Author: Ruth Singer

I’ve started work on a far-too-complicated idea for this month’s Tie One On apron challenge. I am however, determined to make it this time, having failed dismally with last month’s. It was supposed to be a musical-inspired apron, and I eventually came up with Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat (dream-apron!) but never quite got it…

There are times when a designer’s life can be hugely frustrating. You come across something that sparks inspiration. You ponder ideas in the bath, on the bus, in the studio. You make the odd thing, you teach something to students who come up with fabulous ideas that you just can’t use because it wasn’t your…

My main website http://www.ruthsinger.com is having some medical attention. If you are having trouble with it please be patient and hopefully it will be happy and smiling tomorrow. Also make sure your bookmarks and and links are definitely set to http://www.ruthsinger.com as it’s moving from where it used to be to it’s proper and rightful…

Here are some images of the work produced by my handbag-making students in the most recent class. The first session was looking at embellishment techniques- mainly applique and trapunto – inspired by motifs from the Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art at the V&A. Some of the work was very clearly inspired by the gallery, while…

My sewing machine packed up. It’s been threatening to for a while and I haven’t got round to taking it to the repair shop. I can’t live without it! I have to now, because it really isn’t working. It was only serviced 7 or 8 months ago. I thought it might make a year before…

Another day, another class. This was the V&A handbag course part two so this must be Wednesday, right? I am exhausted but I did have a great time. Nice students, excellent work produced. It’s so satisfying to run a happy and productive class. I’ll post some pictures of their work tomorrow. I can’t be bothered…

I failed. I failed to make a dress today. I am so annoyed with it all. I tried to cut the pattern and made something for someone 5 sizes bigger than me. But I wouldn’t have had enough fabric anyway so it was just as well. I’m annoyed with myself though. I thought I could…

Phew. I’ve not really recovered from the weekend of workshops. Sunday was just as busy as Saturday.Running a workshop for that many people single-handed is not my idea of a fun weekend! Well, it was nice really – out in the garden, mostly very nice kids. I can’t say that about the parents. It really…

I’ve really got addicted to these. Some in progress shots. They are perfect for doing in front of the TV. If only I had time to sit in front of the TV. Or in front of the dvd player on the mac, as I don’t actually have a TV. But I got a little done…

My morning was spent on the training course working on the very start of a business plan. The first couple of hours was all about using diaries to plan, making lists and being organised. I found this a bit tedious because I am already several stages ahead of this one. I could not have held…