Category: Ruth Singer

One of the contemporary craft highlights of Leicester is Makers Mart, a small but excellent quality craft fair, held in the cultural quarter. The next event is Saturday 21st April at Curve. I will be there from about 3.30pm representing Rutland St Studios, the new building where Ruth Singer Studio will be based from November…

I’m delighted to say that Ruth Singer Studio is open and proving incredibly popular after only a week open! First drop-in free workshop making fabric flowers with 15 people! I had to use every seat in the room! Lovely spacious room to work Shop area with books, sewing equipment and vintage fabrics Lots more photos here.

right before your very eyes…. Saturday: enormous trolley & tears at IkeaSunday: packing, packing & more packingToday: 3 car-loads of tables, chairs, fabrics, irons, sewing machines up in the lift, across the entire shopping centre & finally in place.Tuesday: attempt to get 60s sideboard into car & then into studio, pack more of home studio,…

There is nothing like a dressing up challenge to get me going. As soon as I heard about New Age of Discovery, I couldn’t help but plan an outfit. Something a little Victorian but *not* historically accurate in the slightest. What liberation! So weeks and weeks ago I set out on the designing and making…

Yes. I won! Thanks to all who voted for me in the Haymarket Big Idea competition.I’m really pleased to say that I will be opening Ruth Singer Studio at the Haymarket Shopping Centre in Leicester on 29th March. I’ll be there for a month running masses of workshops and events.I’m still working on a final programme but…

I worked out that in the last 2 months I have done about 5 minutes sewing… this is NOT RIGHT on so many levels. Frustrating in the extreme. What I have been doing a lot of is helping other people to sew, create & make. Luckily I like this nearly as much as making things…

A year ago this little treasure arrived here. Snuggly, cuddly & adorable. She looks grumpy but she’s an absolute sweetie really. Even when she stands on me in the middle of the night, all 5.5 kilos of her.Happy birthday Maya!

A few weeks ago, I blithely applied for an opportunity to win a free local shop unit and some start-up funding for new business ideas. I plan to open a craft workshop teaching space next year anyway, so I thought I might as well throw my hat into the ring and apply for this opportunity…

Do you fancy learning how to do this? Stitch & Gather Masterclass on Saturday 19th November in Leicester City Centre, 10-4. £50 including materials. An intensive day exploring contemporary gathering techniques, including smocking, shibori stuffing, Suffolk puffs (and variations) and all kinds of ruffles. Many of the techniques have been developed by me inspired by…

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