I have loved to sew since I could crawl into my Mama's lap and "let my fingers go for a ride." She patiently taught me and let me use all of her sewing supplies growing up. In college, I took sewing classes for my creative outlet and stress relief. I love to keep myself challenged and always learning something new.

My first baby was born just after I graduated with my Bachelor's degree. Her brain had been damaged by Cytomegalovirus CMV, a virus that I contracted while pregnant. She is delayed in just about everything you can measure and she's never spoken with her voice, but she has a sweet presence, a beautiful smile and a contagious giggle. Starting off our family in such a surprising way means that normal has always only been a setting on the dryer. We went on to have four more children and boring just isn't in our vocabulary.

When I discovered Swoon patterns and started sewing bags, I hit a high note. I love creating something so useful that can also be beautiful and expressive. Ethel is my favorite pattern and I almost exclusively sell Ethel totes. My Grandmother's name was Ethel and my sewing legacy started with her. The feeling in her legs was taken from her in a car accident when I was only three. I remember watching her sew with the pedal next to the machine and she would work it with her elbow. The creative force is a strong one and I live to let it flow through me.