I am so happy to be at Riley Blake today sharing my Scrappy Christmas Tree tutorial with you. My fabric scrap baskets are overflowing so I have been on a huge scrap busting crusade. That’s kind of how I came up with these cute scrappy trees. Supplies needed: Green fabric scraps (at least 3.5″ x…
Project Design Team Wednesday ~ 5 Fun + Easy Pocket Tweaks
Marissa here from Rae Gun Ramblings and I’m not going to lie one thing that stumped me when I found out I was having a boy was what on earth I would sew for him. I had spent years sewing girly things for my nieces and my Etsy shop but boys, don’t they pretty much…
Pattern Tip: Fitting Bulky Pattern Pieces Back In The Envelope!
Have you ever finished sewing with a pattern only to find you can’t fit the pieces back into the pattern envelope? Believe it or not, the solution is very simple! Don’t try to stuff it back into the envelope. You will most likely tear either the pattern pieces, the envelope, or both. Lay all of…
Project Design Team Wednesday ~ Fabric Utensil Basket Tutorial
Hi everyone, it’s Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots! I am so glad to be back here to share another fun and easy tutorial for you. You will love how easy making these Fabric Utensil Basket are that you can make a drawer full in no time. Hooray for getting all your silverware and other utensils organized for…
Violette Field Threads: Zombie Love
Violette Field Threads is talking about their brand new Genevieve Dress Pattern and our Zombie Love fabrics on their blog today! We absolutely love how she successfully paired the black/gray dot with the soft floral, giving this little dress an unexpected modern twist! Zombie Love is one of our latest fabric collections being shown at…
Idle Wild Blog Tour
Pattern Anthology’s much anticipated exclusive jersey knit fabric collection is making a splash this month as it begins to arrive in stores near you. To celebrate it’s arrival, the ladies from Pattern Anthology have assembled a talented group to show off the beautiful prints and inspire us all to dust off our sewing machines! This…
Project Design Team Thursday – Vintage Deer and Stocking Pillow
Thanks for stopping by and visiting! My name is Kerri of Sew Deerly Loved, and I’m so excited to be apart of the amazing Project Design team! Today I have a sweet pillow to share with you. One of my favorite vintage items is cute vintage postcards. For the pillow I created an embroidery pattern…
Project Design Team Wednesday ~ Woodland Tree Stump
One of my favorite new fabric lines from Riley Blake Design is Woodland Spring by Dani of Designed by Dani. I fell in love with the deer print at first, then with the whole line. Just the right amount of sweetness without being too cutesy, that’s what I love! As I was looking at the…
Project Design Team Wednesday ~ Never Full Fabric Bucket Tutorial
Hello There!! My name is Melissa Mortenson and I’m one of Riley Blake’s Fabric Designers. Today I’m going to share with you a project using some of my first fabric line, Derby Style! You can also find me over at polkadotchair.com on a regular basis sharing sewing and craft ideas and tutorials! Today I’m going…
30 Minute Elastic Waist School Spirit Skirt
Hi everyone! Today I have a quick and easy skirt tutorial for you. With older kids heading off to college, younger kids getting settled into their new classes, football games, meet-the-teacher days and back-to-school nights, I’m feeling some school spirit! So I decided to whip up this easy little School Spirit Skirt. With the soft,…