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05/09/2026

It feels like I've been moving in dizzying circles lately without actually getting anything done, so today I gathered up all the projects I've enthusiastically told you about lately for a quick SITREP.

Looking at this photo, I may have identified the problem. 😂

🩲 Project Underwear Phase 2: still being cut out. Yes. STILL. In my defence, this is something I try to squeeze into that tiny window between packing all the orders and picking up the kids from school.

🌈 Quickie Rainbow Crazy Quilt: I smashed out 20 blocks in one weekend and have since carried it around in its project bag without making a single additional block. This was mainly a weekend project... then our weekends got busy. Then I got sick. So it's been very well travelled, just not particularly productive. 😂

🧵 The OG Crazy Quilt: patiently waiting for me to unpick the first bit of sashing that I managed to sew on backwards AND catch the wrong bit of fabric in. Unpicking... meh. This one can stay in the naughty corner a little longer!

🐍 Book Week: queue-jumped the lot of them because apparently deadlines outrank enthusiasm. 😂 I'm really enjoying this one though! Both outfits are mostly constructed and I've taken them home for the kids to try on so I can work out the final sleeve and hem lengths. Then it should be a quick finish — days ahead of their parade next week! Look at me being organised! 😂

One might suspect my real hobby isn't sewing, it's having sewing projects.

Not to be confused with my other hobby... buying and storing fabric and craft supplies. Ahem.

Fortunately, none of these projects seem particularly bothered about waiting for me to find the right time. They'll still be there when I'm ready for them. ❤️

04/09/2026

Book Week sewing is well and truly underway! 🧵

Remember the Camp Half-Blood panel I printed earlier this week for kiddo's “Athena” costume?

Well... apparently I should actually read the books! I've since been informed that she is NOT going as Athena, she's going as Annabeth Chase - Athena's daughter.

Anyway... the orange Camp Half-Blood shirt is under construction, sleeves are going in and this one-woman costume department is making progress!

Once this one's finished, it's Medusa's turn. 🐍

03/09/2026

Sewing tip of the day! 🧵

Did you know a box of Ferrero No-Shares just happens to fit 100m Gutermann thread spools perfectly?

Obviously you'll need to empty the box first. 🤷‍♀️

Follow me for more savvy and economical sewing-room storage tips. 😂

02/09/2026

What's This Foot?

There's a huge range of sewing machine feet available, but many of them never make it out of the accessory box. That's why I'm sharing some of my favourites, explaining what they do and when to use them. If you have a mystery foot sitting in your accessory box, pop a photo in the comments and I'll see if I can help identify it.

This week's foot is the Button Sewing Foot.

If you've been sewing buttons on by hand, this little foot might become your new favourite!

The button sewing foot is designed to hold a button firmly in place while your machine stitches it on. Simply lower or cover the feed dogs, select a zigzag stitch, and adjust the stitch width so the needle passes through the holes without hitting the button. After a few stitches, your button is securely attached.

It's suitable for most flat two-hole and four-hole buttons, making it a handy time-saver for garments, crafts and quick repairs.

One important tip: before you start sewing at full speed, always turn the handwheel towards you for the first couple of stitches to make sure the needle clears the button holes. It's a simple check that can save you from a broken needle.

Have you ever used your machine to sew on buttons, or do you still prefer doing them by hand? Let me know in the comments! And if you've got another mystery presser foot sitting in your accessory box, post a photo and I'll see if I can help identify it.

01/09/2026

Book Week sewing is ON! 🏛️

I did a print run this morning and snuck in a little love job for the eldest - this fantastic Camp Half-Blood panel for her Athena costume.

Once the print has cured, I'll turn it into a T-shirt ready for Book Week.

She's made this costume particularly easy on her one-woman costume department - jeans, orange Camp Half-Blood shirt and she's Athena. 😂

Meanwhile, Medusa's black dress is still waiting for me...

Better get cracking! 🐍

30/08/2026

I had all sorts of sewing plans for the weekend.

Want to know how many stitches I actually made?

