Ruth Heavyside - Graphic Design

Autumn I’m ready… actually I’m still dressing as bright and summery as possible 😊

Another Anthea top half and Lyra mash up with a few pleats at the waist. Fabric is Nola geometric cotton poplin from - birthday present bought back in June.

It’s been a while since I had work printed this big. So much fun to be involved in creating the display boards for the recent book creation course at St Teilos with

I enjoyed the Cardiff half so much more this year and though I hoped I could run it faster it was too hot for that nonsense and let the pacers go by.

A massive thankyou my lovely family and friends who came to cheer me on and to for being the best running family I could ever have. Seeing your faces pop up along the course gave me such a boost.

Bright and sunny wooden door signs painted for the new counselling rooms in Glenwood well-being centre.

Finished sewing my birthday present this afternoon. It’s another epic, swishy dress.

Fabric (Bee Happy Blooms) from and Ogden cami pattern from hacked to make a dress.

Credit to my daughter Sophie taking the last few photos and for telling everyone at school that I made my dress - my biggest cheerleader 😘

The Junction Cardiff offer a non-judgemental counselling service for those that have experienced any form of baby loss or crisis pregnancy.

These were designed as part of their Sunday service at Glenwood Church.

Swishing my way into Wednesday in my Anthea blouse Lyra dress mash up. Made from Joni floral stripe viscose from . It’s feels so lovely and cool in this hot weather 😍

A welcome chance to slow down and do some painting for my side hustle I haven’t had time to paint anything for over a year but a family who have just welcomed baby number 3 asked if I could paint a garden themed sign.

It’s been an absolute joy working on this

Can you simplify our logo? Yes I can 😊

Really enjoyed getting stuck into this job for Tavs Centre Cardiff and really thinking about how to reflect what they do in their new logo.

Well today after being woken at 4am I’m back in my jeans but yesterday I made an effort and threw on my super comfy Lyra dress from absolutely love this pattern, it looks like a complicated dress but the pattern is so easy to follow.

The fabric was designed exclusively for and since then they’ve brought it out in different colour ways and in jersey.

It was so good to be out with my proper camera taking photos last weekend of Nick and my Mum at the SUPBIKERUN event at Llangorse lake.

Nick absolutely smashed his goal times and after a quick dash to the shop and park to bribe kids we managed to catch him running back. There was a laugh from the crowd as I shouted that he was meant to be coming back on his bike. 🤣

So proud of my Mum, and still emotional looking at the shot of her run to the finish line cheered on by her amazing friend and running coach

Finally at the end Mum asked me to wait and take photos of a lady called Shena who she met on the course. She had come down on her own and didn’t have any family with her.

So glad I did, I love capturing moments like these. Shena it looks like you poured your heart and soul into that event. What a brilliant finish

Inspired by the Mélilot shirt made by Lauren from I found the fabric and pattern from A beautiful, soft cotton lawn by .

I made a bit of a mistake by cutting the front pieces for a hidden placket option so added some quick darts to slim down the fullness of the shirt.

Buttons are from my Grandma’s button tin 😍

Earrings from