Fabric and patterns and buttons....Oh My!
I remember making my first skirt in high school and the process of picking out a pattern, the fabric and the notions. Then as I sat at the sewing machine, making my first creation, I knew right then...I was hooked. Ever since then, I have been creative. I was a cosmetologist for 10 years, a quilter, a potter and now a doll maker. My Grandmother was a quilter and she belonged to quilting bees....how fun is that! I also have a deep passion for old quilts. I am blessed to own a couple of them that my Grandmother made and I cherish them. I love to go into a fabric store and look at all the different prints and textures. I feel like a kid in a candy store. I also love hardware stores, there are so many different things that can be incorporated into my handmade items....nails, wire, tacks, screen and all kinds of goodies. It is fun to think outside of the box.
All of my creations are completely handmade from start to finish by me and when I am designing dolls, ornaments and other creations, here is a short description of my process;
I make a pattern, transfer it to fabtic, wood or other textiles, sew the pieces together, stuff the item if needed and then I hand paint the faces and other details on each item. I pride myself in good quality and being able to say, "Handmade in the USA".
I hope you enjoy looking through my Etsy shop and if you have any questions, please let me know.
