Today is the DAY!! We hope you all had a relaxing end to your 2022 and are ready for a brand new year. We are thrilled to kick off the beginning of 2023 with our annual RBD Block Challenge! If you are new to the RBD Block Challenge you can read our announcement post HERE…
Announcing our 2023 RBD Block Challenge!
Today we have exciting news to share… the #RBDblockchallenge is coming back in January!! This annual challenge has grown into one of our favorite things of the year and we are thrilled to embark on another challenge quilt with you. If this is the first time you’re hearing of the RBD Block Challenge, welcome! We…
10 Free Patterns for the Holidays
It’s officially December and we are feeling the holiday spirit! Today we are sharing a round up of 10 free patterns to sew up this holiday season. Did you know that we have a huge FREE pattern library on our website?! We have lots of different projects, check out all the patterns today! We hope…
Hush Hush 2 – Designer Ornament Project Tour Roundup!
Last month we followed 11 fabulous RBD Designers as they made the cutest Embroidery Hoop Ornaments with the Hush Hush 2 collection. Today we are sharing a roundup of all the ornaments in case you missed any of the features! Scroll on to see each designers hoop and get inspiration to make your own DIY…
Adel in Winter – Christmas Eve Quilt & Runner
After Christmas Eve church service our family would go to my Grammie and Grandpa Fisher’s to celebrate Christmas with the Fisher side of the family. The blocks in this quilt are memories of Christmas Eve at Grammies. – Sandy Gervais The Christmas Eve quilt by Sandy Gervais is full of nostalgia and holiday memories. This…
The Emily Belle Collection by Liberty Fabrics
You know we are HUGE fans of Liberty Fabrics here at Riley Blake Designs. We were absolutely smitten with this rainbow floral collection, Emily Belle. Isn’t it gorgeous? A classic Liberty floral design in 45 rich colors. This collection is perfect to mix with other fabrics but is also lovely as a stand alone in…
Full Steam Ahead – Free Quilt Patterns
Choo Choo! Thomas the tank engine is a beloved character that we are so happy to bring to fabric. Have you seen the latest collection?! Meet, Full Steam Ahead with Thomas and Friends! Don’t you love these bright colors and fun characters? To accompany this collection we have two free quilt patterns! Choo Choo Quilt…
Gnome Quilt & Pillow – YouTube Guest Tutorial with Fran Gulick
Join designer Fran Gulick of Cotton and Joy as she shows you how to make her Nordic Gnome block and pillow! We love these cute gnomes and are so excited for Fran to show us how to create them. The Nordic Gnome pattern is inspired by gnomes often seen in Christmas and holiday markets throughout…
Plant Life – YouTube Guest Tutorial with Amanda Niederhauser
Join RBD Designer, Amanda Niederhauser of Jedi Craft Girl as she shows you how to make Gilbert, one of the quilt blocks from her new pattern, Plant Life! She uses her latest designer fabric collection, Leafy Keen to make this purrfect quilt. Plant Life is fat quarter friendly and features pieced plant blocks with posts…
Midnight Garden – No Cut & No Trim Block Tutorial
Today we are sharing a brand new tutorial from Gerri Robinson of Planted Seed Designs! Gerri has designed this quilt to be made out of blocks that require NO cutting and NO trimming! Can you believe it?! We love the block-in-a-block design in her stunning collection, Midnight Garden. Ready to see her trick and give…