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Manifestation Pillow – YouTube Guest Tutorial with the Crafty Chica

Join RBD Designer Kathy Cano-Murillo of the Crafty Chica as she shows you how to make a pocket heart. These adorable, soft pillows make wonderful manifesto holders. You can also give them as valentines with sweet messages for your loved ones. Make one of a dozen – they’re so fun!

Kathy will walk you step-by-step through this project on our YouTube Channel AND we have a free pattern download for you. Watch below!



Kathy Cano-Murillo, The Crafty Chica, is former syndicated newspaper columnist and now a full-time creativepreneur which has led to multiple product lines, and collabs with national brands. She has authored several craft books and novels, recently, Forever Frida: A Celebration of the Life, Art, Loves, Words, and Style of Frida Kahlo. Kathy has a new book releasing in December, and has new products lines debuting this year for HSN, Bisque Imports, Madison Park Greetings, and Riley Blake Fabrics. She has been featured in Forbes, The New York Times, Buzzfeed+ more. Visit Kathy at the Phoenix art boutique she co-owns, Mucho Mas Art Studio!

“Eleanor” is dedicated to my Nana Eleanor who was a master seamstress and crafter. She always wanted to teach me to sew and I was too intimidated to even try. It wasn’t until after she passed that I realized my missed opportunity. So my husband went out and bought me a $70 sewing machine and said, “All she wanted was for you to sew.” And I have been sewing in her honor ever since! This collection is a tribute to her and the way she taught me about the beauty of women, friendship, and creativity – and the magic that happens when they all come together! Being third- gen Mexican-American, I’m constantly inspired by my heritage and to all the women who create artful treasures we have all come to know and love.

-Kathy Cano-Murillo


Eleanor is available now at your favorite local or online quilt shop. If you make this pillow, or any other project, we would love to see! Share with us using #rileyblakedesigns and #eleanorfabric

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