A wedding in Cavtat Croatia

Dates for your diary.

 The Rag Rescue BIG SALE ends at midnight tonight..
At this time I will also place a stop on all orders although you will still be able to browse the site.
This gives me a few days  to organise myself to fly out to Cavtat, Croatia for my son's wedding.
I will re-open the website on 5th June and new items will be listed the following Sunday. I have two more huge parcels of fabric from France so I'm going to be very busy on my return, preparing everything.

I can't close without showing you where Dan and Emma are getting married.
Villa Banac on YouTube

In the photo, Villa Banac, the Town Hall stands on top of the arches, a wonderful setting, I just hope it keeps dry all day.
 

 

 

SALE ENDS IN TWO DAYS TIME

Only two more SALE days to go at the Rag Rescue website.

Just found this. What a great way to make a mood board or notice board using French vintage fabric.
FRENCH COTTAGE DIY: Vintage Vanity to Dream Board How-To
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/vintage-vanity-dream-board-how-to.html

Vintage embroidery motifs for embellishing.

Vintage embroidery motifs can look great when added to your sewing projects.
There are lots at the Rag Rescue website and you can find them here - 

http://www.ragrescue.co.uk/products.php?sub=Embroidery

Vintage fabrics flying out, catch them quick.

More gorgeous vintage fabrics still available at the Rag Rescue website -
www.ragrescue.co.uk

Vintage goods at rag rescue website

There are still some vintage goods left on the site. All at dealers prices 20% discount.

Rag Rescue website

Rag Rescue has a huge sale 20% off

Vintage embellishments are the icing on the cake for your creative projects. You can never have enough.
You can find all of these embellishments at
http://www.ragrescue.co.uk/products.php?sub=Lace

Vintage fabric stashbags at Rag Rescue

Do you enjoy working with patchwork or perhaps you love creating small items using fabric? If you have to buy large lengths, then it can become expensive. However, at Rag Rescue you can buy a whole variety of vintage stashbags, from vintage, fabric, lace, braids or ribbons. They are far more economical.
Here are just a few examples of what are on the website and don't forget for the next two weeks you will get a 20% discount.
www.ragrescue.co.uk

Antique lace items at the Rag Rescue website with 20% discount

Superb antique lace in the form of cuffs, a bodice front, a pair of sleeve ends, gold lace and a couple of pieces of insertion lace. All at the website today with 20% off.
www.ragrescue.co.uk

Vintage fabrics with lots of roses in the design.

I wonder how many fabric designs with roses have been created over the years. Here are three French vintage fabrics, still available on the website.
www.ragrescue.co.uk

Vintage haberdashery at the Rag Rescue website

You never know when you will need some of these haberdashery items.

Don't forget there is a 20% discount on everything on the Rag Rescue website.

Roses designed vintage French fabrics

I just love pink roses don't you. My husband buys me flowers every week and roses are my favourite.
Here are three very pretty vintage fabrics that are in the SALE today. 

 Now, has Summer started?. Well it looks like it today but the weather men seem to think it won't last long. Still cheer up it means we can get out the sewing machine and prepare for the really good weather and make our homes and gardens really special.

Don't forget that there is a 20% discount on them and everything on the website, such a bargain so grab them whilst you can.
www.ragrescue.co.uk

RagRescue sale on Etsy

I've just placed 20% discount coupons on my RagRescue Etsy shop items.
Use the Coupon code - 03RagRescue05
Thank you to my Etsy buyers. I have sold to customers from USA, Italy, Japan, Australia ,the UK
and New Zealand.

My RagRescue Etsy shop

20% discount on antique sewing items.

Rag Rescue has a small collection of antique sewing items on the website and there is a 20% discount on all of them this month.

Old sewing items are wonderful to have in your sewing box, a case for your needles, pincushion, tape measure, silk winder and lace bobbin.

Vintage Broderie Anglaise embroidered lace on Sale

Three samples of lengths of Vintage Broderie anglaise embroidered lace that are in the 20% discount sale on the Rag Rescue website today.

French vintage fabric bargains at the Rag Rescue website NOW

Just more samples of French vintage fabric that is on Sale. Don't forget you will get 20% of your order total refunded.

Bargain hunting at Rag Rescue website

Just a sample of some of the pretty French fabrics available on the Rag Rescue website.
Don't forget that you get 20% of your order refunded.

