I am inspired every single day, my head hurts sometimes as there are so many ideas and my sketch books are full of potential waiting to come out. I am inspired by films, books, everyday life, paintings I see, people I meet, often things I make are inspired by one specific person.

I have a collection of objects I find and my house is wheezing at the sides full with odd things that I love so I just get to look around sometimes and make something new. Random inspirations before have come from Mork (from Mork and Mindy), Johnny Rotten form the Sex Pistols, Joan of Arc, Bridget Riley, Pippi Longstocking and Johnny Depp ala Edward Scissorhands so an eclectic mix from an often mis-spent youth.

I am from a family of makers, knitters and artists of all kinds. I belong to *outcast*, a freestyle knitting group that hang out together making strange things - you can find out about us here
or more about my everyday life here alabamawhirly.co.uk

I love a new adventure, I feel slightly loopy most days and like to make oddities.

Most of all I like walking on the edge of the water, smelling the sea, playing with fire and suddenly sitting up in the middle of the night with an idea.

Pics of other things I make are here on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabamawhirly/sets/72157594395690173/