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,…
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,…
Gold Star Mini Quilt/Pillow with FREE Pattern
As kids, we all loved getting those little gold stars for a job well done. Now you can display your very own nice big gold star with this fun mini quilt FREE pattern! The finished mini quilt measures 20” x 20”, the perfect size for a throw pillow. So I added a simple zipper back,…
Scrappy Free Motion Applique Ornament Tutorial
Did you happen to see our last Hoop Ornament Tutorial? It was an easy Scrappy Patchwork Ornament, perfect for using up those last little adorable scraps you can’t bring yourself to throw away. Today, I have another fun and SUPER scrappy project for you — we’re talking teensy tiny scraps here! I love this project…
Riley Blake Designs Weekly Roundup
It’s time for another round of Riley Blake Designs Weekly Roundup! Kicking things off today are the lovely ladies from Simple Simon & Co. with three, yes THREE adorable and FREE quilt block patterns for you! The first two blocks, Santa Gnome and Holiday Tree, feature foundational paper piecing, and the patterns are available for…
Riley Blake Designs Weekly Roundup!
It’s time again for the Riley Blake Designs Weekly Roundup, where we gather in projects made by talented sewists from the World Wide Web! Amy Smart, of the Diary of a Quilter blog, finished up this charming holiday quilt featuring fabrics from the Pixie Noel collection designed by Tasha Noel. That’s not all! Amy also…
Riley Blake Designs Weekly Roundup!
We have a fun assortment of projects, ideas and inspiration from talented makers everywhere in this week’s Weekly Roundup! From paper piecing to quilts, to clothes and Christmas decor, your creativity knows no limits! Starting things off, you want to grab the FREE pattern for this Sleepover Quilt featuring Simple Simon & Co.’s latest fabric…
Scrappy Patchwork Ornament Tutorial
Need ideas to use up those itty bitty fabric scraps you can’t bear to part with? This scrappy little Patchwork Ornament will showcase your favorite little bits of fabric in what will easily become a favorite keepsake. To make this oranament, you will need: * 1 – 3” Embroidery hoop * Tacky Glue * Approx….
Jingle Jangle Flannel All the Way!
Who doesn’t love soft, cozy flannel in everything from blankets to pajamas? Did you know flannel is also great for clothing? I love using it for shirts, jacket linings, and even dresses! Christopher Thompson’s “Jingle Jangle” flannel fabric line, with it’s fantastically quirky cool Santas and reindeer, has been calling my name. I knew right…
Weekly Roundup!
The Riley Blake Designs Weekly Roundup is here, which means we are gathering our favorite fun, inspiring, and educational projects and tutorials of the week! Starting us off with a bang is a super easy pajama pants tutorial by Melly Sews. The featured p.j.’s were made with the brand new “Neverland” fabric collection designed by…