Exhibitions

I have exhibited work at various independent exhibitions and national open competitions in the UK, and won several awards.

My work has been selected for the following exhibitions:
Wide Horizons VI, a SAQA Europe and Middle East touring exhibition, 24th European Patchwork Meeting, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines and other venues 2018/2019 (Black across the Sun II)
Elements, a Contemporary Quilt exhibition, Festival of Quilts, NEC, Birmimgham 2015 and other venues 2015/2016 (Iron)
Grosvenor Shows Spring Quilt Fairs and Quilts UK, Malvern 2015 - Full Circle (a solo retrospective of 14 works)
Dislocation, a Contemporary Quilt exhibition, Festival of Quilts, NEC, Birmimgham 2014 and other venues 2014/2015 (Black Across the Sun)
Quilts of Great Britain at The Ailsa Craig Community Quilt Festival, Ontario, Canada 19th - 24th May 2014 (Full Circle)
Water Water, a Contemporary Quilt exhibition, The Old Fire Station Gallery, Henley on Thames November 2013 (Early Morning)
Contemporary Quilt Horizons exhibition, Festival of Quilts, NEC, Birmingham 2013 and other venues 2013/2014 (Sussex Coast)
CQ@10 Festival of Quilts, NEC, Birmingham 2012 and other venues 2012/2013 (All that Remains)
QGBI Region 3 By the Sea exhibition at Quilt Museum and Gallery, York 2012 (Early Morning)
Pieced Patterns travelling exhibition with ICHF Creative Stitches shows 2012/2013 (Tropical Heat)
Summer in the Park travelling exhibition at Rufford Craft Centre, Notts and with ICHF Creative Stitches Shows 2011/2012 (Sheffield Park - Early Summer)

Exhibitions with Diversity:
2019 - EDGE, Chelsea Waterside Artspace, Grosvenor Waterside, Gatliff Road, London SW1
2018 - On the Edge, The Capitol, Horsham, West Sussex
2017 - TEN, The Old Fire Station Gallery, Henley-on-Thames
2016 - Narrative Thread, The Robert Phillips Gallery, Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre, Walton-on-Thames

I have also exhibited with The Stitch Witches:
2012 - Chain Reaction, The Assembly Rooms, High Street, Alton
2009 - Stitch Witches - Moving On, East Kiln Gallery, Farnham Maltings, Farnham
2006 - Stitch Witches Recycled, East Kiln Gallery, Farnham Maltings, Farnham

I have won the following awards at major national quilt shows:
2015 - Judge's Choice, Pictorial Category at the Festival of Quilts, NEC, Birmingham (Sussex Coast)
2015 - 3rd place in Theme Challenge (Learn, Create, Inspire ...) National Quilt Championships, Sandown (Shingle Garden)
2014 - Judge's Merit at the National Quilt Championships, Sandown (Sussex Coast)
2013 - Highly Commended in the Guilds Challenge at the Festival of Quilts, NEC, Birmingham (Full Circle)
2013 - Overall Champion, 1st place Art Quilt and Winner in Theme (A Touch of Yellow) Challenge at the National Quilt Championships, Sandown (All that Remains II)
2012 - Runner up in the Guilds Challenge at the Festival of Quilts, NEC, Birmingham (West Wittering)
2010 - Judge's Merit at the National Quilt Championships, Sandown (Tropical Heat)
2008 - 1st place Art Quilt at the National Quilt Championships, Sandown (A Journey)
2002 - 3rd place for Pictorial Quilts and 3rd place for use of colour at the National Quilt Championships, Sandown (Cathedral - a Stitch Witch quilt)
2001 - 2nd in Group Quilts, Quilts UK, Malvern (Adam's Garden - a Stitch Witch quilt)
2001 - Judges Merit, Quilters' Guild Region 2 10th Anniversary Challenge, Hever Castle, Kent (Decumen)