Hand made felted sewing case with rag Rescue embellishments

I thought I would show you this felted sewing case that I have made. Apart from the hand made felt, everything else is sourced from Rag Rescue.

I have now made it available for sale on my Etsy shop so you can find it at

FELTISSIMO ETSY SHOP

A very special sewing case made from hand made felt and embellished with lace, beads, vintage flowers, motifs and Rococo ribbon roses.
The flower shaped case has been made in four individual section which are tied together at the top with antique ivory silk ribbon. When the ribbon is untied the four section fall down to display four pockets holding a variety of vintage sewing equipment. The pockets have been made using French vintage fabric. The pockets hold a packet of vintage needles, some mending thread, a strip of Glamour buttons, four card reels of sewing silks, ribbon and lace.

Vintage fabric at Rag Rescue website

Today I have listed four more beautiful French vintage fabrics to the collection on the 

Rag Rescue website

Thought you would love to see these lovely brooches that Denise Litchfield has for sale on etsy

grrlandog

She makes them from vintage fabrics - great idea.

Feltissimo, my new etsy shop

Just thought I'd let you all know that I have been creating, yes I've finally managed to find time.

I have opened an etsy shop called  

Feltissimo 

where I will be adding more of my creations over the next few days and weeks.

If this link to the shop doesn't work can you let me know please.

More vintage silky hankies at the Rag Rescue website

I have finally managed to get my new broadband installed which is why I was unable to post for the past few days. Our house is very old and the BT cable coming into our house apparently was wearing out. This had to be replaced and then the new cable set up inside. I spent yesterday changing all of my personal emails over and I will probably spend this morning doing the same. However I think it will be worth it in the end as it is cheaper and the internet speed is so very much faster.

Getting back to the Rag Rescue business, I am now only listing new items on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Here are today's items that will be listed at 7am GMT.

More lovely vintage silk hankies at the

Rag Rescue website

See how wonderful vintage hankies can be used as a curtain.

Using vintage fabric scraps.

Four lovely vintage fabrics, all with different designs in each scrapbag.

Mari Fray Foster used scraps to make this wonderful necklace.

Individual vintage fabric squares from Rag Rescue

Twelve more vintage fabric squares for you to use in your projects.

All at the Rag Rescue website today.

Why not make some lovely criss cross coasters either for yourself or as a present.

See the tutorial HERE

Beautiful, beautiful lace.

I just adore antique and vintage lace as every little piece can be used in one way or another.

Rag Rescue has a section on lace and today more lace stash bags have been added to the site.

Rag Rescue website

More French vintage fabrics added to the Rag Rescue website.

 

Today I have listed four more beautiful French vintage fabrics on the

Rag Rescue website

You can find them at http://www.ragrescue.co.uk

I just love this baby blanket. I found it on Pinterest.

 

 

Inspired by Rag Rescue's vintage fabrics

Superb French vintage fabrics have just been listed on the 

Rag Rescue website.

You can be so creative when you have a store of wonderful vintage fabrics.

Syou will see see lots of wonderful ideas 

at

http://suziqusthreadworks.blogspot.com

which is where the wonderful item below came from to get you inspired.

Have fun.

Vintage embroidered motifs

Wonderful vintage motifs that can be added to any of your sewing projects.

These motifs have been added to the Rag Rescue website today.

Just to give you an idea.

Vintage fabric squares into fabric flowers.

Today the above vintage fabric squares will be listed at the
RAG RESCUE WEBSITE

Fabric squares have many uses from quilting, card making, journals to a whole variety of sewing ideas.
Below you can see how one lady has made her fabric squares into flowers to give a new lease of life to a cardigan. Added along side felted flowers the cardigan develops colour and texture.
You can find a brilliant tutorial  at
http://tearosehome.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/tutorial-she-wears-flowers.html

It's another dreary day here in Morecambe, I just hope you have more sunlight.
Enjoy the day.

Antique Norwegian Hardanger gold metallic braid

I bought and Antique Norwegian Hardanger costume that unfortunately the moths had had a good meal on. It was covered with gold metallic braid and beadwork. I spend 5 evenings stripping off all of the best pieces.
These braids are ideal for sewing onto cushions or bags. They have a wonderful patina which only age can give. 

All listed today on the Rag Rescue website

A beautiful cuff with gold braid along the edge.

http://pinterest.com/jacintal/handmade-loveliness/

Vintage fabric scrappy parcels today at Rag Rescue

Four more scrappy parcels will be added to the website today.

The photo's on the right show the content of each parcel.

Now here's an idea for using scraps and if you go to the link you will see a tutorial.

http://stumblesandstitches.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/tutorial-scrappy-stocking-christmas.html

I'm off into Lancaster this morning, another hospital visit for mum. If the weather is fine we'll come back the scenic route so must remember to take my camera.

Beautiful French vintage fabrics listed on the website today.

Gorgeous French vintage fabrics have been listed today on the Rag Rescue website.

