I’ve had the delightful pleasure of playing with one of my favourite designer – Jill Howarth newest collection for Riley Blake Designs – Little Brier Rose, which themes on the all time classic and on of my favourite fairy tale’s – Sleeping Beauty. When I saw the panel I knew I wanted to do something…… Continue reading RBD: Little Brier Rose – Quilt Panel
Today I am sharing the beautiful new fabric Lucy June from Riley Blake Designs designed by Lila Tueller. I didn’t mention this in my last post, but I’ve actually started a new job, alongside this one. It has unfortunately left me very time poor! Something I hope to resolve once I get a better work-life…… Continue reading Lucy June Fabric – Journal/ Notebook Covers – Teacher Gifts
Today I am sharing the fun I’ve been having with Lori Holt’s newest collection for Riley Blake Designs – Stitch. As with all of Lori’s collections this has a delicious 1930’s/ feedsack vibe to it that I just adore! This is a huge collection with almost 50 different prints and colourways. I managed to restrain…… Continue reading Stitch Fabric – Needlebook and Sewing Pouch
When a fabric collection is named after one of your favourite past-times then it would simply be rude not to make something picnic related with it! The Summer Picnic collection has been designed by Melissa Mortenson for Riley Blake Designs. I thought it would be fun to make something for the smallest member of our…… Continue reading Summer Picnic – Mini Picnic Mat
Today is my stop on the Retro Stitchery Book Tour. A wonderful new book by Beverly McCullough, I’m a huge fan of Bev’s work, both her fabric and her embroidery and was so honoured when she invited me to join her tour! You can see what I made with her latest fabric here. The book…… Continue reading Retro Stitchery Book Tour
One of my favourite illustrators – Jill Howarth has designed a cute new collection for Riley Blake Designs called Tiny Treaters. Now usually (and I appreciate this may be a little controversial) I am not a fan of Halloween. However the minute I saw the collection, and who it was designed by I had to…… Continue reading Tiny Treaters Fabric – Halloween Dresden Banner
Today I’m sharing what I made with the ever so beautiful fabric – Stardust, designed by Bev McCullough from Flamingo Toes for Riley Blake Designs. When I saw that beautiful large scale floral print, I knew it would make a beautiful slouchy style granny bag. So with the help of one of my Japanese craft…… Continue reading Stardust Fabric – Granny Pouch
It’s week 4 of the Pattern Parade and this week we have been making the very cute I Heart You Bag. I’ve actually had this pattern for a while and have been meaning to make it, so I was excited to give it a go! I started with this sweet Robert Kauffman fabric, I think…… Continue reading Pattern Parade- Week 4 – I Heart You Bag
I’ve had the pleasure of testing Sally from Chasing Tigers newest pattern the EPPic Case! Like the name suggests this case is Epic! A perfect case especially designed with, as the name might suggest EPP (English Paper Piecing) in mind, it literally has all the space you need to hold all your supplies. I decided…… Continue reading EPPic Case
This week for the Pattern Parade we have been playing around with Improv Piecing. This basically is when the rule book goes out the window and you make up where your fabric goes and how it is placed as you go along, a perfect scrap buster! Improv is not something I’ve really properly attempted, not…… Continue reading Pattern Parade – Week 3 – Improv Piecing
What Saysie Makes 