There was a tumor that was behind the retina of my right eye. Luckily, I have recovered with both eyes intact though the treatment I received has left me blind in my right eye. While I lay around the house with my eye taped into my face, I was surprised to find that one of the things I most worried about with the possibility of losing my sight was that I may not be able to sew again. As someone wh
o has been sewing since age 10, and who finds joy in creating both for herself and others, I promised myself that as I recovered, I would begin to create and share my designs with the world. It was something that I had wanted to do for ages, but I never seemed to be able to motivate myself. Perhaps my title of "fear as motivation" is not quite accurate, as during my whole experience with cancer, I was honestly hardly afraid. I think however that it put things in perspective for me and I decided that there was no point in waiting around any more
I had been making costumes for myself and my friends for a while as well as clothes that looked like things that I would love to buy and could defiantly not afford. I love being asked when I walk down the street or go to a party "Where did you get your outfit?!” and the beaming reply I give of "I made it myself!" I had friends and family that consistently told me I should start selling my work to others, so here I go! Nothing gives me more pleasure then to see someone wearing and loving an item I have created. So, thought I have been sewing most of my life but have never received what would be called formal training in either sewing or pattern making, I make things up as I go along, and continually challenge myself to get better. I get my inspiration from everywhere; movies, art work, hours upon hours of browsing the internet. I find that life itself is my biggest challenge and inspiration, thank you all for your support, and I hope you all enjoy my work! So long story short, I want to make interesting well-made clothes and accessories, for interesting well made people!
