SUSIE JOHNS graduated from the Slade School of Fine Art and worked as a magazine editor for 11 years, specializing in crafts, cookery, and gardening. Since then she has written books on a variety of creative subjects including photo craft, jewelry making, collage, sewing, knitting, and crochet, and has contributed regular features for magazines. Susie is a qualified teacher and has run workshops in watercolors, beadwork, crochet, and knitting.