Oh, you know...I'm just over here trying to hold on to the last few days of summer weather! This afternoon I grabbed my camera and this Juice Pops quilt (and my favorite quilt holder / husband) and we headed to a nearby park to take some photos of this quilt.
This is the Juice Pops quilt pattern, made using a pack of 10" squares from the Tula Pink True Colors fabrics.
Today I get to share the newest quilt pattern in the A Bright Corner pattern shop. Introducing Brick Lane - a fresh take on the classic brick road quilt pattern.
Brick Lane is precut friendly, great for beginner quilters, and is a quick and easy quilt pattern. I stitched this sample up in Fieldrush fabrics.
Because of the size of the blocks, Brick Lane is perfect for using your favorite medium and large scale prints. You get to really show them off!
Find the Brick Lane pattern in my shop here
Today I'm sharing a sample of the Scattered Showers quilt pattern all sewn up in a lovely mix of blue, green, and purple blender fabrics.
I finished this one up last year and I have to admit that it's one of my favorite quilts that I've made in the last few years. I'm such a sucker for blues and greens!
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
I am truly honored to be participating in this year's #SewPINK Initiative blog hop with byAnnie.com! As a part of my turn on the blog hop I have a fun and free scrap buster quilt pattern to share.
But first a bit about #SewPINK...
The #SewPink Initiative's mission is to raise awareness for all types of cancer throughout the year.
All this month we're participating in a blog hop to promote not just awareness, but also self-care, early detection, and support for those affected by breast cancer.
2025 marks my own NINE(!) year anniversary of becoming a breast cancer survivor so I'm more than happy to participate in this event.
Each day (Sept 30 - Oct 31) you'll find a new blog post of inspiration and education, as well as a fundraiser through the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and charity sewing opportunities. (find a clickable version of this calendar here, with direct links to each post)
Today I'm sharing all of the details about the Maple Valley quilt pattern! It's a modern yet timeless version of a fall quilt, perfect for snuggling on those chilly autumn evenings.
The Maple Valley pattern uses the classic maple leaf quilt block, but in a way that makes them appear as though they're swirling through the air. The falling leaves are then surrounded by a fun and easy pieced border.
Find the Maple Valley pattern in my shop here
I've got a whole load of Wishing quilt inspiration for you today! I had fun mocking up the Wishing quilt pattern in a bunch of different fabrics - some for fall, some Christmas and then plenty of others.
I know sometimes it helps to see a quilt pattern in different fabrics, and it always seems to surprise me how much a quilt changes depending on the colors and prints.
#1: The Wishing quilt pattern is so great for showcasing fabrics! Those long rows are unpieced so you can use your favorite prints without having to cut them down into small pieces.
#2: This pattern works for lots of different occasions - Christmas quilts, patriotic quilts, bed quilts, throw quilts...
#3: With only a few star blocks to make (especially for the smaller quilt sizes) it makes it so this quilt sews up fairly quickly.
Are you ready to see the mock ups? Keep scrolling!
(fabric details about each one is directly beneath each mock up)
Introducing the Wishing quilt pattern - the newest pattern in the A Bright Corner pattern shop.
Wishing is the perfect way to showcase your favorite quilting fabrics. And with just a handful of star blocks to make, this quilt sews up fairly quickly.
I stitched this one up in the new Mary Catherine fabric line by Amy Smart.
My original vision for this pattern was to take the concept behind the Star Trails pattern but swap out the thinner pieced rows with some nice wide rows that would be more suited to medium and large scale prints.
Sometimes it's hard to really love a fabric, but then have to cut it into smaller pieces. I designed the Wishing pattern to make the most use of those favorite prints.
Those long rows in the Wishing pattern are unpieced - meaning there are no vertical seams to break up the prints.
Today I'm sharing a Juice Pops quilt that I made using two packs of 5" squares from the Kona solids Wildberry palette.
I finally finished it up in July and was able to get some photos of it recently.
I took a little break from writing new quilt patterns in July and decided to give one of my older patterns an refresh.
Today I'm happy to be able to share the updated Whirled quilt pattern with you!
Whirled patterns now available in the A Bright Corner pattern shop.
Here's what's new in the Whirled pattern! First off, it got a new pattern cover including a new cover quilt and updated colors.
I also updated the instructions to include a few tip boxes and updated the diagrams to make block construction even easier.
The pattern also now includes more size options and fabric options!
Introducing the Scattered Showers quilt pattern! Scattered Showers is a fresh, spring-inspired pattern that includes fun umbrella quilt blocks and chain blocks. It is precut friendly and includes plenty of size options for you to choose from.
The Scattered Showers quilt pattern is available in the A Bright Corner pattern shop.
I just have to say that I pretty much love any quilt that includes chain blocks (also sometimes referred to as Irish Chain blocks). So when I was sketching out the very first versions of these little umbrella quilt blocks, I knew right away that I wanted to pair them with chain quilt blocks.
Lately I've been working on updating one of my older patterns, and I'm happy to be able to share the new Skipper pattern with you today
The Skipper pattern was first released back in 2017 as a fat quarter pattern with a unique star block.
This fun Skipper star block came to be when I was playing around with my Division pattern and wanted to take some of those elements and apply them to a star block....and Skipper was born.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I have a little update for you on a tutorial and free quilt pattern that I first shared years ago!
Hello friends
Today I'm sharing a sweet little crib sized version of the Plot Twist quilt pattern.
Hello friends today I'm sharing a sweet little crib sized Wholehearted quilt made from a new fabric line from Poppie Cotton.
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.
