About Me.
Hello! I am an embroiderer and fabric designer living near Salisbury, Wiltshire in the UK. When I am not posting to Instagram, you can find me working in my studio on new commissions, kits and fabric designs.
A graduate of both the Royal School of Needlework (2009) and The University of the Creative Arts (2012). Specialising in hand embroidery as well as screen printing and digital fabric design.
Author of ‘Embroidered Boxes‘ book published in April 2019.
Under the name Fairy Wren Embroidery I teach embroidery and box making classes. I also offer a wide range of online on demand embroidery kits and undertakes commissions with my unique designs. Embroidered box making is my true passion because it combines my love of embroidery with 3D construction.
Education/Awards
2009-2012
2:1 Degree
University of the Creative Arts
Design for Fashion and Interiors Degree. Specialising in printed textile design; screen printing, fabric dying and digital printing.
2011
Runner up
Society of Dyers and Colourists International award: London Region
Runner up in the London heat for the Society of Dyers and Colourists International award.
2009
Diploma in Embroidery
Royal School of Needlework
Three year Apprenticeship at the Royal school of Needlework which I passed with Distinction. My certificate which is pictured above is signed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. During my three years at the RSN I studied a wide variety of specialist embroidery techniques, please see my portfolio for all projects.
2009
Church Kneeler Competition
Royal School of Needlework
My winning design was chosen by the representative from St Olave's Church in London to be made into a kneeler for use in the church. The brief was to design a kneeler using elements, symbols and colours chosen from our visit to the church. All Apprentices assisted in stitching the two winning designs. See finished kneeler here.