Sewing Pattern & Gift Certificate Giveaway

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Our sponsors at the Fat Quarter Shop have generously donated an Ruthie Clutch pattern AND a $50 Gift Certificate to their online shop!
I just finished making myself one and I have to say… I love it!
Isn’t it cute?!

This gorgeous fabric is from Alhambra II by Patricia Bravo for Art Gallery Fabrics 
The body of the clutch is: Alhambra II Teal Mazy Bricks 
The top band is: Alhambra II Aqua Moorish Blooms
The lining is: Alhambra II Garden Cashmere Cameo

I have to say I am not usually a huge fan of commercial patterns because they often confuse me more than anything and I get frustrated because the final project never turns out the way I want.  

However…. 

this Anna Maria Horner Ruthie clutch pattern was an easy to follow pattern that was not too complex for a confident beginner to tackle. If you are into having a clutch purse that matches your shoes, outfit, etc… then I would definitely recommend you try this pattern.  It is simple enough that you can make it out of any fabric you want and embellish with all kinds of beads, buttons, and other goodies.  This would also make a great gift!

here is my mini review of the Ruthie Clutch pattern:

Strong Points: 
-pattern is printed on newsprint instead of tissue paper so its nice and sturdy
-pattern lines are thick and bold so you can trace onto freezer paper and not have to cut into your original pattern
-few pattern pieces
-clear and easy to follow instructions
-glossary of basic sewing terms for beginners
-clear diagrams to help follow steps
– clutch purse is just the right size to carry all your essentials


Low Points:
– inserting top band interfacing is a little tricky
– technique on ruffling clutch is tricky, there are easier ways of doing it


Here are the giveaway details:
The Ruthie Clutch pattern and $50 gift certificate to Fat Quarter Shop giveaway will run until Saturday, July 31st at 11:59pm.

Winner announced HERE.

One random winner will be selected to win BOTH prizes and announced on Aug. 1st.  So, please leave me a way to contact you in case you are the winner! 

To enter, leave a comment here letting me know what you plan on doing with your $50 Fat Quarter Shop gift certificate.


…maybe some new fabrics to make your Ruthie Clutch? working on a new quilt project?
…$50 is a lot of money!!

So… head on over to Fat Quarter Shop and start daydreaming about the extra $50 you might just win!

181 replies on “Sewing Pattern & Gift Certificate Giveaway“

  • Mimi

    Awesome giveaway!! If I am picked, I would select fabric… sheesh, I just don’t seem to have enough of that! Thanks for the chance!!

  • paulette

    What a lovely give away!! If I won I would definitely buy fabric…maybe some Fruitcake so that I would have time to make something for Christmas!! Thanks for the chance to win!!
    Paulette

  • becky

    I’m in for the giveaway! I was so lucky as to win… I actually put several projects on a wish list this weekend and the new fabric would make them a reality!

  • Ex

    Wow…super generous giveaway!!!! I would get some moda pre-cut fabrics to work on some x-mas gifts for my dad and sister 🙂

  • Retha

    Unbelievable! I have been planning my first quilt and have been trying to decide on fat quarters – wow, this would really help on the startup costs! not to mention, I do love making bags. 🙂 thanks!

  • Lynne

    Wow! Your clutch is too cute! If I won, I would pick some Moda fabrics to make some baby clothes. Thanks for the great giveaway!

  • shelly

    I definitely need some cute designer fabrics to get started on my Christmas gifts – quilts and Buttercup bags will be a good start!

  • tong

    I am anxiously waiting for Dream On to come out, so if I win, I’m going to get myself a fat quarter bundle! Thanks for the giveaway!

  • annette

    That is really difficult to answer because I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE everything in the Fat Quarter Shop! I have been wanting to finish a large embroidered snow babies quilt to donate at the Festival of Trees (fundraiser for Children’s Hosp. in Salt Lake City), so I would probably buy the binding, backing and such to finish it up by this November. The embroidery is all done.
    I am so happy I “stumbled” upon your website.
    Thanks,
    Nettie

  • Cathy

    Hi There
    The Fat Quarter Shhop is awsome!!!
    I love that place 🙂
    Kits are my choice – I have a hard time making a choice as I LOVE fabric
    Thanks for the opportunity to win
    Cheers
    Catie

  • lisa178

    I love the clutch. I would love to have some Moda Jelly Rolls to use for christmas.Thanks for having the giveaway.
    lapunzel (at)gmail (dot) com

  • Christine

    I would buy some Michael Miller “Flower Fairies” fabric! I have no grandbabies yet, but a girl might come some day.

