Tara Reed Designs

Tara Reed has been creating art for licensing, quilters & crafters for over 20 years.

A Portland, Oregon based artist her art and humor have been licensed on products for the home, table, garden, giftware and more. She is proud to be a fabric designer for Riley Blake Designs bringing her art to life on quilting fabric collections.

An avid crafter, Tara also designs digital craft designs for Cricut and other cutting machines, paper crafts, DIY parties and more. You can find her designs on Etsy and DesignBundles*.

artist Tara Reed - art licensing since 2004
Tara Reed painting trees in watercolor

Tara Reed has been creating for the art licensing industry since 2004. Her watercolor collections and graphic designs are available for licensing through her agent at Roaring Brook Art.

crafting supplies

As a lifelong crafter Tara loves making digital art for people with Cricut and Silhouette machines as well as general crafters. Click here to find video tutorials and more on her page dedicated to crafters.

sewing with Tara Reed

Tara Reed art can be found on quilting fabric collections from Riley Blake Designs. She offers free tutorials and ideas for how to use each of her fabric lines.

The latest Blog Posts

How to Sew Burp Cloths from Diapers – Video Tutorial

How to Sew Burp Cloths from Diapers – Video Tutorial

If you’re looking for a unique and practical baby shower gift, consider sewing burp cloths from diapers! Video tutorial shows you the quickest way to make diapers go from boring the fun while staying practical for anyone with a baby.

Free Tutorial: How to Sew a Tote Bag with a Pocket

Free Tutorial: How to Sew a Tote Bag with a Pocket

Free Tutorial: How to sew a Tote Bag with a Pocket. This tote bag with flat bottom is a great Sewing for Beginners project – get a free PDF with detailed direction. Features Golf Days fabric by Tara Reed for Riley Blake Designs.