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Stitched Redwork Quilt

November 25, 2013Christmas, Decorating, For the Home, Gift ideas, Patterns, Quilts, SewingChristmas, Christmas quilts, Christmas quilts and piillows, for the home, gift ideas, homemade quilt, homemade quilt and pillows, how to make a stitched redwork quilt, how to sew a redwork quilt, quilt, redwork quilt, sewing, sewing a Christmas quilt, sewing a quilt, Stitched Christmas Quilt, Stitched quilt blocksRita

I finished my redwork quilt last weekend and I am so excited to put up all my Christmas decorations now! In fact, I had all my kids and grandkids haul up all my boxes with my decorations from the downstairs, so they are scattered in boxes all around the house! It usually takes me 2-3 days to put up all of my decorations, but for the most part, I take my time and just enjoy it. I usually have a little helper or two, so it goes up pretty quickly.

Here is my newest redwork project, to add to my collection:

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Thanksgiving Table Quilt

November 12, 2013Fall, For the Home, Quilts, Sewing, Thanksgivingappliqued blocks, fall, fall quilt, for the home, give thanks quilt, In all things give thanks, in all things give thanks stitchery, KimberBell Designs pattern, pieced quilt, pieced quilt block, quilt, sewing, stitched blocks, stitichery, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving quilt, Thanksgiving Table QuiltRita

I finally got my Thanksgiving Table quilt done last week! It took me longer to get to it than I anticipated! (But isn’t that how a lot of things go?) I am very happy with it, and it is on my kitchen table now, where I can enjoy it every time I walk into the kitchen!

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Halloween Table Quilt

October 15, 2013Fall, Halloween, Patterns, Quilts, Sewingappliqued quilt, fall, halloween, Halloween Kimberbell pattern, Halloween quilt, Halloween table quilt, Halloween wall hanging quilt, how to make a Halloween table quilt, KimberBell pattern, quilt, sewing, sewn yo-yo's, stitched blocksRita

I finished my Halloween Table Quilt last weekend! Hurray!

I feel like I have been sewing non-stop lately, but I have been able to get a lot done, so I am not complaining! My husband went hunting last week so I did no cleaning or cooking for a couple days. It was nice to just be on my own timetable and do whatever I wanted when I wanted! I have two more quilts that I want to get done. A Fall/Thanksgiving quilt and my Christmas Stitched quilt. Oh, and I have another minky/baptism quilt, (but for a girl this time) coming up the first part of December! So I have 3 more to go!

But here is my Halloween Table Quilt. I think that it turned out pretty cute. I love all the details in this little quilt. It is good for a wall hanging or for a table quilt:

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Floral Quilt

October 11, 2013Patterns, Quilts, Sewingappliqued quilt, how to sew a quilt with charm squares, pattern, pieced quilt, quilt pattern, quilting, quilts, sewing, thimble blossom patternRita

I have another quilt post today! :)

Here is the quilt that my daughter made for her daughter. She sewed this quilt top several months ago and we just needed to add the outside borders to make it a little bigger, then I quilted it for her and sewed on the binding, because she said the binding would take her another month to do! She exaggerates!

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Easy Chevron Halloween Quilt

October 8, 2013Halloween, Patterns, Quilts, Sewing, Tutorialschevron quilt, chevron quilt sewn on the diagonal, halloween, Halloween chevron quilt, how to make a chevron quilt, pieced Halloween quilt, pieced quilt, quilting, quilts, sewing, tutorial to make chevron quiltRita

Here is one of the quilts that I have been working on this past couple of weeks!

I was a little bit worried about how this quilt would really turn out because I bought some of the fabric at a quilt show that I went to and after getting part way done with sewing the quilt, I realized that I had only gotten 1/2 as much fabric as what I needed! So I went to my fabric stash and got enough to sew about 3/4 of the quilt and then I had to go buy the rest of the fabric! So this is really a mismatched quilt, but I actually like how it turned out!

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Stitched Christmas Quilt Blocks (WIP)

October 4, 2013Halloween, Patterns, Quilts, Sewing, ThanksgivingBird Brain Designs, Christmas quilt, Halloween quilts, KimberBell Designs pattern, patterns, quilt patterns, quilting, quilts, redwork Christmas quilt, redwork quilt block, sewing, Stitched quilt blocks, Thanksgiving quiltRita

I have so many projects going on right now that I am driving myself crazy! I tend to do this every year in the fall, I get the bug to start sewing, crafting, reading, baking, canning and organizing! I just need to pace myself and finish one project before I start the next one! Do any of you do that too, or am I the only crazy one???

