There are a lot of projects using Riley Blake Designs fabrics posting this week. Here’s what was posted yesterday. Bev of Flamingo Toes created one whale of a project, and included a tutorial on how to make her Nautical Whale Baby Quilt. She used By the Sea designed by Dani Mogstad Go check it out on her blog….
Wonderland 2 Fabric Tour Begins Today!
We are super excited to help kick off Melissa Mortenson of Polka Dot Chair‘s Wonderland Two Fabric Tour! The line is called Wonderland Two because it’s a follow up to Melissa’s first line, Wonderland. This particular line is inspired by an Alice in Wonderland tea party. It features the white rabbit, flowers (with faces… look closely), teapots, cards,…
Enchanted Blog Tour Wrap Up
Dodi Poulsen’s Enchanted Blog Tour has come to an end, but that doesn’t mean the inspiration has to end! Let’s take a look at all of the darling projects from this tour. Little Londyn created adorable dresses and animal dolls. Jedi Craft Girl shared her splendid Preppy Plaid Bag and Quilt Tutorial. Then there was the…
The History of Tomato Pincushions
Pincushions come in all shapes and sizes, but the tomato is the design that remains iconic. We’ve often wondered, out of all the shapes, why a tomato? According to folklore, placing a tomato on the mantel of a new home ensured prosperity and good health by warding off evil spirits. As tomatoes are seasonal, the…
Introducing Our Newest Designer – The Tattooed Quilter, Christopher Thompson!
Christopher Thompson, The Tattooed Quilter, is a New York City based quilt designer in the fashion industry who puts his own creative spin on style. His perspective, modern. His preference, graphic. His approach, 100% unassuming. Before he could even walk or talk, he sat underneath the quilt frames of three generations of award-winning masters. Raised…
Quiltmania’s Mystery Quilt 2017 Features Penny Rose Designer Michelle Yeo
Riley Blake Designs and Penny Rose Fabrics is thrilled to announce that Michelle Yeo’s collection, Torrington Place, has been chosen as Quiltmania’s 2017 Mystery Quilt fabric collection. Michelle also designed this year’s Mystery Quilt. Quiltmania is a publisher of fine creative publications in Europe. The quilt is gorgeous, and Michelle has used a variety of techniques in this Mystery Quilt…
Primavera – The Inspiration Behind The Collection
It was late January and I had been mulling over what the theme of my next fabric line would be for what seemed like days. When it’s freezing out (I live in the frigid Midwest), I usually design bright, warm, happy fabrics, so I knew I wanted to do that again, but hadn’t quite settled on…
Sue Daley United States Teaching Tour!
The Queen of English Paper Piecing is demonstrating her easy methods for creating beautiful hand pieced results. Sue Daley kicks off her Teaching Tour in the October 7th at Missouri Star Quilt Co.! You can purchase your tickets for the event here. Use code RILEYBLAKE and receive $10 off! American Quilting in Orem, Utah…
Bittersweet – The Blog Tour – Continues!
We’re excited that Sue Daley’s Bittersweet Blog Tour continues this week. The quilt is her Quatro Colors pattern using All Around the Octagon templates and her collection Bittersweet. You can find them at you favorite quilt fabric source. This week the tour continues with She Quilts A Lot making a lovely pillow project, Fabric Pixie…
Friday Blog Round Up – Sweet Orchard
It’s the final Round Up for Sedef Imer’s Sweet Orchard Blog Tour. Let’s take a look at the final projects. Lilabelle Lane created this adorable Weekender Bag with Hexi’s. Diary of a Quilter created this Mini Stars Quilt by fussy cutting the ”cheater” print in the collection. Piccolo Studio made a quilt and these wonderful…