Month: November 2013
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Dressmaking & Pattern cutting workshops
I’ve had a lot of conversations with new stitchers about the different between dressmaking and pattern cutting workshops. There’s a misunderstanding about what dressmaking actually means and what you learn in each of the classes, so here’s a run down! Dressmaking means clothes making – you don’t have to make dresses. For our classes you…
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Craft Social at Ruth Singer Studio
Take a break from Christmas shopping to join us at the studio for a social afternoon on Sunday 15th December 1-3pm – free of charge! Bring along your hand sewing, knitting or other craft and enjoy tea & mince pies. There will also be loads of sewing bargains, as we clear out the studio for a…
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Makers’ Yard Open Studio
On Saturday 7th December, 12-4pm, my lovely studio building Makers’ Yard will be open for you to have a look around. Other tenants will be open too, so you can have a good nosey and do a bit more Christmas shopping. My studio will be open for you to come and have a look at…
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Selvedge Fair
The fantastic Selvedge Winter Fair is coming up next week! I have visited the show a few times but this will be my first time exhibiting. The fair is always amazing. Chelsea Old Town Hall is a stunning building and the main hall, side rooms and corridors are crammed with textile gorgeousness. There are designer-makers,…
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On My Mother’s Knee
I’m exhibiting at Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, in a show called On My Mother’s Knee, opening later this month. I’ve created a new series especially for this show called Tool Shed. I’ll also be showing these two aprons. The exhibition catalogue is available online. When I was approached for this show in February this year, I…
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Ornamentum Regeneration Exhibition Launch
Exhibition Launch! Please come along to see the work of Ornamentum 10 contemporary craft makers in my studio building including my new installation in the nooks and crannies of the building.