Riley Blake Designs January 2015 Consumer Mailer

January 2015

Designer Spotlights Melissa Mortenson Michelle Golightly

New Fabric Lines

Riley Blake Designs: Dinosaur & Surfin’ Cats by RBD Designers Halle Rose by Lila Tueller Sew Charming by Bo Bunny Derby Style by Melissa Mortenson Penny Rose Fabrics: Milk, Sugar and Flower by Elea Lutz Aesop’s Fable by Erin Turner

Also Included

Sew Together, Aurifil Designer Threads, Designer Patterns, Company Spotlight, Shop Around The World Spotlight

Exclusive distributor of:

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CONTENTS

January 2015 Monthly Mailer

Page Designer/Company Collection/Product

Availability

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Melissa Mortenson

Derby Style

Now

6-7

RBD Designers

Dinosaur

Now

8-9

Lila Tueller Designs

Halle Rose

Now

10-11

RBD Designers

Surfin’ Cats

Now

12-13

Bo Bunny

Sew Charming

Now

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Elea Lutz

Milk, Sugar & Flower

Now

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Erin Turner

Aesop’s Fable

Now

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Riley Blake Designs

NEW Mini Quatrefoil

Now

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Riley Blake Designs

Dots Fabric Collections

Now

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Riley Blake Designs

Sew Together Embellishments Now

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Assorted Designers

Aurifil Thread Collections

Now

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Michelle Golightly

Pattern Designer Spotlight

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Assorted Designers

New Patterns

Now

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Donna’s Quilt Studio

Shop Around The World Spotlight -------

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Coats and Clark

Company Spotlight

Now

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Melissa Mortenson is the writer behind the Polka Dot Chair blog (www.polkadotchair.com). She is the mother of three who grew up in Salt Lake City but is now happy to call Kentucky home.

who was at the time an Industrial Design major. Even though she never changed her major, she began taking Art classes at BYU and found that she had a great love for color and design.

Her blog, the Polka Dot Chair is starting its seventh year of sharing craft and sewing ideas with readers.

Melissa’s projects have been featured on numerous craft and lifestyle websites, and has had her work published in three books. She is the author of “Project Teen: 21 Handmade Gifts Your Teens with Actually Love”.

She attended BYU majoring in Biology. While in college she was introduced to Art and Design by her husband

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FREE Quilt Project: Off to the Races| Quilt Size: 56”x 56”

About Melissa Mortenson

Available Now

Riley Blake Designer Fabric Collections

Derby

by Melissa Mortenson | 100% Fine Cotton

style

by: melissa mortenson of polkadotchair.com

C4420 Multi Derby Main

C4420 Aqua Derby Main

C4420 Pink Derby Main

C4421 Multi Derby Luck

C4421 Aqua Derby Luck

C4421 Pink Derby Luck

C4422 Navy Derby Horses

C4422 Aqua Derby Horses

C4422 Pink Derby Horses

C450-21 Navy Medium Gingham

C450-20 Aqua Medium Gingham

C450-70 Hot Pink Medium Gingham

C670-50 Yellow Swiss Dot

C670-20 Aqua Swiss Dot

C670-21 Navy Swiss Dot

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Riley Blake Designer Fabric Collections

Available Now

by The RBD Designers | 100% Fine Cotton,Flannel & Knit

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C4160 F4160 Cream Dinosaur Main

C4160 F4160 Blue Dinosaur Main

C4160 F4160 Green Dinosaur Main

C4161 Cream Dinosaur Patch

C4161 Blue Dinosaur Patch

C4161 Green Dinosaur Patch

C4162 F4162 K4162 Cream Dinosaur Toss

C4162 F4162 K4162 Blue Dinosaur Toss

C4162 F4162 K4162 Orange Dinosaur Toss

C4163 F4163 Orange Dinosaur Stripe

C4163 F4163 Blue Dinosaur Stripe

4163 F4163 Multi Dinosaur Stripe

FREE Quilt Project: Dino Mania | Quilt size: 48”x 55”

