A brief history of what was happening in the Far East during WWII, and stories from those who were taken prisoner by the Japanese as well as their families who were waiting for news of them. 

Just a few copies left of the 2nd edition then Out of Print.

Read a brief excerpt online here.

NOTE: The new version of the book "Before Hiroshima" is published by Chiselbury Publishing: ISBN 978-1-908291-63-9 or Kindle version ISBN 978-1-908291-64-6 - see the review at [email protected] and order through Amazon UK.

Follow Jacqueline as she and her aunt, Jenni, trek 136 miles over 15 days along the Wye Valley Way in Wales. The path follows the River Wye from Chepstow up to the source of the river at Plynlimon in Snowdonia. 

It is a mix of travelogue and memoir as we ventured along this fantastic River, two old ladies wandering around rural Wales!

See the book page for a slide show of places we visited. 

First published in 2012 when we made Peg Looms and exhibited at national Craft Fairs, this has now been updated with more reference sources and a new cover. 

Assuming you are not an expert, it covers basic principles of how to set it up, materials you can use, and ideas for your own piece of textile art. 

To see a short excerpt from the book follow this link 

A companion book to Peg Loom Weaving, it goes through basic principles of wet felting and the process to make a piece of felted fabric.

No special equipment is needed, just a worktop, some plastic sheet or bubble-wrap and hot soapy water. The power source is basically "your elbow"! 

To see a short excerpt from the book follow this link 

This is aimed at small firms with little or no in-house expertise in managing risks, and is based on a Check List approach. The cover picture shows window cleaners abseiling down the front of the Blue Tower in Malta - presumably having done their own risk assessment! A new updated version has been commissioned by publishers Taylor Francis so this one will no longer be available after the autumn 2023. 

A series of Art Resource books, photographs of interesting, unusual objects that will inspire you to sketch or paint them!

1. Inspiring Doors - an Art Resource Book. Lots of less-than-perfect doors with fascinating textures, peeling paint, odd shapes

2. Through a Window - an Art Resource Book. Distant scenes through windows or doors, inviting you to use your imagination

3. Reflections: A Distorted Reality - an Art Resource Book. Abstract patterns, colours and shapes reflected in glass or water

4. The Natural World - an Art Resource Book. Credited to my husband Leslie, detailed photographs of butterflies and plants