A few weeks ago my friends at Riley Blake Designs launched the RBD Block Challenge.
Each Monday, they announce the week’s block. If the block is new to you, search online for a tutorial, bust out your RBD fabric stash, and sew your block.
The challenge is a great way for you to brush up on some classic quilt blocks and engage with the quilting community, especially when using the hashtag #RBDblockchallenge.
Can’t find a tutorial, don’t worry, some of my fellow RBD Designers (including myself) will share one with you.
Week 1: Churn Dash (tutorial by Amy of Diary of a Quilter)
Week 2: Log Cabin (tutorial by Rachel of Citrus and Mint Designs)
Week 3: Friendship Star (tutorial by Bev of Flamingo Toes)
I couldn’t decide what fabric to use until I received Janet Wecker Frisch’s new collection, Goose Tales.
Do you remember Mother Goose and her collection of fairy tales? Well, those somewhat creepy tales along with 100 year old illustrations is the foundation of this gorgeous Halloween collection. There are 24 prints, 2 panels, and 1 border print.
The collection features Janet’s stunning art in her signature style with some of my favorites including the blind mice, scaredy cat, and wavy stripes. The panels in this collection are to die for!
I decided to use the tall tales all over motif print as well as two of my favorite basics (Shabby and Texture) for my RBD Block Challenge blocks. There’s something so striking about black and white mixed with peacock.
Don’t worry, there are several more RBD Block Challenges coming soon.
Week 4: Economy Block
Week 5: Nine Patch
And there’s several more after that! Bust out your stash and sew along!
Be sure to follow the hashtag #rileyblakedesigns and #goosetalesfabric for more inspiration.
cut, sew, repeat…
the tattooed quilter