It’s our favorite day of the week again – #ShelfieTuesday! Today we’re showing you our beautiful quilt wall located in our corporate office. This wall isn’t just decorative – it serves a very important purpose. We have quilts (with corresponding free downloadable quilt patterns) representing each fabric collection. These quilts are photographed, cataloged and then archived…
Quiltscapes: Pack Along Quilts
We always love to see what our friend Deonn from Quiltscapes has up her sleeve. Today, Deonn shows us how to turn any blanket into a pack-along. Get the tutorial here!
Sew Simple Shapes
Today we get to talk about these fun little shapes designed by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs. Sew Simple Shapes are templates used for applique work and Lori has created tutorials to show you various ways of using these handy little pieces of plastic perfection. Lori’s first tutorial shows you how to use…
Project Design Team Wednesday ~ 5 Fun + Easy Pocket Tweaks
Marissa here from Rae Gun Ramblings and I’m not going to lie one thing that stumped me when I found out I was having a boy was what on earth I would sew for him. I had spent years sewing girly things for my nieces and my Etsy shop but boys, don’t they pretty much…
Shelfie Tuesday: Quatrefoil
It’s our favorite day of the week, #ShelfieTuesday! Today we’re showing off our shelf of happy Quatrefoils! Of course, at Riley Blake, we had to add modern, bright colors to the classic quatrefoil design. We think it works! We want to see what’s on your shelf. Share your shelfies with us via Instagram or Twitter…
Pattern Tip: Fitting Bulky Pattern Pieces Back In The Envelope!
Have you ever finished sewing with a pattern only to find you can’t fit the pieces back into the pattern envelope? Believe it or not, the solution is very simple! Don’t try to stuff it back into the envelope. You will most likely tear either the pattern pieces, the envelope, or both. Lay all of…
Cozy Cottage Calendar Celebration with Fat Quarter Shop
Fat Quarter Shop is celebrating Lori Holt’s Cozy Cottage Calendar this week. Each day bloggers with show interpretations of the projects in Lori’s calendar. Our own Jina Barney’s blog, Jina’s World of Quilting, is featured today using various fabrics from Penny Rose andRiley Blake Designs including Lori Holt’s Modern Minis collection. Take a closer look…
Quilt Market Fall 2015
Have you been following along with the Quilt Market buzz on social media? If you somehow managed to miss it all, no worries, we have a great recap  and some very exciting announcements for you! The front of our booth featured this stunning Regency Period dress and coordinating quilts made from the Ardently Austen…
Let’s Talk Apricot & Persimmon with Carina Gardner
Today’s “Let’s Talk” features Carina Gardner and her brand new Apricot & Persimmon line. This elegant fabric collection features a bold yet classic color palette. The juxtaposition of black with the coral and apricot shades creates a contemporary spin on an otherwise soft palette. The stunning modern floral prints pair so well with the stripes…
MQG Riley Blake Fabric Challenge Winners!
Riley Blake Designs was thrilled to be a part, for the second time, of the Modern Quilt Guild Fabric Challenge. The fabric used in this challenge was The Cottage Garden designed by The Quilted Fish. We appreciated all of the creativity, skill and talent that went into each inspiring quilt that was entered. All of…