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
Spring
With April here, I am full of floral projects. Everywhere is coming to life and the blossom season is upon us. So much to be inspired by. The natural world provides so many ideas for embroidery, needlepoint, watercoloring and even knitting. New garments are needed for summer too, so dressmaking plans afoot.
My ‘Outlander’ dress is one of my most favourite makes - click on the photo for more information.
Ruby xx
… Needlepoint is not a difficult form of embroidery and is actually very mediative. The colours on the kit were so bright and vibrant and as you build the design, that lovely feel of something hardwearing and enduring starts to creep in. It is no wonder that tapestries are some of the oldest surviving textiles in the world, because as you weave the stitches, the wool forms a carpet like fabric and you just know it is forever.