One of my very first sewing projects after my little girl (almost 10 years ago…sniff…sniff) was born was making some little baby bonnets for her…they were always a simple sew and they were so cute for a special occasion. They are still a favorite sew of mine for baby gifts, since they are handmade and…
Traditional Block Thursday: Maple Leaf
Hello everyone! Glad to have you along for another Traditional Block Thursday tutorial #tbt here at Penny Rose Fabrics. We are going to continue our Half Square Triangle blocks today by showing you how to make a Maple Leaf block. This block is a traditional block that got its name from its shape. It really…
Flat Front Skirts
Hi Riley Blake readers! Melissa from Sew Like My Mom here with you again with another amazing tutorial! It’s finally Spring and my girls LOVE skirts! I fell in love with this mermaid fabric the second I saw it but wasn’t certain what I wanted to do with it. But it spoke to me, ever…
Rodeo Baby
Instructor: Shelly Pagliai Hi, it’s Shelly Pagliai (Polly-Eye), from Prairie Moon Quilts, here again with another quilt tutorial for you. This time, I’ve made a boy version and a girl version of baby quilts using pieces from the Rodeo Rider fabric line by Samantha Walker for Riley Blake Designs. The pieced block in this quilt…
TBT MODERN: Churn Dash
Have you been following the Traditional Block Thursday (#tbt) tutorials on our Penny Rose Fabrics blog? Bonnie has been walking us through the basics of several traditional quilt blocks. If you follow along throughout the year, you will have made enough blocks to make a beautiful sampler quilt. Yes, please! I have a confession to…
Traffic Quilt
Hi! It’s Katie from ChooChoo Skadoo and I am so excited to be here and share this quilt with you! I am using the Pieces Of Hope 2 collection. We will be making 4 different blocks; 4 of each. A total of 16 blocks. So lets get started on our Traffic Quilt! Pieces of…
How to Make a Yo-Yo Flower
Amanda Herring, from The Quilted Fish, created this quick video tutorial showing us how to make this cute little yo-yo flower, which can be used as an embellishment for dolls, bags, crafts and clothing. You can also attach a pin to the back for a lovely little brooch! Click here to watch video….
Tips for Sewing with Knits
Sewing with knits can be fun! Especially if you are using adorable RBD jersey knit prints, as featured in the recent “Knit Love” Blog Tour. Knits are easy to sew, easy-care, and are so comfortable to wear! When I was a young mom, I used to sew lots of my kids’ clothes. I made tons…
Plush Bunny Toy
My children love stuffed animals. With Easter upon us, I wanted to make a sweet little bunny plush toy for our new baby girl, Josephine Mae. This bunny rabbit takes no time at all to sew, so if you’re still looking for something to make for your little ones, give this a try! Bunny…
Yoga Waist Banded Button Play Shorts
Today’s stop on the RBD Knit LOVE Blog Tour takes us to Lilly Giggle, where Beth shows us how to add a yoga waistband to her Petunia Petal Pants pattern. Yoga waistbands are so comfortable and easy to incorporate into clothing, so we are excited that she is sharing such fantastic, detailed instruction with all…