I enjoy weaving pictures based on seascapes (mostly the Isles of Scilly) and landscapes.

This picture was woven with hand-spun silk weft on a fine linen warp. I have sold a number of this type at North Farm Gallery on St Martins. Unfortunately it was closed in 2024. I have sold two pictures having posted a picture of my display at Abingdon Craft Fair on the Scilly Appreciation Facebook page. Therefore I have decided to draw up a catalogue of my pictures so that they are available for sale on my Website. (Work in progress - See pictures). 

This picture has been woven using wool weft on a warp spaced at four threads an inch. It is more like traditional tapestry weaving. However, basing pictures on seascapes without steep slopes makes it quicker to weave on a loom. This picture is based on part of one of Sue Lewington's in the first edition of Scilly notes.

I use this method for my "Weave a Scene" course. 

I also like weaving scarves and experimenting with some of the many possibilities with this amazing craft. Teaching weaving is very rewarding because of interesting results beginners achieve. I am also intrigued by the colour choices people make.

I belong to both the Oxford and Kennet Valley Guilds of Weavers Spinners and Dyers. The Oxford Guild meets at Beckley (NE of Oxford) on the third Saturday of the month. The Kennet Valley Guild meets at Greenham, Nr Newbury on the first Saturday. Visitors are very welcome at both Guilds.

I give two talks:  

  • Some Ten Thousand Years of Textiles.  I gave this talk at the Vale and Downland Museum in December and at Whitchurch Silk Mill in  May
  • Silk from Cocoon to Scarf

(I do spin silk for weaving pictures but my scarves are woven from commercially produced yarns. There is not enough time in my life to spin all the yarns I use!)