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INSPIRATION.... I work from images, real, photographed or painted, with a combination of colours that I find inspiring, such as the greens and browns of the Peak District landscapes, the shimmering blues to golds of sky and seascapes and the glorious colour combinations of flowers and grasses. I use different handweaving techniques and a wide palette of colours to create bright, contemporary designs that look equally good on the floor or the wall, in a modern or period setting, and with any type of floor covering. Unique, commissioned handwoven rugs can be made to match, or contrast with, a specific colour scheme in a particular space. I love experimenting with new and traditional weave designs and find the infinite variety of colour and texture available from different kinds of material really exciting. Almost all the material I use has been collected and donated by people who, like me, have hoarded ' for a rainy day'. Recycling is a concept that is important to me personally, and making something new that will last many years to come out of something with personal history feels lovely. The Swedes have a word to describe this kind of craft: 'Brukskonst', which means 'practical art' and that is how I like my work to be: beautiful, and useful.