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You know that feeling right before something changes? Not the change itself, just the moment right before it. Everything is already moving, but nothing has landed yet. That is what I was sitting in when I designed this collection. Before the Bloom is about that moment. The one before spring fully takes over, before the decision is made, before the new thing starts. I think it is the most interesting place to be.
The Prints, the Palette, and the Vines
The Main print is where everything in this collection begins. It is a large-scale floral with full blooms and vines that travel across the whole surface. Vines are actually the thread that runs through every print in Before the Bloom, from the large sweeping surface of the Main all the way down to the smallest supporting prints. I spent a lot of time on them, and they are what makes the collection feel like one cohesive world.
From there the collection moves through a range of scales that was completely intentional. The Viola is a tiny allover ditsy that reads almost like a texture when you step back from it. The Astrid is a delicate scattered floral on a solid ground. And then there is the Iris, which I think of as the understated hero of this collection. It carries just as much weight as the Main but in a completely different way.
The palette is not typical spring and that was on purpose. The Indigo and Pine colorways go deep: navy and forest green. Spring at night. The Cream, Blush, Gold, and Rust tones pull it toward something that works across the year. I design with longevity in mind, meaning I want this fabric to feel just as right on your cutting table in October as it does in April.
What I Was Thinking When I Designed It
I designed Before the Bloom during a personal transition. I am not going to go into detail about what that was because I think the most interesting thing about this collection is that you will bring your own story to it. Everyone has been in that in between place where something is ending and what comes next has not started yet. It is scary and exciting at the same time. The collection is not about my transition. It is about that feeling that everyone recognizes.
What I am most looking forward to is seeing what you make with it. There is no better moment for me than walking past a quilt shop and seeing my fabric on display. The first time it happened I did not know how to describe what I felt. Seeing what people create from something I drew is the whole point of this work.
The Giveaway
For this launch I asked three quilter friends to be part of it. Lisa Donnelly from Wild Plum Lane teamed up with Carrie from Lifting Limits Quilting to design their pattern together. Tamara Darragh from Remi Vail Studio and Jennifer Walters from Manderley Makes each designed one on their own. These are not generic patterns. They were designed by quilters who think carefully about how fabric works in a project, and each one is ready to use the moment you download it.
There are three winners. Here is what each one gets:
Grand Prize: The full Before the Bloom fat quarter bundle by Riley Blake Designs plus a digital quilt pattern from each of the collaborating quilters.
2nd and 3rd Place: A digital quilt pattern from each of the three collaborating quilters.
One question, no purchase required, and you could have the fabric and a pattern ready to go. The giveaway opens August 4 and closes August 11.
Where to Find Before the Bloom
Before the Bloom is available through Riley Blake Designs starting August 2026.
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About Danelys Sidron
I am a surface pattern designer. I work across a range of products and industries, collaborating with multiple brands on everything from wallpaper to fabric and beyond. Riverpine Studio is where you can find my wallpaper. Riley Blake Designs is where you can find Before the Bloom. If you are interested in working together, reach out: