This month we are celebrating the grand old flag with festive projects in Riley Blake Designs red, white, and blue Basics! Today, we’re visiting THE TATTOOED QUILTER, where Christopher is sharing these fun little Sew Easy Flags, featuring our Basics pared with timeless Liberty Cotton. Aren’t these “sew” cute?! Christopher is sharing a FREE paper…
Singing in the Rain Quilt Sew Along – Week 2
It’s Week 2 of the Singing in the Rain Quilt Sew Along! This week, Beverly is giving us tips and tricks for making the adorable umbrella block. The umbrella block all lined up in various fabric prints is too cute! Hop on over to Beverly’s BLOG for photos and details. If you are new to…
Confetti Cotton – Rainbow Sunshine Block
Today’s stop on the Confetti Cotton Project Tour takes us to SEW BRAINY DESIGNS, where Jamie is sharing her fabulous Rainbow Sunshine Block, showcasing the bright and bold Confetti Cotton colors we love! Jamie turned her 18” block into this fun pillow, complete with tiny matchstick quilting. LOVE this! She also has options for a…
Hashtag – Just for Fun Block of the Month
Have you seen Melissa Mortenson’s “Just for Fun” Block of the Month? If you haven’t started following along, it isn’t too late! The Just for Fun Block of the Month can be found at POLKA DOT CHAIR, and each monthly tutorial is completely free! The basic blocks are perfect for beginners. We made our first…
Sugarhouse Park – Vintage Dresses Block
Today’s stop on the Sugarhouse Park Project Tour takes us to CHARISE CREATES, where Charise is sharing her adorable Vintage Dresses Blocks made with fabric from Amy Smart’s newest collection, SugarHouse Park. The tiny florals in this collection lend themselves beautifully to paper piecing. Aren’t these dresses cute?! Hop on over to Charise’s BLOG for…
Chloe & Friends – Pins and Paws Block + Tutorial!
Today’s stop on our Chloe & Friends Project Tour takes us to THE TATTOOED QUILTER, where Christopher is sharing his purrrrfectly adorable Pins and Paws blocs made with fabric from Melissa Mortenson’s newest collection, Chloe & Friends. Seriously, how cute are these?! Christopher used Missouri Star’s Pins and Paws FREE tutorial (with some slight modifications)…
Seasonal Basics – Pumpkins on Parade Blocks
Our Riley Blake Basics are the foundation of everything we make. They enhance every designer fabric collection, or stand strong on their own. Today we are stopping by THE TATTOOED QUILTER blog, where Christopher is showing us how to combine a variety of seasonal basics for the perfect Halloween pumpkin blocks. Christopher combined Lori Holt…
Fairy Edith – Scrappy Flying Geese Blocks
Today’s stop on the Fairy Edith Project Tour takes us to THE TATTOOED QUILTER, where the amazing Christopher Thompson is sharing his Scrappy Flying Geese Blocks featuring fabrics from Amanda Castor’s newest collection, Fairy Edith. These blocks so fun and are a great way to practice some paper piecing. Hop on over to Christopher’s BLOG…
Costume Maker’s Ball –
Today’s stop on the Costume Maker’s Ball Project Tour takes us to THE TATTOOED QUILTER, where Christopher is sharing his Charming Lucy quilt-in-progress and 2-Fat Quarter Basket, both featuring fabrics from the Costume Maker’s Ball collection designed by Janet Wecker Frisch of Joy Studio. Hop on over to Christopher’s BLOG for more photos and info…
RBD Literature Series: James and the Giant Peach
It’s amazing how the books we read as children stay with us. Maybe it’s because we are just discovering the exciting worlds and adventures books offer, or maybe it has to do with an influential teacher, but it always has to do with the ability of an author to capture our attention and bring characters…