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Fabric Marking Tools

Fabric Marking Tools...there are a lot of them on the market...and it can be confusing trying to decide which one to use! Use the following guide to help you select the perfect marking tool for your next sewing or quilting project. ... View the Post

Quilting· Quilts

English Paper Piecing and a Story…

I get to be first up on our "Shine Bright" tour and I am excited to show you what I have been working on and some thoughts about a woman in my life who was a shining example to me.  First up, the paper piecing! I haven't had a ton of time to quilt lately (although I do have a quilt that took me over 3 months to finish to finally show you;) but I have been working on some quilting-on-the-go lately with some English Paper Piecing. Here is the latest project I have been working on--some ... View the Post

Quilting· Shine Bright Fabrics

The Sleepover Quilt–A FREE PATTERN

With each new collection that we present we have decided to give all of you a free pattern that goes along with the fabric line as a thank you for all of your amazing support. We are so appreciative of each one of you for buying our fabric lines and for making such beautiful things out of them. We feel so very blessed and want to give something to each one of you too! The quilt for this line of fabric, Shine Bright by Riley Blake Designs is The Sleepover Quilt, the perfect quilt to make and ... View the Post

Fabric· Projects· Riley Blake· Shine Bright Fabrics

Shine Bright Fabrics Lookbook

Today we are so excited to share with all of you our new fabric line, "Shine Bright" and some of the projects we have been able to create out of the fabric line. It's always exciting to show what we have been working on behind the scenes for awhile! When we first designed "Shine Bright" it was first inspired by our girls--because we want them to always remember to remember who they are and inspire confidence in each one of them to let their own lights shine so bright. But we later discovered ... View the Post

Quilting

How to Sew Hexagons With a Sewing Machine

  How to Sew Hexagons With a Sewing Machine Maybe the title of today's post should be "don't fear the hexagons in quilting!" because it is a question that we are often asked. And truthfully sewing  hexagons (or other y seams) isn't that difficult it just takes a little bit of practice to get it down. But about two rows into this quilt you will be a master at how to sew hexagons with a sewing machine. Here is what you will need to make this quilt which is approximately 40" by ... View the Post