Wednesday 30 January 2013

Pretty floral French fabric scrapbags at Rag Rescue today

There are so many uses for vintage fabric scrapbags.
I have sold thousands of these scrapbags in the past few years. 

Why not send me some photo's of how you used the fabrics.

Here is one idea for you. I found it at Tipnut.com


Tuesday 29 January 2013

Tuesday is all buckled up at Rag Rescue


Six more vintage buckles listed today at the Rag Rescue website

Now here is an idea how you can use your buckles 


Would look great with a variety of coloured buckles don't you think?


Sunday 27 January 2013

Creating with vintage fabric


Four more vintage fabrics listed this morning.

Look what has been made with vintage fabric pieces and embellishments.


Sold on Etsy by 
 

Friday 25 January 2013

Vintage star shaped patchwork pieces and vintage fabric squares


These are wonderful vintage star shaped patchwork pieces. They are made up of six diamond shaped patches sewn together.  Each diamond shape has 3" sides.
Measurements across the star - 10.5cms

In excellent condition with tacking still in position as well as the paper underneath curt from old magazines.

Ideal for the centre of a cushion or bag or choose a few different ones and stitch together for the centre of your own patchwork quilt.
All will be listed this morning on to the 

Yesterday I listed more vintage fabric squares, great for your sewing projects.


Wednesday 23 January 2013

High's and lows in life.

What a day yesterday was, you never know what each day will bring. I had been searching and searching for days for respite care for my mother while Steve and I go to Croatia at the end of May for my son's wedding. Panic was beginning to set in as I was told every time, that I would have to ring up a couple of days before we went away. The stress was beginning to build at the thought of possibly not being able to attend the wedding of my darling son. BUT finally at about 2pm yesterday I found a wonderful home that had pre-bookable respite care and lo and behold the dates I required were still available. Inspection reports are good and we go to have a look tomorrow. I can't tell you what a relief it was.
That was the good news at 2pm, I started work..... then at just past 3pm I received a phone call from my sister-in-law to say that Steve's mother had died. She was well into her 90's and in a way we had been expecting it as she had been unwell for a long time, but it is still a shock.
So as soon as the date for the funeral is set, I'll be ringing the homes again to get more respite  as the rest of the family live in Surrey.

In the meantime life goes on here in Morecambe and Raggy (that's me) will try and put aside the sadness for a while, in order to keep everything together here in the old fishing cottages.

Today some lovely vintage lace stash bags have been listed on the website at Rag Rescue.


Here is a lovely lace heart for my mother-in law, Mary Kerensky, 
a delightful lady who loved her son and daughters dearly.




Tuesday 22 January 2013

Vintage fabric strip rolls at Rag Rescue

Well it snowed here yesterday if you could call it that. It was just a sprinkling which didn't settle. I think we are the only area in the UK that hasn't got snow on the ground. I suppose we should be grateful but I must admit that I'm a little disappointed as I love the snow.

Here are today's vintage fabric strip rolls that have just listed on the Rag Rescue website. These are great for weaving, stitching together or patching.


Sunday 20 January 2013

Vintage fabric Sunday

Hubby went off to a fair this morning at 6am but I just rolled over and went back to sleep, so unlike me. Yesterday was such a busy day on the laptop taking orders that before I knew it, it was time for our evening meal.
Mum is busy in the kitchen making marmalade so I'll have to be close because her arthritic hands mean that I'm worried that she might drop the hot jars. However she insists that she wants to do it so I won't stop her and I do love marmalade.
I think I will get on with my journal today, more cutting of vintage fabric scraps which I love then when mum has finished using the sink I'll wash more Victorian patches taken from the lovely old quilt I told you about yesterday.
Anyway less of my chatter here are today's vintage fabrics. I just love small floral prints, hope you do as well.

All at


Saturday 19 January 2013

Vintage fabric Saturday at Rag Rescue website

A few weeks ago I bought the fabric and trims contents of a house clearance. In it was a wonderful Victorian quilt although there were many patches that were damaged. I set my hubby on to unpick each good patch on Monday and he has spent all week unpicking. A great way to keep him quiet, bless him.
I just love the designs of Victorian fabrics, so as well as selling bundles of the patches I have decided to make a catalog of the designs for myself by photographing each one, printing them and making a journal for them.
When I have hand washed every single patch I will sort them out into batches ready for listing hopefully sometime in February.

Don't forget that I list items every day on to the RAG RESCUE website and today four more pieces of vintage fabric are now online in the 'Larger fabrics'category.

Here they are -


Thursday 17 January 2013

Vintage lace stash bags at Rag Rescue

I have listed some more vintage lace stash bags to the Rag Rescue website today.


When you have built up a stash of antique and vintage lace the possibilities for their use are endless. I just love working with lace on handmade felt. I recently made all of the pockets to hold the wedding invitations for my son and his fiance. I not only had such fun making them but got so many lovely comments from the wedding guests.



Wednesday 16 January 2013

Vintage feathered and silk corsages

Just wonderful feather and silk vintage corsages have been added to the Rag Rescue website today.

Yesterday, four more vintage fabric scrappy parcels were placed on line.

Make a cuppa to warm yourselfup and have a browse through the website.

Sunday 13 January 2013

French vintage fabric day at Rag Rescue

Today is French vintage fabric day. There are four designs of French fabric listed that I haven't had before. These are lovely designs to cheer you up on this cold morning.
Keep warm by sewing and enjoy the rest of the weekend.


Saturday 12 January 2013

20% off everything at Rag Rescue today


DON'T MISS MY SALE TODAY. My stock room is overflowing and I need to make more space for new stock that has just arrived.
http://www.ragrescue.co.uk/

Lots of vintage fabric pieces at the Rag Rescue website

What a week I've had. I've been sorting out new stock, photographing it, jpging the items and pre-listing between 35 and 40 items each day for the next four weeks. That is as well as going to the hairdressers, and three appointments at the hospital with my mother.
Of course I've been wrapping up orders as well.

I just hope that the next week is a little less hectic.

Here are the listings for today. Lovely vintage fabric pieces for your sewing projects.


Wednesday 9 January 2013

Vintage fabric for those smaller projects tomorrow at Rag Rescue


Only need a small piece of fabric for your projects? Rag Rescue sells just what you want.

All the above will be listed on the RAG RESCUE WEBSITE tomorrow at 7am GMT

Victorian Chromo-litho printed cut-outs.


These Victorian Chromo-litho printed cut-outs are great for printing on to fabric and adding to sewing projects. you can print them in colour or black and white. However you could just add them to your collection or make your own Valentines day or Easter cards to send to your loved ones.

Monday 7 January 2013

Vintage fabirc scrapbags for your crafting stash.

These vintage fabric scrap bags are ideal for crazy quilting, applique work, card making, fabric postcards, ATC's, for use with the embellisher machine and all kinds of fiber art.


Saturday 5 January 2013

Vintage fabrics galore at the Rag Rescue website.

Look no further as Rag Rescue has over 1000 vintage fabrics and trims on the website. Today four more vintage fabrics have been added.