Sew Ruthie Style

I've had a remnant of gorgeous home dec fabric for a while, purchased from the remnant bin and an odd shape.  These are simple boxed bot...

Here's another project inspired by the red and white of the Canadian flag. A shirt with 2 piece collar, bound sleeve placket, button cuf...

Monthly sewing group this month was to make hexagon shaped coasters. They are a great scrap buster. I used some oddments of Christmas themed...

On Saturday I had the chance to pop into Economy Fabrics and purchase some fabric. Top left - 1 metre of green ribbing Top right - 2 metres...

 Floral panelled skirt This floral skirt is for my young friend C. She chose the fabric some time back. I adapted a 4 panel skirt pattern to...

This is a drawstring bag I made for a friend using parts of her late father's shirts and lined in plain cream cotton. the pale blue shir...

Canada Colours :Red, Black and White  This is the logo of the Klahoose Wilderness Resort in the typical colours used by the First Nations i...

This is some red fleece I bought from Pound Fabrics . I wanted to make a fleece jacket which fits me. I only really needed 1.5m but its a st...

Still loving the RED! This time a longer length cardigan with silver button and nice big (if rather droopy) pockets. This is the same swea...

More Canadian Red inspiration, this time a sleeveless version of yesterday's sweater. This is the same sweater knit as the long sleeve...

Continuing with the Canadian 'Red ' inspiration I switched to more seasonally appropriate pieces. This is the knit top from New Look...

Continuing with the Canadian 'Red' inspiration I've up-cycled a tee I bought on the discount rail of a local charity shop. The o...

  Here's my fourth project inspired by the red and white of the Canadian flag. Culottes  adapted from New Look 6438, with my crotch curv...

Here's my third project inspired by the red and white of the Canadian flag. Some Polka dot and floral print PJs for me. I had only bough...

  My most recent order from Pound Fabrics Top Left - 2 metres of red fleece for a jacket Bottom Left  - 5 metres of red stripe jersey Top Ri...