I have been involved in patchwork and quilting for the last thirty years and have been teaching since 1988.

I am self-taught, having been interested in many forms of needlework since the age of five, including making my own clothes for many years.

By the time I married David in 1974 I'd accumulated a large stash of left over fabrics and made my first quilt. Since then, I've lost count!

In 1991 I started the City and Guilds Creative Studies course in Patchwork and Quilting at North Hertfordshire College. For the next two years, I struggled to pay the fees and travel from London to Hitchin, but I was determined to gain a recognised qualification in Patchwork and Quilting. I achieved City and Guilds Part 1 in 1993 and was also awarded the first ever Medal for Excellence in Patchwork and Quilting at City and Guilds Part 1.

In 1997 I gained my City and Guilds Part 2 and in 2001 I achieved a Diploma in Stitched Textiles from East Berkshire College.

I am continually developing my work, including using other textile media to add interest and texture to my patchwork and quilting. I am also interested in surface design. I dye, paint and print fabrics for the majority my work to make each piece unique.

I am inspired by the work of many artists such as Monet, Paul Klee, Van Gogh, Howard Hodgkin, John Bellany and Ton Schulten.

Memberships and Organisations

• Quilters' Guild of The British Isles - President, 2005 to present. Vice-president 2004-5. Formerly Exhibitions Officer
• Quilters' Guild of The British Isles - Member of a specialist group - Contemporary Quilt
• New Horizons Textile Group
• London Quilters
• Marsh Quilters