Love this embellishment. I found it on Pinterest. It would make addition to a bag or even added to a special parcel for Christmas.

Vintage fabrics at Rag Rescue website

Please Click on the photo to see a whole range of vintage fabrics that Rag Rescue website has for sale or has sold in the past.

More vintage fabric at the Rag Rescue website

Here are the vintage fabrics that have been listed on the Rag Rescue website today.

I found this wonderful Italian blog today where she sells items made from vintage fabric.

See - http://maristella-maison.blogspot.it

Pure silk chiffon cocktail handkerchiefs. c.1920s.

1920's pure silk chiffon hankies are getting so rare now. As the silk was printed just for a handkerchief the design is complete. This is why designers of today like these as they do not have any copyright on them I am told.

Tomorrow I will be listing 5 silk chiffon hankies and one silk hankie.

Just look how wonderful the silk chiffon hankies look when made into a curtain.

Don't forget to check the 

RAG RESCUE WEBSITE

tomorrow to see these wonderful rare hankies.

Vintage lace motif embellishments.

Some more lovely vintage lace motifs are being added to the website today. These make a great addition to any project, especially cards, journals, hangers, bags and cushions.

Below you can see how lace motifs have been added to hanger pockets. Isn't it wonderful?

Ideas for using Rag Rescue's vintage fabric squares

More lovely recycled vintage fabric squares for you all to make use of.

All will be listed this morning at 7am BST

at

The Rag Rescue website

I've been sorting out some crafting ideas and found these lovely flowers made by 'grrl+dog'.

Aren't they great?

It's amazing what you can make with small pieces of fabric, which is why Rag Rescue sells so many.

Beautiful vintage flowers and ribbons.

Today I have listed on the Rag Rescue website these beautiful vintage flowers and ribbons.

These are all unique and not to be found again so when they are gone, I'm afraid there won't be any more the same.

RAG RESCUE WEBSITE

Four more vintage fabric scrapbags have been listed today.

Rag Rescue website

New stock just in at Rag Rescue

I will be listing some new stock this coming week, starting with the four vintage  fabrics above.

All at the Rag Rescue website.

Four more pieces of vintage French fabric tomorrow.

One antique French fabric, one antique French toile fabric and two vintage French fabrics.

Why not give your friend or family member some fabrics for Christmas if they love sewing. 

Rag Rescue website

Lovely, lovely vintage lace tomorrow at Rag Rescue

Rag Rescue website

Pretty vintage collars

These will look super added to a jumper or top.

Now at the Rag Rescue website

Mix and match individual vintage fabric squares at the Rag Rescue website

Pick the individual squares that you like from a whole range of colours and designs. 

You don't have to buy a whole bag of squares and then find you don't like or need half of them. 

At the Rag Rescue website, you can mix and match your fabric squares and buy one or a hundred. It is totally up to you,.

YOUR CHOICE

A unique concept for thrifty, sensible people.

Four inch squares - £0.40

Five inch squares - £0.50

Six inch squares - £0.60

RAG RESCUE WEBSITE

Vintage buckles, clasps and buttons today at the Rag Rescue website

Rag Rescue website

Four more lovely vintage fabric scrapbags at Rag Rescue

Pretty vintage fabrics make up these scrapbags. 

All will be listed on the Rag Rescue website this morning at 7am BST

Lack of internet connection stops play.

What a weekend it has been. On Friday I lost my internet connection. Well that's not strictly true, I did have connection but only for 2 minutes at a time. There was then a gap of anywhere from ten minutes to two hours before the connection came back. I rang my broadband provider and they tested and said is that everything was OK and it must be a fault on the BT line. Bt said there wasn't a fault and so it went on all over the weekend, phone call after phone call. It is driving me mad. It is now 5am and I am line but for how long I don't know. I've decided to go with just one provider and change to BT infinity. Unfortunately they can't come to fit the system until the end of October so the struggle to get online will continue. It will a long term solution but it means struggling with the business for the next three weeks.

I've managed over the weekend to sort out all the orders as they came in so perhaps it won't be too bad. 

How ever did we cope without the internet?

Above you can see the vintage fabrics that went online in the website at the weekend. I think you now realise why they are late in arriving on the blog so please forgive me.

Rag Rescue website

Beautiful vintage lace motifs

Add these wonderful vintage lace motifs to your creations and they with really enhance your project.

RAG RESCUE WEBSITE TODAY

Rag Rescue's vintage fabric squares

Superb vintage fabric squares today at the Rag Rescue website

Vintage fabric strip rolls at Rag Rescue tomorrow

Vintage fabric strip rolls will be listed on the Rag Rescue website tomorrow.

Strip roll have become very popular and used for a whole variety of sewing crafts.

Beautiful Antique French toile

These pieces of French toile are ideal for framing or sewing into your projects.

Rag Rescue website

English and French vintage fabric scrapbags.

Great vintage fabric scrapbags will be listed today on the Rag Rescue website. These are ideal for any projects.