Hey, I'm Cyd and this is my traveling boutique. I have had an etsy shop since 2009 but have had periods of inactivity while building my brand. I've had a passion for fashion for as long as I can remember. My mother was a talented seamstress/tailor so creativity and design have always been a part of my life. Entrepreneurship is also inherent in me so it stands to reason that I would own a boutique where I sell handcrafted items. For the past several years, I have operated StitchNiche as a traveling boutique. However, 2020 came with it's unprecedented impacts and I had to pivot the business model and some of the collection. I design a collection of women's statement accessories and ready-to-wear garments. As a maker, the items I create are like my offspring. They spring from me and it evokes joy to see others wearing and enjoying them. They are pieces of me. I absolutely love color and texture - hence fabric. It fascinates me that threads/yarns woven together can culminate into something so basic or extraordinary that can be manipulated to create a garment or accessory. I love the creative process and how it evolves into something that I can use and share. My greater happiness comes from giving so sharing my work is ultra gratifying. Your enthusiasm for my work is so heartening and a great source of motivation. Thank you for your interest and support. I hope you love the pieces of me as much as I do.