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Available Now

Riley Blake Designer Fabric Collections

by Lila Tueller Designs | 100% Fine Cotton & Laminate

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C4180 Gold Halle Main

C4180 White Halle Main

C4180 L4180 Teal Halle Main

C4181 L4181 Gold Halle Floral

C4181 Teal Halle Floral

C4181 Gray Halle Floral

C4182 Gray Halle Damask

C4182 L4182 Teal Halle Damask

C4182 Orchid Halle Damask

C4183 Gold Halle Geo

C4183 L4183 Teal Halle Geo

C4183 Orchid Halle Geo

C4184 Orchid Halle Small Floral

C4184 Teal Halle Small Floral

C4184 Green Halle Small Floral

C4185 Gold Halle Graphic

C4185 Green Halle Graphic

C4185 L4185 Orchid Halle Graphic

FREE Quilt Project: Diamonds | Quilt size: 63”x 79”

P007-OLIVIASKIRT

by Butterfly Kisses

P028-BELLANCABAG

by Lila Tueller

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Available Now

Riley Blake Designer Fabric Collections

Surfin’ Cats

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by The RBD Designers | 100% Fine Cotton

C4230 Pink Surfin’ Cats

C4230 Blue Surfin’ Cats

C4230 Gray Surfin’ Cats

C415-70 Hot Pink Wave

C415-21 Navy Wave

C415-110 Black Wave

C405-10 Pink/Gray Small Wave

C405-42 Blue/Gray Small Wave

C405-41 Black/Gray Small Wave

C970-10 Pink/Gray Houndstooth

C970-42 Blue/Gray Houndstooth

C970-94 Brown/Gray Houndstooth

C200-81 Bubble Gum

C200-35 Colbalt

C100-17 True Black

FREE Quilt Project: Catabunga | Quilt size: 40�x 40�

Simplicity Pattern 6723

Simplicity Pattern 6876

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Available Now

Riley Blake Designer Fabric Collections

by Bo Bunny | 100% Fine Cotton & Designer Cloth

C4540 Coral Sew Main

C4540 White Sew Main

DC4541 Coral Sew Designer Cloth

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C4540 Mint Sew Main

DC4541 Mint Sew Designer Cloth

C4542 Coral Sew Patterns

C4542 White Sew Patterns

C4542 Mint Sew Patterns

C4543 Coral Sew Circles

C4543 Black Sew Circles

C4543 Mint Sew Circles

C4544 Coral Sew Spools

C4544 Black Sew Spools

C4544 Mint Sew Spools

C4545 Coral Sew Rulers

C4545 Black Sew Rulers

C4545 Mint Sew Rulers

C4546 Coral Sew Rosebuds

C4546 White Sew Rosebud

C4546 Mint Sew Rosebuds

FREE Quilt Project: Threads and Things | Quilt size: 69” x 78”

P068-LIMERICKY

by Sew Much Good Designs

FREE pattern download called: Cosmetic Bags

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Available Now

Penny Rose Designer Fabric Collections

by Elea Lutz | 100% Fine Cotton

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C4340 Cream Milk Main

C4340 Pink Milk Main

C4340 Blue Milk Main

C4341 Yellow Milk Friends

C4341 Mint Milk Friends

C4341 Pink Milk Friends

C4342 Pink Milk Floral

C4342 Cream Milk Floral

C4342 Red Milk Floral

C4343 Pink Milk Magpie

C4343 Mint Milk Magpie

C4343 Cream Milk Magpie

C4344 Pink Milk Stripe

C4344 Mint Milk Stripe

Red Milk Stripe

C4345 Yellow Milk Drops

C4345 Pink Milk Drops

C4345 Blue Milk Drops

C4346 Orange Milk Petals

C4346 Mint Milk Petals

C4346 Blue Milk Petals

FREE Quilt Project: Sweet Stuff | Quilt size: 64” x 64”

P007-OLIVIASKIRT

by Butterfly Kisses

P005-POPOFCOLOR

by All My Bags

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Available Now

Penny Rose Designer Fabric Collections

Aesop’s Fable

“Please all, and you will please none”