RAG RESCUE WEBSITE

Bargains galore at the Rag Rescue website - HUGE SALE

I've been busy all weekend wrapping orders. It seems that lots of customers want to grab a bargain. There are still hundreds of lovely vintage fabrics and trims on the website. Make a drink and settle down to browse. Good luck, I hope you are able to find something.

Huge four week SALE begins today at the Rag Rescue website.

The big four week SALE begins today. This leads me up to my son's wedding in Croatia on June 1st. I thought I would share my happiness with you by refunding 20% of any order you place after 7am BST today 28th April. I hope you enjoy browsing the website and can manage to grab a bargain.
The RAG RESCUE website - www.ragrescue.co.uk

Victorian fabric patch 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.

Antique quilt pieces for crafting at Rag Rescue

Yesterday and today's listings on the Rag Rescue website.

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Antique quilt pieces, some hand stitched.

Lovely vintage collars and a dress front or bib which can easily be decorated to your own choice.

French vintage fabrics and antique lace bobbins.

Great antique wood turned lace bobbins being added to the Rag Rescue website today.

These pretty French vintage fabrics are now on the website.

Happy sewing.

French vintage fabric, Victorian ribbons and patches and lots more at Rag Rescue last week

The first photo below, shows the French vintage fabrics that are listing this morning.

I thought I would show you every item that has been listed on the Rag Rescue website over the past week.

Vintage fabric squares at the Rag Rescue website tomorrow.

I thought I'd give you all  a preview of the vintage fabric squares that are coming up for sale on the website tomorrow.

RAG RESCUE WEBSITE

More French vintage fabrics have been placed on Rag Rescue website

I'm having to be very organised at the moment as my son's wedding is just around the corner.

He is getting married in Croatia so hopefully the weather will be much better than it is here.

I start my tanning this morning, just a few minutes at a time. Even though I live by the sea the weather has been so terrible for such a long time that my skin is very white and that won't do, otherwise I will frizzle out in Croatia.

Mother of pearl vintage buckles at Rag Rescue website

 

All at the Rag Rescue website today.

You don't have to use buckles just on belts. Look at these great ideas.

Make a necklace.

Use them to hold items together

 

Add photo's of loved ones.

Use as fridge magnets.

Why not send me your ideas and I'll post them on this blog.

Crafting with Broderie Anglaise

Lovely Broderie anglaise lace has been added to the Rag Rescue website today.

You might want to try sewing something similar to these.......

Victorian silk tradesmans ribbon samples stash bags

I recently acquired a large bag of Victorian ribbon trademan samples and was over the moon. Many of them are plain colours but the silk is divine.

These are perfect for period projects but I will be I thought I would use some of them.

I think they will make superb bookmarks. you could embroider them, add beads and small embellishments to make them unique. Ideal for yourself or presents.

As the ribbon is silk it shines different shades with movement and is so pleasing.

 

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Vintage fabric squares to cheer you up on another cold day in April

The sky is blue and the sun is shining, it SHOULD be getting warmer...........

Come on Spring where are you.

Here are some lovely vintage fabric squares to cheer and warm you up.

All at Rag Rescue

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.

Vintage French fabric at Rag Rescue website today

Pretty French fabric to cheer us all up.
http://www.ragrescue.co.uk/

Now on the website

RAG RESCUE WEBSITE

French vintage fabrics ast the Rag Rescue website

Four more pieces of vintage French fabric have been listed today at the Rag Rescue website - http://www.ragrescue.co.uk/

Victorian English silk ribbon trademens samples

Today, beautiful Victorian English silk ribbon trademans samples have been added to the Rag Rescue website. http://www.ragrescue.co.uk/

Vintage fabric squares for patchwork and small sewing projects

Colourful vintage fabric squares have been added to the

RAG RESCUE WEBSITE

TODAY

French toile mats and English beadwork at Rag Rescue

Today I've listed two lovely authentic French toile mats and two pieces of English beadwork.

Rag Rescue website today

Vintage fabric scrapbags and lace stashbags at Rag Rescue

I hope you managed to keep warm over the Easter period, wasn't it cold here in the UK.

Here are the latest listings on

Rag Rescue website

 

Pretty vintage fabric scrapbags - £4.00 each

 

Antique and vintage lace stash bags - £6.50 each

Enjoy the rest of your break.

A weekend of vintage French fabrics.

Eight more French vintage fabrics have been added to the

RAG RESCUE WEBSITE

over the weekend.

I found this great tutorial for making a new bag for Summer.

Happy sewing.