About

I create both Fabric and Sea glass jewellery.

Fabric Jewellery:

My fabric jewellery came about as I hated throwing away the beautiful fabric used for the upholstered boxes and lampshades I make, so instead I decided to give this fabric a new life. The gorgeous patterns and colours are too beautiful to be discarded and so I use them to make striking statement jewellery.

Sea Glass jewellery:

When I moved to Portobello in Edinburgh I spent a lot of time on the beach. With two small children and a dog in tow, I was often out beach-combing along the East Lothian coastline. It was on these walks that I discovered beautiful sea glass and pottery. I love how the sea can turn something that has once been discarded into a smooth, beautifully tactile treasure of the sea. 

Back at home I felt it was too beautiful to just sit in a jar, so with my jewellery-making knowledge I started creating my own sea glass jewellery. I love to combine the sea glass with brass. I feel the two materials complement each other to create unique jewellery, as each piece has been shaped by the sea so no single item of jewellery will be the same.

Upholstered Boxes:

My box designs are based on original mid-century sewing boxes. I admire their clean lines and elegant design, and also their potential to be reimagined. 

I have always loved fabrics, colour and textures and studied upholstery at the School of Master Upholsterers and Soft Furnishing in Stirling. It was using this knowledge, and the love of combining a variety of textiles and colours that have inspired my designs.

I strive to create designs which are kind to the planet whilst using quality products. My truly unique boxes draw inspiration from different aspects of my life. Many ideas come from my local surroundings, living by the sea in Portobello. The wide skies and the sea which changes daily in colour and form.  I have been greatly influenced by my family and their love of pattern, colour and texture especially my Nanny Joy who inspired many of my most colourful designs.

 Every one I create is different, telling a story inspired by the world around me. 

Growing up I was always drawn to colour; my mum always had colourful flowers around the house and every week we would visit my Nanny and Papa.  Nanny Joy was always dressed in the most colourful and vibrant dresses and their garden was an explosion of colours.

Whenever I think of those visits I am filled with great memories and it's from here that my passion for textiles and patterns grew.  Nanny Joy often wore yellows and blues, and these are often my 'go-to' pallet.

Now living by the sea and walking my dog Willow on the beach every day, my designs are often inspired by the vast ever-changing sky and water, from the inky blues and greens of the sea to the rolling hills in the distance and the contrast with the flat ocean (on a calm day!) It can also be the smallest thing that inspires me, from the patterns made by the cracks in the sea wall to the swirls in the pebbles on the beach.