Deep crochet edging and white work shamrock motifs

I'm placing some gorgeous deep crochet edging on the Rag Rescue website today. It is ideal for sheets and quilts etc. It is so rare to get deep crochet like this any more. There is also some lovely white work motifs in the shape of a bow and shamrocks which are great for adding to sewing projects.

 This beautiful crochet edging has 16 large shamrock patterns in the design. There is one slanting edge.
It measures 2.14metres by 17cms at the widest point.

 This is a lovely  motif showing a large bow which has been embroidered in satin stitch on the linen fabric.
Approx. 23cms wide and 7.5cms deep at the widest points. The linen measured down the centre is 10cms.

 This is a superb motif of a shamrock leaf with the stem and leaves. the embroidery is of a reasonably high standard.

I have a number of these individual motifs and the linen on which they are stitched varies in size and shape
The embroidery is approx 5/6cms deep by 4cms wide.

This embroidered satin stitched shamrock has a small amount of linen surrounding it so that it can be turned under when adding it to your creations.

The actual embroidered shamrocks vary from 6cms x 4.5cms to 6.5cms x 4.5cms

Vintage fabric for small sewing projects

When I am making something small it annoys me when I have to cut into a large piece of fabric. This is why I sell smaller pieces which are ideal for those smaller sewing projects. I have listed some more of them today. you can find them here - http://www.ragrescue.co.uk/products.php?category=stashbags

 

Beautiful vintage fabric flower corsages

More beautiful vintage flower corsages are being listed on the Rag Rescue website today.

Wear them on your dress or coat, add them to your hat or they would look great as a parcel decoration for your special friend or family member.

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Saturday and Sunday are vintage fabric days

Today, four more French vintage fabrics have been added to the 'larger fabrics'category,

of the 

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Yesterday four English vintage fabrics were added to Rag Rescue. Two great pieces that are ideal as sarongs for your holidays.

French vintage fabric mini bunting kit

Today I am introducing you to a new Rag Rescue product, French vintage fabric mini bunting kits.

 I just adore mini fabric bunting. The trouble is many people have said to me that it is so time consuming cutting all of the small pennants out. I decided that if you were able to purchase a kit then it would make life a lot easier.

This kit has 18 pennants, each one 3cms x 3.5cms. and a length of white thin ribbon long enough to sew the pennants on. The length of the bunting when complete with go around a 6" and 7" cake tin.

Here are a few examples of how this mini bunting can be used:

Around cakes,
Hung on top of cakes ( see pic 5 taken from http://leesyslife.blogspot.co.uk
Stick card to the back and write on them to stick on sandwiches, cakes etc.
Use as gift tags
wrap around parcels
etc. etc. etc.

The pennants are single but I will be producing some at a later date that are double.

The last two photo's are from www.zankyou.co.uk  and http://leesyslife.blogspot.co.uk, so that you can see just how to use them.

Online now at 

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Squaring up Wednesday with vintage fabric squares

Stitch them together, cut them into different shapes  just use them to sew together and make a kaleidoscope of colour to add to  your home decor.

Vintage fabric squares at Rag Rescue.

1930/40s flower corsages at the Rag Rescue website today

Today I have listed some beautiful 1930/40's vintage flower corsages.
These vintage flower corsages would look great at any special occasion.

Add it to your jacket, hat, bag, but wear it with pride.

Lots of vintage fabric at Rag Rescue.

Much cooler here in Morecambe today, thank goodness. Now I can stuck into some real work like my tax returns.

Here are the lovely French vintage fabrics that I have placed on the Rag Rescue website today.

Hot vintage fabrics for another hot day at Rag Rescue

Are you like me you are getting up earlier to do your work or staying up later in the evening, because of the hot weather. If so you may get chance to have a look at the items that I've listed on the Rag rescue website today or during the past week.
More lovely french vintage fabrics today.

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French vintage red toile fabric pieces.

Some lovely pieces of French vintage red toile fabric have been added to the website today. They will make a wonderful addition to your stash for using in your sewing projects.

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Vintage fabric strip rolls at Rag Rescue

More vintage fabric strip rolls at Rag Rescue website today.

I just love this belt made from strips of vintage fabric.

You can find how to make it at

 http://www.sew4home.com/projects/fabric-art-accents/scrapbusters-patchwork-strip-belt

Topping up vintage fabric scrapbags today.