Not. One. 😂

I've been sick, so sewing time was replaced with nap time and, I'll admit, I was a little annoyed with myself for “wasting” an entire weekend when I could have been getting things done.

But I've woken up this morning feeling so much better, and in hindsight the weekend clearly wasn't wasted at all. Apparently doing absolutely nothing was exactly what I needed.

My sewing will still be there when I'm ready for it. 🧵

27/08/2026

Book Week sewing is about to begin... and I need some help from my sewing brains trust!

I am SO glad our school celebrates Book Week a little later than everyone else. I'm convinced they do it purely to give this tired mum an extra week to get her act together. 😂

Both of my kiddos are currently mad about the Percy Jackson books, so naturally we're having a Percy Jackson themed Book Week this year.

My youngest is going as Medusa. We've got the snake headpiece and belt sorted, and although I've noticed a lot of the commercially available Medusa costumes are green, she is absolutely adamant that her dress needs to be black.

Who am I to argue with Medusa? 🐍

So black cotton lycra it is. Now I need a pattern!

I have a pretty clear picture in my head of what I'm looking for - essentially a long, fairly straight t-shirt style dress without a lot of shaping. The snake belt will pull it in at the waist, so the dress itself can be really simple.

I'm thinking short or 3/4 sleeves, kids' size 10-ish, and definitely stretch knit. I'm happy with either dolman or set-in sleeves.

Does anyone have a favourite kids' knit t-shirt dress pattern that would fit the brief? Bonus points if it's a PDF so I can get started straight away!

Meanwhile, my eldest has been considerably kinder to this one-woman costume department! She's going as Athena and has requested jeans and an orange Camp Half-Blood t-shirt.

Gee... it's not like her mother can just whip up a custom fabric panel and make her a shirt...

Oh wait. 😂

Apparently I have my Book Week sewing assignments. Better get cracking!

26/08/2026

What's This Foot?

There's a huge range of sewing machine feet available, but many of them never make it out of the accessory box. That's why I'm sharing some of my favourites, explaining what they do and when to use them. If you have a mystery foot sitting in your accessory box, pop a photo in the comments and I'll see if I can help identify it.

This week's foot is the Buttonhole Foot.

If you've ever put off sewing buttonholes because they seem a bit intimidating, you're not alone! This foot is designed to help guide the fabric while you create neat, consistent buttonholes.

On my machine, I sew a four-step buttonhole, changing the stitch selector to sew each side and the bar tacks. Other machines have a one-step buttonhole function that automatically sews the entire buttonhole. Either way, the buttonhole foot helps keep the fabric stable throughout the process.

The exact method will depend on your sewing machine, so it's always worth checking your instruction manual. Once you've had a little practice, sewing your own buttonholes becomes much less daunting.

Does your machine sew a four-step or a one-step buttonhole? Or do you avoid buttonholes altogether? Let me know in the comments! And if you've got a mystery presser foot tucked away in your accessory box, post a photo and I'll see if I can help identify it.

25/08/2026

Another little peek behind the scenes at RJF HQ...

Yesterday I was powering through a production line of 60 tote bags. Today? Calendar Club 2027 is officially ALL SYSTEMS GO! 📅🎉

I've just signed off on the artwork for our 2027 Rubyjam Fabric Wall Calendar and sent it off to the printer.

Owning a little fabric store certainly involves a lot more than playing with pretty fabric all day. 😂

I've been creating our wall calendars every year since 2019 and they've become a bit of a Rubyjam tradition. So now the artwork is out of my hands and it's over to the printer. Hopefully it won't be too long before I can show you the finished 2027 calendar!

In the meantime, where are my Calendar Club members? How many Rubyjam calendars have you collected over the years? 😄

24/08/2026

Just a little sneak peek at the organised chaos behind the scenes at RJF HQ today! 😂

I've got a wholesale order for 60 printed tote bags to get out the door, so today is very much a head down, keep the production line moving kind of day.

I've got my audiobook in my ears and I'm powering through until I can get these babies finished.

Back to printing!

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