Whirled Quilt Pattern in Melody Fabrics

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!

Scattered Showers Quilt Pattern

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.

Summer Block Party Quilt Along 2025

 

We're back for another year of the Summer Block Party quilt along! 

We had so much fun last year so we decided to throw another block party! This year there are nine designers collaborating on one fun and free quilt. Each designer has designed a unique summer-inspired quilt block to share. Want to quilt along with us? The fun begins Monday June 23, 2025. Sign up here, and find the details below!

Kaleidoscope Collection for EQ8

 Over the past few weeks I've had the chance to play with a new add-on to the Electric Quilt software (EQ8), called the Kaleidoscope Collection Two. 

It includes over 500 kaleidoscope-style quilt blocks that you can edit, recolor, and customize to your heart's content. 

Here's the first block I made using the block pattern called "K2 Compass 11 Star Corners". 

I made this 14" quilt block and I'm planning on adding a border, quilting it and then hanging it on my wall as a mini quilt. My sewing room walls are SO bare right now!

Little Loves Quilt

Hello friends - today I'm sharing a quick little project I stitched up last week. It's a new free quilt pattern from The Fat Quarter Shop called Little Loves.

It's just four quilt blocks plus a pieced top and bottom border so I was able to get the top sewn up in just one day. 

For the fabrics I chose a few prints from the Laguna Sunrise fabric line. 

Laguna Sunrise was designed by Sherri & Chelsi for Moda Fabrics. The full line includes some other colors - purples, greens, and coral to name a few. But I chose just the reds and this delightful, minty aqua color to use in my quilt. And I love how they look together!

Skipper Quilt Pattern Updated

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.

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.