My first real experience with creativity was a bead curtain at the age of 12. Despite a commission for another one, they weren’t my thing. What I enjoyed most was drawing words letter by letter as I sounded them out (e.g., Disconnect becomes d i s c o n n e c t). Who knew this kind of wordplay would feature strongly in my first self-published book, One Small Drop decades later.
In 1988, I emigrated from Manchester, UK to the lush shores of New Zealand. Creativity took a backseat while I was busy running several businesses and raising my daughter. Then, one day I discovered a handmade book crafted by textile artist, Allie Snow. I was captivated.
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