Category Archives: Sewing

Give Thanks Pillows

November 14, 2014For the Home, Sewing, Thanksgivingchevron pillows, for the home, give thanks pillows, how to make Give Thanks pillows, how to sew pillows, iron-on vinyl, my pillow failure, sewing, Thanksgiving craft, Thanksgiving pillowsRita

I have one last project for Thanksgiving before moving on to Christmas. But, this project is one of those “oops” projects! Last weekend my husband and I went to our cabin for a few days, my husband went hunting on our family property while I worked on projects at the cabin. I got a lot of things accomplished and I was feeling pretty good about myself, until I got home and discovered a mistake in the pillows that I had made! Continue reading →

Super Easy to Sew Table Runner

November 12, 2014DIY, For the Home, Sewing, Tutorialsbeginning sewing project, DIY table runner, easy to sew table runner, easy to sew tote bag, Fall table runner, gift idea, how to make a table runner, how to make a tote bag, how to make a tote bag from a table runner, how to sew a table runner, sewing project for beginner, super easy to sew table runnerRita

Do you need a last minute table runner for your Thanksgiving dinner, or perhaps you would like to make one for Christmas…or any occasion for that matter. Well, here is a tutorial on how to make a “Super Easy Table Runner!” This project is wonderful for a beginning seamstress or great for someone that is advanced!

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Baptism Quilt

November 3, 2014Quilts, Sewingbaptism quilts, machine quilting, minky back, minky baptism quilt, minky quilt, minky squares, quilts, sewingRita

We had another baptism in our family this last weekend! It was number five out of ten grandchildren…so far…hopefully we have a few more babies still to come!
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Halloween Table Runner

October 6, 2014Halloween, Patterns, Sewingfamily ties designs pattern, Halloween Table Runner, Halloween table runner pattern, how to make a Halloween table runner, machine quilted, sewing, table runnerRita

I saw this pattern a couple of weeks ago and being the Halloween nut that I am, I decided that I needed to make it! It does not matter that I have so many Halloween quilts and table runners already that I have to lay them on the backs of chairs! I just could not resist the cuteness of this one! Continue reading →

Turning Twelve Quilt

September 16, 2014Quilts, Sewingbeginning sewing project, machine quilted, quilt, quilting, sewing, turning twenty quilt, turning twenty quilt patternRita

My granddaughter finished her turning twenty quilt, only we did twelve, not twenty fat quarters. She added the borders and the corners and I was able to get it all quilted for her. Continue reading →

Summer Sewing Class – Turning Twenty Quilt

August 15, 2014Family, Quilts, Sewingeasy quilt to make, grandma's sewing class, how to sew a quilt, making a quilt with fat quarters, piecing a quilt, quilts, sewing class, turning twenty quilt, turning twenty quilt patternRita

With all of my recuperating time from my accident and now with summer coming to an end really quick (the kids start back to school next week!) I did not get to my usual sewing classes for all the granddaughters. But I decided that I would do a class with my oldest granddaughter because she is now old enough to do most of it on her own! Eight years old is a great time to start your little ones sewing, because they are so excited about it and they are getting the coordination that is needed to run the foot pedal and guide the fabric at the same time!
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Posies on Parade Quilt-WIP

August 8, 2014Quilts, Sewingcharm basket quilt blocks, flying geese quilt blocks, posies in a row, posies in a row quilt blocks, Posies on Parade block of the month quilt, Posies on Parade quilt blocks, pretty petals quilt blocks, quilt blocks, quilt of the month blocks, quilting, sewing, sewing quilt blocks, star flowers quilt blocks, work in progress Posies on Parade quiltRita

I am doing another block of the month quilt this year from Just Sew, in Highland, Utah. This year the quilt is called Posies on Parade. I tried to find the pattern online but could not find it. I do not even know who the pattern is made by. If anyone knows, I would love to find out, so I can give it to you. But this is my “Work in Progress” so far: Continue reading →

Block of the Month Quilt

June 23, 2014Patterns, Quilts, Sewingblock of the month quilt, learning quilting techniques, pieced quilt blocks, quilting, quilts, sewingRita

I finally got my “Block of the Month Quilt”, quilted and the binding on! Yahoo! Continue reading →

Americana Pillow from a Tote Bag!

June 13, 2014Crafts, Decorating, Sewing, TutorialsAmericana craft, Americana pillow, craft, decorating with pillows, flag day, home decor, how to make a pillow from a tote bag, no sew pillow, pillows, sewing, sewing a pillow from a tote bag, tutorial, tutorial on how to make a pillow from a tote bagRita

When my friend and I went shopping a week or so ago we found these cute Americana tote bags that have the Declaration of Independence on it…as soon as I saw it, I knew that it would make a darling pillow.

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Decorative Wire Frame

June 10, 2014Crafts, Decorating, Sewing, Tutorials15 minute pillow covers, 15 minute pillowslip covers, crafts, decorating, decorating with frames, how to make 15 minute pillow slipcovers, how to make a collage frame, how to make decorative frames, sewing, tutorialRita

One of my DIL’s bought some cute wired frames for her house and she brought them over and we fixed them up with some fun fabric to make it match the room that they are going in! It was such an easy way to customize these cute frames!

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