Author: Ruth Singer

Yesterday, in my haste to tell you that I had nothing to show you, I failed to remember to show you something which I do have to show you…. This scarf, now received by it’s new owner. The pattern is by Norah Gaughan and was found among the endless delights of Ravelry. I have become…

Apologies for my absence the last few days. I have been holed up in my country residence. Just a little place, with space for a few guests…. Of course I’m joking. Actually I simply spent an hour or two here on Saturday, picking at a dreary buffet (which really wasn’t in keeping with the surroundings)…

If you are in the midlands, please come along to see this exhibition. I’m showing a piece and there are lots of other excellent artists exhibiting. Common ThreadsA exhibition showcasing a diverse range of contemporary textiles by member of the Midlands Textile Forum. Monday 17 November – Thursday 4th December.9am – 6pm Monday to Friday.…

Its a bit late for me to tell you now about a show which happened last week, but there you go. wasn’t selected to show there myself, and had sulked a little, but when it came to Friday, I was feeling a bit grotty and was really glad I wasn’t exhibiting. I got to feel…

I’m struggling to keep up with the fluctuating US dollar / Sterling exchange rate on my Etsy shop, but have updated it now, so the book is coming out much cheaper than when I listed it – now $32 rather than $43! Other stuff is reduced too, so please do have a look. I am…

The Open Studio I’ve just had turned out to be more than I bargained for when my cunning tidying up by putting everything on the top shelf plan went very pear-shaped. A major shelf-malfunction occurred and a small mountain of fabric avalanched across the studio, late Thursday evening. I was feeling pretty rough anyway, and…

Not my book this time, but The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte. I’ve got a good shelf-full of classic novels in cheap paperbacks, some of which I bought new as a teenager and some bought second hand since then. My plan has always been to replace them eventually with nice old hardback editions.…

This weekend I’m holding my annual open studio and combining it with a book launch! Studio outside So if you are local – Leicester – then do pop in – Fosse Centre, Mantle Rd, Leicester, LE3 5HG studio inside Saturday 8th November 2-4pm and Monday 10th November 6-8pm A few books lined up…

I’m submerged in a sea of quilts and other such stitchy things. Tiny but very time-consuming things. Once free of the quilt-a-rama, normal service will resume. I can’t show pictures of any of the pieces as they are all for books to be published in 2009-10. I love making stuff for books; designing and making…

Really its not. It just looks like fabric. I am not buying fabric. Or clothes. OK. I confess, its a whole suit.I am weak. But it is such pretty tweed. And it is winter. Although actually I bought it purely for the fabric and I want to make a handbag from it. With Little Betty!