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Let’s kick off the 5th annual Riley Blake Designs Quilt block challenge with a free 10″ quilt block pattern called Vintage Delight! The Riley Blake Designs quilt block challenge has returned for a fifth year! The challenge began four years ago when a group of designers organized it as a way to keep everybody busy…
I love finding new ways to sew with things I already have. Vintage Sheets and Handkerchiefs are two of my favorite items to repurpose. I’m lucky enough to live in an area where you can find them pretty easily! If you love to sew with Vintage Linens too; I thought I’d share with you some…
Today I’m going to share with you a few tips to for caring for and sewing with vintage linens. I’ve also included a list of things you can make with vintage hankies, sheets & pillowcases. I ADORE vintage linens, I love the fabric, the patterns, and the bright and original colors. I know that many…
Today I’m going to show you how to make a Vintage Hankie Baby Quilt. It’s a great way to use up some vintage handkerchiefs taking up space in your closet! I think this quilt makes such a sweet keepsake for a new baby! I love to collect vintage linens, the unique styles, colors, and prints…
Jessica from Cutesy Crafts is with us today sharing the most beautiful bookmark project! She’s repurposing vintage linens into handmade bookmarks! The fabric is from her great-grandmother. I love that each time she uses the bookmarks it can remind her of her family.  Tutorial for Handmade Bookmarks from Vintage Linens When going through my great…
This sewing tutorial showing you how to make baby burp cloths from vintage handkerchiefs first appeared on this blog a few years ago, long before many of you were readers. I’m reposting it today because it’s one of my favorites and I hope that you enjoy it too! If you like this project you may…
Today’s tutorial teaching you how to make vintage soda crates is a part of the Cricut Summer Love Color Series. The featured color this week is “lime” and I’m excited to be sharing a free SVG file for the Lime Crush Soda Crate along with my project today. To learn how to make your own DIY…
Merry Christmas! I can not believe that it’s in just 2 days! I’m feeling totally “off”this year and for some reason feel like I’ve still got a good month until Christmas Day. I think it’s because I don’t have little kids running around the house any more asking about Santa Claus every 5 minutes. I’ve…
Today I’m excited to share with you a quilt I’ve been working on this summer. It’s inspired by an old quilt that I found at a thrift store and features a unique Vintage Quilt Block design. This is turning out to be quite a crazy week. I sat down and realized I had nothing done…
This tutorial was originally  done by me an posted on Skip to My Lou.  I’m sharing it here incase you missed it- I think it would be a fun Father’s Day gift idea! Hey there! I’m Melissa and I blog over at the Polkadot Chair. Today I’m excited to be sharing with you how to…
This year for Valentine’s day I wanted to play around with some vintage postcard images. I got the idea to put an image on a pillow and I’m really happy with how it turned out. This pillow is for Valentine’s day but there are lots of great vintage images out there that can be adapted…
My very dear friend Traci runs the Amazing Mae blog. (btw, TODAY 12/30 is her birthday! Stop by her blog and wish her a happy birthday). Â For a little while she has been “tinkering” with making soldered necklaces from vintage images. This fall she pronounced herself “open” for the business of soldering! I was sooooo…
If you’d like to make your own vintage-inspired Halloween banner, it’s pretty simple. Just gather a bunch of black and white paper, ink the edges with walnut ink to give them an “old” look, use LOTS of black and orange glitter, and raid your scrapbook stash for any Halloween-themed embellishment you have. Celebrate Halloween in…
The Star Crossed Quilt block pattern is block seven of the Riley Blake Designs Quilt block challenge. It is a free pattern for a star quilt block, incorporating a Granny Square block into the center. Welcome to Block 7 of the Riley Blake 2024 Quilt Block Challenge! If you’re new here and not sure what…
