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I obviously have a great love and appreciation of jewelry, thanks to my mother, much to the dismay of both my father and my boyfriends.

My dad's a jeweller, and my mom works for a bank.

My mom brought me up to believe that my talent is a gift and a blessing.

I was born with a natural gift. My mother recognized the talent.

I inherited my love of gold jewellery from my grandmother.

My mother gave me a pair of diamond earrings when I was 13. It symbolised becoming a teenager. I also remember getting a collection of costume jewellery from my grandmother when I was in high school.

My mother is brilliant; she's the best person in the world and keeps me grounded.

My mum thinks I'm amazing at everything. That unconditional love is just the most precious thing you can have.

So for years I kept mum about my passion for needle arts.

My mother thinks I'm a national treasure. She's the only one who thinks my Golden Kela award is the greatest gift ever.