There is something about a pink and brown color palette that brings to mind images of decadent chocolate and strawberry deliciousness. The muted tones of pink and brown in the new Penny Rose collection, English Rose really do look lovely enough to eat! So we’re calling this sweet little baby quilt “Chocolate Mousse.” Very fitting,…
Berkshire Garden by Lila Tueller
I finally got my hands on some pieces from the lovely and talented Lila Tueller’s latest fabric collection, Berkshire Garden, and wow! They are stunning! The Berkshire Garden collection features Lila’s signature bold color palettes paired with dramatic florals and and nature inspired motifs. Some of these prints have a very batik feel to…
Let’s Bake Sew Along: Week 4!
Today marks Week 4 of Lori Holt’s Let’s Bake Sew Along, and we are super excited to see this quilt beginning to take shape! If you are just joining us and wondering if you can join the party this late in the series, the answer is YES you certainly can! Lori has all of the…
Sparkle Kisses!
Here at Riley Blake Designs, we LOVE sparkle! And we are full of heart eyes for the new Sparkle Kisses by Doodlebug Designs! These teeny tiny kisses could be the cutest low volume prints ever! I keep turning to these when I need to add a subtle touch of glam to a project. I love…
Let’s Bake Sew Along: Week 3!
It is Week 3 of Lori Holt’s Let’s Bake Sew Along and we are excited, because this week we get to see big progress! This week, Lori will walk you through step-by-step instructions for three more blocks. These blocks mark the completion of the first row, which means it’s time to assemble a row! Don’t…
1+1 Modern Baby Quilt Tutorial
Who doesn’t love getting an unexpected bonus? When I was a child, that meant a cool prize in the Cracker Jack box. Now, it means buying a 4-pack of toothbrushes and getting 5th one free, am I right? I have something a little more exciting than toothbrushes for you today. Recently, I shared with you…
Bibs & Bandanas: Easy How-To
Here at Riley Blake Designs we love easy sewing projects that hit two birds with one stone. Today we will show you how to make a baby bib that doubles as a cute bandana for your fur baby! This project is simple,…
Bake Sale 2 Block Party @ Clever Quilt Studio
It’s time to party with Crystal at Clever Quilt Studio! Today is the first stop on the Bake Sale 2 Block Party and Crystal has some fun projects to share with us! Crystal is offering a free pattern for these adorable can cozies featuring Melissa Mortenson’s Derby Day fabric and Lori Holt’s Cross Stitch templates….
Mae Flowers Dance Bag
Every little dancer needs a cute bag to haul her gear to and from lessons, don’t you think? Bonnie Ferguson, of Hem Me In, created this totally adorable dance bag for her daughter using fabrics from the Mae Flowers fabric collection, designed by Lindsay Wilkes. Hop on over to Hem Me In for more photos…
Introducing English Rose
I recently got my hands on a few fabrics from the new English Rose collection by Penny Rose Fabrics, and WOW! This collection is absolutely dreamy! Take a look at the pinks in this collection. They are perfection! The very pale pinks have a delicate appearance to them, while the medium pinks act as a…