Tag Archives: Ray Stitch
M6885 – Flower Girl
I’ve never considered myself to be much of a flower girl, but on a recent sewing blogger meet up there were a lot of summery chintz prints on display. The synapses in my brain kept firing. Ooh, pretty! Swoon! Love! Want. … Continue reading
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Tagged M6885, poplin, Ray Stitch, shirt dress
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Gingham Yuki Dress
I’ve sewn a second Yuki! (Where does that name come from?) This time in gingham cotton for the shell and black silk for the drawstring collar. Goyjus! The drawstring was much easier to turn in this finer silk, and it … Continue reading
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Tagged gingham, loop london, Ray Stitch, sew over it islington, Tessuti fabrics, TMOS, yuki dress
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Fabrics For Spring Sewing
No chocolate bunnies to share here, but I can definitely feel my mood shifting from all those sombre winter black fabrics I’ve been sewing for the past six months. Spring prints are calling to me, starting with the above poplin from … Continue reading
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Tagged fabric godmother, poplin, pussy bow blouse, Ray Stitch, Sew Over It, vintage shirt dress
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Ally Pally Knitting and Stitching Show
I just can’t decide – did I bump into enough friends today? This morning it was gorgeous. The sky was a clear blue and the sun shone brightly. It felt a crying shame to be cooped up inside, so I … Continue reading
Make Up Roll
I made a roll for my make-up brushes! This was meant to be for when I go away – I get so tired of cramming my brushes into my already bulging make-up bag. But I love this so much, I’m … Continue reading
Knitting Around The Christmas Tree…
I’ve received some lovely presents: And had the pleasure of seeing my makes go down a storm: This is an iPad cover I made using a tutorial I found via the Crafty Christmas Club. (Thanks, Andrea!) Everything I used was … Continue reading
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Tagged Crafty Christmas Club, Ray Stitch
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From Me To You To Me
When I bought my cashmere wool in Mood, New York there were two rolls of seemingly identical fabric – but one was in a much cheaper price range. I congratulated myself on my cleverness in spotting the cheaper roll and … Continue reading
Ray(ly) Fabulous Ray Stitch
Every week a bus journey takes me past Ray Stitch. Every week I manage to resist hopping off to poke my nose inside the door. Yesterday, I crumbled. There’s a good reason I’ve been avoiding this place. It’s just so … Continue reading
