Rag Rescue Clearance sale of vintage lace, embroidery, ribbons and patchwork pieces.

I would first like to let you know that I am having a short break. The Rag Rescue web shop will close for orders on Monday morning 15th Sept and re-open again on Saturday 27th Sept. 

www.ragrescue.co.uk
Back to today's listings,  I have placed 55 more items on to the website.
You will find
VINTAGE LACE including BRODERIE ANGLAISE
in the form of stash bag and long lengths.

 I have also placed some lovely pieces of
VINTAGE EMBROIDERY

and also some large reels of
RIBBONS
as well as ribbon stash bags.

Whilst searching through my stock room I came across a lot of
PATCHWORK PIECES 
taken from an old damaged quilt. They have gone onto the website as well. 

 

If you wish to see everything listed today,  at one glance you can be see them
HERE
If you click the highlighted places above, you will be taken straight to the correct page on the website.

 Have fun searching for bargains, because they really are bargains, at more than 50% off the normal price.
I haven't added any more vintage fabrics this week, that's for the 27th of Sept, but I have further reduced many that are already on the website.

 

 Order early so that you don't miss anything you would like to own.

Vintage Star pattern patchwork pieces

Today I am listing wonderful star shaped patchwork pieces 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 cut 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 at the Rag Rescue website

Vintage hexagonal patches

Listing tomorrow at the Rag Rescue website

Vintage fabric - English, and French including antique toile + vintage goods

What a lovely hot day today for a change. I hope you all had a lovely bank holiday. Morecambe was busier than I've ever seen it, not a parking space to be found on the 4 mile front looking across the bay.

Anyway here are tomorrows listings.

All at the Rag Rescue website on Tuesday 31st August, listing at 7am BST

Thursday is all patched up.

More vintage patches at 

RAG RESCUE WEBSITE  tomorrow

Vintage fabric patches No. 3

All to be listed tomorrow morning at 7am GMT at RAG RESCUE

Brighten up your mood with flowers

Pile up the squares.

More squares listed tomorrow morning at 7am GMT

I love flowers even more so now that my garden is so small. I try to plant as many as I can and fill the house with the sweet smelling flowers of the season.

Even though the weather is warm for the time of year we still know that just around the corner the cold Winter looms.

One way to cheer up the home in Winter is not only to fill it with blooms but also to create home accessories with flower patterns that remind us of warmer days.

I've been thinking about flowers rather a lot lately, probably because most of the fabrics I buy are floral. It has let me into looking up quotes that are about flowers and I've decided that I will close each blog I write with a 'flower or fabric' related quote to cheer everyone up this Autumn and coming Winter.

“Love is a fabric which never fades, no matter how often it is washed in the water of adversity and grief.”

MY PAST CREATIONS no. 1

I thought I would show you some of the items that I made in the past few years. This is to prove that I'm also creative with my finds as well as selling them to you.
I do miss sewing I must admit and one day I will find the time to make a bag for myself. At the moment the Rag Rescue site is so busy that there aren't enough hours in the day for creating for myself.

The bag above was made from English vintage fabrics.

I loved this bag. It was made from antique quilt pieces similar to the ones I sell on the site.

I tried something different with this one as I had an old quilt with the most wonderful design of roses which I used as the centre piece surrounded with mother of pearl buttons.
The design on this old quilt was so wonderful that 'Louise loves' had it copied for her now famous fabrics and wallpaper.

And finally my bucket shaped bag.

These bags were all sold immediately but I thought it would show how the old patchwork pieces can be recycled and used for an effective modern look.

News Update

I just noticed a few hours ago that there was only one item in the 'New Listings' category on the site. Silly me must have put the wrong date on when listing.
I have therefore listed some more scrapbags which I had prepared earlier so they will be listed tomorrow morning. I thought I'd give you all a chance to see them before I go to the fairs.

1930's VINTAGE FABRIC HEXAGONAL PATCHWORK PIECES

Rag Rescue website
Tomorrow I am listing some more of those beautiful 1930's hexagonal patches. this time they are larger as I have included a number at a time. The shapes that you can see are due to the fact that I had to cut around damaged ones.. Wherever possible I have chosen large pieces which would look superb included in a patchwork of your own. the small pieces are wonderful shapes and would be delightful appliquéd on to bags or cushion fronts.

This is the last day of new listings until I return from the fairs at the beginning of August.
My lounge is like steptoe's room, just full of paintings and antique stock. My dining room table is cluttered with antiques ready to be cleaned and I don't want to mention the kitchen.
On top of all this work I have to clear rooms ready for the plumbers arrival after we leave in two weeks time. Well I won't be bored during the time running up to the fairs.
I forgot to mention that I also have to keep on top of my orders which are coming in fast and furious, perhaps I can get Ludo ( my dog) to help well, perhaps not.
Seriously though, I don't mind because it is a job I love and I can always spend an hour on the beach to refresh myself.

VICTORIAN FABRIC SQUARES

Beautiful Victorian fabric squares taken from old quilts.

feast your eyes on these wonderful fabric designs which will be listed on my web shop tomorrow morning at 7am
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VINATAGE FABRIC QUILTED HEXAGON PATCHES

These patchwork hexagons are also quilted with a linen backing.
They will be listed tomorrow morning.

VINTAGE FABRIC SQUARES

Tomorrows listings of wonderful vintage fabric squares.

