What do you make and do you have a website?

Pillows, pottery, and I reconstruct vintage clothing.


Why do you make things?

Why? That's a tough question to answer. It's an inner urge. I have an obsession with textiles, vintage, new, cotton, felt, you name it.


When did you start making things?

I've been sewing since I was little. I took a pottery class way back in high school and then found out about Hinckley Pottery Studio in Adams Morgan and have been taking classes there for years.


Why buy handmade?

Because all handmade goods have a bit of love from the maker. Plus a lot of sweat, tears, and sometimes blood.


What craft supplies would you take to a deserted island?

My sewing machine would'nt be much use without electricity so I'd opt for needle, thread, and some sturdy fabric. When I ran out of those materials, I'd have to channel Bear Grylls and come up with alternative ways to craft and survive.


What crafters or artists do you love?

My late Nana who made all of our dolls' clothes when we were little. Contemporary crafters: Friend or Foe, Mike Pappas, Petey Mo, Sara of Pile of Craft, maryink, deadbird, kirkature. I could go on for a while.


What new craft/skill do you want to learn?

I'm a decent sewer of easy shapes like rectangles, squares, etc but I really want to learn how to make my own clothes from scratch so I need to tackle patterns.


Tell us something funny about yourself.

I often get up at 4 or 5am just to craft. I don't know if that's funny or just weird.