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Category Archives: Raggedy Ruff Designs
Autumn Panel
When I started the 2025 declutter challenge (almost finished it!!) I chose this panel kit by Raggedy Ruff Designs as my reward, so I could do a bit of sorting and then a bit of sewing. I think last time … Continue reading
Posted in kits, Machine embroidery, Quilting, Raggedy Ruff Designs, sewing room
Tagged Free Machine Embroidery, Quilting, Raggedy Ruff Designs
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And another one…
I keep saying this is the last bee and then I make another one! I found this kit whilst I was sorting through my patterns for the Declutter Challenge. I’d completely forgotten I had it, which is a bit frustrating … Continue reading
A Fresh Start
Happy New Year! As usual I am starting the year with hopes and plans for my sewing and one thing that might help me to succeed is a good tidy up and sort out in my sewing room. It’s time … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, kits, Quilting, Raggedy Ruff Designs, sewing room
Tagged Crafts, Quilt, Quilting, quilts, Raggedy Ruff Designs, sewing, Sewing room Declutter Challenge
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Dog Roses Quilt
I’ve just had a couple of days off work trying to get on top of a cough and cold virus, rather than just sitting around doing nothing I decided to do a bit of sewing. Earlier this year I finished … Continue reading
Dancing in the Secret Garden
Well I’ve got my dancing shoes on…. In February when I had a couple of weeks off I decided to concentrate on getting my Secret Garden quilt finished. This is a gorgeous design by Andrea of Raggedy Ruff Designs, I … Continue reading
The Elusive Kingfisher
My walking buddy and I have walked many miles along riverbanks, especially the Wharfe from Otley upstream to it’s source, but we have never seen even a flash of a kingfisher. It seems at times that the world and his … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Raggedy Ruff Designs, Walking
Tagged embroidery, kingfisher, Raggedy Ruff Designs, Raw edge applique
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Secret Garden Quilt
I’m back at work this week but I made good progress with my secret garden quilt over the last couple of weeks. I’ve stitched another two smaller blocks which go above and below the entrance to the garden, these were … Continue reading
Secret Garden Quilt
I’ve stitched another block for my Secret Garden Quilt, well I have to keep my self busy when recuperating from sinus surgery! Stitching them one after the other like this does help my confidence with my free motion embroidery too, … Continue reading
Secret Garden Quilt
As I have a couple of weeks recuperating from sinus surgery I decided I may as well be productive, I’m not one for sitting and watching day time TV. I decided to make a concerted effort on my Secret Garden … Continue reading
A Winter Wreath Quilt
Three years or so ago I stitched a Spring Wreath quilt, it was a design by Andrea Walpole of Raggedy Ruff Designs. I’ve made several of her designs and kits now, they all raw edge applique with free motion machine … Continue reading


