Category: Ruth Singer

As I said before I am obsessed with finishing things. Happily, I completed the yellow and green apron yesterday, along with some bags to go off to a gallery today and some purses for an accessories party my friend is hosting for me in Edinburgh next weekend. And today the finishing activity has been applications…

barely awake, so just a quickie!These are two of the squares I knitted for my knitting buddy Lou in Brighton Stitch and Bitch. I was too slow of the mark to make any for the peace tank but was more organised for Lou’s degree show. She’s writing her MA History of Design dissertation on the…

Just a little sneak peek of part-finished apron. I still haven’t finished it. Most frustrating. Tomorrow will be finishing things day. I can complete things and tick them off my list with a great sense of satisfaction! But first I have to wade through the mountain of paperwork that is taking over my desk and…

I’m being very mean with my posting this week until I get the camera thing sorted. Of course I am also insanely busy, but who isn’t? I had a lovely time camping and enjoying some rain. There really has been a drought in the south-east, so it was good to see rain, even if it…

The turnip skirt, as promised! The back hem is about 8 inches longer than the front, which is turning into a bit of a trademark. I love it, such a great way to make a simple 3 panel skirt a whole lot more interesting. I also tried putting in ric rac in the side seams.…

I love to finish things. I really like to see things done. So I have been rather frustrated today as I haven’t been able to finish the many things I have on the go. Two felt bags need another wash to be ready to go off for exhibition and I need olive green bias binding…

I’ve just seen that the Costume Institute of the Met has updated its highlights pages with some lovely new things like this coat by Fortuny, c.1930. I adore Fortuny. He designed clothes from about 1910 that were heavily inspired by Renaissance textiles – very dear to my heart. One of his techniques was to print…

If you like my work and are interested in learning some of the techniques I use, this course might interest you. Hand Constructed Fabrics for Fashion course24-27 July 2006 A four day course exploring a range of fabric manipulation and applique techniques for use in clothing. The techniques covered include complex hand-pleating, folding, stitching, quilting,…

ooh, it’s been ages since I posted. I hadn’t realised when I started this a few week’s ago how much I would miss it when I couldn’t post. So what have I been up to? I had a couple of days working in London – doing my regular guided tours of V&A fashion gallery. After…

Well, not a book of birthdays but a book for a birthday. It’s my mum’s birthday and she asked a couple of months ago for me to make her a covered address book. I painted one for her when I was about 15, and she’s used up all the pages – most of the S…