Showing posts with label haberdashery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label haberdashery. Show all posts

Wednesday, 5 September 2018

Big Sale at Rag Rescue Textile Auction Sales tomorrow.

Good morning everyone. I’m starting Autumn with a BIG SALE tomorrow morning at 7.30am GMT. There will be haberdashery, sewing tools, beadwork, fabric, trims and lots more. I hope you can check in and take a look.

All buy it now items.

Tuesday, 27 March 2018

Textile auction again this week.

Well I'm beginning to sort my head out again and getting back to some sort of normality. I put on my orgainers hat once more and made out a seven day rota of what I wanted to achieve on each day. I knew that I couldn't live with doing the same things on particular days so at the beginning of the week I can choose. It seems to be working well so far. I've managed to prepare the next two textile auctions so they are ready to go when the time comes.
It was such a beautiful day yesterday later on, however in the morning we had a thick sea fret. As I drove from Morecambe to Heysham. the fret was very thick. I picked up my daughter and grandson and where the thick mist had been it was clear with a blue sky. However as we continued to dry along the side of the bay it was like driving into a white wall. We went onto Carnforth to see my mother and it was clear there. However about three hours later on our return the white wall appeared again. The afternoon was superb, very warm and blue skies. English weather I just love the unpredictability of it.
Heavy rain this morning, but clearing up nicely. The garden is awaking and so am I. Off to continue work on my felted sculpture now in my studio.
Hope you can join us for the sale on Thursday.
The early bird always catches the worm, so set your alarms.
xx Sandie

Wednesday, 21 March 2018

Rag Rescue textile auction on facebook 22nd March

My sincere apologies for not blogging recently. My mum has been in and out of hospital. I won't go into all the details but yesterday she finally had to go into a nursing home. This now leaves me freer to start selling textiles again.
Tomorrow I have my first textile sale since January.
The auction sale is on facebook and it is a buy it now sale.
It starts at 7.30am GMT so you have to set your alarm if you are in the uk. However I do sell internationally and have many years experience shipping worldwide. So everyone is welcome. Items usually go quite quickly.
you will find the auction at - 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/893726210744428/
If you haven't already joined the group then please do so before the auction. We will need to 'friend' each other before we can communicate.
ENJOY
 

Saturday, 9 August 2014

The start of price reductions at Rag Rescue

Rag Rescue Newsletter
STOCK CLEARANCE AT RAG RESCUE
I hope you have been enjoying the Summer weather.
I have been doing a lot of thinking these past few weeks and have decided that I want to retire in a couple of years time. I have a large room full of stock which I need to move on, the majority of which has not been on the website. In order to get it on the website, I first need to reduce the stock that is on Rag Rescue.
Unfortunately it is just not practical for me to do this all at once as I have to go into my database and change the price of every item. So I have decided to reduce one category each week and send you a quick email to let you know which category has been reduced.
This morning I managed to change the prices in the 'HABERDASHERY' category, each item has been reduced by a huge 50%.
 http://www.ragrescue.co.uk/products.php?category=haberdashery

This is an area of which I have a huge amount of stock, which must be cleared, so once the website items have been reduced I will start listing more.
Please order straight from the website if something catches your eye.
Thank you for all of your support.
Sandie

Here are just a few items to wet your appetite.
Pack of 12 tassels  - NOW£2.00



Pack of buttons - NOW£2.00


A selection of Parsons foundation letters for embroidery - NOW £3.25


Vintage haberdashery stash pack - NOW £2.50

Sewing tools - this one NOW £2.00

LOTS MORE HABERDASHERY ITEMS ON THE WEBSITE.


Saturday, 26 April 2014

Rag Rescue web shop re-opens tomorrow after Easter break.

Are you ready for more sewing? If so, take a look at all of the wonderful vintage English and French fabrics and trims at the Rag Rescue website. The shop opens again for business tomorrow at 7am. and every day more items will be added. Hope to see you there.
www.ragrescue.co.uk
 
 

Friday, 18 April 2014

Textile Art from Hens Teeth

Another wonderful piece of textile art from Hens teeth.
With some vintage fabrics, embroidery threads and a little imagination, creating a piece of textile art is at your finger tips.

Happy Easter.


Wednesday, 13 November 2013

Rag Rescue's sourced items for sewing art journals.

Something a little different today. A number of antique advertising papers have been added to the website.
These can be used in so many ways. I like to use them in my sewing journals, either as they are or copied onto linen. I am sure you can think of so many more uses.


I love this idea of using vintage haberdashery as a cover for an art sewing journal. Of course any of the above advertising papers would look great incorporated into the design.


Thursday, 1 August 2013

Vintage haberdashery packs at Rag Rescue

It is always a good idea to have a stash of haberdashery items that you can delve into when sewing. This is why I've listed some vintage haberdashery packs today. I hope they come in handy for you.

Pinks


Reds

Yellow and greens

Blues



Wednesday, 8 May 2013

Tuesday, 28 August 2012

Saturday, 28 February 2009

A day at the auction.


