Herma de Ruiter

12/06/2026

Last Saturday I was at the opening of the Postcard Art Exhibit in The Hague. Lots of beautiful postcard size artwork from artists all over the world. I sent in one of my little doves. All these wonderful pieces are for sale and the proceeds go to a good cause. Go and have a look because there is something for everyone. All the cards are priced at $45 + shipping. This is your chance to get your hands on a wonderful piece of art.
https://www.postcardartexhibit.com/
Scroll down the page for the postcards. Enjoy!

09/06/2026

Stitching is my safe place. When I stitch I can shut out whatever else is going on in the world and my life. It gives me time and room to sort out my feelings. After an hour of stitching I feel more prepared to tackle what I have to do. What is your safe place?
And once again stop killing the children!
These pieces are all made with Cherrywood Hand-Dyed Fabric and stitched with Valdani Threads (8wt perlé). Beautiful colours that remind us we do not have to accept the ugly horror of hate and war.
Want to stitch your own protest with 'going round in circles' pieces? Check out the tutorials on my YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/
Need a kit to get started? Check out my webshop: https://going-round-in-circles.sumupstore.com/
You can also join our Facebook group: Going round in circles
Don’t forget to answer the questions when you join.
Hoping stitching will help you as it helps me.

02/06/2026

Stitching for peace. Stitching hope for a better world into each piece with every stitch. Stop killing the children!
These pieces are all made with Cherrywood Hand-Dyed Fabric and stitched with Valdani Threads (8wt perlé). Beautiful colours that remind us we do not have to accept the ugly horror of hate and war.
Want to stitch your own protest with 'going round in circles' pieces? Check out the tutorials on my YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/
Need a kit to get started? Check out my webshop: https://going-round-in-circles.sumupstore.com/
You can also join our Facebook group: Going round in circles
Don’t forget to answer the questions when you join.
Hoping stitching will help you as it helps me.

26/05/2026

Another batch of doves. Every stitch a prayer of hope. Stop killing the children!
My current series is all Cherrywood Hand-Dyed Fabric. Beautiful colours that remind us we do not have to accept the ugly horror of hate and war.
Want to stitch your own protest with 'going round in circles' pieces? Check out the tutorials on my YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/
Need a kit to get started? Check out my webshop: https://going-round-in-circles.sumupstore.com/
You can also join our Facebook group: Going round in circles
Don’t forget to answer the questions when you join.
Hoping stitching will help you as it helps me.

19/05/2026

Sending more doves into the world. Stop killing the children!
My current series is all Cherrywood Hand-Dyed Fabric. Beautiful colours that remind us we do not have to accept the ugly horror of hate and war.
Want to stitch your own protest with 'going round in circles' pieces? Check out the tutorials on my YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/
Need a kit to get started? Check out my webshop: https://going-round-in-circles.sumupstore.com/
You can also join our Facebook group: Going round in circles
Don’t forget to answer the questions when you join.
Hoping stitching will help you as it helps me.

12/05/2026

It's the small things that give me hope. People being kind to each other without expecting something in return. Helping because they can. It's what we all should do. And for those who haven't yet gotten the message: people killing children or supporting those killing children, you're on the wrong side of history. It needs to stop!
My current series is all Cherrywood Hand-Dyed Fabric. Beautiful colours that remind us we do not have to accept the ugly horror of hate and war.
Want to stitch your own protest with 'going round in circles' pieces? Check out the tutorials on my YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/
Need a kit to get started? Check out my webshop: https://going-round-in-circles.sumupstore.com/
You can also join our Facebook group: Going round in circles
Don’t forget to answer the questions when you join.
Hoping stitching will help you as it helps me.

08/05/2026

A wonderful opportunity came my way and I am so excited about it. In about six weeks I'll be going to Italy for an artist retreat. A week and a half to work on a new project and spend time with fellow artists. What could possible be better than that? Well, maybe the location? Thank you so much Pippo Cosenza for this chance to stretch my artistic muscles 🤩
Want to know more about where I'm going and who else will be there? Check it out here. It's in Italian but pictures say more than a thousand words, right? Enjoy! I know I will ❤

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05/05/2026

When the noise of what is happening in the world becomes unbearable and you have to take a break, what do you do? I spend time with friends and family, go for a walk, but mostly, I stitch. I stitch to stay sane, I stitch to get my thoughts in order, I stitch to express my feelings. I stitch and I ask myself how many more children will have to die before we stop this madness. What about you?
My current series is all Cherrywood Hand-Dyed Fabric. Beautiful colours that remind us we do not have to accept the ugly horror of hate and war.
Want to stitch your own protest with 'going round in circles' pieces? Check out the tutorials on my YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/
Need a kit to get started? Check out my webshop: https://going-round-in-circles.sumupstore.com/
You can also join our Facebook group: Going round in circles
Don’t forget to answer the questions when you join.
Hoping stitching will help you as it helps me.