These days have been full of baby-planning.  We found out on Christmas Day that we are expecting our own little tyke (a future model for his or her mama's creations!).  What better Christmas gift could there be?  We've been playing with registries, setting up a crib, watching my house-of-a-belly grow, oohing and ahhing over little items that we used to wear when we were babies, and, because they can't stay still, my fingers have been busy!  Pumpkin hat? Sure!  Elephant?  Absolutely! Funky, colorful, little hat with a wobbly pom-pom balls that bounce around with each shake of the head? Sounds purely delightful. Each are purely one-of-a-kind!  Don't take my word for it - take a look for yourself!

Welcome to Designs by Ruthie! I'm so glad you're here. Throughout the years, I have worked with a variety of media, from beading to card-making, painting abstractly to drawing realistic portraits, illustrating children's books to felting to clay-working.  Throughout it all, however, creating with yarn has been a constant that I have returned to again and again.  I delight in creating whimsical designs that appeal to the childlike nature in others, each with a practical purpose so that the items can both be used and enjoyed.  Explore this website and let me know what you think.  I'd love to hear back from you!

​Ruthie