    Plus the neighbor across the street just had a girl, and I certainly don’t have enough girly fabrics (lying here! haha)

    Christine

  • Megan's Mom

    ‘Ruthie’ was a term of endearment used by my father for my mom. She passed away earlier this year from complications of Parkinson’s.
    If selected I would use the $’s to purchase fabric to make Ruthie clutches for my sisters.
    Thank you for the chance to win.
    Cynthia

  • MN2NM

    I love the Fat Quarter Shop! All the best fabrics – I’d probably grab a bunch of stuff from the sales page! Thanks for the giveaway.

  • Keep Stitchin'

    Thanks for hosting the give away! I love this bag! I am looking for fall/halloween fabrics, I need to get started on my fall sewing! I would also select some fabric to make the bag with, it would make a great gift for my sister. I love the Fat Quarter Shop!

    Laurie

  • emmypoo

    I’ve been going sew-crazy creating things for the impending arrival of my first neice in September! More fabric = more quilts/bibs/booties/animals for the little bean!

  • Mary Ellen McWhirter

    Since I have been combining knitting skills with materials for little purses, I love this pattern as it sets my mind to thinking of zillions of other ideas. I’d use the money for some gorgeous materials. Thanks for this option.

  • Chacoy

    I could only dream of winning this! I would love to get some cute fabrics to make a clutch & possibly some other fabric to make appliques for t shirts for my son(school’s starting soon)
    chacoyaguayo(at)yahoo(dot)com
    Thank you for the opportunity!!

  • Cairistiona

    I have just recently picked up my dream of owning my own sewing machine and sewing as a hobby. I just love making gifts for my family and friends because it means so much more.

    I got a few books on how to make some purses and Ruthie clutch patterns just look like they would be absolutely fun to do and the results of the one you made looks great!

    I would hope to use this giveaway to simply have the pleasure of making such a fun and unique purse for someone who really deserves it.

  • AKing

    I would purchase fabrics (probably something already cut- charm packs, layer cakes, jelly rolls) to continue my quest to make a quilt for all family members for Christmas – 2 down 7 left! thanks for the giveaway – aprildot guilloryatgmaildotcom

  • Shari

    If I won I would definitely have to set aside a block of time to look completely at her fabrics. There are some awesome choices. I would gets some prints and some solids but which ones will take some time to decide. Great giveaway!

    Shari in Colorado [email protected]

  • Amber Wills

    Thanks for the giveaway! I would first try to make the clutch. It is so adorable! Then who knows I have a baby daughter and a home that is need of some decor, so the possibilities are endless! 🙂 I did use your pillowcase pattern to complete a dress for my daughter!

  • Lindsey

    I don’t think I would make the clutch right away but I would definitely be ordering some pretty fabrics to make some of my to-do projects for the nursery (I’m pregnant and due January 19th!). This would be so exciting to win! 🙂 Thanks so much for the giveaway!

    Lindsey
    ladyufshalott at yahoo dot com

  • Emily

    I plan on making a fat quarter quilt for the wall in my living room! Bright colors and patterns please! Thanks for the giveaway.

  • illenion

    I’d love to splurge on something really nice for the binding and backing of my first quilt ever, which is currently in the works and mainly made up of scraps. Thanks!

  • Fiesta

    Thank you for the chance to win. I would buy some fall fabrics to use for that bag pattern since fall colors are just my favorite.

  • Elena

    Great job on the purse! I know how commercial patterns can often be too detailed and complex, so I feel ya there.

    I would use the $50 to birthday gift myself some Tufted Tweets and Far Far Away 2 to make a couple of nice quilts, and maybe a bag to match each! Fun!

  • Robin C

    that’s a cute purse pattern. would make nice gifts. I like easy patterns that are quick.

    $50.00 to shop for whatever my heart desires? I’d probably look at the latest Christmas fabrics and gift ideas.

  • Jona

    There are so many new lines coming out right now and I really don’t know which one to buy first. It would – of course- go into a new quilting project, though I don’t know if that would be a quilt. I also need new covers for my cussions. My living room is red in red and I am getting a bit tired of seeing red everywhere I look.

  • Line

    I’d love to get some fabric to make the clutch, but also to try and make a nice summer top for me.
    Thanks for the chance!
    linedupuy(at)hotmail(dot)fr

  • flutefish

    I would get some jelly rolls, because I think they are super-pretty and I would love to try a quilt with one, but sadly all the nice ones are rather expensive!

  • Heather

    Hmm, what I would like to do is pick out some of my favorite fabrics. But the reality would be that I would drive myself insane with all of the choices. Put things in my cart only to remove them when I found something else. I would probably have to just randomly add stuff to my cart, then just enjoy what I ended up with!! Like a surprise.

