Who doesn’t love soft, cozy flannel in everything from blankets to pajamas? Did you know flannel is also great for clothing? I love using it for shirts, jacket linings, and even dresses! Christopher Thompson’s “Jingle Jangle” flannel fabric line, with it’s fantastically quirky cool Santas and reindeer, has been calling my name. I knew right…
Flora and Fawn Favorite Carolie Dress
Today’s stop on the Flora and Fawn Blog Tour takes us to A Little Sweetness, where Tasha shares this lovely “Carolie” dress made for her daughter. Let’s face it, this skirt portion alone is all of our little girl dreams come true. Am I right? Tasha paired it with a Riley Blake Jersey Knit bodice,…
Out of the Blue FREE quilt Tutorial
I am calling this simple blue and white quilt “Out of the Blue,” because this project was totally unplanned and really did come completely out of the blue as I was thinking of what I should do with some unused fabric pieces from an earlier quilt I made HERE using Gerri Robinson’s latest fabric line, “Charming.”…
Weekly Roundup!
The Riley Blake Designs Weekly Roundup is here, which means we are gathering our favorite fun, inspiring, and educational projects and tutorials of the week! Starting us off with a bang is a super easy pajama pants tutorial by Melly Sews. The featured p.j.’s were made with the brand new “Neverland” fabric collection designed by…
Flora and Fawn Metal Frame Purse Tutorial
Today’s stop on the Flora and Fawn Blog Tour takes us to Polka Dot Chair, where Melissa is sharing a tutorial to make this super adorable metal frame purse! Seriously, how cute is this?! Flora and Fawn is a whimsical, dreamy fabric line designed by the lovely and talented Amanda Herring. From sweet little mushrooms…
Festive Rose Gold Metallic Table Runner
Everyone loves a splash of sparkle to add elegance and festivity to the holidays. Riley Blake Designs has really hit a home run with it’s latest Rose Gold metallic fabric found in the “Yes, Please!” Collection and in Riley Blake basics. The Rose Gold fabrics feature beautiful rose gold sparkle designs printed on black or white…
Dear Diary Modern Hexie Quilt
We have been seeing teasers over the past few weeks of this stunning hexi quilt by Saija Elina on Instagram, and we are super excited her big reveal is finally here! Saija used a hexi ruler for the basic shapes, but came up with this original design organically as she worked on the project. Beautiful!…
Multi-Faceted Giant Half Square Throw
I’m always a sucker for a beautiful quilt that is easy to make and lets the fabric do all of the talking. This dramatic Multi-Faceted Half Square Triangle Quilt is just that. The idea for this quilt came about as I was staring at a gorgeous stack of Lori Holt’s Bee Basics fabrics, and realized…
Baby Geo FREE PATTERN in Safari Party
This week, I decided I simply could no longer resist Melissa Mortenson’s newest fabric line, Safari Party. I’ve had these fun fabrics on my desk for awhile now, and every day they have been calling my name. At last, it was time! I couldn’t take the temptation any longer, so I quickly reworked my schedule…
Forget-Me-Not Ruffle Doll Quilt
How many of us remember the countless hours of childhood spent playing with their favorite dolls? Sedef, from Down Grapevine Lane has brought the memories flooding back with this absolutely adorable ruffled patchwork doll quilt. This sweet doll quilt really shows off the lovely colors and florals in Tammie Green’s Forget-Me-Not fabric collection. Visit Down Grapevine…