Author: Ruth Singer

Apron project preview I’m running a workshop making aprons based on the skirt-transformed-to-apron project in Sew Eco, in a couple of weeks.  This apron is made from a skirt, re-cut and sewn to create an apron. I developed this idea as a way of making something new out of a skirt that is either too…

I’m running an apron making workshop on 31st July at Unit 12, Jennifer Collier’s lovely little gallery in Staffordshire.  Unit 12 is based on Jennifer’s parents’ farm and is a glorious rural setting, complete with friendly dog and sheep to look at. I love visiting. To celebrate the launch of Sew Eco, I am running…

I’ve at last uploaded a huge amount of before, during and (some) after shots of my house decorating adventures on Flickr. Do go and have a look at the photos themselves as I’ve added a lot of notes and comments on the process and the work still to do. Seeing the before shots next to…

…went to shops, more shops, a couple of galleries and more shops. I sat in cafes and parks and watched the world go by.  I FINALLY went to Prick Your Finger. It was nice. But very tiny. And mostly sells wool. Good wool from happy sheep, mind you. I had a chat with the nice…

Unit Twelve is a fantastic new little gallery in Staffordshire run by maker extraordinaire, Jennifer Collier.    Jen a good mate of mine – we met while both Makers In Residence at Bilston Craft Gallery a few years ago and have stayed in regular gossip contact ever since. Twice we’ve been at Origin on the…

It’s waaaay past time I started talking & showing a bit more about my house. I’ve been (and will continue to be) stupidly busy working on the house for many weeks. These photos are ages old, probably from my first few weeks owning the house before I even moved in (back in April). When I…

Making clothes properly is no easy task. It’s time consuming and quite difficult – at least when it involves re-fitting a pattern to someone else’s body. Making things for me isn’t so bad, but making for other people is a challenge and a half. But I do love it. Helen asked me to make her…

Those who follow me on Twitter (where I am @RuthSinger, funnily enough) will know that I have spent a lot of this week urgently making a frock for a friend to wear to her brother’s wedding this weekend. I finally handed it over last night and at last, at lunchtime today, got confirmation that it…

I’m running a workshop in the wonderful Hampton Court Palace later this summer – what a treat! Contemporary Tassels and Braids Date: Thursday 5 AugustTime: 10.30 – 16.30Cost: £45 / £40 HRP members Taking inspiration from the wealth of historical trimmings within the palace, experiment with making braids, cords and tassels using historical and contemporary techniques. Led…

I am reluctantly going to admit that Mantua Maker is in semi-hibernation. I am overwhelmed with house renovation, studio move, a commission, an exhibition piece to make, a book to launch, a freelance job to do and a business to run! So I think this blog is going to be less than busy for a…