Challenge, making mistakes and even failing is not a wasted activity. I may never use Shetland lace in my work or ever accomplish a finished scarf, but knowing I had a go and learning a new technique is what counts.

Have you ever travelled to a place and had an instant connection to it? A feeling of coming home, of being in tune with the spirit of the country and its people.

For me, that place is Shetland.

My latest piece of embroidery that I have created is based on rocks. Matching thread colours was trickier than expected. Here are some tips on how to improve your colour matching skills.

The reason I bought this book is that the author seemed to work in a way that really resonated with me. Her mixed media work is very experimental, taking inspiration from textures and nature; all the things I’m interested in.