This is one of my vaguely regular reminders that I wrote a book about my Criminal Quilts project! It’s full of the histories of these women, prisoners in Stafford 1877-1916 and the textiles I made in honour of them and their lives. ruthsingerstudio.bigcartel.com

Here's our excellent programme featuring Criminal Quilts, Clare Holdsworth, me, and Anita Preece, textile artist and contributor to The Covid Chronicle: a textiles community project.

This is where you can find copies of Criminal Quilts the book. Perfect gift for anyone interested in textiles and / or criminal history ruthsingerstudio.bigcartel.com

Criminal Quilts Book New Edition | Ruth Singer Shop ruthsingerstudio.bigcartel.com/product/crimin…

I would love to get my Criminal Quilts books out in more shops / museums / archives. Can you suggest anywhere that might like to sell them?

My Criminal Quilts book covers history of prisons and prisoners as well as lots about the textiles I made to share their stories. I’d love to get them stocked on museum shops etc #prisonhistory #localhistory #stafford #staffordshire #stokeontrent #theblackcountry #heritage

Yesterday's visit to Foundling Museum got me thinking about the incredible power of personal stories to speak across time and connect us. Criminal Quilts is all about real women with tough lives. I've shared some case studies on my blog here. ruthsinger.com/2023/02/23/the…

This book is fascinating. The lives and photos come together in a fascinating way. Capturing the almost-lost histories.

Our CaP events calendar is BURSTING! Have a look at the Criminal Quilts project, resources and book; or on 2 Mar Bow Street Museum are holding a talk by Jackie Malton @Thursley - 'the real prime suspect' detective. capcollections.org.uk

Thanks for the help in getting the book out to the right places. In the meantime if you want your own copy it’s best to order direct from me here. ruthsingerstudio.bigcartel.com/product/crimin…

Museum people here, please note - I am available 😁😁

I’ve spent pretty much all weekend sorting out my garden studio so I can host an exhibition in there (and visitors can actually get in the door!). The exhibition is of newish research-based work, including some pieces from Criminal Quilts including this

My book Criminal Quilts, Textiles inspired by the stories of women held in Stafford prison 1877-1916… is now on sale for just £10! Full of the photographs and records of women , history and background, plus my quilts #InternationalWomensDay ruthsingerstudio.bigcartel.com

Words About Women. A collaborative creative project by and about women and the language used to describe women past and present. Part of my ⁦Criminal Quilts⁩ work. ruthsinger.com/blog/

I’m nearly a year into my Cultures of Care project and it’s time to share. I’m hosting a monthly free online discussion and conversation for creative people interested in care in artist practice. First session is in April. ruthsinger.com/cultures-of-ca…

As a quilter / textiles enthusiast & Psychiatrist whom has worked in. Forensic settings & with women in Prisons I am so in awe of this wonderful book Criminal Quilts Ruth Singer really provoking & a beautiful insight into Victorian history of the incarcerated