Bright Spots Quilt - Night Sparks Version

 
Modern half-rectangle triangle quilt in Shadow colorway, displayed vertically with the pattern designer for full pattern view

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.

— Helen Keller

 

Design Inspiration

“Eudaimonia” is the Greek word for “human flourishing.” Eudaimonia Studio’s modern quilt designs are inspired by the ancient question of what it means to live well. The Bright Spots quilt is inspired by the concept of radical optimism . It represents the opportunities that present themselves when we stay open to the possibilities of what progress can be made in the face of unfortunate circumstances. With realistic optimism, conviction & skillful action, we can turn daunting challenges into dazzling bright spots.


 
 

Details & Techniques

The Bright Spots quilt pattern is available in 5 sizes (lap, throw, twin, queen, & king) making it a versatile project for any quilter. This pattern focuses on half-rectangle triangles (HRTs) and is a great introduction to add this technique to your repertoire! To help you master the pattern and HRTs, we’re also providing a video course that walks you through every step of this technique - check it out here!

Fabrics

The Bright Spots quilt uses colors equally throughout (the one exception is the lap size), and makers determine each block’s color combination, i.e., there is no predetermined color placement. There are options for fat-eighths and fat-quarters (depending on size), as well as scrappy versions too!

For this version, I aimed to create the look of electric-looking sparks against a night sky. While a white (or white-ish) background is often one of my a go-to’s, I like to also bring a quilt design to life with the “negative” perspective, as well. And, this star-like design gave me all the permission I needed to emulate a dark sky, which allows those Bright Spots to really shine.

Flat lay of Bright Spots quilt in Shadow colorway, showing HRT pattern details

Be sure to check out the Soft Glow version of this pattern for more inspiration!

Want to color your own version? Create your own mockups of the Bright Spots quilt on PreQuilt!

Quilting

This quilt was longarmed by Sassy Quilting using the Celestial Spark Clam pantograph by Karlee Porter Design.

Tools Used

Bright Spots quilt in Shadow colorway laid flat, a modern quilt design with half-rectangle triangles and soft color pops
Person holding modern Bright Spots quilt in Shadow colorway, showing full HRT pattern with blue tones and color accents
Bright Spots quilt in Shadow tones, held up to show full geometric layout and modern style
 

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