100% Fine Cotton & Home Décor Cotton

C4510 HD4510 Red Fable Main

C4511 Red Fable Swan

C4511 Brown Fable Swan

C4511 Cream Fable Swan

C4512 Red Fable Fern

C4512 Tan Fable Fern

C4512 Brown Fable Fern

C4513 Red Fable Flora

C4513 Cream Fable Floral

C4513 Brown Fable Floral

C4514 Tan Fable Petals 16

C4510 HD4510 Brown Fable Main

C4514 Red Fable Petals

C4514 Cream Fable Petals

C4514 Brown Fable Petals

FREE Quilt Project: “Please all, and you will please none” | Quilt size: 61” x 73”

P068-PUNCH

by Sew Much Good Size: 20-inch Pillow/Mini Quilt FREE pattern download called: Aesop’s Quilt

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NEW!!! Mini Quatrefoil

by Riley Blake Designs | 100% Fine Cotton | Actual size of each quatrafoil design is about 5/8 inch

C345-70 Hot Pink Quatrefoil Small

C345-54 Coral Quatrefoil Small

C345-60 Orange Quatrefoil Small

C345-80 Red Quatrefoil Small

C345-32 Lime Quatrefoil Small

C345-20 Aqua Quatrefoil Small

C345-26 Teal Quatrefoil Small

C345-21 Navy Quatrefoil Small

C345-40 Gray Quatrefoil Small

C345-110 Black Quatrefoil Small

C345-71 Hot Pink/ Baby Pink Quatrefoil Small

C345-17 Navy/Gray Quatrefoil Small

NEW! Pretty Pursonable Tissue Box Cover (Pattern SM#135) by Michelle Dorsey of Sew Michelle 18

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Everything starts from a Dot! Swiss Dots

Pre-cuts Available | 5-660-8 5-inch Stacker | 10-660-8 10-inch Stacker | RP-660-8 2.5-inch Rolie Polies | FQ-660-19 Fat Quarters

C670-80 Red

C670-70 Hot Pink

C670-60 Orange

C670-50 Yellow

C670-20 Aqua

C670-40 Gray

C670-21 Navy

C670-32 Lime

C670-120 Lavendar

C670-90 Brown

C670-110 Black

Swiss Dots (reversed)

Pre-cuts Available | 5-670-19 5-inch Stacker | 10-670-19 10-inch Stacker | RP-670-19 2.5-inch Rolie Polies | FQ-670-19 Fat Quarters

C660-80 Red Swiss

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C660-70 Hot Pink Swiss

C660-20 Aqua Swiss

C660-21 Navy Swiss

C660-32 Lime Swiss

C660-40 Gray Swiss

C660-90 Brown Swiss

C - Cotton Options

C660-110 Black Swiss

.............Swiss Dots.............

Le CrĂŠme Swiss Dots (reversed)

Pre-cuts Available | 5-600-11 5-inch Stacker | 10-600-11 10-inch Stacker | RP-600-11 2.5-inch Rolie Polies | FQ-600-11 Fat Quarters

C600-80 Red

C600-75 Baby Pink

C600-70 Hot Pink

C600-32 Lime

C600-60 Orange

C600-01 Cream

C600-90 Brown

C600-40 Gray

C600-21 Navy

C600-20 Aqua

C600-110 Black

Le CrĂŠme Small Dots

Pre-cuts Available | 5-610-10 5-inch Stacker | 10-610-10 10-inch Stacker | RP-610-10 2.5-inch Rolie Polies | FQ-610-10 Fat Quarters

C610-60 Orange

C610-90 Brown

C610-20 Aqua

Multi Dots

by Riley Blake Design | 100% Fine Cotton only

C660-11 White Multi

C480-11 White Small Multi

C490-11 White Medium Multi

C710-11 White Large Multi

C600-11 Cream Swiss Multi

C700-11 Cream Small Multi

C710-01 Cream Medium Multi

C720-11 Cream Large Multi

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.............Small Dots.............

