Midtown Quilt in Lovestruck Fabrics

Well, it's that time of year when all of the pink and red quilts are getting their well-deserved time in the spotlight. So I thought I'd share some details about this sweet, lap sized Midtown quilt made with Lovestruck fabrics.

I finished this up in 2024 and did a quick share on social media but never took the time to share it here. 

The Midtown quilt pattern looks harder than it actually is...I promise!

The pieced rows are sewn together with a shortcut technique called strip piecing. It's a fantastic - and fast - way to use precut fabrics (such as Jelly Roll strips).

The Midtown pattern is also a really fun scrap buster pattern. The scrappy version of Midtown uses some basic foundation paper piecing. If you've never tried foundation piecing or if you consider yourself a beginner paper piecer then the Midtown pattern would be a great pattern for you to expand your skills!

Find the Midtown pattern in my shop here

A New Fast Track quilt in Batik Fabrics

Did you know that Riley Blake Designs now offers batik fabrics? I don't sew a lot with batiks - in fact I think I've only made one quilt so far that included batik fabrics (so this one is now #2!)

But recently the kind folks at Riley Blake Designs sent me a 10" stacker from their Express Yourself Ombre line and I used it to make this throw sized Fast Track quilt.

Fast Track patterns can be purchased here

At first I was a little intimidated about sewing with a new type of fabric but the only change I made was to swap out my regular sewing machine needle for a Schmetz Microtex sharp one (I use these). And I found that I liked that one better for my regular quilting fabrics as well so I left it in and it's now my preferred needle.  

Batik fabrics press so beautifully! I love how crisp the pressed block is. And these jewel toned colors are so vibrant and lovely together.

Juice Pops quilt pattern

Introducing the Juice Pops pattern! Juice Pops is a precut friendly quilt pattern that brings those Summertime vibes with fun and easy popsicle quilt blocks.

The Juice Pops quilt first appeared in Quilter's World magazine and was designed to be a charm pack quilt. But ever since then I've been really wanting to add more size options and more fabric options to the pattern and offer it in my shop.

The pattern now has FIVE sizes and five fabric options, and uses quick strip piecing for the popsicle handles to help speed up block construction.

You can find the Juice Pops quilt pattern in my shop with both PDF (downloadable) and paper pattern options

Runway Quilt Pattern

I'm excited to be able to share the new Runway quilt pattern with you today!

Runway is a quick and easy, precut friendly pattern that includes five fabric options and seven size options - so it's super versatile! And the pattern uses quick piecing techniques to make this quilt sew up fast.

Purchase Runway patterns (both PDF and paper copies available) here

Midtown Quilt Pattern

Today I get to introduce you to to the new Midtown quilt pattern! It's the latest addition to the A Bright Corner pattern catalog.

Midtown is a precut friendly pattern with plenty of size options for you to choose from. And before you're frightened off by all of those little squares, I have to let you know that this pattern uses quick strip piecing techniques so those rows sew up fast!

And the Midtown pattern started as a scrap buster quilt so of course there are instructions for making a scrappy version too.

Find Midtown patterns (PDF and paper copies available) here

A Scrappy Wholehearted Crib Size Quilt

 I have a fun and scrappy little quilt to share with you today - this is made using the Wholehearted quilt pattern and it is the crib size version.

Wholehearted is meant to be a sampler style quilt that uses fat quarters but I also added in extra details to the pattern to make it scrap-friendly too!

Wrap Around Quilt Tutorial and Pattern

I have a little update for you on a tutorial and free quilt pattern that I first shared years ago! 

This quilt is called Wrap Around and I made this quilt top for a tutorial here on my blog showing how to sew a partial seam - but I recently quilted it up and thought I'd share it here.

Plot Twist Crib Quilt

 Hello friends

Today I'm sharing a sweet little crib sized version of the Plot Twist quilt pattern.

The crib size of the Plot Twist pattern is perfect for using one pack of precut 10" squares (like a Layer Cake or 10" Stacker). 

That's what I used for this quilt, and it was super handy because some of the cutting was already done for me!

Plot Twist patterns (PDF and paper copies) available here

A Wholehearted Crib Size Quilt

 Hello friends today I'm sharing a sweet little crib sized Wholehearted quilt made from a new fabric line from Poppie Cotton.

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! 

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.

Find Wholehearted patterns here (PDF and paper copies available)

Mod Mugs the Ombre Version

 Today I'm sharing a version of the Mod Mugs quilt pattern. I used Ombre Flurries fabrics, and I love the frosty, wintery vibe of the finished quilt.

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. 

You could also do some fussy cutting for each mug, or use your favorite medium or large scale prints. I shared a Christmas version of Mod Mugs here.

Plot Twist Quilt Pattern

Introducing the Plot Twist quilt pattern - the newest addition to the A Bright Corner pattern shop. 

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!

Find Plot Twist patterns (PDF and paper copies available) here

Wholehearted Quilt Pattern

 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.

The Wholehearted pattern is a sampler style quilt pattern featuring six classic quilt blocks, each set inside of a heart quilt block. 

You can find copies of Wholehearted (both PDF and paper copies) in my shop

Prime Time Baby Size Quilt

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 Prime Time quilt made with Berry Basket fabrics. 

I made this using the leftover pieces of fabric from another project - which always feels so good to do!

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.... creative cutting I could squeeze a baby quilt out of the leftovers. Don't you love when that happens?