Author: Ruth Singer

Ooh, I got a mention on Whip up today. How nice! I completely forgot that I should have celebrated a year of blogging several weeks ago. This is the faltering start I made on 11 April last year. I actually got my first two posts in the wrong order somehow. I’m completely charmed by this…

I’ve been having a lot of fun making these quilty-things. They are actually potholders for cooking, but I prefer to think of them as mini-quilts, which is so much more fabulous. I’ve never been a potholder kind of person. Mind you, I’ve never been a quilt kind of person either. I like fast results, mostly…

Frocks in progress and an apron completed. Though none of them well-photographed. The sun was shining, but not in my windows.The wedding dress is a sample for my portfolio ready for a launch of a limited range of wedding stuff in June (or maybe July). I’ve recently taken the plunge and registered as a supplier…

Yes, a cluster of cushions (what is the collective noun for cushions?) will be making their way to America next month (19-21 May) to be part of Haute Green, a satellite show during the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York, focussing on the world’s best eco design for interiors. I was invited to…

The trade show is over and I’m back! For the first time in – hmmm- months and months I have a little time to breathe, and indeed to blog. So this is going to be one of those list posts, filling in what I’ve been doing the last couple of weeks. I painted my bedroom…

I’m very excited today – I’ve just heard I’ve been selected for Origin, which the major international show for designer-makers in the UK. I was selected for the new makers showcase last year which was a great start, but there was no guarantee at all that I would get in for my own stand this…

These are interior shots of the lovely exhibition currently on at Bilston Craft Gallery where I have just finished as Maker in Residence. It was great to have two pieces of my work selected for this show and I’ve got a selection of accessories on sale in their shop too. It’s nice to continue my…

A much improved photo of cuffs with wrists (not mine). Taking this photo was the only work I did yesterday, which was a joyous novelty. I sat in the sun, knitted, cuddled the cat, watched tv. Not all at the same time. I really deserved a rest. I finished the residency at Bilston on Saturday…

I’ve felt all relaxed for a week since the exhibition opened, and taken things a bit more easy than I have been. Not surprisingly, my task list has continued to lengthen and Update Blog has slid further down. I’ve got a lot to say, but no desire to stay up half the night to say…

The residency showcase exhibition has opened! I’ve been flat out the last few weeks getting work ready for this, and was really pleased to see it finally open last night. I completed nine pieces of new work, ranging from a set of simple paper sculptures to this black jacket. My key aim in the residency…