Merope Pease

Merope lives inland from the wonderful Northumberland coast on a small farm with her husband, two children, grandchild, two dogs and two cats. Merope says, "I like the boats to stay looking very much as I find them. I find so many different sorts of pieces and each one is unique but it's always their integral feel, shape and colour that appeals to me."

An eclectic array of striped fabrics is used for the boat sails, all of which are carefully shaped to look authentic.