WELCOME TO the world of Butterfly Kisses!
announcing my new pattern covers!
I am so excited to have you visit my website. I am continually designing new patterns for clothing, quilts and projects. The new patterns are featured here on this website. You can also view where to purchase my patterns here. You can visit www.rileyblakedesigns.com where you can download free patterns that I have designed for Riley Blake Designs. I try to design quilts with the beginner sewist in mind, knowing that we all like a quick and easy project I am also doing Youtube Videos that feature simple projects with how to steps that are easy to follow. Randy, my very lovable IT guy has made it easy to navigate my website and find all these fun patterns and tutorials. You can also view my magazine articles and don’t forget to see what is happening by going to my Blog where I try to keep you posted on what’s new.
I have been published again!
On Newstands Now! The Feb./March issue of Quilt
Magazine is ready to purchase. Inside you will find my Eight-Pointed Star
quilt "Marmalade." You will love the bright colors of the "Summer Song"
fabric by Riley Blake Designs. This Quilt is 66" x 78" and just waiting
for you to apply your personal touch. For a limited time, a kit is
available. Order yours while fabric is still available. 
Coming soon to a bookshelf near you! It looks
like I am being featured in Quiltmakers 100 Blocks Vol. 2. It will
be on newstands and in quiltshops by November 16th, 2010. Just click on
the Quiltmakers book image for exciting details!
Hurry out and purchase the Oct - Nov 2010 issue of
Quilt Magazine! It is such an honor to be included in such a prestitious
publication. Cynthia Van Hazinga was so kind and eloquent in the
words she wrote about me and the things I love to do (go straight to page
14). 
I do however want to state for the record, I DO NOT
HAVE GRAY HAIR (yet)! My photograph in the magazine makes me look gray, I
assure you it must have been a little too much flash (can you tell I am really
worried about this?). Quilt Magazine always does such a great job and this
issue is no exception. So don't wait get your copy
now!
Previous publishings
October is an exciting month for many reasons, but for me this month is
expecially exciting! For starters, I have been featured in two magazines that
are now on the newstands. And secondly, As I write this, I am at the
International Quilt Market in Houston, Texas. I will write more about that on my
blog later as soon as I recover from an exhausting but thrilling experience! For
now, let me tell you about the magazines. Last quilt market in Pittsburg I met
Mark Lipinski and somehow, when the conversation was over, I was asked to send
him a quilt that he could feature in his "Quilter's Home" magazine. Well it is
on newstands now as I write. Make sure you grab a copy of the Oct/Nov 2009
issue. 
The quilt is called "Just Dreamy" actually named after
the "Just Dreamy" fabric collection from "Riley Blake Designs." Mark has
actually created a pattern for this quilt and it is available in the magazine
with templates on thier website at http://www.quiltershomemag.com/
Also last quilt
market, I was interveiwed by "Quilt Magazine." One of my quilts,
which they named "Sunny Day Delight" is featured on 3 1/2 pages complete with
project instructions. I made the quilt with fabric from the "Ivy Trellis"
collection made by Riley Blake Designs. It features beautiful hues of blue mixed
with oranges and lime green. This quilt is one of those times that I made a
departure from my own style, but it really did turn out to be beautiful and
"Quilt Magazine" did a great job of showcasing it. 
They don't seem to have it featured on their website,
so you'll have to buy the Dec - Jan 2010 issue to see the beautiful layout they
did. I have kit's available for those who would like to recreate this 72"x89"
quilt. Click here to order!
