Category: Ruth Singer

Since I discovered Tie One On a few weeks ago, I have been thoroughly re-energised in my apron fixation. I have always loved them and honestly had no idea that anyone else understood it. So it was fantastic to discover that other people are equally (if not more) obsessed than I. Last year I designed…

I had a great day or two shopping last week, on the prowl for nice vintage things.While in London for a meeting I popped into a charity shop and fell upon some vintage knitting patterns. Its rare to find pre-60s patterns cheaply, these were £1.50 and 75p, so I was really pleased. Not that I…

I had an unreasonably early start this morning to get out to Basingstoke for the course I am teaching every Saturday this month. Its a family fashion workshop and today was good fun, and I managed to stay awake throughout! I taught the group how to work with felt to make corsages and do cut-work…

If you are looking for cushions please scroll down…. These two outfits have formed a major part of my life over the last 6 months or so.They were commissions for two friends for their Civil Partnership ceremony and the making of them was a mixture of delight and hate. Some of the pleating in the…

Take a look at my super cute apron for Tie One On – the theme was yellow and white. I would normally never even look at yellow without feeling ill, but I just happened to have some from a stash of old fabrics given to me by my lovely friend Amanda. This stash was part…

Scroll down to see cushions for sale. There are blues and purples, pinks and reds and neutrals. All cushions are stuffed with an ecological filler of pure wool and recycled cotton covers.

Cushions made from recycled materials. To order please email info@ruthsinger.com or call 07740 345 062Pale pink lambswool with corsage, back with hand-dyed cotton. 38cm square. £60Cerise mohair with corsage, 32cm square, £60Pink/ grey striped lambswool felt. 30cm square. £40. Matching tea cosy available!Red suede cushion with hand-cut pattern. Back of cushion is vintage kimono silk…

Neutral cushions made from recycled knitwear. To order please email info@ruthsinger.com or call 07740 345 062Top: Cream cable knit, 35cm square. £40Middle: Pure wool cable, 42cm square, £50Bottom: Beige with corsage, 40cm square, £60

Listed here are many other cushions that are for sale. Unless otherwise stated, these are all made from recycled knitwear. To order please email info@ruthsinger.com or call 07740 345 062Cushion pads are made from recycled fabric stuffed with pure wool fleece. Purple sparkle with corsage, 50x32cm, £55Pair of small Doublet cushions, approx 30cm square.Dark blue…

The weather was finally good enough to take some pictures. Not exactly sunny but not foggy at least.Brighton Pavilion, a wonderfully inspiring place. In the article I am writing for Popular Patchwork I suggest that the details in the building would make great quilt designs. I hope someone does try it – I wont I’m…