Category: Ruth Singer

It’s taken some time but, at last, I have completed my Clothkits skirt. I bought the kit as soon as I saw it online. Having just put in those links I see that the skirt is now available in colours and I am kicking myself. I want the green one now. Oh well. I have…

Apologies for the unscheduled disappearance. I meant to keep up with the blog, but I was kind of busy with this. Any spare time last week was taken up with urgent work stuff, a few meetings, a day in London (working) and getting some fresh air and sunshine. It wasn’t quite a holiday, but I…

Things seen on my travels. Child’s dress in a shop window. Embroidered church kneeler. Bench end in medieval church. Tiles and lantern in shopping arcade, Norwich.

Wow. I’m going to be busy! Couture EmbellishmentsFour Saturdays at Wimbledon College of Art, London17 January-7 February 2009This course takes customizing and decorating clothes to a new level inspired by historical costume, and in line with the embellished aesthetic on the catwalk. The course will teach a broad range of couture-inspired hand-sewing techniques to embellish…

Even when they use the wrong caption *and more than double the price!* I love the quote: “Surely a modern heirloom in the making.” Oh yes. The piece is still available here – at much less!

So did any of you spot the NEXT book details which appeared on my (partially) revamped website last week? No? tsk tsk. Sew Eco: sewing sustainable and re-used materials. (Though I clearly haven’t got the title *quite* fixed in my head as I now realise I got it wrong on the website. oops). to be…

I’m just back from Design Show Liverpool which was, as usual, more tiring than I expected. I don’t know why it surprises me each and every time. I’m finding shows less stressful now than in my first year or two. They are still hard work, but I know what has to be done and the…

A couple of weeks ago I did a day-course in reduction lino printing. It was great!It was such a treat to be at a course rather than teaching a course. It was really useful for giving me an insight into what its like for my day-course students. The course was run by Sarah Kirby, a…

The Barbican is hosting what looks to be a fantastic retrospective of the work of Dutch fashion designers Viktor and Rolf. I’m running two workshops as part of this exhibition – Craft Couture day workshop which is alas, already sold out, and a free drop-in workshop on the evening of September 4th, which is free…

A few weeks ago I visited the shop and studio of Margo Selby, a fellow textile designer-maker who I’ve met at a few shows. Her business is much more established than mine, and I follow her every move with interest! I’m seriously impressed with (and jealous of ) her latest venture – a gallery in…