Riley Blake Designs Blog: Recent Blog Articles

Home Decor contest winners

29 Nov 2011

After thousands of votes we are pleased to announce the 1st place winner in our Cruisin with Riley Blake contest. Joanna Wilezynska of Germany received the most votes for her Promenade Pillow. Johanna wins the Om beach cruiser bike. Congratulations to Johanna!

Our 2nd place winner is Sydney Haglund with her Happy Birthday Advent Banner. 2nd place winner will receive a package of Riley Blake pre-cut fabrics - one (1) fat quarter bundle, one (1) Roly Poly 2.5" roll, one (1) 10" bundle, and one (1) 5" bundle, as well as a bundle of coordinating trims from the Riley Blake ... ...read more

Winners of the Thanksgiving give-away

28 Nov 2011

Thank you for all of your kind comments. It warms our hearts to read what each of you is thankful for.

Using a random # generator for the four give-aways these are the winners: 43, 112, 95, 152

Fatquarter bundle winners:

43. I'm thankful to FINALLY be a grandma! Can't get enough of our great little baby boy by Gayle November 23rd, 2011 at 7:01 p.m.

112.

I am so very thankful that we have most of our immediate family together for the Turkey Fest! Warm Hugs Pam pammers1016@gmail.com

by pam
November 24th, 2011 at ...

Thanksgiving Give-away

23 Nov 2011

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I know I am posting this a wee bit early, but we are thankful for all of your support of Riley Blake Designs and wanted to have a give-away. Pictured below is a fatquarter bundle from two of our newest lines: Grandma's house and Country Harvest. We are giving away both.

We also have two complete table runner kits to give away that use Promenade fabric. (Put together by Bernina Sewing Centre in Florida). The pattern is included. This pattern was one of our first projects featured on Cutting Corners College designed by Mary of Mary ... ...read more

Thankful

23 Nov 2011

Country Harvest just arrived and we are shipping it to stores this week. Eric Dowdle, is the artist of this fabric.

Notice the clouds, hills, buildings, animals and people, they are all iconic of Eric Dowdle. This quilt is called "Thankful" and is our free downloadable pattern. ...read more

Layla the Elephant, Softies

22 Nov 2011

Have you seen today's Sew Together Project? Adorable Elephants Softies. Jessica Christian is this weeks course instructor and this is another fantastic project that would make a great baby gift or Christmas gift for any small child on your list.

I love the big floppy ears. Thanks Jessica! We are going to host a give-away this weekend so visit us tomorrow for the details. ...read more

Vote

21 Nov 2011

Our Cruisin with Riley Blake contest ends next week click here to view the entries and vote for your favorite Riley Blake project.

Lila's tutorial

21 Nov 2011

How was everyone's weekend? Did you get any sewing done?...I finally did.. and I was actually able to finish a project ahead of schedule. My husband gets a handmade Christmas gift this year (it has been a while). There is so much to do, just not enough time to do it. I am determined to make a few more handmade gifts this year, instead of the standby gift card. We released this video last week... have you had a chance to view it yet? I have a few friends on my list that would appreciate receiving the finished ... ...read more

Christmas Candy Tree Skirt

18 Nov 2011

We squeezed in a second tutorial this week because Christmas is right around the corner and this weekend would be perfect time to sew up this Christmas Tree Skirt. Made out of Christmas Candy fabric, enjoy these fabric presents under the tree.

Visit Cutting Corners College and see step by step instructions. ...read more

Doll blanket and pillow set

15 Nov 2011

Have you seen this week's tutorial? Check out this doll blanket and pillow set by Candice Taylor using Delighted fabric. What a great gift this would make for any girl that loves dolls.

Fantastic use of Sew Together products.... thanks Candice! ...read more

Vote for your favorite Home Decor Project

14 Nov 2011

We just posted the 10 finalist in our cruisin with Riley Blake Contest. A big Thank You to all who entered (we are so impressed with the projects). We enlisted four independent judges to rank their top ten choices, then by points the 10 finalists were selected. Take a look and vote for your favorite. Make sure to click on each project, many of the finalists have more than one photo to look at. http://promoshq.wildfireapp.com/website/6/contests/153247/voteable_entries

The project with the most votes will win an OM beach cruiser bike. (FYI No Sew Together ... ...read more

11.11.11

11 Nov 2011

What a interesting day to end our contest. We have just a few hours until our contest is closed. Thanks to everyone who entered, fantastic projects ....Voting will begin next week for the 10 finalist. Remember everyone who entered is eligible for our Cruise give-away at the end of the year!