THE SEW BRAINY BLOG

I'm a sucker for polka dots and adorable Valentine's things, so this new Sending Love collection by My Mind's Eye for Riley Blake Designs gives me ...

  When I first created the 12" Three Treats Block pattern in September, I knew that I wanted to make a table runner with it.  So I pulled out a bu...

I's the first Tuesday of the Month, so it's time again for another installation of quilt block mania block! September's theme was Halloween and we ...

This New Dawn Collection by Citrus and Mint Designs is gorgeous! The artwork is just so pretty and the colors are fantastic! I think this has to be...

When I designed my Ghouls and Gourds pattern last year, I knew that I always wanted to do a Thanksgiving version with fun holiday inspired fabrics ...

It's the first Tuesday of the Month, so it's time again for another installation of quilt block mania block! August's theme was Back to School and ...

Earlier in July I released a fun FPP Wonky Umbrella Block pattern. I still really wanted to make a rainbow version that I mocked up like this: Kri...

I've been trying to branch out a bit from using only solids and I when I saw this new Midsummer Meadow collection by Katherine Lenius for Riley Bla...

Say hello to my very first free quilt pattern! This is "Halfway There" and it's a simple Herringbone pattern that uses big blocks so it's a fast ma...

So I've decided to participate in a fun new and **FREE** monthly quilt block series! Carolina from Always Expect Moore organized a group of quilt p...

Don't tell the quilt police, but my favorite feature on an iron is steam. I love me some steam and I love to steam everything! Unfortunately, every...

Back in December, I released my On the Edge quilt pattern and I made this rainbow pillow to give away at the Houston MQG Christmas party.      It ...