Today we are excited to introduce you to Christopher Thompson, aka The Tattooed Quilter! Christopher Thompson is a New York City based quilt designer in the fashion industry who puts his own creative spin on style. His perspective, modern. His preference, graphic. His approach, 100% unassuming. Before he could even walk or talk, he sat…
Easy Whole Cloth Appliqué Baby Quilt Tutorial
Whole Cloth Quilts are one of the easiest ways to break into the world of quilting. You get to play with beautiful fabric, add some easy embellishments, and walk away with a fabulous finished project that will leave you satisfied and ready to tackle more challenging techniques. Whether you are new to the world of…
Rocket Man Baby Quilt Tutorial
Blast off to the moon and back with this super fun NASA fabric panel baby quilt! Fabric panels are easy to work with, and allow you to create themed projects that are easy, fun, and look fantastic! This fabulous Rocket Man Baby Quilt comes together in an afternoon, and will have little people everywhere happily…
Guinevere and Lancelot Wonky Strips Baby Quilt
Citrus & Mint Designs has created two brand new fabric collections that are brimming with royal cuteness and fun folklore. GUINEVERE features feminine florals, bows, white horses, and castles. LANCELOT boasts proud lions, knights in shining armor, Sherwood Forest, and miniature shields. Each collection stands on its own or both can be used together for…
Hello Baby! Playing with the Bibs & Pillow Panel
I LOVE fabric panels! Not only are they time-savers, but they give fabric designers a chance to express themselves in unique ways that don’t always translate well in smaller scale prints. Christopher Thompson’s newest fabric collection, Hello Baby!, has a fabric panel that I was just dying to get my hands on! The 36” x…
Weekly Roundup!
It’s time for another Riley Blake Designs Weekly Roundup, and we have some fun and fabulous projects to share with you! First, we’re heading over to SIMPLE SIMON & CO., where we’ll find a tutorial for this adorable Quilted Pillow featuring their beautiful Shine Bright fabric collection. Christopher Thompson, aka “The Tattooed Quilter,” always has…
Easy Tetris Panel Baby Quilt
Did you know Riley Blake Designs carries licensed fabric collections? We recently featured the beautiful LITTLE PRINCE collection with a simple quilt tutorial. Today, we’d like to introduce you to our totally awesome TETRIS cottons, guaranteed to bring a smile to every gamer and 80’s child! The Tetris collection features two 36” x 42” fabric panels….
Crushing on Blush Quilt with FREE Pattern!
We’re crushing on the new Blush fabric collection designed by My Mind’s Eye. The beautiful blush and navy prints are given a major punch of glam with the addition of rose gold sparkle! When I saw this fabric line it was love at first sight, so I decided It needed to be made up into…
Favorite Library Day Whole Cloth Quilt
All parents know there is that one special quilt we feel comfortable taking anywhere. It’s cute enough to face public scrutiny, soft and cozy enough for baby to cuddle, and simple enough in construction that we’re not paranoid about exposing it to daily wear and tear. Yes, we’re talking about the whole cloth quilt. Whole…
Once Upon a Rhyme Baby Quilt
We’re excited to stop by the Avery Lane Sewing blog today for a look at this lovely baby quilt featuring Jill Howarth’s latest fabric collection, Once Upon a Rhyme. Once Upon a Rhyme showcases favorite childhood nursery rhymes with charming art and text. The sweet little pictures and cheerful colors are guaranteed to…