Pattern

A few months ago I designed this quilt for Quilter's World magazine and I am excited to now able to share it! 

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

I've always loved giant barn quilts and I used one as my inspiration for that large center star. 

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. 

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

Saturday, January 14, 2023

Scrappy Gradient Block Tutorial

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.

This is called the Scrappy Gradient quilt block and I created it for an online quilting bee that I was a part of a couple years ago. 

Scrappy Gradient quilt block tutorial by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a scrappy free quilt block pattern

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. 

Scrappy Gradient quilt block tutorial by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a scrappy free quilt block pattern

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

A Scrappy Heart Quilt

A few months ago I shared a free block tutorial called the Build A Heart block.

This last week I finished my throw size quilt made using different variations of the block and I thought you'd like to see!

Build A Heart scrappy heart quilt pattern by A Bright Corner quilt blog

The Build A Heart pattern is a fun way to use up scraps - each half of a heart uses a 3 1/2" x 6 1/2" rectangle. 

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. 

Build A Heart scrappy heart quilt pattern by A Bright Corner quilt blog

Friday, January 6, 2023

Top Notch Quilt Pattern Crib Size

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.

Top Notch quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a layer cake pattern in four sizes

The Top Notch pattern is fairly new to the shop - I released it a few months ago and so far have only shared one other sample version. I have made several different samples, and I'll be sharing them in the upcoming weeks!

Top Notch quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner a layer cake pattern in four sizes
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