Textile art and embroidery

Welcome to Ruth O'Leary's textile art site, showcasing her work as an embroiderer.

Ruth specialises in hand-made embroidered slip-cases for books, using a range of embroidery techniques. She also enjoys making embroidered panels in both surface stitchery and free machine embroidery, 3D goldwork pieces, and individual pieces to commission.

You can find out more about Ruth in her profile, or see examples of her work on the gallery pages.

During May 2008, Ruth's work will be on view at two exhibitions:

Textile Collection at Eye to Eye
Held in Eye to Eye, part of the the Art Works Gallery in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the Textile Collection of contemporary original textile art will be running throughout May. Most pieces will be available to buy.
Needle in the Cathedral
Held in the Cathedral Church of St Nicholas and running from Friday 9 May to Monday 12 May, this was a joint exhibition showcasing the work of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Embroiderers' Guild and the Newcastle Cathedral Broderers, with both contemporary and traditional, ecclesiastical and secular works on display.