At Caterpillar we celebrate the people who move, shape, and power the world around us. To them, working 9 to 5 is a song not a reality, and neck ties and high heels are not allowed. It’s real work performed by real people who cherish their families and communities – delivering tangible results, changing the…
Happy At Home – “Cottage Twirl” Free Pattern Perfect for Beginners!
Hello, everyone! My name is Miriam Ronne of Stitch Obsessed, and I am beyond thrilled to have the opportunity to show you my latest free quilt pattern: “Cottage Twirl,” using Tara Reed’s latest fabric collection, Happy At Home! When I first saw “Happy At Home,” I knew I HAD to design a quilt for this…
Pride and Prejudice – Circle Hexagon Purse and a Patchwork Pouch Tutorial
Hi! Charise here from Charise Creates sharing my projects for the new line of fabric “Pride and Prejudice”. Pride and Prejudice is a lovely line of fabrics with a modern take on the early 1800’s style of print fabrics from that time. The colors are beautiful with shades of butter yellow, coral and blue and…
Wildflower Seeds Block-of-the-Month Flower #4
Three flowers down and now on to the fourth! We have loved seeing your previous blocks and today it’s time to stitch up the Dahlias! From now until September 21st will be sewing the four Dahlias. Are you more of a visual learner? Cindy is showing you step-by-step how to make this block on our…
Collection Preview – Country Life
The farm animals are making hay while the sun is shining! Join these adorable farm friends as they go through their day working the fields, feeding the chicks, driving tractors, and planting the garden. Breathe the fresh country air and experience country life through the eyes of a child! From quilts, to dolls to play…
Welcome New Designers!
We are always so excited to welcome new artists and designers to the RBD Family! Please join us today in welcoming two new designers and stay tuned for their fabulous debut collections coming early next year. Julia Frazier is the owner of Bayhill Studio. As a contributor to projects here on the RBD blog for…
Happy at Home – Free Pattern: (A Speedy) Sawtooth Star Quilt
Hi! I’m Casey Chatham from Sew Worthy Mama. I make quilt patterns designed with motherhood in mind. Is it just me, or do you ever find yourself still needing a gift the day or two before a baby shower? Or maybe a baby comes early, and you’re in a crunch to make a special handmade gift…
Collection Preview – Happy at Home
Happy at Home – These three words describe me to a T! Home is where I create, dream, work, and live. My husband and I (and a few dozen contractors) have transformed an old 1923 craftsman fixer upper in Portland, Oregon into a home we both adore. We’ve put our fingerprint on every space and…
Make it Modern – Checks Mix Quilt
Hey friends! Can anyone ever get enough of Confetti Cottons?! I’m Allie from Taren Studios back with another Make It Modern quilt made with Confetti Cottons. I wanted to go for a warmer neutral quilt this time and used Curry, Vanilla, Butterscotch, Beehive, Cinnamon, Wheat, Tea Dye, Putty, Swamp, Ash, Charcoal and Riley Gray. I paired each…
Day in the Life – Rainbow Frame It Mini Quilt
I have a pretty simple rule when it comes to buying fabric. If it has rainbows on it- it’s a yes! So when I saw the darling rainbow print in the Day in the Life line by Echo Park, I knew I had to sew with it! Plus, there’s navy, florals and an incredible grid…