Ruth Black - machine embroidery, hand weaving, hand feltmaking, teaching and community art

It is with deep regret ...

that we have to announce that Ruth Catherine Black died
in the Highland Hospice in Inverness on the Feast of
Saint Stephen, Friday 26th December 2025, having been diagnosed with cancer just four weeks previous.

Her work as an acclaimed textile artist world-wide and as
a wife, mother, grandmother and friend brought great joy
to the lives of many and her memory will endure for ever.

May she Rest in Peace

We plan to develope this, her personal website, as a memorial
to her and her wonderfully creative talents particularly in
textile design and in vestment making. The words below
are Ruth's own words which we have not changed.

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I live and work in the Highlands of Scotland, working mostly from my studio at Inchmore, 6 miles from Inverness.

My work involves many textile disciplines, but generally involves machine embroidery, hand weaving, hand feltmaking, teaching and community art.

I run the family business, Anna Macneil, and make a variety of Harris Tweed products such as hats and scarves, wraps, bags and purses. We also offer a bespoke service making things such as coats and jackets embroidered with our distinctive Celtic designs.

Many of my pieces of wall art make use of my own hand-made felt, often teamed with my hand-woven tweed and embroidered with striking Celtic-inspired designs. These wallhangings can be purchased at my studio or one of the galleries I supply or they can be commissioned according to your wishes.

Another aspect of my work is ecclesiastical embroidery. I design and make embroidered vestments, mostly featuring Celtic designs and traditional tartans. My vestments and paraments have been commissioned from all over the world.

When time allows I offer tuition in feltmaking for all ages. This can be one-to-one or for small groups in my studio, or I can travel to your own venue for larger groups.

Feltmaking is an ideal medium for community art and I have led several projects where groups of people with all different levels of ability have created large wallhangings and banners.

Follow the links to left & right to find out more about my work or click below for latest news on my blog, facebook or twitter.

				Click on the picture > to learn more about Ruth's weaving and her Hattersley loom Click on the picture > to learn more about Ruth's hand-made felt and tweed wallhangings Click on the picture > to learn more about some of Ruth’s community art projects		< Click on the picture to learn more about the family business - Anna Macneil < Click on the picture to learn more about Ruth’s Ecclesiastical Embroidery < Click on the picture to learn more about Feltmaking classes offered by Ruth
		It is with deep regret ... that we have to announce that Ruth Catherine Black died in the Highland Hospice in Inverness on the Feast of Saint Stephen, Friday 26th December 2025, having been diagnosed with cancer just four weeks previous. Her work as an acclaimed textile artist world-wide and as a wife, mother, grandmother and friend brought great joy to the lives of many and her memory will endure for ever. May she Rest in Peace We plan to develope this, her personal website, as a memorial to her and her wonderfully creative talents particularly in textile design and in vestment making. The words below are Ruth's own words which we have not changed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I live and work in the Highlands of Scotland, working mostly from my studio at Inchmore, 6 miles from Inverness. My work involves many textile disciplines, but generally involves machine embroidery, hand weaving, hand feltmaking, teaching and community art. I run the family business, Anna Macneil, and make a variety of Harris Tweed products such as hats and scarves, wraps, bags and purses. We also offer a bespoke service making things such as coats and jackets embroidered with our distinctive Celtic designs. Many of my pieces of wall art make use of my own hand-made felt, often teamed with my hand-woven tweed and embroidered with striking Celtic-inspired designs. These wallhangings can be purchased at my studio or one of the galleries I supply or they can be commissioned according to your wishes. Another aspect of my work is ecclesiastical embroidery. I design and make embroidered vestments, mostly featuring Celtic designs and traditional tartans. My vestments and paraments have been commissioned from all over the world. When time allows I offer tuition in feltmaking for all ages. This can be one-to-one or for small groups in my studio, or I can travel to your own venue for larger groups. Feltmaking is an ideal medium for community art and I have led several projects where groups of people with all different levels of ability have created large wallhangings and banners. Follow the links to left & right to find out more about my work or click below for latest news on my blog, facebook or twitter.