I was born in Cumbria and I now live and work in the beautiful Scottish Borders. I specialise in designing and making handcrafted woven designs with unusual surface textures and patterns.
I have an Honours Degree in Design Crafts and a Masters Degree in Woven Textile Design with Computer Application, and I have pursued my creative practice since leaving college in 2000.
My studio is in my home and I weave on a narrow width ‘Harris’ weaving loom. The qualities that I enjoy are best represented through lace weaving. I can translate inspiration found in natural patterns and textures through using the lace weaving technique.
I weave with a Bluefaced Leicester singles yarn. The lace weave structure allows the lustre in the yarn to shine. The Bluefaced Leicester sheep was named so due to their beautiful blue grey skin tone on the face. The strong Roman Nose is also worthy of a mention when identifying our local BFL.
I like to support my local economy whilst reducing the impact upon the environment through using locally produced yarn. I have always preferred natural fibre and I am aware that the current environmental climate does not support sourcing fibre from outside of the UK.
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