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I am honored to have been selected as one of the designers for the 2025 Denver Bastille Day Festival in Cherry Creek North. I designed...

I have always wanted a dedicated space to work and a way to see my concepts before I start sewing or doing dye work. This...

This concept skirt and top are built from an antique Obi and will feature a wide black waistband to define the space between the bodice...

The silk scarf used as a bandeau top, was dyed using a tight wrapping technique using PVC pipe. The rayon Bolero wrap was made using fan...

I constructed this chic pencil wrap skirt using fabric from a Japanese raincoat (Michiyuki). I kept some of the design elements of the...

Meisen bag For this set, I accomplished two things – I managed to wash the fabric with minimal bleed (yay!) and no dye transfer (not an...

The “pattern” for this gored skirt is courtesy of Amy McNight  who provides the mathematical formula to design a custom gored skirt for...

Experiments in “water marbling” aka let’s play with seaweed sauce… Water marbliing - Jacquard kit Marbling, the ancient art of floating...

My friends and family know that I love to bake and they have all been taste testers for one recipe or another over the years. I’ve made...

I've always been fascinated by Dutch Babies – those huge bowl shaped pancakes that had to be specially made and rushed to the table...

First, when you pick apart the kimono, think about using the collar for wash testing. It is constructed from two very narrow pieces and...

Meisen Kimono prior to Arai Hari An authentic kimono is hand stitched. There will be no machine work. The hand stitches on seams are...

New Orleans Beignets are made with yeast and are essentially American donuts. But the beignets I learned as a child are a more simple...

First, let me say that the kimono fabrics I have worked with that have patterns stenciled or stamped on a solid color have all been...

Vintage fabrics hold a unique charm and character that cannot be replicated by modern materials. They often carry stories and memories...

I've been experimenting with filled cupcakes for many years. One of my most popular flavors is a vanilla cupcake filled with caramel...

I am a hand dyed silk hobbyist who stumbled into deconstructing kimono and reusing the fabric after my own collection of kimonos and...