Small Dots (reversed)

by Riley Blake Designs | 100% Fine Cotton only

C480-70 Hot Pink Small

C480-120 Lavendar Small

C480-32 Lime Small

C480-80 Red Small

C480-50 Yellow Small

C480-60 Orange Small

C480-110 Black Small

C480-20 Aqua Small

C480-21 Navy Small

C480-40 Gray Small

C350-01 Rainbow Small

C480-07 Christmas Small

C350-02 Boy Small

C350-03 Girl Small

Small Dots (tone-on-tone)

Pre-cuts Available | 5-420-11 5-inch Stacker | 10-420-11 10-inch Stacker | RP-420-11 2.5-inch Rolie Polies | FQ-420-11 Fat Quarters

C420-80 Red Small

C420-70 Hot Pink Small

C420-60 Orange Small

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C420-50 Yellow Small

C & L420-20 Aqua Small

C420-21 Navy Small

C420-40 Gray Small

C420-30 Green Small

C420-120 Lavendar Small

C420-90 Brown Small

C420-110 Black Small

C - Cotton, K - Knit, L - Laminate Options

.............More Small Dots.............

Small Dots

Pre-cuts Available | 5-350-14 5-inch Stacker | 10-350-14 10-inch Stacker | RP-350-14 2.5-inch Rolie Polies | FQ-350-14 Fat Quarters

C & K350-80 Red Small

C350-75 Baby Pink Small

C & K350-70 Hot Pink Small

C350-79 Rouge Small

C & L350-32 Lime Small

C350-30 Green Small

C350-120 Lavendar Small

C350-125 Purple Small

C, L & K350-20 Aqua Small

C350-22 Medium Blue Small

C350-22 Navy Blue Small

C & K350-40 Gray Small

C350-50 Yellow Small

C & K350-60 Orange Small

C350-90 Brown Small

C & L350-10 Black Small

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.............Honeycomb Dots.............

Honeycomb Dots

C680-80 F680-80 Red

by Riley Blake Designs | 100% Fine Cotton & Flannel options

C680-70 F680-70 Hot Pink

C680-32 F680-32 Lime

C680-40 F680-40 Gray

C680-90 F680-90 Brown

C680-60 F680-60 Orange

C680-20 F680-20 Aqua

C680-21 F680-21 Navy

C680-110 F680-110 Black

C800-70 Hot Pink

C800-32 Lime

C800-40 Gray

C800-90 Brown

C800-60 Orange

C800--20 Aqua

C800-21 Navy

C800-110 Black

Honeycomb Dots (reversed)

C800-80 Red

Honeycomb Dots (tone-on-tone)

Pre-cuts Available | 5-682-5 5-inch Stacker | 10-682-5 10-inch Stacker | RP-682-5 2.5-inch Rolie Polies | FQ-682-26 Fat Quarters

C810-71 Hot Pink Honeycomb

C810-81 Red Honeycomb 24

C810-41 Lime Honeycomb

C810-61 Orange Honeycomb C - Cotton, F - Flannel Options

C810-41 Gray Honeycomb

C810-21 Aqua Honeycomb

C680-50 Yellow Honeycomb

C800-50 Yellow Honeycomb

.............Medium Dots.............

Medium School Dots

by Riley Blake Designs | 100% Fine Cotton & Flannel options

C360-80 F360-80 Red Medium

C360-110 F360-110 Black Medium

C360-27 F360-27 Royal Blue Medium

C360-40 F360-40 Gray Medium

C430-04 Red/Gray Medium

C430-12 F430-12 Red/Black Medium

C360-05 Orange/Blue Medium

C360-65 Burnt Orange Medium

C360-04 Aqua/Red Medium

C430-01 Black/Gold Medium

C360-21 F360-21 Navy Medium

C430-02 F430-02 Orange/Black Medium

C430-09 Aqua Medium

C430-03 Maroon/Gold Medium

C430-05 Blue/Gold Medium

C360-82 Maroon Medium

C430-08 F430-08 Hot Pink/Aqua Medium

C360-09 Green/Gold Medium

C430-11 F430-11 Yellow/Gray Medium

C360-85 Crimson Medium

C430-10 Hot Pink/Gray Medium

C360-35 Hunter Green Medium

C430-25 Navy/Tan Medium

C430-06 Purple/Gold Medium

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.............Sparkle Dots.............

