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Monday, July 25, 2022

Modern Beads Quilt Pattern

 Today I get to share a new pattern with you. I've been waiting a while to spill the beans on this one! This is Modern Beads - a fun little quilt that can be found in a new book available through Annie's.

Modern Beads quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner

The book is called Small Blocks, Big Designs. It includes 11 patterns from a variety of designers, and all of the projects feature 6" blocks.


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Small Blocks Big Designs book by Annie's Quilting - fun quilt patterns using small quilt blocks


Annie's offers both a PDF download of the book, or a printed copy. View details here, and scroll through some of the other projects in the book.

My Modern Beads pattern uses the same 6" block throughout the whole quilt. I love that at first glance it looks like the blocks are set on point.

Modern Beads quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner

For the fabrics I used a Riley Blake basic called Sparkler. It's designed by Melissa Mortensen and it comes in a rainbow of colors....although I chose to use just a few of the blues and greens.

Sparkler basics by Riley Blake Designs - found on A Bright Corner - you have to see what she made with these!

Sparkler colors used (from top to bottom): Navy, Bleached Denim, Lake Blue, Bear Lake, Songbird, Alpine, Jade. 

Modern Beads quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner

For the backing I found this print at my local quilt shop and it works so well with the colors on the front...it's like it was just meant to be. It's a print called Quilting Circles from the line, Sew Little Time (designed by Danielle Leone for Wilmington)

Modern Beads quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner

I thought you might like to see Modern Beads mocked up in other fabrics! This first one is using Elegance - a line designed by Corinne Wells for Riley Blake Designs (find it here from Handmade is Heartmade)

Modern Beads quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner

And this second version is mocked up in Enchanted Meadow, designed by Bev McCullough for Riley Blake Designs. Find it here at the Fat Quarter Shop

Modern Beads quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner


Quilt Details:
52.5"x 58.5"
Pattern: Modern Beads (find it here in this book)

Quilted on a Handi Quilter Fusion with Pro-Stitcher


Modern Beads quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner


Modern Beads quilt pattern by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner





2 comments:

  1. Lovely design, and I like it in all three colorways. But, the colors you've chosen are very peaceful.

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  2. That's such a pretty quilt - and it makes a really serene looking quilt in the Sparkler fabrics!

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