Having previously enjoyed making a Bright Hopes Quilt in low volume (light/white) fabrics, it seems only fitting that I would go on to make a Bright Hopes Quilt using all colors of the rainbow. The Bright Hopes Quilt Block is a traditional patchwork block, and this block is not only a perfect introduction to sewing a block/quilt with partial-sewn seams, but it is also perfect for scrap busting. And I have plenty of fabric scraps! (Bright Hopes Block tutorial available here)
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Admittedly, in addition to sorting through my scrap bins I have also cut many pieces of fabric from stash. Some of those fabric pieces have been fussy cut to feature a print/design. For most of the individual Bright Hopes block that I made for this quilt I have focused on a single color (like blue or red) or analogous colors (like pink/red, yellow/green or blue/grey). The color blocks have then been randomly arranged for an overall scrappy look.
For the center of each of the Bright Hopes blocks I have used Robert Kaufman Essex Yarn Dyed Homespun in Natural (55% Linen / 45% Cotton). It is a lovely weight fabric to work with alongside standard quilting cottons and it has a very natural linen look about it.
As always, thank you for stopping by and scrolling through the many photos!
More soon,
Rita
RELEVANT LINKS:
Bright Hopes Quilt Block Tutorial
Bright Hopes - Low Volume Quilt - November 2017
More RPQ Tutorials
QUILT DETAILS
Bright Hopes Quilt - Color My World
Quilt top measures 60 inches x 72 inches.
270 Bright Hopes Blocks.
18 horizontal rows of 15 Bright Hopes blocks.
1350 patchwork pieces.
Each FINISHED block measures 4 inches x 4 inches.
200+ different fabrics were used to make this quilt top.
Fabrics Include:
Standard quilting cotton and
Robert Kaufman Essex Yarn Dyed Homespun in Natural for center squares.
Tutorial available here:
For this quilt I cut my center square 2" x 2" and
rectangles were cut 2" x 4".
After piecing the block together the block was
trimmed to measure 4½ inches x 4½ inches.
I have thoroughly enjoyed working on this colorful quilt top. There's something very soothing and calming about working from stash and repetitively piecing block after block. It is a joy to watch a quilt top come together as you start sewing row after row of blocks. And despite the many prints and colors, it all works!
As always, thank you for stopping by and scrolling through the many photos!
More soon,
Rita
RELEVANT LINKS:
Bright Hopes Quilt Block Tutorial
Bright Hopes - Low Volume Quilt - November 2017
More RPQ Tutorials
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