Author: Ruth Singer

I’m emerging from the thick fog of full-time and not-terribly-fulfilling work and slowly working my way back into a world of textiles and textiles and more textiles. I promise! One step on the way towards this was a trip to London yesterday with two local crafty friends to visit the hallowed ground of Loop, Cloth…

Ok, so a post (virtually) without pictures is not the most exciting way to tell you about my holiday, but seeing as I’ve just given you a week of photos of my last holiday a month ago, I see no reason to rush it. So instead I’ll just tell you the highlights in words. Autumn…

A last few snippets of the memories of my summer. Portland Chesil BeachWonderful cafe in PortlandPortland butterfliesMaking light magic by the campfire.

Pattern, colour, texture in the manmade

Finding details.

Dorset. August 2009.

Entirely unnecessary fabrics bought at Festival of Quilts. Liberty print with shoes. Found the matching ricrac further along the aisle. A combination made in sewing heaven. I’m taking friends fabric shopping in London soon. Must install new fabric shelves at the studio first…

Pattern, colour, texture in stone

While I was on holiday in Dorset I went hunting for a replacement for my missing (to be re-found at the back of some shelf, no doubt) wildflower identification book.Instead I found a real gem. I’m off on holiday again! So I will leave you with a random selection of pictures from the last few…

Just a quick note from me – buried as I am under a mountain of work, and about to go on holiday. Purely by chance I have just found and watched a great BBC4 programme on iplayer all about Harris tweed. Yes, not just an hour-long programme about it, but a whole series!I’m not sure…