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Selvedge and Embroidery magazines

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I’m really chuffed to have articles about my Textile Traces exhibition in both Selvedge and Embroidery magazines July issues.
Selvedge (below left) is a short review article while Embroidery magazine is a 6-page feature (detail below right).

I’ve got a couple of copies of Embroidery to give away to a newsletter subscriber so join my mailing list here ( or on the top right of my website) and follow the instructions in the next newsletter to be in with a chance of winning one – UK only.

The exhibition continues at Llantarnam Grange Art Centre until 20th July. I am looking for galleries to tour the exhibition to in 2020 so please do get in touch if you know somewhere suitable for a large textile show.

Textile Traces exhibition launch & workshops

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My new solo exhibition, Textile Traces, opens on 25th May at Llantarnam Grange Art Centre, Cwmbran, Wales. The opening event includes an ‘In Conversation’ event with me and Polly Leonard, founder and editor of Selvedge magazine. This event is free and takes place 12-2pm on Saturday 25th May.

The exhibition continues until 20th July 2019.

I am also running  workshop at the gallery on Saturday 22nd June to create tiny pincushions inspired by those in the exhibition. Booking details here.

A similar workshop will run in London hosted by Selvedge on Saturday 27th July.

 

The Unofficial Downton Abbey Sews

Last week I had a short and ineffective battle with creating a simple 1920s-ish dress for an event. The dress was an utter failure, although the fabric has now been recut into something much better, to be made in less of a rush! I wore an original1920s coat and simple skirt and blouse instead, inspired by Lady Mary’s similar outfits in the current series of Downton Abbey.

1920s coat
1920s coat
1920s coat

The incident reminded me that there’s quite a large crossover of Downton fans and sewing fans who might like this special issue by Stitch magazine which came out this summer.

Downton Abbey Sews
Stole designed by Ruth Singer
Patchwork book cover designed by Ruth Singer
Necklace designed by Ruth Singer

I designed three of the projects, a lilac silk stole, a pleated silk necklace and my favourite, a paper pieced patchwork notebook cover. I used the Downton Abbey fabrics from Makower, which was the editor’s choice not mine, but I do think they look nice in tiny hexagons.

The issue also includes lots of really nice clothes, embellished garments, accessories and kids clothes. As always with Stitch magazines, they are beautifully presented and well explained.

I’ve got a copy of the magazine to give away, just leave a comment telling me who you think is the best dressed in this series. I’ll pick one commenter on 24th October and send the magazine (UK only).