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!!

    ellyman23 at gmail dot com

  • Erica

    Thanks for the great giveaway! Your Ruthie clutch is awesome. With $50 from Fat Quarter Shop I could get some of Kate Spain’s 12 Days of Christmas which looks so cool!

  • Wendy

    Hi! First of all, if I won the certificate I’d have to purchase some terrific fall fabric for your adorable clutch then I’d put any left over dollars towards Saltbox Harvest and Awesome projects I have planned. Thanks for this opportunity!!

  • Melissa

    If I won the gift certificate I would purchase some of the vintage reproduction fabric so I could finally get going on a quilt for my daughter’s bed. I have just started collecting the fabric, I have 6 pieces so far, but I need about a dozen more. Thanks for doing this giveaway. By the way, I am your newest follower! I found your blog through the Jolly Jabber!

  • gretam

    I would definitely buy some fabric to start my first quilt! Thanks for the chance to win! Fat Quarter Shop is a great place to find beautiful fabrics!

  • June

    I love your Ruthie clutch. My sewing skills are no where near being able to make one yet. I think I’d get some 12 Days of Christmas and get started on Holiday gifts.

  • Deb

    I certainly would LOVE to win this giveaway!! Thanks so much for the chance. I’d definitely buy some fabric (maybe Fandango) and start on a quilt. I already have one in the works with Verna, and I love it.

  • Cindy

    Actually I’m seeing your Ruthie Clutch, I’m thinking how beautiful and elegant it would be in black velvet with white satin on the upper part. Yes – I let my mind wander at times..LOL

    And as far as the $50 FQS Gift Certificate – I’d grab up some of Deb Strain’s Saltbox Harvest fabrics and the panel.

  • Molly

    I love your clutch! How beautiful! I’d put the FQS certificate towards that adorable Fandango Tango quilt kit coming in August that I want to make as a surprise for my sister!

  • Susan Newberg

    WOW, what a wonderful give-away! With this much fabric I’ll finally jump in make a queen size quilt for my bedroom. I’ve newer made a quilt project larger than a place mat so it should be a fun challenge.

  • Turtle

    gorgeous bag!! (You always show sweet projects though!) Their shop is nice, i had to bookmark them! It would be a toss up right now what i would do. It is between a skirt, bag or bed pillows/linens for daughters dorm room. This will be her first year away for school so mom, (me), is stressing this, lol. She is having her bed mid high and wants an assortment of fun pillows to use it as a day bed during the daytime.

  • lynnquiltsalot

    Adorable bag! From the FQS I’d have to load up on some layer cakes in all the luscious fall fabrics. I just love the new line by Deb Strain, Saltbox Harvest. Thanks for the chance to win.

  • Becky

    Fabulous pattern review!I’ve just discovered your blog from the Jolly Jabber blog. I’d love to order some yardaage of the Saltbox Harvest line. I just purchased some charm packs, but would love more 🙂 Thanks for hosting this give-away!

  • carmel

    o wow!
    i love that clutch and i go to the fq shop often and day dream- even some times i get to buy! i love that shop!
    i like the on sale section!!!
    thanks!!!

  • Darlene

    Love this bag! I was just looking at the Moda chocolate bars today, but I think I would buy the bliss fat quarter bundle once it is available! Thanks for a chance to win!!!

  • Haylee

    I would LOVE to win this. I’d spend the money on some fabric for a laptop cover i’m wanting to make:)

    happy_haylee_3(at)hotmail(dot)com

  • Katie

    I’m absolutely in love with the Dr. Seuss fabric, even though it hasn’t come out yet. If I win, I’d try my absolute hardest to save it till the fabric comes out in September. But I might not make it ’cause I love most everything else they have too… Thanks for a chance to win!

  • Momma Des

    I would add some Freebird to my Wonderland stash, then patiently wait for It’s a Hoot in October so that I can put it all together to make one totally rad Momo quilt.

  • call me crazy

    Cute clutch! Good pattern review too~ I always wonder if the pattern will be easy etc before I buy, now I know! Thanks! If I won, I’d be in the pattern section.. if the new fabrics didn’t get me first! LOL Thanks for the chance!

  • Katie Holt

    I would buy fabric from the Dr. Suess line that is coming out. I would love to make my niece a quilt to match her nursery!

  • scottylover

    I think I would spend the gift certificate on Christmas fabrics. There are so many cute lines out there now I would love to have some of and that would be the perfect way to get them!

    Sandy A

  • Mary

    I’m all set to make some coordinating stuffed baby blocks – more for sucking and batting about than building things with.

