Ruth O'Leary Textile Art

I'm making good progress with the goldwork 'rays', though they aren't quite finished yet.  I've done all the ones on the...

With the background spirals completed, I can start to overlay other design elements, starting with rays of light. These are straight lines...

St Cuthbert's Banner had a brief appearance on a BBC2 history programme last night, Sacred Wonders of Britain . The presenter, Ne...

The single largest section in a single coloured thread is the lower central area, in green.  This has taken a while to do, but here it is! ...

The spiral design is being worked by couching a metallic passing thread, i.e. laying the thread on the surface of the fabric and over-stitch...

Happy New Year, everyone! With the top half of the spiral background completed, it's time to start on the bottom half.  The top half w...

Sorry for the long gap between posts, but it's a busy time of year!  I've been having a lovely few days off with family, and I hope ...