I am working on 4 different quilts right now with the patterns and fabric for several more! I bought my quilting machine a few months ago and now I think that I have to use it all the time… it just keeps calling my name…but I love learning how to use it!

This quilt that I am trying to get finished up this week, my WIP (Work in Progress), is from Bird Brain Designs and the name of the pattern is Snowmen & Reindeer Bluework Quilt. I got this pattern last spring when we were in Arizona on our little annual vacation. I am doing it all as a redwork so that it will match my other Christmas quilts that I have already made.

I have been working on these block since last spring and I have all but one of the blocks completely stitched and I am hoping to get the last one done this weekend!

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Minky Baptism Quilt

September 30, 2013Church, Quilts, Sewingbaptism quilt, church, how to make a minky quilt, making a quilt with minky squares, minky fabric, minky quilt, quilting, sewing, soft quilt, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day SaintsRita

One of our grandson’s was baptized this last weekend. This was a special day for him. In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints the children are baptized when they are 8 years old.

I have made it a tradition to make a quilt for each of the grandkids for their baptism. It has always been a minky quilt with minky fabric on the front and the back! They are so warm and cuddly! I also have their name and the year and “choose the right” embroidered in one of the corners.

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Halloween Owls

September 24, 2013Crafts, Fall, Halloween, Patterns, Sewing, Tutorialscraft, fall craft, free pattern, free pattern for Halloween owls, halloween, Halloween craft, Halloween owls, how to make Halloween owls, Owl craft, pattern, sewing, tutorial, tutorial on how to make Halloween owlsRita

Today I have the pattern and tutorial on how to make these darling owls! My friend Kathy, came up with this idea for our craft retreat and they all turned out soo cute! Thanks Kathy! She has given me permission to share with you today so let’s get started!

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Witch Boots Table Runner

September 9, 2013Decorating, For the Home, Halloween, Patterns, Sewingdecorating, fall decorating, for the home, halloween, Halloween Table Runner, Halloween witch boots table runner, Ms. Bindweed Boots pattern, pattern, sewing, table decor, table decoration, witch boots table runnerRita

Hey everyone, today I have my first Halloween Project! I realize that this is early, but decided to post it now in case any of you out there want to make one, you will have plenty of time to get it done! I bought this as a kit at one of my local quilt shops but I have seen the pattern around in several different quilt stores.

Isn’t this just the cutest!!!!

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Exercise Belt

August 23, 2013Sewing, Tutorialsexercise belt, how to make an exercise belt, how to sew an exercise belt, running belt, sewing, tutorial, tutorial on making an exercise beltRita

I go in spurts when it comes to exercise, sometimes I love it and I am very dedicated and sometimes I just don’t have the energy or desire to do it. I have been more in the “no-energy, no-motivation” mood lately and I have decided that it is time to get re-dedicated again! The weather is starting to cool down just a bit now and I really do enjoy being outside to exercise. My father-in-law came across a women’s bike and asked if I wanted it, I decided that might just be the thing to get me started again! So I told him yes and I have been riding it and have quite enjoyed my rides. I am going to add biking, now along with my walking, to see if I can’t get a little bit more motivated.

I love to listen to my music when I exercise but I do not have an arm band for my phone, so I usually just end up sticking it in my bra! (gross, I know!) :(

But, I came across a tutorial the other day on how to make a Running Belt and decided to give it a try!

This works perfect!

I can put my phone, my keys, ID, a little change or whatever I need to carry in it and I am hands-free! I am loving it!

I did not do a tutorial on how to make this because there is such a good one here at “The Sewing Rabbit” She has great instructions and details along with wonderful pictures on how to make your own exercise belt! Be sure to check it out if you were like me and putting your phone where it probably should not be! :) You might just need to make your own too!

It only takes 1/4 yard of spandex material, a 7″ zipper and some fold over elastic. I have never used the fold over elastic before, but found it at JoAnn’s ( they have several different colors and patterns) It is kind of fun to use!

Well, I guess I am off to exercise!

Have a great weekend! Love Ya!

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