Medium Dots

Pre-cuts Available | 5-360-15 5-inch Stacker | 10-360-15 10-inch Stacker | RP-360-15 2.5-inch Rolie Polies | FQ-360-15 Fat Quarters

C & F360-80 Red Medium

C & F360-75 Baby Pink Medium

C, F & WB360-70 Hot Pink Medium

C360-79 Rouge Medium

C360-32 Lime Medium

C360-30 Green Medium

C & L360-120 Lavendar Medium

C360-125 Purple Medium

C, F, & WB 360-20 Aqua Medium

C & F360-22 Blue Medium

C & L360-21 Navy Medium

C, F & WB360-40 Gray Medium

C & F360-50 Yellow Medium

C360-60 Orange Medium

C360-90 Brown Medium

C, L & F360-110 Black Medium

Medium Dots (sparkle)

by Riley Blake Designs | 100% Fine Cotton with Sparkle added to graphics

SC430-70 Hot Pink Medium

SC430-80 Red Medium

SC430-20 Aqua Medium 26

SC430-32 Lime Medium

SC430-40 Gray Medium

SC430-110 Black Medium

C - Cotton, SC - Sparkle Cotton, F - Flannel, L - Laminate, WB - Wideback Options

SC820-52 Gold Medium

.............Cream, White & Black Dots.............

Cream-on-Cream Dots

Pre-cuts Available | FQ-C760-7 Fat Quarters (All Creams)

C600-01 Cream Swiss

C420-01 Cream Small Dot

C620-01 Cream Medium Dot

C420-130 White Small Dot

C430-130 White Medium Dot

C420-115 Black Small Dot

C430-115 Black Medium Dot

White-on-White

Pre-cuts Available | FQ-C740-7 Fat Quarters (All Whites)

C790-150 White Swiss

Black-on-Black Dots

Pre-cuts Available | FQ-C750-7 Fat Quarters (All Blacks)

C790-110 Black Swiss

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.............Quilted Cotton With Dots.............

Double-Sided Quilted Cotton

by Riley Blake Designs | 100% Fine Cotton only | 42/43 inches wide | 12 yards

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QC320-20-AQUA Medium Chevron Quilted Cotton

QC320-32-LIME Medium Chevron Quilted Cotton

QC320-110-BLACK Medium Chevron Quilted Cotton

QC320-80-RED Medium Chevron Quilted Cotton

QC320-70-HOTPINK Medium Chevron Quilted Cotton

QC320-50-YELLOW Medium Chevron Quilted Cotton QC - Quilted Cotton

.............More Quilted Cotton With Dots.............

QC512-03-OFFWHITE Geekly Chic Quilted Cotton

QC511-03-BLACK Geekly Chic Quilted Cotton

QC510-04-CREAM Geekly Chic Quilted Cotton

QC510-01-WHITE Geekly Chic Quilted Cotton

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Coming Soon! 2-inch Waistband Elastic Embellishments by Riley Blake Design | www.SewTogether.com

2-inch Waistband Elastic

Black

White

Navy

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Hot Pink

Gray

Project idea illustrating the 2-inch Waistband Elastic

Coming Soon! Zippers Metal Zippers

Coral

Mint

14 inch

14 inch

22 inch

22 inch

Burgundy 14 inch

Teal

Mustard

14 inch

14 inch

22 inch

22 inch

22 inch

Black 14 inch 22 inch

Polyester Coil Zippers

RED

HOT PINK

7 inch

7 inch

14 inch

14 inch

22 inch

22 inch

AQUA

NAVY

7 inch

7 inch

14 inch

14 inch

22 inch

22 inch

GRAY

LIME

7 inch

7 inch 14 inch

14 inch

22 inch

22 inch

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Embellishments by Riley Blake Design | www.SewTogether.com

