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Learn how to create disappearing four-patch quilt blocks using diagonal cuts. Using this method, you can create quilt blocks that look much more complicated to piece than they actually are! We’ve even created 6 sample quilt top layouts featuring the blocks for you as well. Last month we looked at making disappearing four patch designs…
Don’t be intimidated when sewing with small pieces of fabric if you’re a beginning quilter. Use these 3 tried and true tips to help you improve your quilting accuracy when quilting with small fabric pieces. Welcome to week two of the Spooky Sampler quilt along. This week we are working on creating the Small Pumpkin…
Is your fabric scrap basket overflowing? Empty it out and create an adorable, scrappy baby bib using an improvisational quilt as you go method. Our free quilted baby bib tutorial includes video instructions and a printable PDF pattern piece. Recently I noticed that my fabric scrap bin was overflowing. I have been wanting to create…
Welcome to the Spooky Sampler Quilt Along! Each week during the quilt along, I thought I’d share a few quilting tips & tricks to help you more easily construct the blocks in the pattern. This week we are kicking things off with a quick tutorial teaching you how to fussy cut fabric. Some of you…
Create a Halloween quilt one week at a time when you join our Spooky Sampler Sew Along! I am so excited to be hosting a quilt along for my Spooky Sampler quilt pattern with Pat Sloan! If you don’t know Pat, you should! She’s an author, fabric designer, and well-known figure in the Quilt industry,…
Capture the feeling of a lazy summer afternoon when you create a breezy summer quilt using our Summer Sugar Quilt Pattern. The Summer Sugar quilt pattern is a cheerful sampler quilt pattern featuring Pineapple, Cherry, Apple, Flower, Bee & Strawberry Quilt Blocks! Today I’m excited to introduce you to the second of our July release…
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…
Machine binding a quilt can save you a lot of time and possibly allow a quilt to hold up better with repeated washings. Today I’ll teach you how to bind a quilt with a sewing machine using a unique trick that will yield great-looking binding and straight stitches every time! First, I’ll say this technique…
Did you know that with a few simple cuts you can easily change a simple quilt block to one that looks much more complex than it really is? Learn a fun way to hack a simple four-patch quilt block into a more detailed block using these techniques by Amy Ball. In my opinion, one of…
After months of anticipation, I’m so excited to share with you both the last block in the RBD challenge AND the layout of the finished sampler quilt! I hope that you’ve enjoyed participating in the Riley Blake 2021 Quilt Block Challenge. This will be my last post in the series. However, I will be sure…
Create a heart quilt block with a twist using this week’s free quilt block pattern for the Riley Blake Block Challenge! The block is aptly named “I Heart Quilting,” and I think you will “heart” making it! I’m playing a little bit of “catch up” with my blocks for the Riley Blake Block challenge and…
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?…
Today I thought it would be fun to share a bit of my progress in the All the Hearts Quilt Along with you! The All the Hearts Quilt Along is a year-long block of the month program, which the Polka Dot Chair Pattern Shop is hosting. It will walk you through the steps of creating…
Turn simple half-square triangle quilt blocks into 10 different baby quilts using our free baby quilt pattern and half square triangle quilt layout printable! Earlier this year, I played around with some quilt layout ideas and snapped a few photos to share on my Instagram stories. I was surprised at how many people messaged me…
We are down to the final 4 quilt block patterns for the Riley Blake Block Challenge. The week 13 free quilt block pattern is designed by Lauren Brewer and is called Dizzy Pinwheel. June is the fourth and final month for the 2021 Riley Blake Block Challenge. I hope that you all have enjoyed playing…
Stitch up a fun quilt for Halloween using our new Spooky Sampler quilt pattern. The pattern features a variety of quilt blocks inspired by some of my favorite Halloween icons! I know it’s May, and Halloween is still months away, but I’m going to talk about Halloween a bit today, more specifically Halloween Quilts. I’m…
The Riley Blake Quilt Block challenge marches on! This week, Gerri Robinson shares a free pattern for block 12 in the Riley Blake Block Challenge, a Nine Patch Star Quilt Block. Before I chat about this week, block, I have to say. This might be the first time I’ve EVER managed to keep up with…
This patchwork quilted flower pillow tutorial allows you to showcase a variety of free-motion quilting techniques! Each portion of the flower is filled in with a different pattern. This gives the flower quilt block dimension and interest! You can’t ever have enough cushions! I love to change mine with the seasons, and they are a…
This week for the Riley Blake Block challenge, I have not just a quilt block pattern for you but a pattern for a whole quilt! Please keep reading to find out how to get our Free Glint Quilt Pattern. Since February, many other Riley Blake Designs fabric designers and I have been sharing free quilt…
Welcome to week 10 of the Riley Blake Quilt Block challenge. Sew along with us as we create a sampler quilt. The pattern is free, and we’d love to have you! We’ve arrived at week 10 of the Riley Blake block challenge. By now you should have a pretty good idea of how the final…
This tutorial will teach you the basics to make Half Square Triangle Quilt Blocks (sometimes referred to as HST’s). This tutorial does not contain any measurements. You’ll need to get those from the specific tutorial or pattern that you are using Once you learn our technique, you can adapt it to make a half-square triangle…
Are you ready for Block 9 of the Riley Blake Quilt Block Challenge. This week we are making a lattice-inspired quilt block designed by Jill Finley. It’s hard to believe that we’ve reached the end of April (or at least *almost* the end of April). I feel like this year is flying by and creeping…
How many works in progress are in a pile in your sewing room? I have too many to count, but today I’m excited to be sharing one project that I recently finished, my Choose Happiness Quilt! Keep reading to find out more about this bright and fun quilt pattern. In November of 2019, I sat…
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….