Add a little “sparkle” to your year by joining the Polka Dot Stitch Society! This year, we will make the Society Sparkler Quilt, the 2024 Polka Dot Chair Block of the Month pattern. This is the 6th year we’ve offered a Block of the Month quilt, and the 2024 quilt is a vintage-inspired sampler quilt!…
You’ve created your pillow front, but now, what do you do? How do you turn the fabric into a quilted pillow cover? Today, we will walk you through four different ways to finish or bind the edge of your pillow cover. Choose the one that works best for you! Recently, I’ve been having a lot…
Are you ready to add a touch of Disney magic to your Halloween festivities this year? More than 16 easy to DIY, no-sew Disney Halloween costumes great for last-minute costumes! Whether you’re planning to celebrate with friends, attending Mickeys Not So Scary Halloween Party, or go trick-or-treating with the family, Disney-themed costumes are always a…
Do you have a stash of Halloween fabrics burning a hole in your sewing room? If so, why not use some of that fabulous stash and create a fun Halloween quilt? If you’re looking for ideas, I’ve rounded up eleven fun Halloween Quilt Patterns for you today! Halloween Quilt Patterns Halloween quilt patterns are a…
Tired of your kids losing all of their “stuff” in the back seat of the car when you’re on a road trip? Why not stitch them up this special pillowcase with a pocket to hold all their road trip stuff with this Road Trip Pillowcase Pattern? {this post has been updated from a previous version} This…
Learn how to make a beautiful and unique Christmas ornament using vintage sheets. This DIY Folded Fabric Star Christmas ornament tutorial will walk you through all of the steps to make this creative ornament! Hello, friends! It’s Julia from Bayhill Studio, and today I have a fun spin on the classic no-sew folded star ball…
I’m thrilled to introduce you to my newest quilt pattern, the Spooky Shelfie Pattern! This Halloween sampler quilt pattern is a unique take on a bookshelf quilt and features a variety of picture Halloween Quilt blocks. I know that it’s May, and it seems funny to release a Halloween quilt pattern right now, but one…
Tulip Cottage fabric by Melissa Mortenson for Riley Blake Designs is Coming in Early 2024. It is now available for preorder from Riley Blake Designs. About the Fabric Line My husband used to live in the Netherlands, and we’ve been lucky enough to visit several times in recent years. On our last trip, we were…
These Retro Diorama Ornaments are perfect for Christmas and many other holidays! In addition to the deer used for our ornaments, you could also use bunnies to make a beautiful Easter display! Learn how to make the ornaments with our free tutorial. Hello friends! It’s Julia from Bayhill Studio. My Ornament Series continues today with…
I’m excited to introduce you to my newest fabric collection with Riley Blake Designs, a Valentine-themed collection called “Mint for You.” Last Fall, I shared a sneak peek of my new fabric collection, Mint for You, with my YouTube audience. I’ve shared a bit here on the site as well and thought today I’d share…
Create a slightly spooky Halloween centerpiece with many items you have around your house! Learn how to make Halloween potion jars in this easy-to-follow tutorial. I love to go all out for Halloween. I decorate the front porch, the dining room, and every little nook and cranny around the house that I can find. A…
Learn how to create tucked fabric Christmas ornaments using a method called “kimekomi”. These beautiful ornaments are great for using up some Christmas fabric scraps! Hello, friends! It’s time for another ornament DIY! I have had this ornament in the works for some time, and I am so excited to share it with you finally! …
Learn how to make fabric napkins from fat quarters of fabric with this free, easy-to-follow sewing tutorial. If you recently purchased a fat quarter of fabric and were wondering what you could make with it, I’ve got a fun tutorial to share with you today! This project would also be a great way to use…
The “Mint for You” fabric collection was designed by Melissa Mortenson for Riley Blake Designs. The collection is a bright and cheerful Valentine’s Day fabric line that features a variety of vintage-inspired heart fabric designs. I’m excited to introduce you to my latest fabric collection with Riley Blake Designs called “Mint for You”. I was…
