Brydie Stewart was an art teacher on maternity leave when she fell in love with making woven tapestries.

What began as a hobby to keep her hand in while the baby slept became an all-consuming passion.

"I was up until 1am doing it," she said.

"It gave me something else as a mum and a worker, a bit of extra time and confidence."

At the time, the only material available that was suitable was designed for use on boats, not art. When Brydie couldn't get her hands on what she wanted, she decided to create her own range of Turkish virgin cotton, manufactured in Europe.

"People told me all along it was a risk, but I just didn't listen," she said.

"When you spend ten hours on a piece, but it's made of crappy material, it doesn't have that lustre to it.

"I wanted a product that would showcase those hours, and it took off. Now I ship it around the globe."

Brydie also sells her pieces, and teaches workshops to share her love of all things weaving with others.

She said social media has given her the opportunity to share her passion globally.

"I've just hit 100,000 followers on instagram and eight million views on youtube - I have customers from Japan and Mexico," she said.

"Everyone talks about how negative social media is, but I love it. I've connected with so many like-minded souls around the world.

"It's wonderful to do what I love and spark creativity in others."