Hi Riley Blake Readers! I’m Melissa from Sew Like My Mom and I’m here to share a simple twist on an all time favorite style. I love Pillowcase Dresses. They’re such a wonderful project for everyone–from beginners to the most advanced seamstresses. They can be worn in all seasons, they’re a fast sew, they grow with the child,…
Project Design Team Wednesday ~ Patchwork Pillow
Hi there Riley Blake Designs Blog Readers, it’s Melissa Mortenson of polkadotchair.com here to share with you a sewing tutorial for this cute bow tie patchwork pillow. I’m very very excited that this pillow is made from the new Riley Blake Designs Derby Style Fabric line coming in January. I’m excited because I designed the…
Project Design Team Wednesday ~ Using Large Prints in Children’s Wear
Hello! I’m liZ (one of the two Elizabeth’s from over at Simple Simon and Company) and I am happy to be here at Riley Blake Designs today. Recently we have been admiring the large prints that Riley Blake has been coming out with like their amazing line of quatrefoils! (In traditional their colors and in…
Project Design Team Wednesday ~ 10 Minute Wine Bag
Hello! It’s Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots! I am so happy to be here again to share another fun tutorial with you using Riley Blake’s beautiful Cottage Garden fabrics. Today I will be teaching you how to make a fabulous Wine Bag, and it will only take you 10 minute. 10 minutes!!! So fast…
Project Design Team Wednesday ~ School Colors Pajamas
Hi Everyone! I’m Mandy and I blog over at SugarBeeCrafts.com where you can find lots of crafts, sewing tutorials, and more. I’m excited to be on Riley Blake today to show you how to add a contrasting cuff to pajama pants – it takes them from great to amazing! A pretty common holiday tradition is to sew…
RBD Flannel Showcase Blog Tour: Giveaway!
It’s time to wrap up our first annual Flannel Showcase Blog Tour and we hope you enjoyed seeing all of the great projects and tutorials featuring our high quality 100% Cotton Flannel fabric. We want to give away 3 Fat Quarter Bundles of our Flannel Basics, but before we do that, here is a recap…
RBD Flannel Showcase Blog Tour: The Cora Dress
Our next stop on the RBD Flannel Showcase Blog Tour is Lucy Blaire, and she does NOT disappoint! Lucy shows us how to add a sweet little flutter sleeve to her Cora Dress Pattern. Along with the Cora Dress, she whipped up her lovable Lyle Lion pattern, both in Riley Blake Flannel fabrics. Be sure…
RBD Flannel Showcase Blog Tour: Chenille Baby Blanket & Pillow
How many of us remember chenille bedspreads from our childhood? How many of us are kicking ourselves for thrifting them when it was decided they were out of style, only to have them come back with a vengeance — a very expensive and hard-to-find vengeance! Yes, chenille is back, and I am going to show…
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 ~ DIY Leggings
Hi friends! It’s Stef, from Girl. Inspired. The cooler days are rolling in and I can’t help but want to sew with lots of knits and cozy fabrics. I was really excited to get my hands on some of the Riley Blake striped knits – they are a thicker cotton jersey knit – so perfect…