Hi, My name is Ruth Lane and I live in the beautiful, northwest corner of Montana. When I discovered fiber art, I finally found my creative outlet. The versatility of fiber allows me to “play” with a wide variety of materials including wool, silk, fabrics, yarns and threads. As I continue my journey, I am having fun exploring different combinations of fiber and various techniques to create one of a kind fiber art pieces. I am inspired by the beauty of the natural world, be it an “ordinary” piece of grass, a tiny bit of lichen or the gorgeous Montana landscapes. When you look at my work, I want you to be drawn into the layers and details of the rich, textural surface and to “feel” the joy of its creation.
I am the author of the following books:
The Complete Photo Guide to Felting.
First Time Felting – The Absolute Beginner’s Guide

Education
- Surface Design Workshop Anita Luvera Mayer, 2008
- Level 1 Machine Stitch, Gail Harker Creative Studies Center, 2009
- Level 1 Hand Embroidery, Gail Harker Creative Studies Center, 2011
- Level 2 Hand/Machine Embroidery, Gail Harker Creative Studies, 2012
- Level 1 Color Studies, Gail Harker Creative Studies, 2013
- Level 3 Art & Design, Gail Harker Creative Studies, 2019
- Level 3 Experimental Stitch, 2021
Publications
- Complete Photo Guide to Felting, Ruth Lane, Creative Publishing Intl, 2012
- The Whitefish Fashion Collection, Nanci Williams, Ruth Lane, Deb Stika, The Purple Pomegranate, 2015
- First Time Felting, Ruth Lane, Quarto Publishing Group, 2019
Exhibitions/Shows
- Cyber Fyber Exhibition, Gallery 80808/Vista Studios, Columbia, SC
- Salvaged Threads, Big Sky Quilt Retreat, Billings, MT
- Salvaged Threads, Toucan Gallery, Billings, MT
- Solo Show, The Purple Pomegranate, Whitefish, MT
- Uncommon Threads, Bigfork Art & Cultural Center, Bigfork, MT
- Directions, Group Show, The Purple Pomegranate, Whitefish, MT
- Student Exhibition, Gail Harker Creative Studies Center, La Conner, WA
- Celebrating Joy, Bigfork Art & Cultural Center, Bigfork, MT
- Forms in Fiber, Bigfork Art & Cultural Center, Bigfork, MT
Current Gallery Representation
Bigfork Art & Cultural Center, Bigfork, MT