Just arrived back from the auction, I'm afraid there was nothing special I bought on the Rag Rescue front, although I bought some antique sewing tools and a lovely, well once lovely, Victorian quilt which due to its damage I should be able to get some pieces of lovely Victorian fabric from.
I just love this particular auction because the drive to it is so spectacular even though today the mountains were shrouded with low cloud. However it does mean a very early start and combining that with my late night last night celebrating my husbands birthday it has resulted in me being incapable of listing any items today ready for tomorrow. So my apologies.
I have been asked whether or not I have already listed all of the lace I bought on Wednesday especially the pink lace (see above). the answer to the question is a definite no, I still have loads to list and I will photograph and measure some more tomorrow with the aim of listing on Monday morning, I promise. I will put a preview of the lace on this blog tomorrow afternoon for you all to get a taster.
I'm going to sign off now and sit and relax by embroidering my felt picture I'm working on. Hubby is preparing the evening meal so I can have some 'me time'.

Lots and lots of vintage fabrics, haberdashery and embellishments on the website.
Click HERE to be whisked away to a cavern of recycled heaven.

Thursday, 26 February 2009

42 items being listed tomorrow including Antique lace


My apologises for not doing a preview of all 42 items being listed tomorrow morning. I am shattered as I've been photographing and listing since 7am and I think 12 hours around and on the computer is enough for me today.
Anyway, there is a good mix of antique lace, English and French large sized fabrics, haberdashery and embellishments for you to browse through.

Good Luck.

Wednesday, 18 February 2009

Taking photographs all day


I found these lovely Victorian shoe buckles in the 'Attic find' They are so sweet and in such good condition. Ideal for giving your party shoes a new look.

I've spent all day photographing and jpging some of the items I bought last Friday, 84 in total today and that's only about a third of the stash on my dining room table.

Phew I think I'll go and veg out in front of the television this evening.

Don't forget that the 'new listings' will start on Sunday but there are lots of lovely items still on the site that are up for grabs.

Monday, 19 January 2009

LAST LISTING IN JANUARY


Just a quick preview of tomorrow's 'New Listings' of haberdashery items. There are far more than the image shows. there a re quite a number of new sets of beads if you are short for your competition entry.

I will be setting off on the 1st February for the two International Antique Fairs and Home Exhibitions at Swinderby and Newark so I really must start my buying trips and preparations for these fairs.

I hope to return with lots of new fabrics and bits to recycle so will be listing on my return.

Thank you for looking

Saturday, 24 November 2007

Snowflakes are falling on my head.


Hanging snowflakes on the tree or in the windows makes Christmas feel really wintery even if the sun is shining.
These crochet motifs have been stiffly starched and only need a looped thread adding to them. At just £1.00 each they are a bargain and something you won't find in the shops just unique. They have been going fast and I only have 8 left, so visit my website and order NOW at

RAG RESCUE WEBSITE
in the Vintage embellishments/lace section.

Off to the fairs


The time has around again when we must pick up all of our stock and head for the fairs.
In just over a week we will be filling the van to the roof and travelling over the Pennines to the wonderfu fair at Swinderby, Lincolnshire. This Antiques fair is huge and grows bigger each year. Buyers arrive from all four corners of the globe to ship out the superb antiques and collectables that are on display. The Christmas Swinderby Fair is open on 4th and 5th December. You will need stout shoes for walking, warm clothes and waterproofs just in case. The best day to visit is the Tuesday which is trade day but anyone is welcome. Many of the outside pitches leave after this day so if you want to view everything then Tuesday is recommended.
There are huge marquees, which is great for this time of year, food stalls, disabled facilities with mobility scooters for hire and International lounges.
It is free entrance on Wednesday.
On the Wednesday after we have packed everything up we normally move down the road to the Newark International Antiques fair but this time we are off to Stafford Bingley Hall Antiques Fair until the Sunday evening. This is a much smaller affair n comparison to Swinderby but warm, friendly and just as much fun. It is all inside in a huge building.
We will not only be taking our antique stock but also the vintage fabrics, textiles, trims and haberdashery you see on the
Rag Rescue website
plus much more which I haven't had time to put on the site.

Hope to see you there if you are in the UK at this time.
For more details on the Fairs see:-

Swinderby International Antiques fair
Bowmans Antiques Fair Stafford



Friday, 9 November 2007

BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS.


I'd like to apologise to everyone who looked at my new website, for the poor photographic quality. I have spent the last few days re -doing them all and I hope you find them more attractive.
You can now safely look through the site at the attractive display of vintage fabrics, embellishments and trims and hopefully find something you like.

Rag Rescue for recycled fabrics and embellishments

Sunday, 4 November 2007

Keeping old textiles out of landfill



There is an estimated one million tonnes of textiles that goes into UK landfills each year. This is a dreadful situation, no wonder our planet is under stress.

To this end and because we are in the antique business, we have decided to save some of the antique and vintage textiles from near death and offer them to crafters, artisans, quilters, embellishers, fiber artists and designers for re-use.

This blog will help you to understand what we do and how our items can be re-used in projects. I hope it will become a showcase for your work and encourage others to use recycled textiles in their designs for the future.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SWAP LINKS ON THIS BLOG OR THE WEBSITE PLEASE CONTACT ME.