Category: Ruth Singer

I’ve just realised that I go on and on about this Origin thing, and have never really explained what it is. Those who have read this blog for a long time have probably got the hang of it now, as this is the 3rd year I’ve exhibited. But as the show title Origin is so…

I received the following information the other day, asking for submissions for an apron exhibition – and asking me to promote it around the web. I think I’ll send in a few images of some of my more conceptual aprons and see how they go down. Anyone know this museum at all? We are looking…

I had a blissfully computer-free weekend. Some, alas not all, was spent like this: Spun by hand on a drop spindle. These two wools. I may soon forsake my spindle as the marvellous BabyLongLegs got my spinning wheel working. It came out of a skip a very long time ago and has sat in my…

Previously I’ve been to the Knitting and Stitching Show in London. This year it seemed sensible to go to the Birmingham one which isn’t far from home. Previously I’ve been overawed with the range of amazing and wonderful yarn and fabric shops. That was before I went to the NEC version and was seriously underwhelmed.…

Inspired by many things (like The Festival of Quilts, this quilt-making, this quilt-book-in-progress, I bought Make Your Own Contemporary Quilts. I’ve made a couple of small quilts for various things – presents (as below) and for a couple of books (still secret) – I decided to start work on my own quilt. I say started…

Work on THE CHAIR continues apace. Many, many hours of sewing and 2 of the 3 panels are done. The third is about half-way through. The end is in sight.

Sew It Up is £19.99 For UK buyers its best to send me a cheque for £24.99 (including £5 postage) to Ruth Singer Studio, Makers Yard, 82-86 Rutland St, Leicester, LE1 1SBTo pay via Paypal either send £24.99 to ruth(at)ruthsinger(dot)com or just email me first and I’ll send you a Paypal invoice. Overseas buyers can…

This is my red dress made to wear to a wedding at the weekend. Back story to the dress here. Despite all my plans, I seriously ran out of time to make the dress in the way I intended. Lack of time conspired with lack of concentration (working on it late at night after 12…

Breaking news: Sew It Up will be published in the US with a co-publisher. This has only just been agreed, so I’ll add more as soon as I know when it will be out. I had thought it would be out at the same time as here, but things have changed. However, US people can…

I got back last night from my friends’ wedding in Scotland and have rather hit the ground running.Its just 3 weeks until Origin (!) and I’ve spent today teaching the first class my latest textile and fashion history course and preparing the second. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed spending the day engrossed in medieval textiles, a massive…