Category: Ruth Singer

I’m in the midst of house / studio moving but gave myself a little treat time to make this cuff for Whiplash October accessories competition. It is yet another thing in my favourite style, with felted scales in the seams, like the pincushion I did a couple of weeks ago, and an ever-expanding range of…

Hi all.I’m back. Last week was a loooong week. Origin was interesting. The three pieces selected looked great, but really I wanted to be showing a lot more of my work to communicate what I am about. It was cool to have been selected and be showing under the Crafts Council banner, but I wanted…

This little cutie (may I say so myself!) is my quick and easy effort for the Pincushion Challenge. I had grander plans, but, funnily enough, I haven’t had time to execute them. More exciting pincushions are rattling around in my head, and may well come to light eventually.The challenge theme was recycling. I thought about…

I’ve been working flat out for so long I can hardly remember what time off is! But I have treated myself to a couple of projects for myself, inbetween the cushion-bag-scarf making. I really wanted to get something done for the August / September Tie One On apron-making challenge. It’s nice to have a change…

Oh dear. Poor blog (and readers) are neglected. I have been running around like a mad thing since the trade show which finished a week ago. I had to write a project report and prepare and run a training day last week, the moment I got back from the show. It was a bit hard…

I’ve offered this information a few times so I thought it would be sensible to put it all together in one list. Please do email or comment with suggestions, additions and alterations!This is not an exhaustive list, just my favourites. Berwick Street Soho is the home of the best shops:Cloth House (1) for fancy silk,…

Just back from setting up my stand at the trade show which starts in earnest tomorrow morning. Luckily it’s only just over an hour’s drive, so I am home early. I took pictures partly as a record but also to agonise over this evening and possibly change the display in the morning. Actually, I think…

Well, nearly…. Trade show set up is tomorrow morning, and my planned day off today has turned out to be a 14 hour preparation day – hence a very brief blog. I am all set though, and have some lovely new stock (no time for photos yet!). Many thanks are due to my lovely student…

This cheery person is me, very pleased with myself for finishing my hat for the Whiplash competition. Those taking part have 2 weeks to make something for the monthly theme. This one was hats and gave me lots of trouble. I couldn’t work out what to do, but eventually came up with the plan of…

I’ve just been sent this link. Well, a link to another book in this online exhibition (about silk production) but I got sidetracked by this one on 16th century lace patterns.I’m not a huge lace fan. I like the early stuff, particularly this type, but I don’t know much about it. These lace patterns are…