Pamela Gurney has had a long love of needlework and handicraft beginning when she was a very young girl. She became enthralled with punchneedle embroidery in the early 1990's and since then her interest has grown to a passion. Pamela is currently the leading proponent of this form of needle art. Since 1997 she has written three books of which this is the third. She has also produced a high quality video, and invented her own Dancing Ribbon Needle for silk ribbon punch embroidery. She has her own business 'Dancing Needle Designs' which provides all requirements for the punchneedle beginner and enthusiast.