Biography
- I love the feel and texture of fabric, the effects of layering it and using sheers to give the illusion of depth
or cutting back layers to reveal hidden elements underneath.
- A City and Guilds certificate in Patchwork and Quilting (completed June 2004) got me started working with layers
of fabric, experimenting with paint, dye and other media and learning about colour and design.
- The Quiltart email discussion list, based in the US, has provided me with challenges, ideas and stimulation. My journal quilts
and fabric postcards originated here (see Portfolio).
- I am based in Wales, in the UK, where I have lived with my husband and 3 boys since 1989.
- Read my blog (online journal) to see photos of my everyday life, inspiration and the process of designing and
making my art.
- I have always made things: knitting and sewing at a young age, though usually from patterns and magazines. I
first bought a sewing machine in the 1980s when I needed a dress for my brother's wedding. My degree in history reflects my interest in the past and I love visiting textile museums, silk mills etc.
- I have had articles published in the Computer Textile Design Group magazine (2008) and Fiber and Stitch online zine (2009).
- I also love Gocco Printing - the Print Gocco is a small Japanese printing machine - and sell the machines on my blog.