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Baby Quilt

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I just got a new grandbaby - one day old Alex - and this is the quilt I made for him. It is a departure from what I always thought of as 'baby' quilts: missing are the animals, embroidery, primary colors... But I think it turned out really nice and, best of all, my daughter-in-law likes it. I used what I had from Moda's Daysail by Bonnie and Camille (see the quilt I made for the Fat Quarter Shop Blog Hop in December by clicking here). If you like Daysail as much as I do, head over to … [Read more...] about Baby Quilt

All in a Row

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Have you seen the book " Moda All-Stars - All in a Row, 24 Row-by-Row Quilt Designs" compiled by Lissa Alexander and published by That Patchwork Place? Oh... the eye candy! Lissa gathered 24 top designers for Moda Fabrics and they created wonderful row-by-row quilts that are sure to please quilters everywhere whether they like to make whimsical, seasonal, or classic quilts (this is actually how the designs are grouped in the book). The projects feature a combination of piecing and … [Read more...] about All in a Row

Quick Baby Gift

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I have another grandson coming in just a few weeks. So happy! He was on my mind for a long time on Saturday when I finally decided to drop what I was doing and make something for him: burp cloths. You have seen tutorials on how to embellish cloth diapers to turn them into burp cloths. I improved on what is out there and came up with a fast, softer, and more durable product:  (1)  Instead of turning fabric under I cut the strips using a rotary cutter with a wavy blade, which makes … [Read more...] about Quick Baby Gift

Fabric Giveaway!

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[Giveaway now closed!] How would you like to win a fabric kit to make this beautiful quilt top? A layer cake and lots of yardage - everything you need for the quilt (just add batting!) which finishes at 63" x 63". The fabrics are from the Varsity Collection by Sweetwater for Moda. If you have an Instagram account, look for @piecedbrain and join me there as the preferred method of entering the giveaway. If you don't, just leave a comment on this post. For an additional chance to win, … [Read more...] about Fabric Giveaway!

Jiffy Quilts!

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Photograph by Matthew Owen for Annie's. Happy New Year everyone! I will start 2016 by showing you Lemonade, my latest quilt design which appeared in the book "Jiffy Quick Quilts" published by Annie's. This book showcases 10 beautiful, colorful, and fast projects which can be made in a weekend or less. I was so excited when I received my quilt back from the publisher along with a copy of the book. For Lemonade I worked with Bella Solids white, Marbles in gray for the backing, and these gorgeous … [Read more...] about Jiffy Quilts!