Exciting News: My Nightlight Quilt is in Make Modern Magazine!
I’m beyond thrilled to share some amazing news with you all—I’m featured in this month’s Make Modern Magazine! 🎉 I’m in issue 60 with my Nightlight Quilt, and I am absolutely over the moon. This design has been sitting in my stack of ideas for what feels like forever, and now it’s finally out there for the world to see! I’m so full of gratitude and joy.
Working with Make Modern on this quilt gave me just the push I needed to finally get this pattern written. It also brought a little extra income into my side hustle, which lets me breathe a sigh of relief. They are wonderful to work with!! They actually just sponsored The Great Jelly Roll Bash which was so much fun!!
Check it out in Make Modern Magazine, Issue 60!
You can find my Nightlight Quilt in issue 60 of Make Modern Magazine if you buy it, use my affiliate link—it helps me make a few cents from your purchase and supports more pattern-making dreams!
The Details: Quilting Techniques & Materials
The fabric was generously sent by Riley Blake, and I used their solid fabrics called Confetti Cottons on the front of the quilt . I played around with different colors adding some in and taking some out until I found the perfect combination. I’m already planning more versions of this quilt using prints—I can’t wait to show you what’s next! Here is a list of the fabrics I use in this quilt:
1 Column – Sweet Mint, Sea Glass, Teal, Wedgwood
2 Column – Dream, Celestial, Medium Blue, Coastal Blue, Denim
3 Column – Celery, Grass, Holly, Olive
Background – White
For the binding and most of the back of the quilt I used Feed My Soul by Sandy Gervais. A cheerful and fun floral line that actually has a cheater print in it. I kind of want to get it so practice quilting on it.
I quilted the Nightlight Quilt using light blue Aurifil thread and my go-to wool batting from Hobbs, which is a staple in my sewing room! I decided on straight lines for quilting the quilt however I angled them in different directions within each hexagon, creating a look I love. My Bernina walking foot made it all come together perfectly.
Behind the Scenes: Quilt Photography Adventures
If you follow me on Instagram (@brownbirddesigns), you might’ve seen some early morning escapades in my stories! At 5:30 in the morning, I was out and about trying to capture the perfect shots of my Nightlight Quilt. I even teased the back of the quilt in one of my stories. What a crazy morning it was! Did I get my shoes soaked? Yep! Almost smash my camera lens while balancing on some rocks? Oh, definitely! But was it worth it? 100%. I’d love to hear what you think about the final photos—drop your thoughts in the comments below!
Thank you so much for your continued support. I can’t wait to share more quilty goodness with you all soon!
