Category Archives: Patterns

Star Crossed Mini Quilt

May 22, 2017Patrotic, Patterns, Quilts, Sewingembroidery, machine quilting, mini patriotic quilt, mini quilt, patriotic quilt, pieced quilt, quilt, quilting, sewing, star crossed mini quilt, stars and stripes in the coop, wool appliqueRita

My husband and I took a quick trip to Las Vegas last week and of course I had to go to one of my favorite quilt shops…The Christmas Goose. I found a fun pattern book with this darling little Star Crossed Mini Quilt. Continue reading →

Double-Zip Clutch

May 4, 2017Gift ideas, Patterns, Sewingdouble-zip clutch, Fabric Mutt blog, gift idea for Mother's day, organizing clutch, pattern, Sew Organized book, sewing, sewing a double zip clutchRita

I have been busy out working in the yard and garden because it has finally turned warm here! But, did find time to make two of these darling Double-Zip Clutch! Continue reading →

Scout Tee

April 21, 2017Patterns, Sewingpattern alteration, scout tee, sewing, sewing a scout tee shirt, sewing for yourself, Thimbles and Thread, woven cotton tee shirtRita

My sister and I went to Thimbles and Thread Quilt shop in Draper, and took a “Scout Tee” shirt class together! It was so much fun. We have not done anything together for a long time, so it was great to catch up and visit with each other!

In the class we learned how to sew a woven cotton t-shirt! I have to admit that we were a little bit skeptical about how it would fit…with no stretch to the fabric. But they both turned out so different and so cute! Continue reading →

Ditty Bag

November 4, 2016Organization, Patterns, Sewingbag organizer, ditty bag pattern by annie, ditty bags, ditty bags by annie, organization bag, pattern by annie, quilted ditty bag, quilted organizer bag, sewingRita

In the last post I showed you my new 2017 planner and all of my accessories that go with it! Today, I have a fun Ditty Bag organizer to put everything in!

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Cute Scarecrow Cupcakes

October 7, 2016Cupcakes, Halloween, Patterns, Printables, Recipesbuttercream frosting, eye candy jars, Halloween Muddy Buddies, Halloween Punch Out Game, Halloween ruffled dishtowels, Halloween soup can labels, how to make scarecrow cupcakes, jenn's blah blah blog, scarecrow cupcakes, toasted coconutRita

I have to admit that today’s post is a bit of a fail! I wanted to make some Cute Scarecrow Cupcakes and they did not not turn out as cute as I had hoped they would! Does anyone else out there have cooking fails from time to time? These turned out okay…and they taste great…they just aren’t as cute as the ones I was trying to copy! Continue reading →

Scrappy Halloween Pillows

October 4, 2016Halloween, Patterns, Sewinghalloween pillows, Lil Luna, patterns for Halloween pillows, pieced Halloween pillows, Pleasant Home, scrappy Halloween pillow, sewing tutorials, the lakeside collectionRita

Have you started decorating for Halloween yet? Here are some fun Scrappy Halloween pillows that are super easy to make! These pillows are very scrappy. And they are a great way to use up some of those Halloween scraps of fabric that you already have! Continue reading →

Mason Jar Wool Table Runner

September 28, 2016Flowers and Garden, Patterns, Sewingfelted wool, felted wool mason jar runner, felted wool table mat, felted wool table runner, mason jar floral arrangements, mason jar wool table runner, mason jars, primative gathering quilt shop, sewing with wool, stitched mason jar table runner, wool mason jar patternRita

I have another fun project that my friend and I did on our sewing retreat. It is this fun Mason Jar Wool Table Runner! Isn’t this just so vintagey and cute?? Continue reading →

Wool Halloween Picture

September 26, 2016Halloween, Patterns, SewingHalloween stitchery, Halloween wool picture, sewing with wool, wool, wool Halloween picture, wool Halloween stitchery, wool stitchery, working with woolRita

When I went to the cabin with my friend, a few weeks ago, we worked on this fun Wool Halloween Picture! Continue reading →

Goody Goody Binding Kit

September 14, 2016Patterns, Quilts, SewingDIY sewing kit, free pattern, goody goody binding kits, how to sew a zipper, Lella Boutique, Lella Boutique tutorial, quilt binding kits, quilted sewing kits, sewing kits, sewing kits with pockets, sewing tutorialRita

I wanted to take a couple of thank you gifts up to my cousins in Canada for helping me learn how to do a pantograph on the quilting machine! Since both of them are quilters, I decided to make each of them a Goody Goody Binding Kit. Continue reading →

Sewing Retreat

August 29, 2016Crafts, Patterns, Quilts, SewingBertie's Autumn, bundt pan wreath, crafts, Erica made designs, quilt pattern, quilts, sewing, sewing retreat 2016, vintage Christmas quilt pattern, wool Halloween blockRita

I just spent some very fun days with my best friend at a Sewing Retreat! We went up to the cabin for a few days of S & S. (Sewing and Shopping!)

We started out by driving up the canyon and it was just beautiful…the leaves are starting to turn colors and the weather was gorgeous! We went to our new favorite quilt shop in Midway, Utah, called My Girlfriend’s Quilt Shoppe. We got the fabric to start a new Vintage Christmas Quilt. Continue reading →