2008 ‘Aggregate’ Backdoor Gallery, Glasgow 2005 L’aiguille en Fete, Paris 2003 ‘Big Stitch’ Knitting and Stitching Show - London, Dublin, Harrogate 2007-8 ‘Pricked-Extreme Embroidery’ Museum of Arts and Design, New York 2007 ‘Cloth and Stone’ with Jen Jones, Farfield Mill, Sedburgh 2005 Guest artist at Pauline Burbidge and Charles Poulsen’s Open Studio 2001 ‘Art of Quilts’ Shipley Gallery, Gateshead 1999 ‘Insights’ with ‘Art of the Stitch’ - London and Gateshead LECTURES/TUTORING I have given lectures and tutored or run workshops for several organizations, including the V&A Museum, Royal College of Arts, Manchester Metropolitan University, Bedford College, Opus School of Textile Arts and the Embroiderers’ Guild. In January, 2003 ‘Embroidery’ magazine published my article ‘Forget-Me-Knot’ on the subject of British servicemens’ embroidery. Textiel Plus, (Netherlands), Number 205 Autumn 2008 In 2007 Odyssey Video produced a DVD about my work in their ‘Maker’s Profile’ Series ‘Embroidery’ magazine July-August 2007 ‘Embroidery’ magazine March-April 2004 
I started stitching and making objects in paper and cardboard at around age 6. Later I worked in a variety of jobs (including theatrical props making and oriental carpet repair) eventually becoming studio assistant to tapestry maker Marta Rogoyska in the 1980’s
In 1991 I attended art school as a mature student (in my early forties) taking foundation studies at City of London Polytechnic and subsequently a three years Textile degree at Goldsmiths’ College, University of London. I have also attended short courses in stonecarving at The Portland Sculpture Trust and Kendal College, and life drawing at the Princes Drawing School. In 2007 I was awarded a ‘Scholar’ bursary by the Embroiderers’ Guild.
I now live in the English Lake District, where the rocky landscape provides both materials and inspiration.
2006 ‘A Welsh Quilt Project’ Festival of Quilts, NEC. Birmingham 
SELECTED GROUP SHOWS
2009 'Bending The Line' 62 Group at The Hub, Sleaford
1996 – 98 ‘Revelations’ Maidstone, London, Tokyo and UK tour.
FORTHCOMING
'Transitions' - a solo show of new and recent work at The Knitting and Stitching Show 2010, London, Dublin and Harrogate (see http://www.twistedthread.com/)
'The Dartboard For Witches' exhibition at Aberystwyth Arts Centre this summer will include two of my Aggregate pieces (http://www.aber.ac.uk/artscentre)
REVIEWS ETC.
'Stitches in Stone', Fiberarts magazine September-October 2008
‘Popular Patchwork’ March 2008
