An empowerment project to inspire, encourage
and spread love through our creative sewing talents and gifts!
Today is Riley Blake Designs Virtual Quilt Market, and the Be A Superhero Fabric Collection is scheduled to go LIVE at 10:40amMST on the RBD Virtual Quilt Market Facebook Group.
You can watch the video on the Bee Sew Inspired YouTube Chanel HERE through the link above.
Fabric Ships August 2022
Who is a Superhero?
From ordinary to extraordinary. That is the story of every superhero! Whether it is a child taking care of a lost cat, a teenager standing up for a friend, a mother reading to her child every night, or a front-line worker helping those in need… each of these people have one thing in common; they are simply a regular person that is putting someone else’s needs ahead of their own. THAT makes you a superhero!
Be A Superhero and Take the Challenge!
#superheromovement kicks off in August 2022
1. Sew a “Be a Superhero” Doll, Pillow or Quilt.
2. Take a photo of your Superhero holding the doll, “wearing” the quilt, laying under the quilt or wrapped in the quilt and being transformed into a Superhero!
3. Post it on social media under the hashtag #superheromovement
4. Bee Sew Inspired (Jennifer Long), will share and link YOUR photos under this hashtag to a collage on the Blog to lift up the good news stories of all the superhero’s everywhere in the world! Anyone can be an ordinary superhero! Let’s fill up the social media feeds with Superheroes!
5. Be a part of the power of sharing love, spreading good news stories and lifting each other up, everywhere around the world!
Superhero Doll Panels:
Use the Be A Superhero Doll Panels to create beautiful, high-quality, modern rag dolls. Each Doll panel makes (1) 15” Superhero Doll, (1) 8” teddy bear and the following accessories: removable Doll superhero cape, mask and shield, doll pajamas, doll sleeping mask, teddy bear cape and shield.
Collect all (6) Be A Superhero Doll Panels and mix and match clothing, teddy bears and accessories to create a wonderful, dramatic play center!
Use the doll panels for other fun projects such as quilt patterns (P177-COMICBOOK) (P177-BEFEARLESS), (P177-BEBRAVE), and (P177-BEBOLD) pillow patterns (P177-CITYSCAPE) and more!
The complete instructions for this Be A Superhero Doll Panels are a FREE download on the Bee Sew Inspired website available in August 2022.
Be A Superhero Doll Panel Sew-Along
October 5 Week 1: Preparation and Cutting
October 12 Week 2: Sewing the Dolls
October 19 Week 3: Sewing the Clothing & Accessories
October 26 Week 4: Stuffing & Finishing Touches
Use the Hashtag #SuperheroMovement
Join the Sew-Along, learn tips and tricks to Doll Making with the ease of Panels, and empower the next generation at the same time! Will you be making Donation Dolls this Holiday season?
Superhero Dress-up Panels:
Bring your child’s imagination to life with the Be A Superhero Dress-up Panel! Empower your child to believe in themselves in a whole new way! Watch their confidence build and their creativity blossom when they dress themselves as a Superhero. Let them wrap themselves with the love of handmade and the empowerment of a Superhero!
The panels includes the front cape and pattern, Superhero and sleeping masks, cuff bands, belt and shield! Option to use additional yardage to line and quilt the cape and shield. The shield is supported with firm stabilizer. The complete instructions for this Dress-up Panel are a FREE download on the Bee Sew Inspired website in August 2022. Use the dress-up panel for additional fun projects such as the Super Read Pillow pattern (P177-SUPERREADER) and more!
Comic Book Quilt Pattern
Inspire the next generation to be a superhero! This Comic Book Quilt pattern is 52" x 64" and is designed to tell the story of YOUR superhero!
Each traditionally pieced block is designed to look like it's own comic strip. Use ANY Be A Superhero Doll Fabric Panel by Jennifer Long for Riley Blake Designs to applique on top of the blocks for the complete Superhero effect!
This quilt is designed to EMPOWER and lift up our ordinary superheroes with the fun of laying under a page from your favorite comic book where YOU are the HERO!!!
Cityscape Bench Pillow Pattern
Bench or body pillow, wall hanging or table runner…. The Cityscape Bench Pillow is a wonderful design that turns individually pieced sky scrapers, into a fun skyline design.
The pattern is traditionally pieced and finishes at 15" x 38". Superhero words are appliqued from the use of ANY Be A Superhero Doll Fabric Panels by Jennifer Long for Riley Blake Designs.
This Cityscape Pillow Pattern is a wonderful accompaniment to ANY of the Be A Superhero Quilt Patterns.
Super Reader Pillow Pattern
Learning to read is no small feat, so let's make reading fun by making a Super Reader Pillow!
This pillow pattern finishes at 18" x 18" and is traditionally pieced with raw-edge applique, making it a fast and fun project! The front pocket (under the road) is the PERFECT place to hold the book your child is reading (and maybe even a superhero doll?) Superhero words and characters are appliqued from the use of ANY Be A Superhero Doll Fabric Panel by Jennifer Long for Riley Blake Designs. This Pillow Pattern is a wonderful accompaniment to ANY of the Be A Superhero Quilt Patterns.
Be A Superhero Quilt Pattern Series
This fun, unique and whimsical, lap-size quilt pattern is designed to transform it's owner into a real SUPERHERO! When you lay down under this quilt – YOU become the Superhero!
This pattern is part of the "Be A..." Imagination Quilt Pattern Series and there are (3) titles in the Superhero Series - Be Brave, Be Fearless and the backing Be Bold.
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“We all have the capacity to be a superhero. In order to become one, you just have to find your unique power or ability and exploit it for the greater good. The cape and mask are optional accessories, but a kind heart is essential.” - Robert Clancy
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