Author: Ruth Singer

What I want to be reading: What I have been reading: This is of course the book. These are the first draft of the text and images laid out. As I predicted, it was exciting for 10 minutes, then was stressful and time consuming. Still, it’s looking pretty good and will be fabulous when the…

I had a weekend off! Went here:Saw this lot – not part of the plan but quite fun anyway. It’s odd for me to be on the audience side for a living history event. I was rather inspired, though this lot are 17th century & I do 15th century, in theory, though not at all…

Here are some more tasters of the book (Sew It Up). These are two details of projects from the book; an apron made from recycled shirts and a cushion made from recycled wool felt. There isn’t such a strong pink theme in the rest of the book, by the way! There are 18 other projects…

New work emerging from a week in the studio, ably assisted by Laura, who was on work experience for a week. Large felt pebbles piece, to be framed. This will probably go on exhibition next month at the Ferrers Gallery. This piece is 40x40cm and took about 8-9 hours to make. About 70 suffolk puffs…

I’ve been in the studio all week, sewing. Part of what I’ve been doing is making new work for this show. Though I think I might exhibit one of my older pieces in fact, just to be contrary. And some new ones as well, maybe. Do come along if you are anywhere near! (and thanks…

Coming out in October 2008. All 304 pages of it. Must get back to editing it.

The skirt kit has already arrived! I wanted to start sewing immediately but lack of scissors (at home) meant I couldn’t get too distracted from far more urgent things. I’m planning to make some adaptations to it, so need to spend a little quality time on it. But mainly this week I’ve been in the…

I heard a rumour a while back about Clothkits relaunching and had a moment of fond nostalgia for my turquoise pinafore dress which I adored when I was about 6. I was prompted to go and have a look at the new stuff by a post on All Things Considered this evening. Oh my. I…

I’ve had trouble finding good vintage clothes in the last year or so, it’s been a frustrating time. My local shop, Dolly Mixture, failed to excite me at all last time I went in, several months ago (though I did buy this fabric, which I have since used in a book project) but I decided…

As a celebration of completing (most of) my book, I have put a few sale items up in my Etsy shop. Cuffs are now $20 from $40, and neckpieces are down from $120 to $95, and the last few constellations cushions in lime green and cerise are now $80 instead of $160. Shop now! And…