ABOUT US Why does anyone go to a tailor?  You go because you're falling apart at the seams.  Or because you don't plan to have garment problems.  Many of us are in a state of disrepair somewhere in between those two extremes.  It can be overwhelming to find a skilled tailor and alterations specialist.  When you discover you have a problem, or will have a problem, your garment solution lies in one or more of three basic categories -- resizing, repairing and restyling.  I'm just the person to solve your garment problems for you.  Because I believe it's part of my job to literally hold up a mirror for my clients to see their best self-image which emerges when they are perfectly fitted in their clothing.

Why would anyone have a story quilt or soul quilt made?  A story quilt reflects back to you the essence of your life.  So does the soul quilt, deeply and mystically.  Not only am I a skilled technician of basic alterations, but I am a creative seamstress, and life stories portrayed in fiber artistry are an important part of my job.  Because, again, it is my purpose to hold up a mirror for my clients to see themselves, this time symbolically, and it is a life-affirming experience for the individual commissioning this keepsake.  Please see the Story Quilts and Soul Quilts  pages for examples.

Why would anyone restyle an older garment when getting a new one is so easy?  That's a great question.  Think of it as deserving to transform your clothes closet regrets into favorites that you will actually wear.  Or if your favorite tem is not worthy to go out in public, make it worthy by, for instance, transforming an old sports jersey into a gym bag, or using the good parts of a worn pair of jeans to make a purse of "green" shopping bag!  The possibilities are endless!

Why would anyone sign up for a class about taking unused clothing from their closet and cutting them up into pieces for a quilt?  The answers to that question are -- for the fun of it, to honor the earth by recycling, and to bring those old favorites out into the light from the darkness of the closet to remind you of who you are and develop connections with others when they ask about the meaning of the story portrayed on your quilt.

Remember, I possess all the answers to your basic alterations needs -- like hems, zippers, resizing and repairs.  Also consider me for custom sewing, (such as prototyping an invention that requires textiles, pattern drafting and custom-fit clothing), and creative sewing as in the quilts mentioned above.

Hours:  7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. M-F, 8:00 a.m. - noon Sat., by appointment only.  Please call 651-351-9609.