I have spent the last few months dreaming, planning and making as best I can. Amongst designing new products, I’ve also been learning how to repair and service my own sewing machines (more to come about that later) and after several enquiries I am excited to announce that I am now offering one-to-one sewing lessons, […]
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CLOTH#20 Online
Roobedo will be showing at CLOTH for the third year running – this fab event showcases beautiful textiles direct from the makers. CLOTH#20 will be this year ONLINE, and will be launching on 22nd August 2020 at the following link: https://pickone-productions.webflow.io/cloth20 at 10.00am GMT. This online space will host 50 makers from around the world, giving you […]
Spring 2020
On my birthday this year, I wasn’t aware of the fact that it was the day of the first recorded case of Corona Virus in the UK. Since then, during the UK Lock-down, I’ve found my walks up the hill behind my house a peaceful retreat, and I’ve been counting my blessings and all my […]
Amazing work with my students at Dundee and Angus College
I work two days a week as a part-time lecturer at Dundee and Angus College, in the Textiles Department. I have done this for 15 years, and absolutely love it. My main focus is pattern cutting and garment technology and themes have revolved more and more around re-using and re-purposing textiles. This term we are […]
The Circular Model
Delighted to be approached by Circular Tayside and included in the ‘Be Inspired’ section of this initiative. I have always had thrift at the heart of my very being, and this has spilled into my practice, and I’ve come to realise that it is more important than ever! I’m looking forward to running more workshops […]
Roobedo in Berlin as part of the Climate Reality Project Conference
Thoughtful words from Scottish Climate Reality leader Jess Pepper FRSGS, who wore one of my Roobedo sea urchin print skirts in Berlin (June 2018) when delivering a speech as part of the Climate Reality training with Former US VP Al Gore. She said…”I chose to wear Roobedo for this global event because Ruth’s ethical, thoughtful work from […]
Artists Collective Opens Unique Experience in Pitlochry
26 Aug 2019, Nicola Martin https://www.smallcitybigpersonality.co.uk/Beyond-the-Bothy-Artist-Collective Artist collective, Beyond The Bothy, will pop up in the evocative Heritage centre, Pitlochry this year as part of Perthshire Open Studios. (7-15 September, 2019). The group of six artists have taken up residence in the Centre and will offer a refreshing, seasonal tonic with a range of curative […]
Roobedo Events 2019
I’m delighted to be travelling to the capital later this month to take part once again in CLOTH#19. Now in its second year, CLOTH#19 is a self funded curated, selling event, held annually in the prestigious Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh for hand made textiles. This is a chance to see my new range of certified […]
From the Islands to the Highlands with Roobedo
What inspires me and a little about my artistic process. Listen and view my Blether Box talk I did in June 2019 here>> I was asked to speak at the debut Pitlochry and District Adult Education Association’s Blether Box evening. Blether Box is a new way of bringing people together in the local and surrounding Pitlochry area. […]
Eco-home sewing projects with Roobedo
Monday nights in June, 7-9pm with Climate Cafe Birnam (FREE) at https://www.birnamarts.com/whats-on-events-at-birnam-arts/ 4 evenings of simple sewing projects for you and your home to help replace the need for some single use items currently in use. Items will include coffee-sack scrubbers, reusable face pads, cloth bowl covers, produce cloth bags etc. Each evening you will be […]