I knew I wanted to make a baby quilt using my new collection. So this Fireside Quilt – Riverbend felt just right!

It was honestly hard to choose, baby quilts are just so fun. I feel like they’re such a great way to get to know a pattern without too much commitment. Plus they’re fun to gift or decorate with, too!

Quilt Planning

I grabbed Suzy Quilt’s Fireside Quilt pattern and studied it for quite a while. I think I’ve said this before, but I’m not the planning type when it comes to quilts. For quilting, I feel like I just like to cut the fabric and start sewing.

So when it comes to patterns that require a little bit of planning with color and design I tend to feel a little lost sometimes. But! Suzy has a great post on how to choose fabrics for this quilt. How awesome is that?! It made me feel more confident in my fabric placement and selection. Thank you Suzy!

I was on a deadline to wrap up this project, but it didn’t feel like a chore to put it together. There’s enough variety and interest to keep me motivated.

Project Details

• Pattern: Fireside Quilt (baby size) by Suzy Quilts
• Fabrics:
  • Riverbend Essex collection: 7 prints from the collection, Essex Yarn Dyed Homespun (in Pepper), Essex Yarn Dyed (in Indigo), Essex Yarn Dyed Homespun (in Indigo)
  • Binding: Kona Ice Peach
  • Backing: Riverbend “Buds” in Limestone
  • Quilted by me using straight line quilting on my Janome 1600p

*Riverbend has been arriving in shops! Yay! Be sure to check with your favorite shop! Or try an online search for “Anna Graham Riverbend” or “Riverbend Robert Kaufman” and check out the #RiverBendFabric hashtag on Instagram. Can’t wait to see what you make!!!!

I really enjoyed making this set! This is the Caravan Tote & Pouch – Riverbend. I started because I wanted to make a new sample using Riverbend. I hadn’t updated the pattern cover for the Caravan Tote & Pouch since it came out, so I was on a mission to sew up and photograph one!

Revisiting

I ended up remaking a simplified Caravan Tote that I had previously made (and gave away to a friend, thus the remake) from my Quarry Trail collection. It’s fun to show how different a pattern can look by making some pretty simple edits to the design (aka, omitting the front pocket!). So once I was done with that sample, I picked some coordinating fabrics from my new collection, Riverbend!

I knew I wanted to highlight the Queen Anne’s lace print (from Riverbend Essex collection) and I think it works great with this waxed twill (color is Amber) from AL Frances Textiles. I’ve really been enjoying the waxed twill lately if you can’t tell! It’s a nice weight to work with!

Update Information

I also revisited the instructions (with the help of my tech editor) and made some updates to the file. Nothing too drastic, but a general clean up.

If you had previously purchased the PDF, you should have already received the updated file via my file host, SendOwl. Please check your spam/promotions folder. You can also login to your account on my site and re-download it (or use this link and enter the email address you used to purchase the file originally and it’ll automatically send you a new link).

The new update is a zipped folder with an updated print-at-home files for all the pieces (including all rectangles) and a new A0 file for printing at a copy shop.

If you purchased a paper copy and would like a complimentary PDF update, please contact us with proof of purchase. Thanks for your patience and understanding as we work through this, we are a small team.

Lastly, I wanted to note that I had a ton of fun making these! I’m so glad I can share what I make with you all. Grateful for this community of makers.

Project Details:

• Pattern: Caravan Tote & Pouch
• Fabrics:
  • Waxed twill (Amber color) from AL Frances Textiles
  • Queen Anne’s Lace print from Riverbend, lining is from Riverbend as well
• Black/denim sample: Caravan Tote (without front pocket/flap)
• Fabric: Quarry Trail, denim is an 8 oz. Indigo Denim (using the ‘wrong side’ as the ‘right side’) by Robert Kaufman fabrics. Lining fabrics are Quarry Trail as well!
• Notions are all available in my shop if you need anything:Leather Handles (28″ length set) I used the Hazelnut webbing for the new sample
• zipper (14″ length for front zippered pocket, mine is brass) 10″ zip for the pouch
• magnetic snap
• Size 24 Metal Snap Kit
• Leather Zipper pulls

*Riverbend has been arriving in shops! Yay! Be sure to check with your favorite shop! Or try an online search for “Anna Graham Riverbend” or “Riverbend Robert Kaufman” and check out the #RiverBendFabric hashtag on Instagram. Can’t wait to see what you make!!!!

Honestly, this might be my most favorite quilt. This is my Floored Quilt – Riverbend!

I keep a little list of quilts I want to make for when I feel like making one! I usually don’t get to spend a lot of time making quilts, but I do enjoy the process. The Floored Quilt by Wooly Petals was one that stuck at the top of my list after I first saw it. I love the way it highlights the fabrics!

Design Wall

I made the Lap size and it was so fun! I used a large chunk of batting hung on my cabinets for a design wall. It was perfect to have a spot for the design part which I think is really important for this quilt. It was helpful to visualize what fabrics worked best in what spot, so I couldn’t have done it without that temporary little design wall.

Even though I have enough wall space to have a design wall, I don’t think I’ll have a semi-permanent spot for one. Maybe if I start making more quilts, but for now it works!

Fun to make!

I honestly would make this quilt again. It’s fast and fun and requires just enough thought to keep things interesting. So don’t be surprised if I make another!

The background is my favorite Kona in Natural. The backing is Manchester in Steel and the binding is Essex Yarn Dyed in Graphite. (links below)

I sent it off to Katie over at Modern Textiles for quilting. She used wool batting and a topographical style pantograph (called Simpler Counteurs) for the quilting. I love the way it turned out!

Project Details:

• Pattern: Floored Quilt by Wooly Petals
• Fabrics: Riverbend Essex collection (by me!)
  • background is Kona Natural
  • binding is Essex Yarn Dyed in Graphite
  • backing is Robert Kaufman’s Manchester in Steel
• Quilting: Simpler Counteurs pantograph, quilted by Modern Textiles

*Riverbend has been starting to arrive in shops! Yay! Be sure to check with your favorite shop! Or try an online search for “Anna Graham Riverbend” or “Riverbend Robert Kaufman” and check out the #RiverBendFabric hashtag on Instagram. Can’t wait to see what you make!!!!