Made from a single piece of Yew wood, Jill reclines on the sofa, high heeled shoes kicked off, and lays her book aside to dip into her box of Milk Tray chocolates. Finished in wax polish and about 18in long x 10 in wide. I used the contrasting colour of the sapwood so that she has a blonde hairdo.

To clear away the wood beneath Jill's sofa I used a brace and bit drill and a small keyhole saw. Backbent gouges were used to shape the inner edges of the bulbous sofa legs, followed by flatter gouges to smooth the surfaces.

Jill is very fond of chocolates, she has finished the top layer of this box and is making a start on the next level. She lays down her book ('Heart Throb for Hire' - Mills and Boone) and dips into the box.

Her stockings are textured using a fine punch so that they contrast with the polished smooth area of her skirt.

Being of a certain age, Jill needs spectacles to read her book and she has has them on a chain so they do not go astray. The lacey edge of her petticoat peeks out from under her blouse.

At the back of her head she wears a bow. Her blouse is textured using tiny shallow gouge cuts to contrast with the large smooth polished area of her skirt.