Welcome to block 7 of the Riley Blake Block Challenge! This week’s free quilt block pattern is called, Reach for the Stars and was designed by Melanie Collette. I know that many of you have anxiously been awaiting the restart of the Block Challenge! March was a weird month since it had 5 weeks, and…
A few years ago, it seemed like mermaids were popping up everywhere! It’s a trend that I can definitely get behind. If you’re looking for ideas for some DIY mermaid projects, we’ve got you covered! Enjoy these Mermaid patterns, sewing & quilting projects. Last month my newest fabric collection Ahoy! Mermaids was released. In honor…
Learn how to make a simple and graphic baby quilt with our free Giant Bear Paw Baby Quilt Pattern. This quilt is precut-friendly and is constructed using 10″ pre-cut squares! This quilt pattern is beginner-friendly. I love finding “short cut” ways to create projects. One of the best ways to save a bit of time…
Stitch up a keepsake that you will treasure forever with one of these modern baby quilt patterns. Our list includes both free modern baby quilt patterns and patterns that are available for purchase. What is a Modern Quilt? Ok so first up, let’s chat about what someone means when they say they want to create…
Welcome to block 6 of the 2021 Riley Blake Block Challenge. This week I’m sharing a tutorial for the Windmill quilt block designed by Amy Smart. Block 6 of the Riley Blake block challenge is a variation of a Pinwheel & Sawtooth Star quilt block designed by Amy Smart of Diary of a Quilter. The…
Celebrate Spring by adding a pop of color to your home decor! This brightly colored quilted table runner would make a great addition to your table this season. Learn how to make it with our free Spring Bee Quilted Table Runner Pattern by Amy Ball. Say goodbye to winter and welcome a new season into…
New month new quilt blocks! The Riley Blake Block challenge continues during March, with 3 patterns scheduled to be released this month. The first of the three blocks is designed by Sandy Gervais and is called Stella. About the Block For my quilt, I’m sewing with Liberty Fabrics Summer Flower Show collection. To make my…
Stitch up a quilt that is “full of heart” with our All the Hearts Quilt Along! Find out how to participate and read all about our Feburay block below. Last Friday, I emailed the second block in our All the Hearts Quilt Along to participants. If you signed up and did not get the email,…
Are you ready for Block 3 of the Riley Blake Block Challenge? This week’s block is the Framed Flower Block and was designed by Carina Gardner. How’s everyone holding up? It seems the entire country is frozen right about now! Here in Kentucky, we are snowed in, but the snow is not too deep. We…
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…
Today for Finish it Friday, I’m excited to share with you the quilt that I made during an Instagram quilt along last Spring. As soon as we all started “staying” home, I found myself needing to find something to keep me occupied. Assuming that others did as well, I hosted a quilt along on my…
Welcome to “finish it Friday” a new blog series aimed at helping me (and you) empty out that WIP (work in progress) bin! We’re kicking things off this week with a finished Giant Star Baby Quilt! I recently made a list of all of the projects that I’ve made but still needed to share here…
Join us as we create a unique heart quilt this year in the All the Hearts Quilt along! We are kicking things off with the Whole Heart block pattern. Keep reading to find out more. Last week we kicked off our 2021 Block of the Month! This year the quilt is called “All the Hearts”…
The wide-open top of this quilted toy storage bag makes it perfect for kids to use to clean up their toys. It would be especially great for Lego storage! Create one today with our free toy storage bag sewing tutorial created by Amy Ball. If your house is anything like mine, you always need more…
Join us in 2021 as we “quilt our heart out” while constructing the All the Hearts Quilt. This fresh traditional quilt pattern will be sent to you one block and month at a time so you can work at your own pace. Today I’m so excited to be introducing our 2021 Quilt Block of the…
Please welcome our newest blog contributor, Amy Ball of Coffee Rings Studio! She is here sharing a fun tutorial for Scrappy Fabric Christmas ornaments that come together quickly thanks to the quilt as you go method. These ornaments are a fantastic way to use up some Christmas fabrics that you might have leftover from another…
You have a completed quilt top, but now what do you do? There are about as many ways to finish a quilt as there are ways to make a quilt. Today I’m going to share a brief overview of the process of finishing a quilt, and share a few of my favorite quilt finishing tips…
Turn any 3 quilt blocks into a festive bench pillow with our bench pillow pattern. This pattern uses 3 Christmas Quilt blocks creating a fun Christmas Bench pillow. You can substitute any blocks to create a pillow for any holiday! Welcome to week 3 of our Santa’s Hat Shop Quilt along. Technically this week is…