Cotton vintage sheets are bought in France, from flea markets and ‘open attic’ markets, held annually in every small village and town. Made from high quality cotton, they are especially suitable for my work, because they are strong and suitable for printing.

Once the pattern is designed, the sheets are hand dyed, using Procion dye. This dye stuff comes in a wonderful range of vibrant colours, not available in other commercial dyes.
They are hand printed using my own lino cut blocks or found objects. Often I improvise from easily available supplies, like spaghetti! and occasionally I print with fruit and vegetables, which can make wonderful patterns.
Often I screen print another pattern on top, adding depth and colour. The printed pieces are cut and reassembled using a sewing machine.


I choose to hand quilt my quilts with french embroidery thread, as I enjoy the stitching, despite any imperfections which are an inevitable part of this choice.
The result is quilts that are one of kind, durable, potential heirlooms. Using mostly natural fibres, these quilts are designed to be used as well as admired. They can all be used as wall hangings or on the bed. To summarise, these quilts are completely made in the UK.