HEllo and Welcome to my sewing room…..I hope you will pop by often…..it’s a busy place. ALL MY DESIGNS HAVE LITERARY, TRAVEL OR HISTORICAL THEMES PLUS LOTS OF CHIT CHAT ABOUT SEWING STUFF AND MY DRESSMAKING ENDEAVOURS.
JOURNAL 2026
Summer
Wimbledon is looming, house/garden renovations in full flow and all around the landscape of England is so vibrant and floral. It’s a joy to be by the sea too and coastal walks inspire embroidery ideas. I have been making some silk bracelets with Liberty ties and will be writing all about them soon, along with a needlepoint project that is all about making something old into something new, but with a few twists and turns along the way. I also have some dressmaking projects on the cutting table too…so much to do and never enough time. Stay tuned.
Ruby xx
Hello there and oh boy is it hot! Almost too hot to sew, but perhaps not quite. I have been so inspired by things I have seen lately that I have been tinkering with making some pretty little things. I am such an ‘Accessories’ girl and love mixing and matching bits and bobs in my long curated collection. However, actually making fabric jewellery probably began a while ago actually when I made my first little pendant bag necklace….