Design & Make...
When I first began creating original designs, my vision was to design and make dolls that I could sell online. I had been taking sewing lessons and quickly became completely enamored with fabric, trim, and attempting to make my own patterns. After I completed the first four dolls, I discovered the concept of sewing machine "sketching" on Pinterest and had a ball fashioning original designs that I then sketched and stitched onto pillows. After adding home décor to my repertoire, it wasn't a stretch to also dive into making cuddly fleece softies. The one constant was my desire to have the designs embody nature in some way, so each of my collections - whether dolls, pillows, or softies - correlated to the changing seasons. Seattle is such an amazing place for makers and I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to sell my creations locally too - first at Current & Furbish in my local neighborhood village of Magnolia and later at the The Handmade Showroom in downtown Seattle's Pacific Place. You can find all of those designs featured below... Although I have chosen to transition from selling tangible products to consulting, teaching, and writing, I continue to make things for the pure joy of creating and the challenge of trying something new. I will post some of those project ideas, whether successful or epic failures, on my blog page!
Four Seasons Bright Young Things
lily, violet, rowan, noël
Meet the Four Seasons Bright Young Things collection... a sisterhood of lovely handmade rag dolls fashioned in the vintage style of the roaring twenties and inspired by the natural beauty of the ever-changing seasons. Lily represents the fresh season of Spring, Violet the vibrancy of Summer, Rowan the rustic nature of Autumn, and Noël the glittering beauty of Winter. Each doll has a signature hand-embroidered face, is crafted using both new and re-used fabrics and findings, stands 18" tall and is stuffed with eco-friendly sustainable corn fiber.
Spring is in the Air
Birds of a feather, robin's Nest, royal hydrangea
The Spring is in the Air collection of uniquely designed decorative accent pillows was created with free-motion sewing machine "sketching" in a fresh Spring color palette of aqua and taupe. Birds of a feather flock together on a delicate apple blossom branch, a robin's next is filled with three tiny blue eggs, and monarch butterflies flit around an aqua, teal and turquoise hydrangea. Each 16" square pillow reverses to a beautiful Spring inspired cotton fabric, has an envelope style pillow cover, and include a US made plush pillow insert.
Under the Sea
By the seashore, whale of a tale
The Under the Sea collection of uniquely designed decorative accent pillows was also created with sewing machine sketching in a welcoming seaside color palette of vibrant, cool blues. A delicate sea star, scallop shell, and sea urchin can be glimpsed upon the shore, and a mother sperm whale, or cachalot, and her calf swim together. Each 12" by 16" pillow reverses to either a playful fish or whale patterned cotton fabric.
La Belle Époque
Delphine
This vintage style doll is inspired by the French "Golden Age" or La Belle Époque. Delphine is a beautiful bride handmade using both new and re-used fabrics, stands 18" tall, and is stuffed with eco-friendly corn fiber. Styled in an elegant color palette of ivory and cream, she has a signature hand-embroidered face, pearl and rosette lace veil, and a traditional Edwardian style velvet and satin wedding gown with a gauzy sheer overlay.
Woodland Creatures
Oscar & emma
A big welcome to Oscar & Emma of the Woodland Creatures collection of softies. Oscar the owl and Emma the fox are cuddly woodsy animals handmade using ultra-soft fleece, stand 10" tall and are stuffed with eco-friendly sustainable corn fiber. Our owl and fox have signature embroidered eyes, large floppy wings or ears, and no buttons or findings - ideal for children of all ages or complementary home décor to the Deep in the Forest pillow collection.
Deep In the Forest
Owl with necklace, fox with wreath
The Deep in the Forest collection of uniquely designed decorative accent pillows was also created with sewing machine sketching in a rustic Autumn color palette of salmon, cream, and navy. A woodland owl perches upon a branch, and a woodland fox sits quietly in the forest, each wearing an Autumn necklace or wreath of colorful leaves and acorns. Each 16" square pillow reverses to a nature-themed cotton fabric.
Winter Wonderland
Mountain Chalet, snowy pine
The Winter Wonderland collection... a Mountain Chalet surrounded by pine trees nestled in the snow, high amid the mountaintops. This 16" decorative accent pillow is also uniquely designed with free-motion sewing and reverses to a winter-themed Nordic style cotton fabric. The Snowy Pine tree softie is the perfect Winter decoration or cuddly companion with its festive holiday color palette, snow covered branches, and red bird.
