I have been creating my whole life since I can remember. I grew up very poor in the South, where I didn’t really have many toys. Therefore, my imagination was the primary outlet for my creativity. I can remember waiting eagerly for the paper with grocery ads to come in the mail. I would cut out each product in the ads so I could make my own paper grocery store. I often crafted clothing for my few Barbies, using materials like toilet paper and tissue to bring my designs to life. 

My journey into sewing began around the age of thirteen or fourteen while working for a ceramic doll-making company, where I crafted dresses for the dolls. By sixteen, I was employed full-time at a silkscreen company. Over the years, I have successfully built the life of my dreams.