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First art school project

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Sometimes I like to rummage through my old art school projects to reminisce about those days: endless projects, ball of nerves, all-nighters, new friends, and the things I learned about fashion, about business and about myself. My very first in-class art … Continue reading

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A passion for fair trade

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“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” – Dalai Lama XIV Over the last few years, through my work in eco fashion, I have learned that the fair trade certification process can be lengthy and … Continue reading

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Do what you love, love what you do

If you let your spirit out, where would it go? From the time you are a small child, people ask “What do you want to be when you grow up?”  I think most people struggle with this question at one point … Continue reading

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Inspiration: Memories of our trip to New Zealand

lush landscapes, maori tradition, delicious food and wine, geysers, mountains, ocean, lots of sheep, the smell of sulfur, mud baths, hundreds of baby seals playing at the bottom of a waterfall, warm welcomes, and more… We traveled to New Zealand for our honeymoon in … Continue reading

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Pieces of pashen from Peru

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Samples have been coming in for the last couple of months, sporadically.  Mostly it’s been samples of fabric, swatches of knits with specific stitches I’ve asked to be developed, and lots and lots of color cards with sample yarn in … Continue reading

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Converting an image or shape into a stitch pattern

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Considering I was born and raised in South Florida’s warm to super hot weather, it may seem a little odd that I am fascinated with knits. Maybe it’s because I couldn’t often wear them growing up, except during vacations or … Continue reading

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Inspiration: family and lace

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Many things inspire me but none more than family.  I have a super old school tight knit family and wouldn’t change it for anything in the world. I asked my mom for her wedding photos the other day.  I was … Continue reading

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Sweet Contemplation

I sit at a small patio table outside of my modest but charming little hotel near Managua eating breakfast or “desayuno tipico” – fried egg, toast served with butter and jalea, a small bowl of gallo pinto, cafe con leche … Continue reading

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Trip to Nicaragua

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I’ve been in contact with a non-profit in Nicaragua since the beginning of September 2010.  They put me in contact with a woman who runs a small sewing cooperative just outside of the capital city of Managua and she put … Continue reading

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Clearing our minds in the Florida Keys

Sometimes a getaway to a not so far away place does the trick! My husband Shannon and I were given a gift certificate for a weekend stay at The Moorings Village on Islamorada Key as a wedding gift.  It took … Continue reading

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