About Fiona
| Fiona is a quilter and jewellery-maker who loves combining mediums and techniques to create her own textile and jewellery pieces – usually with a contemporary feel. She has loved making jewellery since the early ‘80s when she made jewellery for a living. In more recent years she has found that quilting fulfils her lifelong love of fabric.Teaching has been a part of Fiona’s life for many years, including primary school teaching, teaching English in Japan, and teaching Diploma of Aromatherapy courses. In recent years her workshops have allowed her to combine her passion for teaching with her love of creative arts, particularly textiles and jewellery. She holds a Diploma of Teaching and Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training. |  |
Fiona’s quilts have appeared in Down Under Quilts, and her quilt “Meditation Upon Hidden Mysteries of Ancient Times” was featured as a project in Machine Embroidery and Textile Art magazine, Volume 11 No. 4, in 2005. Her necklace “Bollywood Dreaming” appeared in the September 2006 issue of Beads etc… magazine as the winner of that issue’s Art Challenge. Her necklace and earrings set “Elegance” was overall champion of the beading/jewellery section of Canberra Agricultural Show 2007. Her “Toffee Crackle” jewellery set won first place in the Beadaholics Retreat Challenge in 2007. Fiona’s “Blossoms with Bling Fabric Greeting Card” will appear in the forthcoming book “Creative Quilting with Beads” (Lark Books, USA) due out in May 2008.
Fiona is an enthusiastic teacher who loves to encourage her students to try new things and let their creativity flow.