I've been sewing for about 8 years now. I started out just hemming my pants (I'm a shortie) using my mom's old Kenmore. I was introduced to Phish, fell in love with all the colorful patchwork at the shows, then started heading in that direction... I've had a lot of fun making patchwork and festival clothes, but I've also grown a lot and feel that my art is taking a new turn. I've been really inerested in retro and vintage clothing. Recreating these designs or Reforming already made clothes.

So, stay tuned... things could get interesting...

Brief history... I was born in Orlando, Florida... but, I grew up in Vandalia, Ohio... just a few miles north of Dayton. I went to college at Wright State University... changing my major several times... I started out as a Studio Art major, then changed to Classics (you know, all that Greek and Roman art and history stuff), and finally graduated in the Spring of 2001 with a major in Classics and a minor in Art History.

Soon after graduation, I headed out west... I lived in the Vail Valley for a while in Colorado, mainly a cool little town called Red Cliff... While I was out there I ran an emboridery machine at a silkscreenin' shop... LOVED that job! I also skiied, traveled, followed music, hung out with friends, and adopted a great dog, Baxter.

But, four years later my time in Colorado came to an end... I decided to move to Asheville, North Carolina, where I currently reside. I LOVE it here! I'm closer to home and family (but still not too close). I really like the art scene and all the different people... and of course, the mountains.

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CONTACT ME
amiablecreations@yahoo.com
www.myspace.com/amiablecreations
ebay username amiablecreations

MY STUDIO

this is usually a mess...


lots o' fabric!


this is where I iron and cut out fabric


the main sewing area (that's my old sewin' machine)



this is my new sewing machine (and it does embrodiery!)


beatrice (vintage dressform)


petunia (the modern dressform)