Sewing with Rita. Watch while Rita makes a quilt from start to finish in one day!

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This is the longest video I have ever posted. Rita is visiting and we had a day sewing - she wanted to learn about quilting and we turned on the camera. It is not meant as a tutorial, just me and my lovely Girl Rita hanging out and sewing - Anna turns up, John too and I just left the camera rolling. So if this is not what you want to see, stay tuned for some Advent Videos coming soon - not every day of December, but as many days as we can manage - Anna and I - because - surprise surprise - real life happens here too at The Last Homely House!
I think that litter of star pei puppies will have some fabulous names from those Kona Solids - who wouldn't want a puppy called Shell, Creamsiclke, Yarrow, Bonsia, Celestial or ..... Bone? Ha ha!

the pattern is available free from The Wren Collective here

The Royalty Free music in this video is from Bensounds
Memories
Once Again
The Day is Close
Casey Don't You Fret
(in that order)

[loraparker]

You all just make my heart so happy. I lost my mom when I was 19, she was only 38 when an auto accident took her. Sewing with you makes my heart smile!

[darlenem]

This is probably one of my favorite videos. You helping the girls and getting quilting, bonding time. So wonderful

[nonyabidness]

Good Morning from Texas, My first time seeing you and Rita, just want to say, I dont think Ive ever observed such laughing and giggling from you Kate, your smile is great, and laughter is addicting, so lovely, the two of you! What a wonderful family you have! Enjoyed viewing this video! lis😮

[irenehulston]

Oh I love this one, start to finish is a perfect concept for my bird brain 😊

[janisjagielkymiller]

What a beautiful quilt and a sweet room for Agnes! I been going through health issues and you always need to step back and take time to do what you love! It’s hard to do and I am still trying to figure that out as I am getting stronger.

[melaniedzwonchyk]

Just watching this in early 2024 and realizing this is why I do love you, Kate, and your YouTube visits. What fun you and Rita, and the cats and Anna, are having on a sewing afternoon. Reminds me of sewing with my Mom and sisters in our basement sewing room decades ago, when we were really having a fun time with one another. Love the Cat Bingo!

[CheapEngineerCrafts]

So great to see the wonderful relationship you have with your children. You and they are so lucky to have each other.

[clairehampton]

The relationship you have with Rita and Anna is really quite amazing. Lovely young women which says a lot about the sons who are their partners. And that, my dear Kate is due to you.

[ettalanuti]

There's a qui!t shop in Oregon called Jordan Fabrics. One of the best things I ever learned is from Donna and Matt, the owners. They use hand weights to hold down the far end of the ruler. Mine is a five pound weight I found at the thrift store for $1.59. Makes it so much easier !
Love your show!

[twyla]

Great video with all the visitors. Loved how Rita and Prudence got in the mix. They are the official quilt inspectors!!!

[stelladavies]

I really enjoyed watching this and seeing a quilt made from beginning to end. Rita grew in confidence and said she didn’t want it to finish …. You’ve made a quilter out of her already! ❤

[barbarahudson]

Cat Rita looooves girl Rita! I LOL watching

[DeerheartStudioArts]

Oh this is such fun! I am having the most lovely vicarious time with you guys. I’m just bulging with happiness for you, Kate. Oh, I just learned about the thread bunny. I’m 73 yr. young and have been sewing since I was 12 and never heard of that bunny and am delighted to learn something today. ✌️❤️🇨🇦🙏

[heatherwatson]

I love watching this jam session with the three of you. So much fun!

[gloriangarner]

Kate, I'll say it again, "you're an exceptional kind person" GG from Oregon

[dianabinkowski]

I taught my sister-in-law to quilt. We took a day and had her make a placemat from start to finish. Had her cut fabric, made half square triangles, sew blocks, border the top, make the sandwich, quilt it, make and sew on binding. She loved it and she was hooked. I will not tell how many sewing machines she has or how big her fabric stash is. lol

[lesleygilbert]

Well done to Rita on a great finish - I was so happy to see those star points come together, lined up perfectly :)

[karentzn]

Rita I’m so thrilled you had fun with Kate. Beautiful to watch. I’m cross stitching whilst listening and watching

[gwenwiedner]

Really enjoyed watching Rita do her quilt. Wish you were right beside me when I had a question...LOL! Great to see Anna and John, as well!

[paularodery]

Two lovely daughters-in-law and both learning “the craft”.❤ I wish I had learned 50 yrs ago from my mother-in-law……