    Mary

  • Quilt Hollow

    Your clutch is just darling…makes me wish for daughters or DILs. 🙂 Someday perhaps…I was sent here from Fat Quarter Shop as a heads up. If I were lucky enough to be the winner I already know that BLISS would be top of the list.

  • Ruth B

    Love the Ruthie bag. My dad used to call me Ruthie! I would get more fabric for decorating my house. We moved here a month ago and this place needs some wall quilts and pillows and curtains and, and, and. Awesome giveaway!

  • Jenybear

    I’m teaching myself to sew and I love the patterns at the Fat Quarter Shop. I would use $50 to get some patterns to further my knowledge and to get some materials.

    This is a great idea, by the way. 🙂

  • lisa

    I would spend the $50 on either hungry caterpillar stuff (I am planning on eventually making a nursery collection that I will donate to auction for Seattle Children’s Hospital and am slowly collecting it) or some Kate Spain 12 days of Chrismtas stuff all for myself…or buy impulsively and selfishly until the $50 is gone.

  • Marcia

    Make some Fabric purchases of course! Something along the lines of New Kaffe F., Martinique, Modern Meadow, Meadowsweet 2, solids, or a new release… some for a quilt and some for a bag.

  • MoeWest

    If I won the $50, I would get some fabric for a Christmas quilt. The Ruthie purse is very cute! I really like Anna Marie Horner’s fabric and patterns.

  • Dee

    What a pretty clutch bag! It would be neat to have a purse to match some special outfits. If I won, I would have to buy some Luna Notte for a king-sized quilt for my bed. I need a lot of fabric for it and this would help!

  • ledamewood

    What a nice giveaway, and I have my eye on a FQ bundle of pastels (that I’m not usually attracted to) so I would use the gift certificate towards the purchase of that heavenly bundle.

  • Laura

    Thanks for the opportunity to enter this great giveaway! It seems to be a lucky day for me so I’ll throw my hat in. If I win, of course I would use the money to buy more fabric, or maybe a pattern or two, but probably fabric LOL.

  • mab

    I still need some Freebird, more Nicey Jane, some Tweet Tweet, a few jelly rolls for some quilts, these lines from Patricia Bravo, some JenPaganelli…. Sigh…. $50 will just get me started. 🙂

    Thanks for the chance to enter!

  • Mrs. Darling

    Oh! I would absolutely love that gift certificate! And I would save the gift certificate for the dr seuss fabric!!! I can’t wait for it! I would probably use some of my anna maria horner fabrics with the lovely little clutch pattern!

    Thank you for the generous giveaway!
    amandaewoodruff at yahoo (dot) com

  • schmidt1016

    Thanks for this great giveaway opportunity! I’ve been wanting to get my hands on some Bliss fabric by Bonnie and Camille, and Fresh Cottons by Fig Tree. And I’m sure that there is at least one new pattern I would love to have.
    Leslie S. in MN
    esclante[at]comcast[dot]net

  • Jette

    Thank you for the pattern review and the giveaway.
    I will make the clutch for my daughter with Bonnie and Camilli´s Bliss-Polka dots the fabric looks so fresh at Fatquartershop

  • Simone de Klerk

    Such a great giveaway!!!
    And … I am glad I came across your blog. You have some wonderful tutorials and I love you white/black quilt along blocks!
    Thank you for sharing. I will be putting your button on my blog!
    I would make the bag either with Pure, by Sweetwater or with Happy by Me and My Sisters.

  • Deb

    I would love the opportunity to win the pattern and gift certificate! I would use the gift certificate to purchase a fat quarter bundle of one of the new fabric lines coming out soon! Can hardly wait. Thanks!

  • Pat

    I love the clutch. I am a purse-aholic anyways and am always buying and making new purses. This would be another great addition to my collection. I love shopping at the FQS and have a list of patterns and fabric on my wish list. If I won the gift certificate I could start making a dent in my wish list. Thanks.

    Pat
    [email protected]

  • debbymom

    I’ve been living out of my stash (self imposed) but have baby quilts to make, so I’d go straight for some Chirp! to achieve that with something new to work with. Can’t wait to try the purse; my daughter would love it.

  • Anonymous

    Fun blog! I have had my eye on some French General fabrics and winning a gift cert. would be awesome. Karen in Breezy Point

  • Vanessa

    I would love to win this giveaway! If I did, I would sew the Ruthie clutch. I got the chance to see Anna Maria Horner’s new book, and that was one of the patterns that jumped out at me! Also, I would have to get an Oliver & S pattern. I have been wanting to sew one of those for a long time!

