A Lightbulb Moment Tea Towel

I had every intention of saving this post until the end of the week but I finished the pattern and couldn't wait to share! Here's the latest bonus pattern for my series of "A Lightbulb Moment" projects. My quilt pattern called "A Lightbulb Moment" is one of 15 projects featured in the new "Best of Moda Bake Shop" book now available in stores and online. 

This week, I reduced the pattern for the blocks 75% to make mini blocks to decorate a tea towel. Aren't those little lightbulbs so cute!

I used red baby rick rack for the cord this time because I couldn't find it in black a.n.y.w.h.e.r.e. I had the red on-hand so decided red it is! I trimmed it out in black rick rack to make up for it though. And I had this pom pom trim on-hand also so decided to add it too. More is better, right?

Click Here For "A Lightbulb Moment" Tea Towel Pattern

Remember, each of the bonus patterns require the book for instructions on how to make the blocks, so be sure to get your copy ASAP! You can order it online from Martingale here or Amazon here if your local quilt shop doesn't have it.

You can get my bonus patterns for the table runner here and the wall hanging here. And be sure to keep coming back because I still have several more projects to share and starting August 10, all the 'chefs' (aka designers) from the book will be hosting a Pillow Parade and sharing pillow patterns to coordinate with the projects in the book. We have so much fun - and giveaways - planned!

As always, if you make any of my "A Lightbulb Moment" projects and share them on Facebook or Instagram, be sure to tag me @thistlethicketstudio and use the hashtag #alightbulbmomentquilt.

Happy Quilting!

~Sharla

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A Lightbulb Moment Wallhanging

Yay! It's the weekend! Let's celebrate with another lightbulb block project. This block is featured in the quilt "A Lightbulb Moment" in the new "Best of Moda Bake Shop" book now available at your local quilt shop (or online at Martingale or Amazon). I'm sharing different projects using the lightbulb block throughout the summer, so be sure to pick up your copy of the book so you can sew along with me on all these extra bonus projects!

This week, the project is "A Lightbulb Moment Wallhanging". 

Get The Pattern HERE For "A Lightbulb Moment Wallhanging". 

This is really a quick and easy project and features a faced binding to get that jumbo rick rack edging. The faced binding also creates a rod pocket for hanging. To help make it lay flat, I used a yard stick cut to length and then hung on the wall with double stick foam tape.

To make the applique easier, I already reversed the text so all you have to do is trace it onto your paper-backed fusible. 

I quilted it on my domestic sewing machine in a cross hatch using the angle of the lightbulb to create the diamond pattern.

Of course, you could also use this pattern as a small table topper.

Last week, I shared how to make a table runner using my lightbulb block HERE.

Hope you enjoy these bonus patterns! Please tag me @thistlethicketstudio if you make any of my lightbulb projects and share photos on Facebook or Instagram!

Happy Quilting!

~Sharla

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A Lightbulb Moment Table Runner

Today is my 41st wedding anniversary and to celebrate I'm sharing a new pattern using my lightbulb block from my "A Lightbulb Moment" quilt in the new Best of Moda Bake Shop book. Have you gotten your book yet? You'll want to get your copy ASAP so that you can sew along with me and the rest of the designers in the upcoming Pillow Parade in August! And, of course, you'll want to get the book so that you can make all of the fun patterns I will be sharing over the next month or so using the lightbulb block from "A Lightbulb Moment"!

This table runner is a fun and festive way to dress your table for the holidays this year. It's so bright and cheery and I just love the rick rack!

Download the "A Lightbulb Moment Table Runner" pattern by clicking HERE.

Remember, you need the "Best of Moda Bake Shop" book for instructions to make the blocks. (You can order from Martingale here or Amazon here, or pick a copy up at your LQS.) The pattern I'm sharing today shows you how to assemble the blocks into a table runner. I can't wait to see your table runners, so be sure to share them on Instagram with the hashtag #alightbulbmomentquilt. And, of course, tag me @thistlethicketstudio!

Happy Quilting!

~Sharla

P.S. Here's a sneak peek of my pillow for the Pillow Parade starting in August!

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Book Release + Giveaway!

NOTE: GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED

WooHoo! Today is the day! Today is the release of the "Best of Moda Bake Shop" book! I shared before that I am blessed to be included in this book and I'm so excited that the book is finally hitting store shelves.

I hope you'll run out and buy your copy ASAP because all of the MBS Chefs in the book have some fun things planned over the next couple of months and you'll need the book to participate. As you can see from the table of contents from the book, you'll want to grab your favorite precut fabrics and whip up these 15 easy projects from the Moda Bake Shop designers. There are helpful photos, clear instructions, detailed step-by-step illustrations, and clever tips sprinkled throughout to make these projects easy to complete. There's an awesome assortment of table toppers, wall hangings, and lap-size quilts and I know you'll want to bake up a batch of each one. 

Of course, the first fun thing I'm doing is hosting a giveaway of a copy of the book! For a chance to win, be sure to comment on this post and tell me what project you want to make from the book before midnight (U.S. Central Time) on July 4th, 2020 and I'll choose a winner using the random number generator. Only U.S. entries are eligible to win. You can check out photos of all the projects in the book here on Martingale Publishing's website.

Of course, you'll all want to make my "A Lightbulb Moment" quilt to deck your halls this Christmas! But that's not the only thing you can make using my lightbulb block featured in the quilt. I'll be sharing additional free patterns on my blog over the next couple of months, including a tablerunner, tree skirt, advent bunting, potholder, tree decorations and who knows what else! 

And of course pillows! Because all of the "Best of Moda Bake Shop" Chefs are hosting a Pillow Parade Blog Hop starting August 10! Each Chef will share a pillow tutorial using a block from their project in the book. Another reason why you need to get your book ASAP because you'll need the book to know how to make the block portion of each project. Naturally, if you're a lucky one, you can hold out to win my giveaway on July 4th (wink, wink).

So stay tuned! There are lots of fun things coming as I celebrate Christmas in July here on my blog with my "A Lightbulb Moment" projects.

Merry Quilting!
Sharla

P.S. Starting today on Instagram, you'll meet one of the Chefs from the book every Monday, Wednesday and Friday until the Pillow Parade starts. There might be a few giveaways with the intros, just sayin'!

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