Sew Ruthie Style

Canvasses created for my bathroom. I particularly like the first one.

I'm sewing less these days, but probably living life more, so I'm broadening the remit of my blog to include things which inspire me...

Having finished SWAP, I'm reviewing my actual life and the clothes I wear over and over. It comes down to this - tops to wear with je...

You may recall that I was lucky enough to be one of the testers of the 'Lend Me Your Shoulder Top' by the lovely Rhonda Buss . Fanta...

Slightly old news for those of you who already frequent the Stitchers Guild , but the SWAP results were announced on Monday. (I've been...

Yaay the SWAP photos are up and you can see them here - link to SWAP photos . The voting rules are up on Stitchers' Guild here, and if...

The second of my seven garments is a simple scoop necked knit top. This is a great pattern with two sleeve lengths. I made a forward h...

First up find yourself a pattern for a cardigan which consists of a front, back, sleeves and neckband as a starting point. Confirm the ba...

The SWAP rules this year had you choose seven garments from a list and then choose four of those to make twice total of 11 garments that wil...

Well I've got some (indoor) photos and am about to send them off to Ann Rowley for inclusion on the overall SWAP page. Here's my or...

I will be taking my SWAP photos this weekend and sending them to Ann Rowley at Stitchers Guild. Certain composite pictures are not allowed u...

And at 11pm I show you the Burda 9/2004 #106 jeans. Just a quick hanger shot, and a little crumpled from me sitting wearing them whilst I ta...

Red blouse from Prima June 2010, a great punchy piece for the SWAP.

Over on Stitchers Guild, Elizabeth runs a sew along for each 3 month period called the 6PAC (originally the 6 Piece Autumn Collection) thoug...

I've made a version of Rhonda's All points skirt in Red Ponte knit. This one has a knee length straight section and the angled point...