Dots Ribbon 3/8 inch, printed grosgrain ribbon | 25 yards

STRWDOT - Lime

STRWDOT - Baby Pink

STRWDOT - Navy

STRWDOT - Yellow

STRWDOT - Lavendar

STRWDOT - Gray

STRWDOT - Orange

STRWDOT - Aqua

STRWDOT - Black

STRWDOT - Red

STRWDOT - Teal

STRWDOT - Brown

STRWDOT - Hot Pink

Gathered Dots Ribbon 1 inch, gathered grosgrain ribbon | 25 yards

STGGRP1 - Lime

STGGRP1 - Aqua

STGGRP1 - Navy

STGGRP1 - Baby Pink

STGGRP1 - Hot Pink

STGGRP1 - Red

STGGRP1 - Black

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Available Now

Pom-Poms

Mini Pom-Poms

1/2 inch, 100% polyester pom-poms | 20 yards

1/4 inch, 100% polyester pom-poms | 40 yards

STPR White

STPR Baby Pink

STPM White

STPM Baby Pink

STPR Hot Pink

STPR Black

STPM Hot Pink

STPM Black

STPR Orange

STPR Teal

STPM Orange

STPM Teal

STPR Cream

STPR Navy

STPM Cream

STPM Navy

STPR Brown

STPR Red

STPM Brown

STPM Red

STPR Butter

STPR Lime

STPM Yellow

STPM Lime

Polka Dot Buttons 1 1/2 inch, matte buttons | Tube Packaging | 1 tube contains 20 buttons STBTDR15 Raspberry

STBTDR15 Black

STBTDR15 Baby Pink

STBTDR15 Hot Pink

STBTDR15 Navy

STBTDR15 Lime

STBTDR15 Teal

STBTDR15 Yellow

STBTDR15 Gray

STBTDR15 Aqua

STBTDR15 Orange

STBTDR15 Lavendar

STBTDR15 Red

STBTDR15 Brown

Polka Dot Buttons 1 inch, matte buttons | Tube Packaging | 1 tube contains 20 buttons STBTDR1 Raspberry

STBTDR1 Black

STBTDR1 Baby Pink

STBTDR1 Hot Pink

STBTDR1 Navy

STBTDR1 Lime

STBTDR1 Teal

STBTDR1 Yellow

STBTDR1 Gray

STBTDR1 Aqua

STBTDR1 Orange

STBTDR1 Lavendar

STBTDR1 Red

STBTDR1 Brown

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Riley Blake Basic Colors Thread Collection Thead Collection | Consists of 12 colors that match Riley Blake Designs Basic Colors

TH-AU100 Riley Blake Basic Colors Thread

Carina Gardner's Primrose Thread Collection Thead Collection | Consists of 12 colors that match Carina Gardner's Primrose Fabric Collection

TH-PR12 Primrose Thread 34

Melly & Me's Wildflower Meadow Thread Collection Thead Collection | Consists of 12 colors that match Melly & Me's Wildflower Meadow Fabric Collection

TH-WFM12 Wildflower Meadow Thread

Lori Holt of Bee in My Bonnet's Happy Colors Thread Collection Thead Collection | Consists of 12 "happy colors" by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet

TH-HC10 Small Spools TH-HC12 Large Spools

Amanda Herring's Cottage Garden Thread Collection Thead Collection | Consists of 12 colors that match Amanda Herring's Cottage Garden Fabric Collection

TH-CG12 The Cottage Garden Thread www.rileyblakedesigns.com | www.pennyrosefabrics.com | www.alpinefabrics.com

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About Michelle Golightly From a young age Dad taught me, “You can do ANYTHING you put your mind to, Michelle.”

For some reason I believed him.

I began sewing at the age of 8.

By 5th grade I was making most of my clothes and designing my own clothes in 6th grade.

The scratch paper for my ACT college entry test was filled with drawings of my prom dress I was creating for the next weekend.

