Etsy

I *heart* Art:
I am passionate about making textile artwork, using new and recycled fabrics. I make rag rugs, patchwork, mini mug quilts, collages and more. I also enjoy painting, especially with acrylic paint.

I try to design with colour, beauty, humour and functionality in mind - or at least one of those things ; )

My inspiration is usually drawn from nature, in particular, beautiful colour combinations. I often start with a life drawing or photograph, which is redrawn and simplified until it becomes icon-like, while retaining the essence of the original.

I have always enjoyed arts and crafts: an early ‘installation’ (I think I was about 4 years old) involved making the whole ground floor of our house into a giant spider’s web using the contents of my Mum’s knitting cupboard. That took some sorting out… : (

In the past I sold my work at craft fairs throughout Cumbria and Southwest Scotland. My Cafe Press store has merchandise featuring my original art work:- cafepress.co.uk/FHTextiles.

It’s Me:
I live in a small house in the countryside, surrounded by fields and hedgerows. I am married to Rob, and we live with Cleopatra, Mabel, Connie and Lily (chickens) and Monty (rooster).

My 'day job' is selling the fabulous creative writing software, 'WriteItNow', via RavensheadServices.com

My hobbies include walking, vegetarian cookery, gardening, photography (Flickr account at http://www.flickr.com/photos/firehorsetextiles/), travel, cinema, eating out, reading and writing (blog http://firehorse3.blogspot.com/).

I’m delighted to be a member of the EtsyVeg Team. http://etsyveg.blogspot.com/