As long as I can remember there was an old, wooden, 4 harness loom in our house while I was growing up. I can remember my mother weaving a series of rugs and I was fascinated and intrigued with so many strings intricately weaving, in and out, creating fabric. In my adolescence my older sister and I would make bags and purses with my mother's old sewing machine and scraps of fabric. My grandmother was an extremely good sewer, having raised 6 children through the depression. Sewing is a part of me, before my time and hopefully will continue on with my own daughter.

When I went away to college and had the chance to take my first weaving class I was finally able to learn the loom...I have been working with textiles ever since. As a part of my senior design project,I traveled to Central America and studied their intricate back strap weaving motifs and fell in love with their traditional wrap skirts that were so simply made of their gorgeously woven fabrics. When got back to the states I knew I wanted to design my own wrap collection.

I started sewing clothes after finishing and received BFA in Textile Design in 2003. Interested in starting a clothing line using sustainable natural fibers, dyes and incorporating my inspiration in Guatemala....Autumn Star was born.

My love of sewing, as well as designing styles that are comfortable, feel amazing to wear and are flattering for all body types led me to run my own business. In 2003 there were not as many options for women's clothing using organic cotton, hemp and bamboo. Selling Autumn Star wares at art and music festivals in Northern California led me to designing and sewing custom wedding dresses, clothing and accessories. My Etsy shop allows me to offer my wares online to people all over the world.