Chris originally trained and worked as a rug weaver, her work led to exhibitions, shows and judging as well as teaching, she has taught a range of textile courses for over 29 years, from Patchwork and Quilting through to embroidery and all manner of surface decoration.

Perhaps best known for her stumpwork, her City & Guilds stumpwork course was the first to be offered via distance learning. The level 3 course is still the only one offered via distance learning. This has proved tremendously popular world wide, and Chris has been instrumental in introducing this style of embroidery to Mexico and South America through her work in Borda En Liston.

A keen de-bunker of terminology, Chris's approach has been to make learning a fun, enjoyable experience. As she say's: "Too many people have been emotionally scarred through school needlework lessons, I have no wish to prolong the agony!"

As well as owning and teaching through WS Touchbase Chris is also on the Embroiderers guild register of tutors and teaches across the country.

has designed and written for:
Inspirations,
Stitch,
Classic Stitches,
Popular Patchwork,
Patchwork & Quilting,
Borda En Liston,
Machine Embroidery magazine.

Chris has been running workshops at the National Botanic Gardens.
Check out their web site for details: www.gardenofwales.org.uk Busy Bees the well known patchwork shop has booked Chris for more workshops, have a look at their website for details: Busy Bees the well known patchwork shop has booked Chris for two new workshops, have a look at their web site for details.

2010 has seen much more writing and designing; more is scheduled for the coming year.

Look out for articles on chintz and Harris Tweed in Popular Patchwork and some different projects in Patchwork & Quilting

Carmarthenshire has a number of Adult Education classes run by Chris, if you live in the area, book for the September classes you are guaranteed a fun and informative season, you may even complete a quilt for Christmas.