While it’s only early September, the leaves are already starting to turn colors in central Minnesota. Autumn is glorious but brief here, so it’s best to embrace the change of seasons. In that spirit, this past weekend I gifted my daughter and my son’s girlfriend with new autumn mugs and mug rugs. If you are… Continue reading Autumn mug rugs
Tag: Riley Blake Designs
Pattern winners announced, baby quilt sent to LouLou\’s Fabric Shop
It\'s time to announce our 10 PDF pattern winners! But first, I want to thank you all for your enthusiasm for the new charity quilt program designed by LouLou\'s Fabric Shop, Little Lou Quilts, which will provide new, handmade quilts to infants in selected NICUs. What a wonderful idea by the kind folks at LouLou\'s!… Continue reading Pattern winners announced, baby quilt sent to LouLou\’s Fabric Shop
Star Watch: a sunny quilt featuring Calico Days by Lori Holt
I’m popping in today to share a cheerful, farm-fresh version of my Star Watch pattern, this time featuring the Calico Days collection by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs. Sewn up in a sunny collection like this, Star Watch becomes a happy, scrappy jelly roll quilt. Simple log cabins provide the foundation for the quilt,… Continue reading Star Watch: a sunny quilt featuring Calico Days by Lori Holt
Next Up baby quilt featuring fabrics by Elea Lutz
Have you been searching for a sweet and simple baby quilt pattern? Look no further than my Next Up pattern! This charm pack friendly pattern finishes at 38” square and is easy enough to stitch up in a weekend. My sample quilt features darling prints from three Elea Lutz collections. When I sew with Elea Lutz… Continue reading Next Up baby quilt featuring fabrics by Elea Lutz
New pattern: Let’s Play, a fat quarter friendly child’s quilt
When I think back on my children’s early years, I remember that quilts were a big part of their daily lives. Quilts made for snuggling became fort quilts and backyard picnic quilts. I also remember how often a quilt became a play mat where Luke would line up his trucks, cars, tractors and action figures… Continue reading New pattern: Let’s Play, a fat quarter friendly child’s quilt