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Download the pattern, get the fabrics, and make a quick, beautiful panel quilt for children on your Christmas list. You will make many!

My Town – Click here to go to the Etsy store PiecedBrain

Are you ready for a fast finish? My Town, the quilt I designed for the Mini Metropolis collection by Figo Fabrics, is a breeze to make! It measures 39″ x 59″, with blocks finishing at 5″. The Mini Metropolis collection features vibrant fabrics with prints that will keep babies and toddlers busy as they hunt for their favorite motifs.

I kept the design simple so our ...

Here is a Free Panel Block Quilt Pattern to download and make right now! Easy pieced blocks make the panel squares pop!

Night Watch – download the pattern here

I designed Night Watch for the Winter Whispers collection by Elsie Ess for Blank Quilting. Snowy owls, deer, bunnies, and other animals grace the woodlands in Winter and are ready to keep you warm in this quilt! Nothing spells Winter better than a forest covered with snow…

Night Watch measures 60″ x 70″ with 10″ blocks. The half-square triangles are made 8 at a time for a fast finish. If you are ...

Download these 2 free vintage quilt patterns now! Decorate your home with Parisian-inspired fabrics in a soft palette, or give them as gifts. Gift-giving season is right around the corner!

Petit Chateau – click here to download the pattern

Petit Chateau is the first quilt I designed for the Parisian Snippets collection by Frank Garcia for Blank Quilting. It measures 45″ x 45″ with blocks that finish at 5″ and 9″. The pink, turquoise, and creamy pastel colors lend a dreamy character to any project!

You can use Petit Chateau as a wall hanging (my favorite idea) or as a throw ...

Spend the next 30 minutes reading and then sewing How to make a Table Runner. It won’t take long and you’ll be ready for company quick!

Today, let’s hit how to make a table runner …… with pointed ends and in 30 minutes or less.

There are sometimes more important things to do. Like decorate for the holidays. Like put the food together for the company. Like pick up the house so it doesn’t look like a dust bomb went off. The last thing you have time for is making a table runner.

But, there are times ...

Create this scrappy quilt with stars using fabrics you’ve been collecting over the years. It will add vibrant colors to your home decor!

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Spiral Galaxies appears in the June issue of American Patchwork & Quilting magazine, hitting the stands on April 18! It measures 72-1/2″ x 81-1/2″ with 10″ star blocks and 9″ nine-patches with half-square triangles. It features bakits from my extensive collection. No single fabric was purchased for the quilt, including the (pieced) back, which I will show you soon.

One ...

Making your own pillowcases is a fun and easy sewing project that’s perfect for beginners. Whether you’re sewing for the first time, teaching a kid to sew, or just looking for a quick project, this step-by-step tutorial will guide you through creating a simple pillowcase with a cuff and inner flap. The best part? You get to pick your favorite fabrics, mix and match patterns, and create something completely unique!

This method creates a standard-size pillowcase with neat, finished edges—no exposed seams here! Plus, you’ll learn a few handy sewing skills along the way, including using ...

So, I did this thing!!! I stepped outside my comfort zone and created something that I have fallen in love with. I had a similar idea percolating in the back of my mind, but a project for my niece was the push I needed to bring it to life. Emily—or as I like to call her, Em—is my brother’s oldest daughter and the third of my siblings’ kids to get married. When I told her I’d love to help in any way, I was thrilled when she reached out, asking me to make a tablecloth for ...

I made this scrappy quilt with Liberty of London fabrics for my bed—a quilted present just for me! I wanted something new to adorn the bedroom set I purchased. What do you think?

Once, while scrolling through Instagram, I saw a post about granting a fabric wish to fellow quilters and making a wish, too. So, I said I would love to receive scraps of Liberty of London fabrics of any size. Then, I granted a bunch of wishes, which was so fun!

The parcels began to arrive. I made an Oooh and an Aaah every time I opened ...

