Demonstrating Pillow Lace at an Agricultural Show with my sister Sue. Subsequently I was offered a post at the Royal School of Needlework to teach it there.

My first 'LOVE' a Mercedes 300 which had belonged to the Dutch Ambassador, and which I "spat" and polished. I bashed down the petrol tank so I could "post" the harp through the boot.

With my sister Helen (the singer) and Dorian Aroyo.

With Helen and Dorian.

The harpsichord that I designed and made in the school workshops at Oundle when I was 17. Then I discovered an old harp and life changed!

A view of the keyboard and mechanism.

Another view of the harpsichord which was subsequently used by the Philomusica of London.

Tuning a harpsichord for the Ensemble Ars Rediviva in the Pavilion at Sceaux

My next instrument was a clavichord to my own design and which is still in full playing order. It was played by Antonio Ruiz Pipo at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris - amplified of course.

I love doing up houses and making curtains and this shows an example!! I remember that the fringing over the aquamarine silk was hell to do! I also made the tassels.

I had a passion for knitting and crochet. I designed and crocheted this waistcoat.

Another passion was designing and working in gardens. I have done several.

Another passion was designing and working in gardens. I have done several.

Another passion was designing and working in gardens. I have done several.

Another passion was designing and working in gardens. I have done several.

Another passion was designing and working in gardens. I have done several.