Yorkshire folk are renowned for their plain speaking, no nonsense way of doing things. I am not so good at this! Probably because I like writing and creating and all sorts of chattery nonsense really. But....being a 'recycling' kinda gal who believes 100% in using up and making everything pretty ... AND in order to not feel too bad about the amount of fabric in my sewing room...I decided today, to dig deep and have a go.
Read MoreTime for another foray into the world of vintage textiles and I must say, I am happy to get back to this project as it is proving rather interesting to me. I love the idea of reusing, recycling and reinventing these fabrics, but am also unsure as to whether I can successfully combine beautiful old hand work, with more modern fabrics and sewing ideas. If you need to catch up with the previous blocks, you can find the postings in the Categories section, under 2017 Vintage Linen Revival Quilt.
Read MoreJust interrupting the usual sewing chit chat, to say that there are some pretty new things in the shop this week to tempt you into Spring thoughts.
First up, 'On the Garden Fence' Kits are now available. They come in Ruby's very own lovely little boxes and there is everything you need in there except, the cushion pad, of course. Even the wool for the tassels is in there!. The pattern is for a standard 16" cushion pad and is fun to do, with some fabric weaving and some simple embroidery.
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