Ruth – our very own Needle Queen. Ruth is the one that ensures the shelves in the Bead and Knit Shop are always organised and full. Ruth also teaches the one-on-one Jewellry lesson and is the inspiration behind the beading classes held on alternate Tuesdays.
Ruth says – ” I remember learning to knit at my mothers’ knee at the age of 4. I was a very young aunt and was knitting baby cardigans before the age of 10! Now I am interested in anything that involves a needle – sewing dolls clothes, cross stitch, embroidery, beading, crochet ……….. Jewellery making and beading are a recently acquired interest and mainly self taught from reading books and magazines. As a retired P.S teacher I enjoy with children ( + adults too) to pass on any skills that I have acquired through the years. At Flutterbys I am involved in workshops and parties for children as well as an occasional beading workshop with the adults (when I have mastered the design myself)!! I am the envy of many customers as I do my ideal retirement job, which mostly involves playing with beads!!!”

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