Julia of Bayhill Studio is sharing a tutorial for this wonderful scrap-busting patchwork project. Use up some of your favorite fabric scraps and create a great piece of decor for your home or sewing room with this Patchwork Clock Tutorial. I’ll confess, I love making quilts, but there are times when I need a smaller…
Today I’m excited to introduce you to my newest quilt pattern, Picnic Crossing. Picnic Crossing is a modern take on a traditional Goose Tracks Quilt Block. It’s fun to make, fast to assemble, and oversized and cozy when completed. I’m excited for you guys to meet the first of two new quilt patterns I’m releasing…
Are you ready for block 15 in the Riley Blake Block Challenge!? This week’s quilt block, Summer Picnic, is a summery, bright, plaid-inspired quilt block designed by Christopher Thompson. We are nearing the end of the Riley Blake Quilt block challenge! I am nearly all caught up with my quilt blocks. What about you guys?…
The Summer Picnic Line is the newest fabric collection designed by Melissa Mortenson for Riley Blake Designs. Inspired by a breezy summer picnic, this line features red cherry and strawberry prints along with vintage-inspired summery flowers. The wicker basket and gingham prints help to complete this picnic-inspired collection. Inspiration for the Collection Last Spring, our…
Get yourself Derby-ready with a colorful and creative fascinator hat. Learn how to make a Fascinator with our step-by-step, easy-to-follow tutorial. I’ve been running a DIY blog for over 12 years and can’t believe it has taken me this long to write a post teaching you how to make your own fascinator. If you’ve been…
Welcome to week 8 of the Riley Blake Quilt Block Challenge! Three weeks of each month, I’ll be sharing a free 10″ quilt block pattern. At the end of the challenge, you’ll have enough blocks to make an entire quilt. This week I’m excited to be sharing a free butterfly quilt block pattern with you….
This week for Finish it Friday, we are going back to the “not so distant” past and revisiting a few Christmas sewing projects! This week I finished a set of patchwork quilted Christmas pillows that I started last year but did not finish before the Holiday! No, your eyes are not playing tricks on you….
Welcome to week two of the Riley Blake Designs, quilt block challenge. This week we are creating the Shining Star Quilt block which was designed by Bev McCullough. I am so excited that you guys are excited for this years RBD block challenge! Last year when we hosted the first block challenge,I really loved having…
Learn how to make baby burp cloths with this simple and easy sewing pattern. It’s beginner and precut friendly and a great way to use up some of your fabric scraps! Recently one of my daughter’s friends had a baby. We put together a care package to send to her and included a set of…
If you’re looking for a DIY gift to give a new arrival then you might love today’s featured projects! All of them are soft, snuggly, and make perfect gifts to sew for a new baby! Recently one of my daughter’s friends had a baby and we thought it would be fun to make a gift…
Today I’m excited to introduce you to my newest fabric collection, Santa Claus Lane. It’s a bright, fun vintage-inspired Christmas Fabric line and I hope that you will love it. Note: the large star quilt in the photo is one of our Fall release patterns. It was just not quite ready for release with the…
If you’ve ever wanted to start sewing with leather but didn’t know where to start, today I have 6 must-know tips to help you get started. I’ve been sewing for a very long time but was always really intimidated by the prospect of working with leather. I love the professional touch that a bit of…
Today, I’m going to show you how to sew a simple lined Christmas stocking. This free Christmas Stocking Pattern uses a panel from my Santa Claus Lane fabric collection, but you can use any Christmas fabric that you like. It’s June; who’s ready for a Christmas sewing project? Forget Christmas in July. We’re “overachieving” and…
Week 10 of the Riley Blake Block Challenge has us creating Bow Tie Quilt Blocks. These blocks are a unique take on a traditional 4 patch block. This week the tutorial for bow tie blocks is being hosted by Elea Lutz. She’s a Riley Blake fabric designer. Her designs are sweet and inspired by vintage…