Ride the Range Western Fabric

PROJECTS, PATTERNS and INSPIRATION using Ride the Range fabrics

How to Sew a Crinkle Tag Toy for Baby

How to Sew a Crinkle Tag Toy for Baby

Sewing for Baby: learn how to sew simple tag toys for babies. These make great baby shower gifts, new baby gifts and more. This is a great sewing for beginners project.

Free Western Quilt Pattern: 3 of a Kind

Free Western Quilt Pattern: 3 of a Kind

If you want to make a western quilt this free Three of a Kind Quilt pattern featuring western horses and fabric prints by Tara Reed for Riley Blake Designs is for you.

Ride the Range Fabric Collection – Sneak Peek 2022

Ride the Range Fabric Collection – Sneak Peek 2022

Ride the Range Fabric Collection - coming in December 2022 Saddle up for a sneak peek of the Ride the Range - a new western themed quilting fabric line featuring hand painted watercolors by Tara Reed for Riley Blake Designs. Shipping to quilt shops and online quilt...

In 2006 I went on a family trip to a dude ranch. My parents, my sister and her family, my brother and his wife and my son and I. We prepared for our adventure by buying cowboy hats, boots and any western gear that struck our fancy before heading into the hills of CA to see what adventures awaited us!

I quickly learned that the cowgirl life was not for me: apparently I’m allergic to horses and had a major allergy attack within hours of arriving!

Tara Reed and her family - Dude Ranch vacation 2006

I was able to participate in the camp fires, square dancing and of course making memories with my family. While they enjoyed the horseback adventures I was happily taking photos and making art. Sketching the scenes in watercolor didn’t make my eyes water or make me sneeze and inspired my Ride the Range Tara Reed art collection.