Tag Archives: Raggedy Ruff Designs

Golden Stitchers

In the autumn it’s 50 years since my stitching group was formed. It was originally part of the Embroiderer’s Guild until they decided a few years ago to cast all the individual guilds adrift so now we are a thriving … Continue reading

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A Pair of Cushions

I entered two cushions in Otley show, they didn’t win anything as the judge was wanting piping apparently, but I’m pleased with them, First one to be made was using a panel from a kit by Raggedy Ruff Designs, I … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Secret Garden Quilt

I’ve cracked on with the third block for my Secret Garden quilt, I became a bit more enthused when I realised there are only six blocks in this quilt, not the nine I was anticipating, so I’m half way through … Continue reading

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