This southern floral collection is reminiscent of all my favorite childhood memories at Gramma’s house. Her giant back porch swing was the coveted spot for after dinner naps and always filled with beautiful textiles. Every visit to my grandmother involved Saturday morning thrifting for treasures at garage sales in her Florida neighborhoods. Often she would find remnant designer linens that…

My fabric collections are always full of what’s catching my eye at that moment in time. I started working on this line in the fall when here in Minnesota all the colors are saturated and washed by the sun. The lakes turn to their bluest hues making the golds, oranges and reds of the nature around them even more vibrant…

It’s Jamie again from Sew Brainy Designs! Last year I brought you a bunch of modern pillow patterns that I hope you had fun making. And guess what…I’m back again with more pillows this year! In case you missed 2022 pillow fun, you can click the link below. New this year is a fun Facebook Group so we can all sew…

Sandy Gervais always has gorgeous seasonal collections and we are so in love with her Arrival of Winter Collection. With shades of wintery blues and mint colors, snowflakes, and cheery snowmen, this is the perfect winter collection! While Christmas will come and go, Arrival of Winter will stand the test of time and be great to keep on display through…

Time for another crochet feature with Chunky Thread! This time I wanted to show the versatility of Chunky Thread by making something a little larger scale. Cotton sport weight yarn is a great choice for garments, and since I like to wear short sleeved sweaters this time of year, I tried my hand at crocheting one. I had been wishing…

Hello! It’s Laura from Slice of Pi Quilts hopping over here onto the Riley Blake Designs blog to share a really fun mermaid pillow today! Two years ago, I shared a mermaid QUILT here on the Riley Blake blog! (You can jump over and see that post HERE!) The quilt and pillow are both made from the same Hydra quilt…

This is Holly Clarke from Holly Clarke Design on the blog tour to share the Sherlock Quilt I made featuring the Texture collection fabric by Sandy Gervais. You can find out more about me and my work on my website at https://hollyclarkedesign.com and over on Instagram at @holdmyseamripper. The Texture collection includes 30 gorgeous colours! I just love this subtle blender print as it provides some visual,…

Beginner’s sewing project: How to sew a reading pillow – a pillow with a pocket to hold a book! Step-by-step and video tutorial.

Sew up a wine bottle menorah made with quick and easy fabric wine bags! Featuring Hannukah Nights fabric by Tara Reed for Riley Blake Designs.

For over 100 years, Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery has been beloved by children and adults of all ages. Anne Shirley, with her spunk, whimsy, and imagination, has inspired generations. The beautiful setting of Prince Edward Island, Canada, has been lovingly portrayed, almost as a character itself. Many who have loved the books can picture the house,…