I've spent all day at the auction today. Unfortunately there wasn't any vintage fabrics or trims but I did manage to buy a huge amount of watercolours and oil paintings.
The sun has finally put its hat on and come out to play this afternoon. We had a horrendous journey through the lake district mountains this morning with torrential rain on the motorway. On returning home the clouds cleared and there was a wonderful blue sky over Morecambe Bay. I think all of the holiday makers from the Lake district had seen the skies over the bay and decided to head to our lovely town as we had to queue to get in, something unheard of mid-week.
I must say that Morecambe is no longer a run down seaside town. Millions have been spent on restoring the town and relaying beaches so the tourist now come pouring in each week.

STRIPS OF ENGLISH VINTAGE FABRIC PATCHWORK.

Coming up tomorrow are beautiful old fabric samples in the form of strips of fabric. I haven't done anything to these apart from wash ans iron them. I presume they were for the edge of a quilt or have been on the edge of a quilt and then removed.
The designs are fabulous and great for anyone who collects fabric designs of a bygone age.
There is so much that can be done with these wonderful pieces as they are still very strong.
Test your imagination.

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1930'S VINTAGE FABRIC PATCHWORK PATCHES

Well the garden has had a good watering my mother nature, so much so, that everthing looks a little dashed. The two thunderstorms we have just experienced over the last hour created torrential rain storms. Still I'm sure everything will feel the better for it even if I have to stake a few plants up. It is at times like these that I thank my lucky stars that I only have a small walled garden. Most of the time I miss the wonderful gardens I had when I lived in Rugby.

Well tomorrow I am starting to list some patches that I found in the patchwork and quilting treasure boxes, I talked about earlier last week.
I have left a good turn over so that they can be stitched onto your projects.
These 16 patches are from the 1930's and contain some wonderful floral fabrics both in a silky fabric and cotton.

I'd just like to say thank you to everyone who have left comments on this blog or sent me messages via email or the feedback on the website. Working from home can be a lonely business sometimes, so thanks to all of you. I will always try to answer your comments the following morning before I start work.

PREPARING MORE VINTAGE FABRICS FOR LISTING

iI know I normally put new listings on the website every other week but well, last week it was too hot and I just had to watch the tennis and... well that's my excuse. As this week is much cooler I've been really busy in my workshop. I managed to get two boxes of quilted pieces from a house clearance a couple of months ago. I think the lady and her forebears had been trying to quilt, patch and repair for many years as there wasn't one complete quilt. Instead I found lots of beautiful Victorian and 1920's fabric, patches and incomplete patchwork. So I've been having a great time this week sorting through it and cutting out the damaged pieces, and washing and ironing the fabric. Today I took well over 150 photographs and have just finished jpegging them all. Now all I have to do is start the measuring and listing on the website. I think I should be done ready to start listing next Monday with a bit of luck.
I took a few photo's to show you as a preview so in the next couple of days you will see them here on my blog - just to wet your appetite.
Todays photo shows some of the lovely patches that were either seperate in the box or I've managed to save from a worn out quilt. Large ones in the forefront of the photo and beautiful 1920's fabric ones behind.
And this is only the start I haven't even delved into the second box yet.

VINTAGE FABRIC SQUARES BEING ADDED TO RAG RESCUE WEBSITE

Mix and match fabric squares to make patchwork bags, cushions and bedcovers. Use them individually for lavender bags, tags, bag decorations.
See great ideas for patchwork in the next issue of
SEW HIP magazine out 31st July Issue 9

As it was the last day of mums holiday I took her to the wonderful village of Arnside. We walked slowly along the path on the edge of the estuary. The tide was out so there wasn't a problem. They have to blast out a siren when the tide comes in as it comes in so very fast. I forgot my camera as usual so this photo was taken last year.
Tomorrow morning will see me up early around 5am to start on the journey back to mums, over the penines. It should be a lovely journey as the weather is forecast fine, so the views should be spectacular.

I will be coming back home on Sunday morning, another early start so as to miss all of the holiday traffic and will answer any emails on my return.

Tomorrow is the last day of listing this session. Thank you for all of your orders.

Excitement at the Rag Rescue base camp

I have spent all yesterday in contact with my new web designer who is an absolute star. As you know I list every day for a week but have been having to list the items the previous day in order to upload them all at a set time the next morning.
I suggested that it would save me time if I could list and save the weeks items all in one swoop and somehow just itemise certain ones to list on a particular day.

Well, now I can do that.

In fact it is better than I imagined. Once I have listed and saved all of the weeks items, the computer does the rest, I don't even have to be near it.

Its magic!

No more getting up at 6am to get ready for listing I can stay in bed and know that my days items have been listed and if any orders have come in they will all have been put on hold.

How cool is that.

So today is the first day of this weeks listings. I haven't prepared too many just in case there is a hitch. For that reason I haven't done a preview photo - sorry.

There will be some more scrapbags and some hexagonal quilt patches for starters.

If everything goes well then the listing will start in earnest on Monday. I have some lovely vintage made items from the 1930s as well as vintage fabrics, haberdashery and embellishments.

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.

Friday 13th is a GOOD day - Rag Rescue is listing again

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I like it when Friday 13th comes along. It always makes me think of my dear father. He was born on Friday 13th and he was such a good, kind caring man. Sadly he is no longer with us but tomorrow I will think of him all day.

I thought I would add some old patchwork hexagon pieces to the site as I know I have customers who like to re-use them in their own work. There are some lovely old fabric patterns.
Some more 6" squares are being added and a few of my own creations as I've been asked for them to be shown. I hope you like them all.