The Design Diaries

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Flora Sweater

It was a scary time for all of us but the wildflowers gave me hope. They showed me that life always finds a way and even in a hostile world, things as innocent and delicate as flowers still thrived.

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Glittering in Green

You know I had to accept Hobbii’s Sparkle Season challenge! I wanted to create a dress with the art deco flapper girl style that would be different than anything I have ever made before.

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The Divine Top

This drape was originally made in a mad dash as a part of a dress to be worn at an award ceremony. Since it has become one of my most popular dress design elements!

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Simply Crochet Magazine

It was such an honor to be featured by Simply Crochet Magazine! Article written by Amanda Robinson.

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How to Get Featured!

I love showing off the creativity and style of this amazing community to share inspiration. There are a few things I look for when choosing which photos to feature on my social media and emails.

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The Angel Top

In September 2019 I was getting ready to do a runway for LA Fashion Week and had nothing to wear. It’s ironic, isn’t it? A fashion designer with nothing to wear. I needed something functional that I could work in backstage AND fabulous to walk the runway.

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