In this episode Vanessa shows how to make coiled rope drink coasters using a new rope kit from The Mountain Thread Company. Their rope is so nice to work with you can order it here: https://www.themountainthreadcompany.com/shop/rope

• Essentials Tote Bag Course Info: https://craftygemini.com/shop/essentials-tote-bag-pdf-video-course/

• Halloween Quilt Block Tutorial: https://youtu.be/6AMUCG6Pj0I?si=23Q_whPwVMGXyPuz

• How I hang my mini quilts: https://youtu.be/zBmNGDHetbw?si=z0D2IjC3JEckgoNo

• Rope Kit featured: https://www.themountainthreadcompany.com/shop/p/5/16rope-coaster-kit

• How to make a coiled rope bowl tutorial: https://youtu.be/Bpz6VTFS0Zo?si=GNq1S8oOYBnCnyvL

• Rope I ...

Adorn your projects with the beauty of nature through our cherished “Floral Elements” fabric blender collection, now expanded with eight stunning new pastel hues! Each fabric showcases a captivating large-scale floral motif, perfect for adding elegance and sophistication to your creations. 

This season, we're excited to present a cohesive palette of eight stunning pastel tones, each inspired by the serene beauty of nature's changing seasons. These calming yet vibrant colors are carefully balanced to complement your unique designs

To spark your creativity, we've designed two stunning projects using the versatile Disappearing Block technique. This block beautifully showcases ...

It's that time of the year again! Dust off your broomsticks and polish your cauldrons, Halloween is just around the corner! Get into the spooky spirit with a quick and easy last-minute witch hat garland project with your little ones. These adorable hats are fun to make with fabric scraps or our Fabric Wonders: 10” Square Packs, and they’re perfect for decorating your Halloween festivities!

We’ve whipped up some spooky magic with our 'Spooky ‘n Witchy' premium quilting cotton collection for these adorable little witch hats! Watch our quick how-to-video and download the Little Witch Hats Garland ...

When the folks on the By Annie team reached out to me about being part of their #SewPink initiative to raise awareness

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Join us for this episode where Vanessa is walking you through a quick and easy fabric covered wooden coasters craft project that uses fabric but has no sewing!

This is a fun and easy scrap busting project anyone can make! You can sell these in sets of 4 at craft shows or give them away as gifts!

What we’re covering:

0:22 – Welcome to WIP Wednesday #140

2:01 – Fabric & wood no sew coasters demo

3:22 – Coaster project materials

8:40 – Glue your fabric to your wooden disk

16:05 – Coating the tops of your coasters

29:02 ...

Now that we’ve recovered from all of our holiday celebrations, we’re ready to get organized in 2024. Quilting is so much more fun when you...

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1. Introducing The Best Encore 29 Coffee Machine

1. Introducing the Best Encore 29 Coffee Machine

When it comes to enjoying a delicious cup of coffee, the right equipment can make all the difference. That’s why we’re excited to introduce you to the Best Encore 29 Coffee Machine. This coffee machine is a game-changer when it comes to brewing the perfect cup of coffee. With its exceptional features, elegant design, and impressive brewing capabilities, the Encore 29 is guaranteed to elevate your coffee experience.

1.1 The Features And Specifications Of ...

This modern quilt pattern for home decor looks complex, but it’s easy! Beginner blocks and contrasting colors combine for a stunning effect!

Candyboard by Pieced Brain

This is Candyboard, my latest quilt pattern available at my Etsy Store. It measures 64″ x 76″ with blocks that finish at 12″. I designed it for the Tonga Honeycomb batik collection by Timeless Treasures. You know how much I love batiks, right? If you would like to make it using the same collection, I know that Hancock’s of Paducah is selling the kits with all the fabrics and the pattern!

I ...

Add color to your home with these three easy modern quilts that will bust your fabric stash. I bet you will make all three!

Photo by Annie’s. Used with permission.

Are you ready to hit the reset button on some traditional quilt blocks? Let me show you what you can do with two of my favorite blocks. As you read on, think about how you can adapt my ideas to your preferred color scheme by using prints (a smaller scale will work best in a couple of them) instead of solids, a low-volume background instead of white, or even ...

Build your quilting skills with the Vintage Rose BOM quilt this summer! Roses are red, but sewing fun has many more colors!

Vintage Rose Block of the Month

Let me introduce you to the Vintage Rose Block of the Month program that I designed for the Vintage Rose collection by Timeless Treasures! It measures 87” x 87”, and every block finishes at 12″.

Are you a beginner quilter? I’ve got your back! These blocks use regular piecing techniques – only one block requires the simplest paper piecing on the corners. You already have at home all you need to make ...