    [email protected]

  • Leesa

    I would use the gift card for some more jelly rolls or maybe some Authentic line or maybe some cute fabric to make myself a new bag. I really don’t know what I would do with it but I would have fun shopping

  • Dandelion Quilts

    I’d love that pattern for sure. 🙂 I am a bag junkie. I also have had my eye on several fabric lines. I REALLY want Weekends. REALLY. 🙂 Thanks for the opportunity to win.

  • Miss Nancy

    What would I do if I won these prizes? With the gift certificate I would get a start on fabric to make a quilt for our bed. That is a long awaited item on my way too long “to do” list. It is to a point of needing to be done. The cute little clutch bag I would make for one of my younger friends. Thank you for this giveaway.

    Have a super great day.

  • Nancy

    I’m a sucker for beautiful fall lines and add the Saltbox houses!!!! Saltbox farm is what I want if I could win the giveaway!!!

  • Amy

    I have been wanting to get the Jennifer Paganelli Poodle Fat Quarter Bundle to start a new quilt and this gift certificate would help me do it!!!

    -Amy
    Crafting by Candlelight

  • Kay

    I can’t wait for the Bliss fabrics to come out & would use the gift certificate to buy some of it & the clutch would be so cute made out of that fabric.

  • Stacy Kraft

    I’m like you…..don’t really like commercial patterns but since I read your review, I’m willing to give this one a shot!
    If I won the prize, I would definitely get some funky fabric for the clutch and maybe some Halloween (my favorite holiday) fabrics. Yippee!!

  • hannah

    I would love to win the $50 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop. I’m anxiously waiting for Bliss and Breakfast at Tiffany’s to arrive. I have NO trouble spending lots of money at the Fat Quarter Shop (which I do too often, but it makes me soooo happy)!!! Thanks for the wonderful opportunity!

  • Sewing Daughter!!

    OOH!! That is super cute!! If I won, I would definitely buy fabric to make a swimsuit that I have wanted to make for a very long time!! 🙂 I hope I win!! FINGERS CROSSED!!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂

  • debbiekl

    I love the FQ shop! I’d like to stock up on some FQ bundles, as well as solids. It’d be awesome!
    crafts[at]oursideofthemountain[dot]com

  • Mary on Lake Pulaski

    First I am going to buy the fabric to make the Ruthie Clutch and then I am going to wait until the Bliss yardage comes out and buy border and backing fabric for the cute Bliss quilt I just made!

  • Dee

    What a fun blog you have, added it to my favorites! Hmm, thinking I would purchase something from Jo Morton, book and fabric. Thank you for the opportunity.

  • nanaandpapa1

    Thanks for the great review of the pattern. Looks like a fun bag to have in many fabrics. A $50.00 gift certificate would cause me to spend hours looking and deciding, the fat quarter shop is sooooooo wonderful. It would be a tough decision. thanks for sharing.

  • nat a.

    I would love to be entered in your giveaway! If I was so lucky to be the winner-I would be starting a quilt for this baby girl who is due out the end of November! She seems to kick really hard when I eat icecream or look at fabric. She definitely is a smart one!

    Thank you so much!

    Natalie Alexander
    [email protected]

  • Caroline in NH

    I just started working on the Charm Pack Quilt Along on Frecked Whimsy… That $50 would go a long way toward buying some background fabrics I need to go along with my fabrics!

  • RenegadeQuilter

    What a cute bag!!! $50 at the Fat Quarter Shop would be awesome – I would use it to buy some Riley Blake christmas fabric & make a quilt for my niece.

    Thanks for the great giveaway!

  • primdollie

    What a great giveaway and love the clutch pattern too! with the $$ I would love to get fabric to make Christmas gifts for my granddaughters! thanks!

  • Rachel S.

    I just taught myself how to sew, and have been having a blast making crayon rolls, count-down chain, and birthday crowns. I want to make a quilt, and winning that gift certificate, sure would help!

  • Nancy Sue

    I am having Christmas at Thanksgiving in our house this year with family coming in from different parts of the county. I need to make a nice tablecloth and tablerunner. I had better start soon, or before you know it I’ll be hearing the turkeys gobble! Wait, jya hear that?
    nsue21702 at gmail dot com

  • Marci Girl

    I don’t know what I would pick with the $50, but I would make the clutch for sure! I love the fat quarter shop…so much fabric, and unusual stuff you can’t find anywhere else!!! Love it!

    marcijdebetaz (at) hotmail (dotcom)

  • LittleSewandSo

    Oh so many things to do and sew little time!!! I would like to make travel ensembles for my nieces, I make art dolls and clothes for my etsy shop, I collect material and think I might end up plastering it all over my walls…just too many lovely fabrics!!!

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