Welcome to my new site!

In 2006 I discovered quilting and since then have become bewitched with all things textile related. However it is the design process which has capitvated me more than one method of production.  I am still learning - but what I discover I would like to share. So, I hope I have created a site which will assist others to explore the design process as well as a gallery of my own modest output.  If you browse around you will find:

Design Articles - Under this heading you will find the new BY DESIGN journal which will host occasional articles on design for textile work. I plan to include:

 • design process articles - ever look at a prize winning quilt and wonder how it was designed? Me too. I cannot (yet) provide you with winning quilts but I can show you the inspiration for and the design stages of some of mine;

 • design articles -  tips of how to get ideas for original quilts and how to use sketchbooks; and

 • design book reviews - if you are tempted to buy anything I review,  you can order from my UK and USA bookstores.

Copyright free photo library - City and Guilds courses and other workshops often require students to work with photographs. If any of mine inspire you - help yourself.

Sketchbook pages - I am terminally nosey about others' sketchbooks so it only seemed fair to reciprocate with some of my pages.

Gallery of quilts - a collection of  my own works to date.

Blogs

Subscribe to my feed to make sure you recieve all these items as soon as new ones are posted and to be alerted to other new website content. Special design based articles and copyright free photos will be posted during my up coming Round the World Trip

This site is for you to use as a resource so if there is anything you would like - email me!

Thanks for stopping by,

Helen