I love many types of art and crafts, this love set me on the path to earn a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Ceramics.

Sewing has always had a special place in my heart. My Grandma taught me to sew, I will always remember going to her sewing circle and the ladies working together to make the most beautiful quilts. Through the years I worked in several fabric stores, this fueled my obsession for designer fabrics.

I have always worked full time and worked on different crafts to sell at craft shows to make money for pottery equipment and after a few years I had my own pottery studio. It was an amazing 2 years! Working my day job, evenings and weekends would be spent in the studio or at craft shows. I did give my studio to start a family, my equipment is in storage and someday I hope to make pottery again.

I never lost the drive to a have my own creative business, I never stopped sewing; mainly for me, my kids, family and friends. It was with their encouragement I started 2 Sprouts Stitchery in 2009. Deciding to sew as a business was easy, actually describing to people what I made was hard, I'm not a seamstress or a quilter. When someone asked me what was I sewing? I would stammer and say "I'm sewing stuff". Instead of trying to come up with some sort of elaborate description, I decided to keep it simple, I sew stuff. Since I was already sewing clothes and toys for my kids and for gifts, it made what I was going to focus on really easy. I love to sew for babies and kids - they're so cute!

I sew everything in my shop myself but 2 Sprouts Stitchery is a family affair. My wonderful husband and 2 kids (the sprouts in my name) are there to help me every step of the way. The kids like to help come up with new ideas and pick fabric, I especially love when the kids are in my sewing room "making" things of their own. I love being able to continue my artist journey with them, they are my life and inspiration. They keep me young, make me laugh, and remind me to always have fun. I really want that joy, laughter, and fun we share as a family to be in everything I sew.

I hope you enjoy my "stuff" as much as I enjoy making it.