Deena Beverley was a former stylist for the Conran Design Group and Editor of Next Interior. She now works as a stylist, writer, and designer for both commercial and editorial clients. She contributes regularly to magazines as well as being the author of many books on craft, interiors and lifestyle subjects. She also broadcasts on TV and radio. Her passion is for decorative finishes and embellishments of all kinds, but particularly textiles. Deena runs workshops in innovative and traditional textile techniques.