Working with symmetrical pattern to create pendants and centre pieces. Here is a prototype made from paper.

My new sound proofed workshop! Perfect for all my sanding needs.

Lady Luck Rules workshop and trade secrets talk, Edinburgh, 7/11/10.

Cross section of a cow bone used to create, for example, earings (see sketches)

Second ring with another design consideration

First ring from bone

Cow bone with section cut to make a ring

Ring designs based on found bone

Initial sketches from found bone

Surtsey Studio 9/10

Pyrography wood and silver necklace, 9/10

My initial interests in jewellery design stemmed from experiments using pyrograpgy on wood to create necklaces. Its smells as good as a log burning fire, which alone makes it a great technique.

Weaving with nylon fishing line and mercerised cotton. This was an experiment and a failed one at that. I imagined that the placidity of the fishing line would make an interesting and robust fabric. I originally chose to make the piece out of the fishing line alone. However, I thought I'd add the cotton to see how the yarns would work/look together. Unfortunately, the line was too slippy and too fine, and as you can see from this picture, it didn't make for a good weave. I'm going to pursue with the fishing line but go for a thicker ply next time.

My new weaving loom is inspirational. Weaving is an ingenious way of engineering your own fabric. I'm a person who likes to know how things are made and I like to makes pieces from scratch. Being able to make surfaces from yarns and threads is offered to me by this versatile machinery. And what a beautiful piece of machinery it is. For me, a loom caught in the act of producing a textile is like watching a motion frozen in time.

My first handmade t-shirt. I machine dyed the fabric and made the tee by following a simple pattern. The idea is to take this style of tee (long/short sleeve, slit neck) and customize it with my own details and designs. So this is the start or base for the idea.

Ledger drawing (2006), Louise Despont

I recently looked at the work of louise Despont and I was drawn to her use of symmetry to create kaleidoscopic images on ledger and account books. I looked at those who inspired Despont, such as Emma kunz. In particular, the piece above caught my attention and i could see how this work could translate well on to fabric. The image opposite shows some samples have made in response the drawing.

Iv been working on a few purse and wallet ideas, However this purse is one of my favorites. Like all my leather pieces, the purse is made from recycled leather and has embellished circles made with a pyrograghy tool.