Riley Blake Designs Blog: Recent Blog Articles

Project Design Team Wednesday~Peak Hour Quilt

04 Apr 2012

Hi I’m Tam of Sew Dang Cute. Headshot

I’m excited to be here today sharing with you my Chevron Peak Hour Quilt. I absolutely LOVE the new fabric line Peak Hour! It’s so cute and the colors are perfect for my son’s nursery. Did you know that Riley Blake Designs has a free quilting pattern for almost every fabric line they release? Isn’t that awesome?! I’ve wanted to make a chevron quilt for a long time, so when I saw this Vintage Chic pattern, I knew it would be perfect! I printed it off and ... ...read more

Autism Awareness

03 Apr 2012

Yesterday was World Autism Awareness, I think we all know someone that has been affected by Autism. My nephew has autism and he was the catalyst for designing a new fabric line to bring awareness to Autism. Pieces of Hope will be released late summer and we're donating a significant portion of the proceeds from the sale of this fabric line to Autism Speaks. http://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/blog/speaknow/

Who do you know that is affected by Autism? Please share. ...read more

Stars and Stripe Quilt

02 Apr 2012

Todays Cutting Corners project is this amazing quilt called "The Warden's Cross: A Stars and Stripes Quilt" designed by Bree McElroy from Distant Pickles.

Absolutely beautiful! ...read more

Dainty Blossom's Couch Pincushion

30 Mar 2012

Today's pincushion is called Dainty Blossoms Couch Pincushion designed by Bree McElroy. And look how clever...it holds more than pins.

Perfect to set beside your sewing machine! Visit Cutting Corners College and make one for yourself. ...read more

Project Design Team Wednesday~Laminate Shower Curtain

28 Mar 2012

Today's tutorial comes from our friend Char of

~ Early last month I got the chance to explore the Riley Blake warehouse…and it was every bit as fabulous as you’d imagine. There were laminated cottons as far as the eye could see. (Crappy cell phone pic) I knew I wanted to make something with one, but what? I had a sad basement bathroom I was wanting to completely redo freshen up and as soon as I saw gray Daisy Cottage laminate, I knew I was in business. Shower curtains measure approximately 71” square. The good news is that ... ...read more

Spring has Sprung

26 Mar 2012

There is something special about seeing the first crocuses pop out of ground. Spring is in the air.

With spring.....comes spring cleaning. Today's tutorial will help you organize. Sara of Porcupine Quilts has designed this Children's Accessory Holder. Visit Cutting Corners College and take a look. ...read more

Western Star pincushion

23 Mar 2012

Howdy cowboys and cowgirls, check out this week's pincushion designed by Shelly Pagliai using Saddle Up Fabric.

Project Design Team Wednesday~Indoor Awning

21 Mar 2012

UNDER COVER never looked sew good! Materials needed: Less than 1.5 yds for topper material ( same for backing) No tools Thread notions And some lumber and felt pads. If you have admired outdoor awnings as much as I, then you will love the ease of this indoor awning, that would suit any window in your home. ( I am now designing one for an 8 foot window under a window seat) That pattern will soon be available too! Our home is decorated in only 3 colors --taupe walls, black case goods and buttercream furniture and accents. I chose this Tuxedo ... ...read more

Sew Together project

19 Mar 2012

Jackie White has a new tutorial on Cutting Corners College using our Sew Together products.

If you have a crafty child this would make a great project to do together. ...read more

New: Organic Cottons and Knits!

17 Mar 2012

Coming this Summer!

Patchwork Pincushion

16 Mar 2012

Check out this week's pincushion tutorial on Cutting Corners College. Melissa Mortenson is one of our Project Design team members and has used Fly a Kite fabric for this patchwork pincushion. Adorable.

We also want to let you know that Tam of Sew Dang Cute is having a- give-away on her blog of a Riley Blake project kit: Baby Steps. This is a great pattern and all the fabric (except for the backing) is included. Tam used the same pattern to create a quilt for her son, using Play Ball fabric. Click here to visit her blog and enter ... ...read more

Project Design Team Wednesday~Laminated Scalloped Tablecloth

14 Mar 2012

Hi there!!

I'm Jen from Tatertots & Jello. I'm a mom of 4 and I love to share creative ideas and tutorials on my site. I am thrilled to be on the Riley Blake Design Team. And, to tell you the truth, I'm also a little intimidated to be on the team with such talented women. I've only been sewing for a couple of years and I'm still learning. I have a black table in my kitchen that gets used about 1,809,483 times a day. We eat on it. We do homework on it ... ...read more