Today’s “Let’s Talk” features Carina Gardner and her brand new Apricot & Persimmon line. This elegant fabric collection features a bold yet classic color palette. The juxtaposition of black with the coral and apricot shades creates a contemporary spin on an otherwise soft palette. The stunning modern floral prints pair so well with the stripes and geometric Criss-Cross prints. The…

  The highly anticipated and oh so charming Woodland Spring fabric collection is finally in stores! Featuring tiny little mushrooms and flowers, dainty deer and adorable woodland critters, this collection has already become an internet favorite. Woodland Spring, designed by Dani of Design by Dani, boasts soft, yet rich color combinations of coral, peach and navy that are just sublime. We wanted to…

It’s that time of year – fall sports and friendly school rivalries. Blankets are a great way to show off your favorite school – perfect for outdoor sporting events, bedroom decor, a family room throw, this quilt can go anywhere! Wrap yourself up in your school colors as you cheer on your home team! Get the free download here! Be…

Our 2″ Waistband Elastic has arrived! We are having so much fun playing with it and we know you will, too! Today, we whipped up several pairs of Elastic Waistband Boxer Shorts to show you. By using our 2″ wide Waistband Elastic, you save loads of time and frustration by skipping the traditional technique of sewing a channel and inserting…

These fabric flowers are so fun and easy to make. They add such a fun finishing touch to so many projects. Here are the quick and easy steps! Material (12 in x 3 in strip). Love the happy colors of these Riley Blake Designs fabrics! You can cut your fabric longer for more ruffles:) Thread & needle, and something for…

Have you been following the Traditional Block Thursday (#tbt) tutorials on our Penny Rose Fabrics blog? Bonnie has been walking us through the basics of several traditional quilt blocks. If you follow along throughout the year, you will have made enough blocks to make a beautiful sampler quilt. Yes, please! I have a confession to make: I sew clothing. Yes,…

How is the strip piecing going? We are going to mix in a little twist with the strip piecing and show you a simple 9-patch block whose layout has limitless possibilities. Most of the blocks that we will make this year use the nine-patch layout. Printer-Friendly Version Fabric needed: One 4.5″ strip x width of fabric each of 2 contrasting…

Milk, Sugar & Flower is shipping this month. You are going to love the adorable prints in this 30’s inspired line! First, we’d like to introduce you to the designer. Her name is Elea Lutz and she’s just as charming as the fabric she designs … Nice to meetcha! I’m a print and product designer with a love of sweet,…

Today we are excited to introduce you Melly of Melly & Me. Melly has been designing sewing patterns for years and is especially known for her “softie” or “stuffed animal” patterns. Melly recently began designing fabric for Riley Blake Designs, with Snug as a Bug being her debut collection, followed by Sweet Home and now Wildflower Meadow. Hop on over…

Today we are excited to introduce you to Marin Sutton, designer of the Good Natured fabric collection. This nature-inspired collection features cute woodland animals and trees set against a soft color palette. From Marin: “I am so excited to have my second line out with Riley Blake! I have always loved nature, particularly the fuzzy little animals, so “naturally” the…