Bedfordshire lace collar, inspired by autumn leaves in a local arboretum. This was worked for my City and Guilds Diploma, and used threads which I hand dyed before using in the lace. Each leaf is a different colour to its neighbour, representing the fallen leaves in autumn. The design is asymmetrical, reflecting on the random nature of the leaves. Friday, 14 August 2009. Magnolia flowers, worked in bobbin lace and kumihimo techniques with wire.

Wednesday, 5 January 2011. Vital Statistics of Lace Exhibition. My first solo exhibition is arranged for this year in Derby - full details can be found at Vital Statistics of Lace. I finally got the photographs taken of this piece of lace. It was one of the most difficult pieces of lace to photograph because of the size of it. Hopefully it will look good in my exhibition later this year.

Thursday, 11 December 2008. Current lace - December 2008. Piece of lace below collar is a relatively small edging which is a bit of light relief from the larger piece.

First year - autumn semester. First year - spring semester. Second year - Architectural Plant forms. Second year - textiles for a seaside apartment. Second year - textiles for menswear. Second year - Pollen Proliferation for interiors. Third Year - Watery Weaves. Third Year and Final project for shows. Architectural stone features becomes soft furnishing for interiors - The Artwork. A project of contrasts and opposites -.

Textile Design Finals Exhibition 2009. Exhibition held between 6th and 13th June 2009 at University of Derby, Markeaton Campus. Textile Design Finals Exhibition 2009.

I started bobbin lace making on a residential course in 1992 and immediately became totally immersed in this absorbing art form. During the intervening years I have completed many courses, in all areas of lacemaking, both bobbin and needlelace, taking up designing in 1998, and have more recently started teaching lace.

During the summer of 2008, I worked voluntarily at Pickfords House Museum, Derby. As part of the University of Derby, Career Development Mentoring Scheme. My mentor, Elizabeth Spencer, was so impressed with my dedication and enthusiasm that she nominated me for the award, which I was presented with at the awards evening on 13th May 2009.