Author: Ruth Singer
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Book Launch
Online and in-person launch events for Tangled; Textile Stories of Care & Connection, my new book out very soon Over the weekend of 14th & 15th August, I am celebrating my new book Tangled; Textile Stories of Care & Connection with an online launch on Friday 14th August at 6.30pm and an in-person exhibition and…
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A Reflection on Patch Work
Book by Claire Wilcox, our September read for Textile Book Group! I wrote and shared this in December 2024 but I am sharing it again as we will be reading this book for my online Textile Book Group on 28th September 2026. Book group is approximately monthly and runs 6-7pm on Monday evenings. All welcome.…
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Where Do I Get My Ideas From? Making Meaning Episode 63
I have been asked about my ideas and where they come from more than anything else in my 21 year career (although “How long did it take to make?” must be a close second). It’s really hard for me to define where each idea came from but I’ve given it a go in this podcast.…
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Inside the covers of Tangled
What is actually in this new book? A week ago I soft-launched my new self-published book, opening up for pre-sales while the book is still in production. On Saturday I was visiting speaker for a conference about textiles and I talked about Mary Linwood. I also mentioned my new book and was asked “what is…
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How I accidentally became a writer
And how self-publishing has shaped my career I never expected to call myself a writer. I never expected to call myself an artist, either, but here I am, aged 51 and very much both writer and artist. I started my working life as a museum professional after a couple of academic degrees and from the…
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Business Birthday Sale!
It’s my 21st business birthday so I’ve added books, online courses and downloads into a great big birthday sale I find it hard to believe that I’ve managed 21 years of this self employment rollercoaster. I am due a lengthy reflection and review but that is going to have to wait because I am launching…
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Introducing my new book ‘Tangled’ Textile Stories of Care & Connection
Available for pre-order before publication in August My new book, Tangled; Textile Stories of Care and Connection, is almost ready! It’s taken me a really long time to get to this point, but in the end, it has worked out really well. This summer I celebrate 21 years of self-employment as an artist and writer,…
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Nature connection and colour
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Exploring green in the garden During my first nature-based residency in 2023, I read that humans can see more variations of green than of any other colour. That’s because we evolved to live in green places, needing to identify plants and food. I developed a lovely activity to explore this, using threads in many shades…
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Garden retreats for artists – new dates
Creative reflection days for artists in a tranquil, (almost) secret garden in Leicestershire. Over a year from summer 2024 to summer 2025, I was artist in residence at Mill Field Forest Garden, Leicestershire. Over that time, I hosted some open days for artists to come along and experience immersion in nature and chance to breathe…
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Stitching The Garden
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Nature-inspired embroidery workshop in Mill Field Forest Garden on 8th August I keep saying I am going to stop running workshops but I can’t resist one more in the wonderful community garden I help to run. I was artist in residence here 2024-2025 and I still find it endlessly inspiring and I want to share…