After marring I began sewing for others: curtains, pillows, prom and wedding dresses. In the middle of the night I watched Princess Diana walk down the isle of St Paul’s Cathedral in a wedding gown with the biggest sleeves I had ever seen. With Diana inspired enthusiasm I designed equally big sleeves on my very next wedding dress. It was fantastic. Brides continue to challenge me with pictures of their dream gowns for recreation. I am inspired by fine fabrics, lace, beading, and color.

Transitioning into designing printed patterns was seamless. Since 2011 I self-published twelve patterns covering a diverse cross section: clutches, organizers, computer and iPad cases, dresses and coats for women and tweens, and even a formal/wedding dress. My first pattern, Four Funky and Fabulous Organizers, was unique enough that Patchwork Spezial magazine published it in

German. In 2014 Bernina Virtual Clubs chose to use my Sweet Clutches pattern for one of their featured pattern projects. My current project is a book of 20 bag patterns from wallets to totes with backpacks and clutches. The bags will feature unique hardware and accent skills. While sleeping, I construct each project step by step, carefully solving problems in my mind before even beginning to sew. In my pattern layout I address some of the traditional pattern weaknesses that decades of experience have had me frustrated. I simplify and teach skills in each pattern.

I am a wife, mother of 5, and a grandmother of 10. Living in the mountains of Utah is a creative environment where I sew, babysit, hike, play and teach piano professionally. I studied music, humanities, and history in Vienna where I witnessed some of the most magnificent operas written. I performed in parks and recital halls around Europe and Asia. I stood in front of the Rembrandt portraits in the Louvre more than a dozen times. I marvel at the accomplishments of artists who extend their minds and create wonders. I am inspired by ordinary people who do extraordinary things. Pattern designing is my way of inspiring an adventure of creation for those who are willing. ***Visit her website: http://www.golightlysewingstudio.com/

P029-FOURFUNKY&FABULOUSORGANIZERS

WEDDING DRESS 36

P029-PACKPACK

KYLEE BAG

P029-SAVANNAHBREEZE

P029-SUNDANCECOATS

New Patterns

From Riley Blake Designs

Amazingly creative new patterns from Riley Blake Designs™ —available now!

A complete list of all available patterns can be found online at www.rileyblakedesigns.com.

P094 - ALWAYS

by Freckled Whimsy

P090 - ELITETOTE

by Kenzie Mac & Co.

P007- PRETTYINPINK

by Butterfly Kisses

P005 - POPOFCOLOR

by All My Bags

P066 - DAPPERVEST

by Ellie Inspired

P059 - CUTIES CD

by Kimberbell Finished Quilt Size: 60.5” x 60.5” *Machine pieced, all straight seams. *Optional Materials: Triangles on a Roll™ #H200 (free sample included)

P059 - CUTIES

by Kimberbell

Beep

Fabric Requirements: Fabric A: 1 yd.

Fabric F: 1/4 yd.

Fabric B:: 5/8 yd.

Fabric G: 1/4 yd.

Fabric C: 1/2 yd.

Fabric H: 1/8 yd.

Fabric D: 1/2 yd.

Fabric I: 1 5/8 yd.

Fabric E: 3/8 yd.

Fabric J: 1/4 yd.

For more information and other available patterns visit Seriously..I think it needs stitches. (www.thatlookslikeitneedsstitches.blogspot.com)

Copyright 2014 Kelli Fannin All Rights Reserved

Cover quilt designed and pieced by Kelli Fannin.

Quilted by Pat Roche. Fabrics are On Our Way by Riley Blake Designs.

P062 - ALLYSON

by Main Street Market Designs

P079 - CHICKENEGG

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Kelli Fannin P076 - BEEP

by Kelli Fannin 37

Spotlighting...

Donna’s Quilt Studio Hamilton, New Zealand

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Company Spotlight Coats & Clark products sold by Christensen Wholesale

N055-154-119 Violet

N055-154-001 White

N055-154-12 Black

N055-154-131 Fudge Brown

N055-154-14 Shaded Blues

N055-154-15 Shaded Pinks

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