Rita's Racques Blogs

If you're a quilter, you probably have a collection of quilting rulers that you use for different projects. Quilting rulers are essential...

It's March. It's my birthday month. Winter in January & February in Minnesota by Emily Toygen December, January, and February are...

Those who quilt know how easily it happens. Before you bought a Ruler Rack You know, the accumulation of all those quilting rulers we...

Do you love quilting and want to level up? Turning your hobby into a profession is undoubtedly a great feeling. However, it is common to...

When I started my journey into sewing, I made a lot of mistakes. As I progressed, I got better, a lot better. Just to keep me humble,...

If you are one of the people who are interested in the traditional form of art, quilting is something that you must have heard of....

Quilting is such a fun and relaxing hobby, but it can be overwhelming for beginners. There are so many different pieces to the puzzle...

Sewing is a relaxing and enjoyable hobby for many people. But, as with any hobby, it can become overwhelming if your sewing room is not...

If you love quilting, then you know that having the right tools is essential to the craft. And one of the most important tools you need...

A description of the world of hand made potholders.

My invisible thread is invisible I don't often use invisible thread and yet I have a huge cone of it. I mean huge! I used it on a...

I know, I know. It has been a very long time since I posted. It has been months since I felt I had anything to say. Now, the New Year...

Pen & paper In the last few months, I have found it difficult to put pen to paper. I am not depressed. It's just I have so little to say...

It's January and I have now been in my house since November 6th. Surprisingly, I have not lost my mind (don't ask my husband about...

I Quarantined Rita of Rita's Racques I am someone who has been sewing most of my life. I have had many professions but sewing has always...

I am sitting home these days feeling isolated as I am sure most of you are as well. I have three close relatives working in healthcare. ...

As I have mentioned previously, we moved in July. Before moving Dennis, my husband, was preparing the lawn mower the, gas needed to be...

Years ago a generous quilter had given me a tip on adding borders so I decided I would use her method.

Never, never sell your house ! Dennis and I made the decision to move where my daughter will be teaching. In order to move we have to...

No Donations Are Allowed! Week 116 of distancing ( seems that way anyway ) in my house. Quarantine has given me time to get things done. ...

When you miss your family you really miss them. I think that is one the more difficult things about staying in place. This week I am...

Happy Dog I have now been in my house with my husband Dennis since February 25th. We started earlier than most. That is 35 DAYS! We...

We won Product of the Year!

A good way to start the New Year

I have been working on a quilt inspired by Kaffe Fassett's Berry Ice Cream from the book Quilts in the Cotswolds. I only have one more...

Thanksgiving was last week. I have much to be thankful for in my life besides my family today two people come to mind. I would like to...

It's been awhile since I posted. I finally have a few minutes to put my thoughts togther. I vended at Festival in Houston which is one of...

I am off to California for the Pacific International Show early tomorrow so you are receiving Tuesday's Tip a bit early this week. About...

There is such a thing as a lousy sewing machine.

It makes a lovely wedding gift they will use for years.

I am back from the best vacation one could ask for. My entire family traveled to Ireland for 10 days. Twelve of us in a small coach bus...

I attended Market for the Quilting industry this past Spring in Kansas City. I was able to talk about and show our racks to many quilt...

In August my family and I are traveling to Ireland for ten days. I am looking so forward to this! So I looked in my closet and...

Colleen's house was so welcoming! A beacon in the night. If you have been reading my blog you...

Week two of being home was not quite as productive as the first week but sometimes we have to pay attendtion to family, the yard, the...

As I mentioned last week, for a change, I am not traveling for the next six weeks. I am of the age where I should be retired but life...

This past week I spent with my granddaughter, Bella, in Reno at the Reno Quilt Show. I am usually alone at a show so this was a real...

This past week I was in Rochester, Minnesota for the Minnesota Quilters Show. I live in Minnesota and have many memories of attending...

I have been quilting since 1990, long before You Tube came along (which is now my favorite learning tool). In fact, I learned how to...

A new rack that might answer the problem of no wall space.

I was in Paducah Kentucky for Quiltweek last week. What a friendly place! I met a lady on the plane coming in and she was kind enough to...

I spent the last ten days on the East coast. Dennis and I traveled around Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Hampshire before we vended...

I was lucky enough to be able to spend eight days sewing to my heart's content at a retreat in Milford, Iowa while the rest of the...

This past week found us in Mohall, North Dakota visiting my daughter, Jesse, and her family. The Song Feeling Groovy by Simon and...

"I have always depended on the kindness of strangers." Street Car Named Desire I...

This week found me working on my granddaughter Bella's graduation quilt. I have mentioned it before but in case there are new people I...

I love rulers and I have enough of them to prove it. In fact, I like rulers so much that that is how Rita's Racques came to be. I could...

On February 8th, my husband, Dennis, and I celebrated 50 years of marriage. I don't know where the time has gone but we realized that 50...

This week I worked with the Adjustable Bias Binding Foot which is another foot that I picked up in my package of 42 Pieces Presser Feet...

Quilt Tip Tuesday# 21 Well sometimes you do need a pattern but you can make these simple runners without one. I invited my Book Club for...