I was looking at my fireplace mantle the other day and thinking it needed something crafty before I decorated it for Christmas. The wheels in my sewing brain got spinning and I began to think about all the tutorials for Christmas tree skirts I’d seen. One thought led to another and I came up with…
Cathedral Window Christmas Ornament
Fabric & Supplies: 2 – 7″ fabric squares of contrasting fabrics (this tutorial features fabrics from the Penny Rose Civil War Miniatures Collection) 1/2″ Button Matching Thread 8″ Ribbon 1. Cut 6″ circles from the 2 fabric squares. I used the Riley Blake Medium Circle Template. 2. With right sides together, stitch 1/4″ around circle,…
Project Design Team Wednesday ~ Sew Pajama Pant
Hey y’all, Melissa from Melly Sews here today, and I’m going to show you how to draft and sew pajama pants for kids – because what is more adorable than siblings and/or cousins in coordinating pajamas? I just love how these from the Good Natured Collection came out. Note: The US Consumer Product Safety Commission…
Project Design Team Wednesday ~ Trick or Treat Bag
I have been wanting to make my kids their own personalized Halloween Trick or Treat Bags for several years now. I have admired some of the cute ones I’ve seen in the Pottery Barn Kids catalog and thought about ordering them several times. But my conscious always held me back since I knew I could…
Flannel Showcase Blog Tour: Dog Bed
It is Day 5 of our Flannel Showcase Blog Tour, and today we are stopping by The Sassy Quilter’s blog, where she teaches us how to make this fun little patchwork dog bed from our super soft RBD flannel! With the winter months coming up, we know where her cute little pup will be cuddling…
Wesley Whale Free Pattern
We displayed this whale at Quilt Market and loads of people requested a pattern! By popular demand, we made a free whale pattern. All the fabrics used are listed above, click here for pattern access.
Block of the Month ~ Happy Birthday Quilt : Block 5
Do you feel like making cupcakes today!? We do too…. fabric cupcakes. Making these cupcake blocks are easy. Watch the video and download the pattern. We just have two more months of quilt blocks and then Jina and I will be showing you how to put your Birthday Quilt together. Thanks for following along and…
Project Design Team Wednesday~ Simply Modern Monochromatic Stockings
Hello fellow fabric friends!! It’s me, Melissa from Happy Quilting and I am so excited to be here at Riley Blake Designs. Today I am tickled pink to be sharing my new tutorial for Simply Modern Monochromatic Stockings with all of you!!! I have been wanting to make matching monochromatic stockings for my family for years…
Project Design Team Wednesday ~ Make Your Own Dolly Diapers
Hello! It’s Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots (www.SmashedPeasandCarrots.com) I am so excited to be here today working on the Riley Blake Design Team! I am a mommy to four little ones ages 1, 3, 5, and 7 and if your kids are anything like mine they enjoy playing with their stuffed animals and…
Project Design Team Wednesday ~ How To Make a Rag Rug
Hello–It’s Becky from The Crafting Chicks here! Excited to share another fun project. I have long loved these rag rugs, but once I see the price tag I move away from them quickly. I finally decided to make one! Here’s what you’ll need if you want to make one: 1 rolie polie of Riley…