What inspired you to create If the Shoe Fits, Wear It?
I envisioned a contemporary art piece of repetitive patterns and colours in which the patterns were tessellated... for example, the flowers in the bodice of the torso, the checkerboard patterning of the handbag, as well as the base of the piece. I was inspired by Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama, who works with a myriad of patterns, circles, and dots. I also wanted a practical piece, showing the aesthetic appeal of paper.

I found the colour scheme and patterns were the hardest to coordinate. I wanted all of the pieces... the torso, necklace, brooch, ring, earrings, stiletto shoe, and handbag to each be different, yet tied together, by the black, pink, and ivory colours.
I submitted the piece to the 2009 Sydney [Australia] Royal Easter Show. It was awarded 1st place in the "Any Other Quilled Item" category and was selected to go into the Showcase of Excellence during the two week run of the show.
I also sent it to the English Quilling Guild's annual competition which was held in Kent on 19th September 2009. The piece was awarded a 1st prize in the Master's Category.

The whole piece took two months of all my spare time to complete. The base has a total of 1,120 one inch tight roll cylinders in the black checkerboard pattern... this part took eight hours just to roll. The torso is about 10 inches in height and the base that supports it is 10 inches x 14 inches. The tiny shoe is actually a ring holder, and the handbag, which opens, is the brooch holder.

I'm already looking forward to your next project... any ideas as to where your talent will take you next?
I have so many things I would love to quill. It's just a matter of finding the time... an installation, more paper beads, as well as continuing to develop the vortex coil.