A Bright Corner: 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.

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.

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)

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)