Topping up the vintage fabric scrapbags on the website today.

A selection of four beautiful cotton English and French vintage fabric prints.
These vintage fabrics are beautifully shabby chic a slight fading which only time brings.

Each piece in these larger scrap bags measures approx. 18cms x 12 cms.
There are four different designs

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.

Only £4.00 each.

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Victorian and early 20th century quilt fabric patches

Victorian and early 20th century quilt fabric patches stashbags now on the website.

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These are great for making quilts. Just look how wonderful Victorian patchwork can look.

French and English vintage fabrics galore at Rag Rescue website

The last few days have been too hot to work, but today I'm making a concerted effort to get my pre-listing of items completed. Deadline Friday so please encourage me.

here are more vintage fabrics being listed in exactly 5 minutes time.

More French vintage fabric at Rag Rescue today

More beautiful vintage French fabrics have been added to the website today.

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Vintage fabric scrapbags at Rag Rescue today

So many items can be made using smaller pieces of vintage fabrics, like these lovely houses created by

http://www.duitang.com/people/mblog/28756854/detail/

Packs of French antique gold metallic corded threads at Rag Rescue today.

Today I have listed packs of French antique gold metallic corded threads. There are packs of fine, flat and thick corded in a variety of lengths. One pack has three different threads in.
This French metallic threads are antique and will be ideal for embroidery adding a little sparkle to enhance your design. Equally they will be excellent for the restoration of antique embroidery as they have that wonderful patina that only time can bring.

“Up a flight of stairs, at the back of a leafy courtyard off the rue

Saint-Honoré in Paris, the apartment where Robespierre once lived

is now a showroom for intricate eighteenth-century-style

embroidery…” (http://trouvais.com/2009/09/10/revelry/)

I just love this The Napoleonic Bee with silk and gold threads.

Vintage fabric strip rolls listed at Rag Rescue today

If you need an abundance of colour in your life why not use vintage fabric strip rolls to make cushions, bags and other sewing projects. Rag Rescue has listed some more of these vintage fabric strip rolls today and there are lots more on the website in the stash bags category.

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 You could make some super cushions like this lady has - 

http://www.philistinemade.com/

Vintage quilt fabric patches stashbags new to Rag Rescue website

I acquired a small old patchwork quilt which although large was very damaged. As the designs were superb and vintage we decided to unpick the quilt and save the good pieces.

I have washed all of the fabrics and bagged them up into stashbags containing 10 patches. These can be used for your sewing projects or retained as examples of designs .

French vintage fabric, new stock now at Rag Rescue

 

 I thought you might like to see the whole piece of Disney fabric.

All these French vintage fabrics are now on the website.

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Vintage fabric floral print squares at Rag Rescue

Bring your garden into your home with vintage fabric floral prints. At Rag Rescue you can choose individual vintage fabric squares for your patchwork or other sewing projects.

Antique French 19th century gold wire metallic braids have been listed on the Rag Rescue website today.

These braids are beautifully tarnished antique French 19th century gold wire metallic braids recycled probably from an old cushion or hanging.

Ideal for trimming boxes, cushions, frames or using with the French fabrics.

Rag Rescue's latest vintage fabric scrapbags are on the website NOW.

I have new vintage fabric scraps in my website shop today.
Each scrapbag has a selection of four beautiful vintage English and/or French vintage fabric floral prints. These fabrics are beautifully shabby chic a slight fading which only time brings.

Each piece in these larger scrap bags measures approx. 18cms x 12 cms. There are four different designs in each scrapbag.

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Victorian and early 20th century quilt fabric patches stashbags

I acquired an old patchwork quilt which although large was very damaged. As the designs were superb and very old we decided to unpick the quilt and save the good pieces.

The majority of the fabrics used in the quilt were Victorian but some were early 20th century. I think the quilt was made in the early 20th century using a mix of what was then old fabric and new ones.

I have washed all of the fabrics and bagged them up into stashbags containing 6 patches. These can be used for your sewing projects or retained as examples of designs from long ago.

Rag Rescue listing French toile fabric today

Some more antique and vintage French toile fabric has been listed on the Rag Rescue website today.

 Now this is an idea for using small pieces of genuine antique French toile fabric.